Council Meeting 6-2003
Meeting No. 6/2003 of the Monash University Council will
be held at 5.00 pm on Monday, 29 September 2003 in the Sir George Lush
Room, Administration Building 3a, Clayton Campus.
Tony Calder
Secretary
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17/09/03 AGENDA
Members having a direct commercial or financial interest
in any item before this meeting must declare that interest to the
Chairman 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
No apologies have been received to date.
1.2 Special Leave
At meeting 4/2003 (14 July), Council approved a request
for special leave for meeting 6/2003 (29 September) for the Chancellor
and at meeting 5/2003 (11 August), Council approved requests for special
leave for meeting 6/2003 (29 September) for Miss Dorothy Pizzey AM and
Ms Wendy Peter.
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 Speculations, 1.5.2 Report
of the Membership Committee, 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 Chairman 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 Vice-Chancellor’s Issues and Speculations
The Vice-Chancellor will speak to this item.
1.5.2 Report of the Membership Committee Item1pp1-4
1.5.2.1 Receipt of Report
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive and note the report of meeting
2/2003 of the Membership Committee of Council held by circulation.
1.5.2.2 Filling of Vacancies on Council for 2004
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the ranked short list of nominees as
detailed in the document presented and authorise the Chancellor to
approach the nominees, in ranked order, to ascertain their willingness
to be nominated to membership of Council to fill the Governor-in-Council
vacancy for a term commencing 1 January 2004 and ending 31 December
2006.
1.5.2.3 Appointment to Monash University Distinguished
Alumni Awards Selection Committee
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the nomination by Membership Committee
of the persons named in the document presented to membership of the
Monash University Distinguished Alumni Awards Selection Committee.
1.5.2.4 Filling of vacancy on Physical Resources
Subcommittee of Council
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the appointment of the person named
in the document presented to membership of Physical Resources
Subcommittee.
1.5.3 Use of the University Seal Item1pp5-10
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report of the Vice-Chancellor
dated 17 September 2003 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
The Minutes of meeting No 5/2003 held on 11 August 2003
have been circulated.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council confirm the Minutes of meeting No. 5/2003
held on Monday, 11 August 2003 subject to the insertion of the following
as the first paragraph of minute 4.2 Sir John Monash Distinguished
Professors – appointments:
"Professor T Sridhar was not in attendance during
discussion or resolution of this item."
PART B STARRED ITEMS
3. Chancellor’s Business
4. Vice-Chancellor’s Business
4.1 Vice-Chancellor’s address to Council
A document will be distributed by email.
4.2 Monash in Europe 2010 – A Strategic Directions Statement Members
Only
Item4pp1-10
The Vice-Chancellor will introduce the item and invite
Professor Stephen Parker, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, to speak.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the Strategic Directions Statement
titled Monash in Europe 2010.
PART C ITEMS FOR APPROVAL OR INFORMATION
5. Matters Arising from the Minutes (not dealt with elsewhere in the
agenda)
6. Report of the Executive Committee
6.1 Professor of Education, Faculty of Education (2 positions) and
Chair of Meteorology, School of Mathematical Sciences, Faculty of
Science (Secretarial note: item 13.1.5.1 refers)
The Executive Committee of Council, acting under its
delegation from Council, met on 28 August 2003 and approved offers of
appointment as Professor of Education, Faculty of Education (2
positions) and Chair of Meteorology, School of Mathematical Sciences, be
made to the persons named in the document circulated to members of the
Executive Committee of Council.
(Secretarial note: Following the approval of the offers
of appointment by the Executive Committee of Council to the position of
Professor of Education, one of the successful candidates has since
declined to accept the appointment.)
6.2 Dean, Faculty of Law and Dean, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and
Health Sciences
The Executive Committee of Council, acting under its
delegation from Council, met on 17 September 2003 and approved offers of
appointment as Dean, Faculty of Law and Dean, Faculty of Medicine,
Nursing and Health Sciences be made to the persons named in the document
circulated to members of the Executive Committee of Council.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the approvals granted by the Executive
Committee of Council at its meetings held 28 August 2003 and 17
September 2003.
7. Report of the Audit Committee Item7pp1-4
7.1 Receipt of Report
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive and note the report of meeting
2/2003 of the Audit Committee held on 18 August 2003.
7.2 Receipt of Proceedings
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the proceedings of the Audit Committee
meeting held on 18 August 2003.
8. Report of the Resources and Finance Committee Members Only
Item8pp1-36
8.1 CRC for Sustainable Tourism Pty Ltd Item8pp9-12
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve Monash University subscribing to
shares in the CRC for Sustainable Tourism Pty Ltd as outlined in the
report, subject to clearance of final agreements by the University
Solicitor’s Office.
8.2 Bio 21 Australia Ltd Item8pp13-18
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve Monash University becoming an
associate member of Bio21 Australia Ltd as described in the report,
subject to clearance of all agreements by the University Solicitor’s
Office.
8.3 Terms of Reference of Resources and Finance Committee
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the appointment of Deputy
Vice-Chancellor Professor Stephen Parker to replace Deputy
Vice-Chancellor Professor Alan Lindsay as the Vice-Chancellor’s
alternate on Resources and Finance Committee.
8.4 Receipt of Proceedings Item8pp19-36
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive and note the proceedings of the
Resources and Finance Committee meeting held on 8 September 2003.
9. Report of the Board of Monash Commercial Pty Ltd Members Only
Item9pp1-20
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive and note the report of meeting
/2003 of the Board of Monash Commercial Pty Ltd held on
10. Report of the Academic Board Item10pp1-20
10.1 Receipt of Report
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive and note the report of meeting
4/2003 of the Academic Board held on Wednesday, 20 August 2003.
10.2 Monash University Foundation for Jewish Studies Regulations 2003
Item10pp5-10
RECOMMENDATION
That Council make the legislation titled Monash
University Foundation for Jewish Studies Regulations 2003.
10.3 Establishment of a Chair of Education (Psychology)
(Secretarial note: item 13.1.5.1 refers) Item10pp11-12
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the proposal of the Faculty of
Education to establish and fill a Chair of Education (Psychology).
10.4 Establishment of the Research Centre of Increasing Returns and
Economic Organisation Item10pp13-20
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the proposal of the Faculty of
Business and Economics to establish the Research Centre of Increasing
Returns and Economic Organisation.
10.5 Receipt of Proceedings
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the proceedings of the Academic Board
meeting held on 20 August 2003.
11. Report of Equal Opportunity Committee Item11pp1-10
11.1 Receipt of Report
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive and note the report of the Equal
Opportunity Committee meeting 3/2003 held on 1 September 2003.
11.2 Receipt of Proceedings
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the proceedings of the Equal
Opportunity Committee meeting 3/2003 held on 1 September 2003.
12. Report of Gippsland Advisory Council Item12pp1-4
12.1 Receipt of Report
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive and note the report of the
Gippsland Advisory Council meeting 4/2003 held on 8 July 2003.
12.2 Receipt of Proceedings
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the proceedings of the Gippsland
Advisory Council meeting 4/2003 held on 8 July 2003.
13. General Business
13.1 Senior Appointments Members Only
Item13pp1-8
13.1.1 Acceptance of offers
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note that the following have accepted the
offers of appointment indicated below and wish to record their thanks to
Council:
Professor Graeme Davison – Sir John
Monash Distinguished Professor
Professor Max King – Sir John Monash
Distinguished Professor
Professor David de Kretser – Sir John
Monash Distinguished Professor
Professor Tam Sridhar – Sir John Monash
Distinguished Professor
Professor Gopal Gupta – Acting Dean,
Faculty of Information Technology
Dr Susan Davis – Professor of Women’s
Health, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Dr Sharon Lewin – Professor of Infectious
Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Professor Graham Meadows – Professor of
Adult Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Dr Michael Reeder – Chair of Meteorology,
Faculty of Science
Professor Geoff Solarsh – Professor of
Rural Health & Head, School of Rural Health, Faculty of Medicine,
Nursing and Health Sciences
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note that the following have accepted the
indicated offers of appointment approved by the Special Professorial
Appointments Committee of Council:
Professor Peter Darvall – Emeritus
Professor
Dr David Kaye – Honorary Professor,
Department of Medicine, Central and Eastern Clinical School, Faculty of
Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Dr Amanda Lynch – Professor in the School
of Geography and Environmental Science, Faculty of Arts
Dr Russell Mein – Honorary Professorial
Fellow, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering
Professor Julian Mercer – Honorary
Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of
Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Professor Brendan McCormack – Adjunct
Professor, School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health
Sciences
Associate Professor Betty Weiler –
Professor of Tourism, Department of Management, Faculty of Business and
Economics
13.1.2 Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Research) –
Appointment
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an offer of appointment as a
professor and Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Research), as
per the report of the selection committee, be made to the person named
in the document presented.
13.1.3 Acting Dean, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
– Appointment
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an offer of appointment as Acting
Dean, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, for the period
commencing on 6 October 2003 and expiring on the date prior to the
commencement of the new Dean, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health
Sciences, be made to the person named in the document presented.
13.1.4 Professor of Education – Appointment
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an offer of appointment as a
Professor of Education, Faculty of Education, as per the report of the
selection committee, be made to the person named in the document
presented.
13.1.5 Appointment of Selection Committees
13.1.5.1 Professor of Education Psychology, Faculty of
Education
(Secretarial note: item 10.3 refers)
13.1.5.2 Chair of Management, Department of Management,
Faculty of Business and Economics
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the establishment of the selection
committees for appointments to the following positions – Professor of
Education Psychology, Faculty of Education and Chair of Management,
Department of Management, Faculty of Business and Economics as detailed
in the document presented.
13.1.6 Council Nominees to Selection Committees
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the nomination of the Council
members as Council’s nominees to the selection committees as detailed in
the document presented.
13.2 Neurosciences Victoria Limited ("NSV"): Appointment of Director
and Board Executive Representative to replace Professor Nick Saunders
Members Only
Item13pp9-12
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve:
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that (subject to his signing the
necessary consents and other formal documentation under the
Corporations Act 2001), the person named in the document presented
be appointed a director of NSV;
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that the person named in the document
presented, be appointed as the Monash Node Representative on the NSV
Board Executive; and
-
that the University Solicitor notify
the Chairman and Secretary of NSV as soon as these appointments have
been made by Council.
13.3 Reports on Outside Studies Programs Item13pp13-68
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive and note OSP reports from the
following staff:
Faculty of Arts
Associate Professor P Nestor, School of Literary, Visual
Performance and Studies
Associate Professor M Pavlyshyn, School of Languages,
Cultures and Linguistics
Associate Professor C Mews, School of Historical Studies
Dr K Yoshimitsu, School of Languages, Cultures and
Linguistics
Dr J Grindrod, School of geography and Environmental
Science
Faculty of Education
Mr B Wattchow
Dr J Southcott
Professor P Gronn
Dr J Edwards
Dr G Tsolidis
Ms A Kennedy
Faculty of Information Technology
Mr A Barnden, School of Information Management and
Systems
Professor H W Schmidt, School of Computer Science and
Software Engineering
Professor D Arnott, School of Information Management and
Systems
Faculty of Science
Dr R Beckett, Department of Chemistry
Dr L Brewin, School of Mathematical Sciences
Dr E Chu, School of Mathematical Sciences
Professor D MacFarlane, Department of Chemistry
Associate Professor G Sanson, School of Biological
Sciences
Professor B T Hart, School of Chemistry
13.4 Next Meeting
The next meeting of Council is scheduled to be held at
4.00 pm on Monday, 10 November 2003 at Gippsland Campus.
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. |
