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Council Meeting 7/2002

Meeting 7/2002 of the Monash University Council will be held at 5.00 pm on Monday, 11 November in the Sir George Lush Room, Administration Building 3a, Clayton Campus

Tony Calder
Secretary

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30/10/02

AGENDA

Members having a direct commercial or financial interest in any item before this meeting must declare that interest to the Chairperson via the Council Secretary prior to consideration of the item, and must not take part in a vote on any matter concerning it.

PART A

1. PROCEDURAL MATTERS

1.1 Apologies

An apology has been received from Ms Penny Hutchinson.

1.2 Special Leave

At meeting 6/2002 (15 October), Council approved requests for special leave from meeting 7/2002 (11 November) for the Chancellor, Mr John Hutchinson and Mr Glenn Barnes and approved requests for special leave from meeting 8/2002 (9 December) for Mr Glenn Barnes and Mr Paul Ramler.

1.3 Starring of Items

Items 1.1 Apologies, 1.2 Special Leave, 1.3 Starring of Items, 1.4 Approval of Non-Starred Items, 1.5.1 Vice-Chancellor’s Issues and Speculation, 2 Confirmation of Minutes of Previous Meeting, 3 Chancellor’s Business and 4 Vice-Chancellor’s Business have already been "starred" for discussion.

Members who wish a non-starred item to be discussed may request at this point.

1.4 Approval of Non-Starred Items

The Chairperson will move that all items on the agenda not starred be adopted without discussion, and the action recommended be taken or the information therein noted.

1.5 Confidential Items

1.5.1 Appointment of the Vice-Chancellor

Mr David Pumphrey, Heidrick and Struggles, will update Council on the process for selection of the Vice-Chancellor.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the advice of Mr David Pumphrey.

1.5.2 Vice-Chancellor’s Issues and Speculation

The Vice-Chancellor will speak to this item.

1.5.3 Use of the University Seal Item1pp1-4

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the report of the Vice-Chancellor dated 30 October 2002 on the affixing of the Common Seal to documents executed under Seal pursuant to Statute 8.1, Section 2.1.5.

1.6 Admission of Observers

Authorised observers will be admitted to the meeting following confidential items.

2. Confirmation of Minutes of Previous Meetings

2.1 Minutes of meeting 6/2002 held on 15 October 2002

The Minutes of meeting No 6/2002 held on 15 October have been circulated.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council confirm the Minutes of meeting No. 6/2002 held on Monday, 15 October 2002.

PART B STARRED ITEMS

3. Chancellor’s Business

4. Vice-Chancellor’s Business

4.1 University-wide Performance Indicators Item4pp1-18

The Vice-Chancellor will introduce the item and invite Professor Merran Evans, Director, Planning and Academic Affairs to speak. A paper is attached.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the revised set of university-wide performance indicators which will be further elaborated and improved in future iterations.

(Secretarial note: items 6.8 and 7.4 refer)

4.2 Benchmarking Monash Research Performance Item4pp19-40

The Vice-Chancellor will introduce the item and invite Professor Gary Bouma, Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development) to speak. Professor Merran Evans, Director, Planning and Academic Affairs will be in attendance.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive the report and note the advice of Professor Gary Bouma, Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development).

(Secretarial note: item 7.4 refers)

4.3 Major National Competitive Research Grant Results – 2002 for 2003 Item4pp41-44

The Vice-Chancellor will introduce the item and invite Professor Gary Bouma, Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development) to speak. A paper is attached.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive the report and note the advice of Professor Gary Bouma, Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development).

PART C ITEMS FOR APPROVAL OR INFORMATION

5. Matters Arising from the Minutes (not dealt with elsewhere in the agenda)

5.1 Proposal to add a notation to Minute 6.3 Process for Setting Amenities Fees of meeting 4/2002 held on 24 June 2002 Item5pp1-4

A document proposing amendment to the Minutes is attached.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the addition of a notation to the Minutes of meeting 4/2002 held on 24 June 2002.

6. Report of the Resources and Finance Committee Members Only
Item6pp1-66

6.1 Monash Health Research Precinct Item6pp13-16

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve, subject to the conditions as detailed in the document presented:

  • Monash University becoming a member of Monash Health Research Precinct Pty Ltd (a company limited by guarantee);and

  • the person named in the document presented be appointed as a director of the Company.

6.2 Proposed Course Fees for Australian Students (2003) and International Students (2004) Item6pp17-32

RECOMMENDATION

That Council:

  • approve the ranges of proposed course fees as shown on the reported fee tables;

  • authorise the Vice-Chancellor to approve the detailed fees consistent with these ranges as well as any adjustments to existing fees, plus or minus 10%; and

  • approve the change in fees policy to allow an annual adjustment to all fee paying students, as outlined in the report.

6.3 Restructure – Biocomm International Ltd Item6pp33-36

RECOMMENDATION

That Council agree to:

  • the restructure of Biocomm; and

  • subject to receipt of documentation to the satisfaction of the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Resources), enter into the Subscription and Shareholders’ Agreement, thereby acquiring shares in Biocomm, the Member Services Agreement, and any other documentation necessary to give effect to this transaction.

6.4 Virtual Reality Observatory of Melbourne Inc Item6pp37-38

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve:

  • Monash University becoming a member of Virtual Reality Observatory of Melbourne Inc., and

  • the positions on the Committee of Association be filled by the person named in the document presented from the School of Computer Science and Software Engineering and a nominee of the Dean of the Faculty of Information Technology.

6.5 Australia and New Zealand School of Government Ltd Item6pp39-42

RECOMMENDATION

That Council:

  • approve Monash University’s membership of the new entity, Australia and New Zealand School of Government Ltd (a company limited by guarantee); and

  • note that the Heads of Agreement issues previously presented to Council have now been resolved and that the ANZSOG Heads of Agreement, Constitution and Members’ Agreement have been cleared by the University Solicitor’s Office.

6.6 Victorian Centre for Advanced Materials Manufacturing Item6pp43-50

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve Monash University becoming a member of the Victorian Centre for Advanced Materials Manufacturing, an unincorporated joint venture, subject to clearance of all legal agreements by the University Solicitor’s Office.

6.7 Amenities Fees Co-ordinating Committee (AFCC) Item6pp51-56

RECOMMENDATION

That Council:

  • approve the revised membership of the AFCC which is a Chairperson ( a member of Resources and Finance Committee), the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Resources), or her nominee and the student member of Resources and Finance Committee; and

  • endorse the terms of reference of the AFCC and the guidelines for the Campus Service Councils.

6.8 Receipt of Proceedings Item6pp57-66

Council members are invited to refer to the proceedings of the report of Resources and Finance Committee.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the proceedings of the Resources and Finance Committee meeting held on 21 October 2002.

7. Report of the Academic Board Item7pp1-16

7.1 Receipt of Report

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive and note the report of meeting 5/2002 of the Academic Board held on Wednesday, 9 October 2002.

7.2 Proposal to establish a Centre for Law and Reconstruction in Southern Africa Item7pp7-14

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Law to establish the Centre for Law and Reconstruction in Southern Africa.

7.3 Proposal for change of position title – Chair of Psychogeriatrics Item7pp15-16

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, and the Department of Human Services, to change the title of the position of ‘Chair of Psychogeriatrics’ to the ‘Chair of Psychiatry of Old Age’.

7.4 Receipt of Proceedings

Council members are invited to refer to the proceedings of the report of the Academic Board.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the proceedings of the Academic Board meeting held on 9 October 2002.

8. General Business

8.1 Senior Appointments Members Only
Item8pp1-6

A paper is attached.

8.1.1 Acceptance of Offers

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note that the following has accepted the offer of appointment indicated below and wishes to record his thanks to Council:

  • Associate Professor Serge Demidenko – Chair of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering, Monash University Malaysia.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note that the following have accepted the indicated offers of appointment approved by the Special Professorial Appointments Committee of Council:

  • Professor Alan Bishop – Emeritus Professor.

  • Professor Mark Cooper – Honorary Professor, Department of Medicine, Central and Eastern Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences.

  • Associate Professor Andrew Mackinnon – Professorial Fellow, Department of Psychological Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences.

  • Professor Christopher Selby Smith – Professorial Fellow, Department of Management, Faculty of Business and Economics.

  • Professor Francis Trindade – Emeritus Professor.

  • Dr Steven Wesselingh – Honorary Professor, Department of Medicine, Central and Eastern Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences.

8.1.2 Professor of Primary Care Research – Appointment

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve an offer of appointment as a Professor of Primary Care Research, Department of General Practice, School of Primary Health Care, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, for a period of five years, as per the report of the selection committee, be made to the person named in the document presented.

8.1.3 Appointment of Selection Committee - Chair of Meteorology, School of Mathematical Sciences, Faculty of Science (Secretarial note: item 8.4 refers)

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the establishment of the selection committee for an appointment to a Chair of Meteorology, School of Mathematical Sciences, Faculty of Science, as detailed in the document presented.

8.1.4 Council Nominees to Selection Committees

8.1.4.1 Professor (or Associate Professor) of Design Research, Faculty of Art and Design

8.1.4.2 Chair of Meteorology, School of Mathematical Sciences, Faculty of Science

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the nomination of Council members as Council’s nominees to the selection committees as detailed in the document presented.

8.2 Amendment to the Constitution of Neurosciences Victoria Ltd (NSV) Item8pp7-14

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the change to the Constitution of Neurosciences Victoria Limited in accordance with the Special Resolution "Proposed Alteration to Clause 3.3 of the Constitution: "Distribution on winding up" as detailed in the document presented.

8.3 Proposal to fill the position of a Chair of Meteorology in the School of Mathematical Sciences Item8pp15-20

(Secretarial note: item 8.1.3 refers.)

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal to fill the position of a Chair of Meteorology in the School of Mathematical Sciences, Faculty of Science.

8.4 Report of the Returning Officer – Council Elections Item8pp21-24

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive and note the report of the Returning Officer on Council elections.

8.5 Reports on Outside Studies Programs Item8pp25-92

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive and note OSP reports from the following staff:

Faculty of Arts

  • Professor Margaret Kartomi, School of Music – Conservatorium

  • Mr Robert John Irving, Languages, Cultures and Linguistics

  • Ms Annamaria Pagliaro, Italian Studies Program, School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics

  • Dr Karen Green, Department of Philosophy

  • Associate Professor David Garrioch, School of Historical Studies

  • Ms Takako Tomoda, School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics

  • Dr Deane Williams, School of Literary, Visual and Performing Studies

  • Professor Graeme Davison, School of Historical Studies

  • Dr Jeanette Kennett, School of Philosophy, Linguistics and Bioethics

  • Dr Jorge Paredes, School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics

  • Ms Pam Reynolds, Sociology and Social Research

Faculty of Education

  • Ms Jill Robbins

  • Associate Professor Len Cairns

  • Associate Professor David Harvey

  • Dr G Romeo

  • Dr Robin Small

Faculty of Engineering

  • Associate Professor Lindsay Kleeman, Department of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering

  • Professor Julio Soria, Department of Mechanical Engineering

  • Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

  • Professor Ben Adler, Department of Microbiology, School of Biomedical Sciences

Faculty of Science

  • Professor S Lake, School of Biological Sciences

  • Dr Andrew Prentice, School of Mathematical Sciences

  • Dr Malcolm Clark, School of Mathematical Sciences

  • Dr Paul C Bailey, School of Biological Sciences

  • Dr Rosemary Mardling, School of Mathematical Sciences

  • Associate Professor Ian McKelvie, Department of Chemistry

  • Dr Ian Nicholls, School of Geosciences

8.6 Next Meeting

The next meeting of Council is scheduled to be held at 4.30 pm on Monday, 9 December 2002 at the Clayton Campus.

Refreshments and Dinner – Meeting 7/2002

After the meeting, drinks together with light refreshments and dinner will be served at Monash House. Please contact Marijana Gec on 9905-2007 or via email Marijana.Gec@adm.monash.edu.au by 5.00 pm on Thursday, 7 November should you like to stay for dinner.

Further Information

Inquiries about any of the business listed above, or on Council matters in general, may be directed to Mr Tony Calder, Director, Secretariat and Executive Services, Room GO6, Administration Building 3a, Clayton Campus, telephone 9905 2010 or via facsimile on 9905 5342.