Council Meeting 7-2003
Meeting No. 7/2003 of the Monash University Council was
held between 4.00 pm and 6.10 pm on Monday, 10 November 2003 in the
Crofton Hatsell Room (2W272), Gippsland Campus.
There were present:
Mr J K Ellis, Chancellor, Presiding
Dr J M Hearn, Deputy Chancellor
Professor R G Larkins AO, Vice-Chancellor
Professor A W Lindsay, Chair of Academic Board
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Ms L Adler (by
teleconference)
Mr G Barnes
Professor C Bourke MBE
Dr R Galbally AO (by
teleconference)
Ms D Halstead
Mr J Hutchinson
Ms P FE Hutchinson
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Mr J Laurie AC (by
teleconference)
Ms J Menzies
Ms W Peter (by
teleconference)
Miss D R Pizzey AM
Mr T Pritchard
Professor T Sridhar
Associate Professor D
Suter |
In attendance were:
Professor S
Parker, Deputy Vice-Chancellor
Ms A Crook AO,
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Resources)
Professor G
Bouma, Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development)
Professor B
Mackenzie, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Gippsland Campus
Mr J Matthews,
Divisional Director, Corporate Finance
Secretary:
Mr T Calder, Director, Secretariat and Executive
Services
MINUTES
PART A
1. PROCEDURAL MATTERS
1.1 Apologies
Apologies were received from Mr Paul Ramler AM, Ms Jenny
Samms and Dr Brian Robinson AM.
1.2 Special Leave
Council approved requests for special leave for meeting
8/2003 (15 December) for Mr Glenn Barnes and Ms Louise Adler.
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, 4
Vice-Chancellor’s Business, 7 Report of the Resources and Finance
Committee and 10 Reports of Gippsland Advisory Council
were starred and discussed at the meeting.
1.4 Approval of Non-Starred Items
Council resolved on the motion of the Chairman:
‘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
1.5.2 Report of the Membership Committee
(File RMO1997/1107)
1.5.2.1 Receipt of Report
RESOLUTION CL7/2003/187
Council received and noted the report of meeting 3/2003
of the Membership Committee of Council held on 6 November 2003.
1.5.2.2 Filling of vacancy on Council for 2004
The Chancellor advised Council that the Membership
Committee had considered the advice of Council in relation to expanding
the list of nominees to include additional persons with knowledge and
experience in the state secondary school sector and reviewed the gender
balance of Council.
The Chancellor recommended the revised ranked list of
nominees to Council noting that the process of appointment would include
the Chancellor meeting with each proposed nominee to ascertain their
willingness to be nominated to Council and advising the Secretary to
Council of the outcome of the meetings who would then provide the
Minister with a ranked list of nominees.
RESOLUTION CL7/2003/188
Council noted the ranked short list of nominees and
authorised 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.
For action or noting by: Secretary to Council
1.5.2.3 Filling of vacancy on Selection and Remuneration
Committee of Council
RESOLUTION CL7/2003/189
Council approved the appointment of Ms Louise Adler to
membership of Selection and Remuneration Committee of Council.
For action or noting by: Secretary to Selection and
Remuneration Committee of Council, Secretary to Council
1.5.3 Use of the University Seal
RESOLUTION CL7/2003/190
Council noted the report of the Vice-Chancellor dated 29
October 2003 on the affixing of the Common Seal to documents executed
under Seal pursuant to Statute 8.1, Section 2.1.5.
(File RMO1997/0889)
For action or noting by: Divisional Director, Corporate
Finance, University Solicitor
1.6 Admission of Observers
Authorised observers were admitted to the meeting
following confidential items.
2. Confirmation of Minutes of Previous Meetings
The Minutes of meeting No 6/2003 held on 29 September
2003 were circulated.
RESOLUTION CL7/2003/191
Council confirmed the Minutes of meeting No. 6/2003 held
on Monday, 29 September 2003 subject to the following amendment:
Deletion of the final paragraph of item 4.2 Monash in
Europe 2010 – A Strategic Directions Statement and replace with the
following:
"A member requested that the strategic directions
statement Monash in Europe 2010 should include financial
modelling information that moved in parallel with the teaching and
research model thereby demonstrating that the proposed strategy was
financially sustainable. In this instance, that the strategy in Europe
would become self-sustaining.
Professor Larkins suggested that it was important to
consider Monash as a whole and while some aspects of Monash’s operations
may at times not be self-reliant, those activities made a valuable
contribution and contributed to Monash’s viability as a whole."
For action or noting by: Secretary to Council
PART B STARRED ITEMS
3. Chancellor’s Business
4. Vice-Chancellor’s Business
4.1 Vice-Chancellor’s Report to Council
The Vice-Chancellor commented on the following aspects
of his report:
Engineering "teach-out" at Gippsland
The Vice-Chancellor informed Council that the proposed
"teach-out" of students entering years 3 and 4 in face-to-face mode at
Gippsland had been well received and was a satisfactory outcome for both
staff and students.
Council members from the region noted that stakeholders
had responded positively to the proposal and were looking forward to a
positive partnership into the future.
Board Meeting of Monash University Sunway Campus
Malaysia
The major item of discussion at the meeting was the
development and financing options for a new campus.
In relation to the Malaysian medical school, Council was
advised that Professor Nick Saunders, former Dean of the Faculty of
Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, had been retained by Monash to
assist in progressing the matter.
Strategic Framework 2003-2008
Council was informed that the document would be
presented to Council at its December meeting. Further, in relation to
the strategic planning framework, Council was informed that Professor
Parker was leading a process to rework Leading the Way: Monash 2020.
Planning Meeting Early Next Year
Council was informed that a planning meeting involving
approximately 150 staff and students would be held in March 2004 to
discuss major elements of the University’s strategic framework.
ARC Project and Linkage Grant Outcomes
Council was advised that while some Project and Linkage
Grants had been announced, the process was still evolving.
Health Science Education Precinct at Peninsula
As part of the campus planning process, Peninsula campus
had been identified as having a potential role as a specialisation hub
in the area of health professional and allied health programs.
Higher Education Support Bill
The Vice-Chancellor informed Council that a range of
discussions were ongoing between Vice-Chancellors and the AV-CC and the
AV-CC and key members of Parliament, including the Minister.
Council was advised that the issues still being
discussed with the government in relation to the Higher Education
Support Bill 2003 included:
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the need to increase equity related
funding;
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linkage of industrial relations reforms
and governance requirements;
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lack of indexation; and
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the need to remove interest rates on
loans to fee-paying students.
In conclusion, the Vice-Chancellor noted that the
government wanted to have the bill passed by the Senate this session,
the last for 2003.
Report on Visit to Monash South Africa
The Vice-Chancellor introduced the document, Report
on Visit to Monash South Africa noting that the report consisted of
two parts –the first, his impressions from the visit and the second, a
set of recommendations.
Summarising his impressions from the visit, the
Vice-Chancellor noted that an enormous amount had been achieved since
the campus opened and the venture still had considerable promise. While
the original business plan had used incomplete data sources, the
Vice-Chancellor noted the establishment of the campus was a long term
venture and therefore, he was requesting the support of Council to
employ a consultant to review all aspects of the operations of the
campus and prepare a new business plan with appropriate performance
indicators and milestones that would be presented for consideration by
Council.
During discussion, members queried the extent of the
consultant’s charter stating that it was the responsibility of Council
to define the way forward and that the consultant’s report should
include not only the risk/benefit of continuing, but also detail the
costs, risks and benefits of all possible options, not just the option
of retaining the campus.
In response to these issues, the Vice-Chancellor agreed
that there was no question that the responsibility for determining the
future of the campus rested with Council and that Council could resolve
to accept the option provided, accept the report with modifications or
reject the proposal.
A member suggested that the consultant would need some
direction on the profit/loss, cash flow implications and balance sheet
effect of existing and proposed future financial commitments in order to
have an appropriate framework to work within. Further, the consultant
would need to be informed of the financial framework in place for
developing the campus in order to develop appropriate recommendations
for consideration by Council.
The Vice-Chancellor suggested that a paper on the
financial framework for the campus be presented to the December meeting
of Council.
Other matters raised by members included the timing of
the next report to Council, that the business plan must be a
comprehensive report that enabled Council members to make an informed
determination, the need to explore all possible linkages and
partnerships that would improve the standing of the campus and that the
proposed review be viewed and communicated positively.
In response, the Vice-Chancellor informed Council that
the issue of partnership and support from foundations was a critical
issue that was already being progressed. Referring to the business plan,
Council was informed that the plan would include a set of milestones and
key performance indicators, the option of withdrawing from the campus
and identify the intangible benefits that Monash derived from the
campus.
RESOLUTION CL7/2003/192
Council received and noted the advice of the
Vice-Chancellor.
RESOLUTION CL7/2003/193
Council endorsed the proposal to employ an appropriate
external consultant to prepare a new business plan. The terms of
reference will be:
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review all aspects of the operations of
Monash University in South Africa to date with freedom to consult with
all individuals, internal and external to Monash University, in
Australia and South Africa and elsewhere as necessary;
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in consultation with the
Vice-Chancellor, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Resources) and the
Vice-Chancellor’s Group, prepare a new business plan informed by all
the existing data, plans and risk analyses and include advice on
management structure and strategy relating to financing options and
relationship building with key partners; and
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include in the business plan a number
of key performance indicators and milestones which are realistic in
the light of experience to date and include an indication of minimal
milestones which would need to be met before a radical redesign of the
strategy and approach was required.
For action or noting by: Members of the
Vice-Chancellor’s Group, Pro Vice-Chancellor, South Africa, Divisional
Director, Corporate Finance, Chairman and Secretary of Monash Southern
Africa Pty Ltd
4.2 Benchmarking Monash Research Performance
Professor Gary Bouma, Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor
(Research and Development) outlined the process for compiling the
benchmarking performance report and provided comments on a number of the
performance indicators including:
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performance at faculty level was
variable, however, the outcome was affected not only by the
performance within the faculty but also by the performance levels
achieved by other universities of the Group of Seven (Go8 minus ANU);
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newly recruited staff did not impact
the performance figures for approximately two years due to the time
lag in the data – the current report data was for 2001 results;
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the benchmarking data was useful for
performance management purposes; and
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the spider diagrams indicated that a
number of faculties had increased their performance in the area of
"industry and other income" which was a good result as this type of
activity generally covered the full cost of the research activity.
During discussion, it was suggested that, given the
variability of performance over time, the utility of the data as a tool
to measure the performance of senior management, could be questioned.
In response, Council was informed that benchmarking was
initially performed at department level, however, comparisons of
faculties across the Go7 was complicated by the different structures of
the various faculties. Members also noted the usefulness of the table
detailing the "Percentage of T&R Staff in departments of CPM ranges" and
the time-span (3 years) spider graphs.
Concluding the discussion, the Vice-Chancellor advised
Council that the benchmarking data would assist management to not only
recognise good performance, but also assist management in providing
appropriate guidance and support to those areas of the University that
were not as research intensive as desired.
RESOLUTION CL7/2003/194
Council received the report and noted the advice of
Professor Gary Bouma, Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and
Development).
(File RMO2001/1153)
4.3 University-wide Performance Indicators 2003
Professor Stephen Parker, Deputy Vice-Chancellor
introduced the item and informed Council that the University-wide
Performance Indicators had been compiled and refined since 2000,
however, cautioned that ongoing changes would distort their usefulness
as a time series. Noting that the benchmarks were informed by the
strategic priorities of the University and much of the data was sourced
from DEST which enabled comparison against other Go8 universities,
members were informed that the performance report had been considered by
the Vice-Chancellor’s Group, Resources and Finance Committee and
Administrative Heads Group.
During discussion, members requested further information
on the faculty destination of the top 5% ENTER score students enrolling
at Monash, how the data was used to improve performance, the need to
include equal opportunity and equity measures and whether measuring
Monash’s performance against Go8 universities was sufficient and should
additional performance indicators be adopted that would encourage
improved progress to "lift us ahead of the pack".
In response, Council was informed that while the current
set of indicators provided an overview of performance and the breadth of
detail did not allow for identification of specific remedial actions,
the information did inform the annual planning process where areas of
poor performance or lack of progress were addressed. Further, Council
was informed that additional comparative performance data was being
compiled as part of a competitor analysis project.
Noting the comments of members, Professor Parker
informed Council that suggestions relating to equal opportunity and
equity issues, the need for additional indicators other than measures
against other Go8 universities, social indicators and staff departure
data, would be fed back into the planning process for further discussion
and development where practicable.
Concluding the discussion, the Chancellor, on behalf of
Council, extended his thanks to Professor Merran Evans and her staff.
RESOLUTION CL7/2003/195
Council noted the revised set of university-wide
performance indicators which will be further elaborated and improved in
future iterations.
(File RMO1997/0325)
4.4 Major National Competitive Research Grant Results – 2003 for 2004
This item was deferred to meeting 8/2003 (15 December).
(File RMO2000/1397)
PART C ITEMS FOR APPROVAL OR INFORMATION
5. Matters Arising from the Minutes (not dealt with elsewhere in the
agenda)
5.1 Council and Governance issues
At meeting 5/2003 (11 August), Council discussed a range
of governance issues including aspects of governance highlighted during
Professor Richard Chait’s lecture at meeting 2/2003. Summarising the
issues raised by members, the Chancellor requested that a summary report
of the discussion be prepared and forwarded on behalf of Council to the
Vice-Chancellor.
The following papers were attached:
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memorandum to the Vice-Chancellor from
the Chancellor on behalf of the University Council dated 1 September
2003;
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response from the Vice-Chancellor to
the Chancellor dated 15 September 2003; and
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acknowledgement of receipt of the
Vice-Chancellor’s letter of 15 September.
RESOLUTION CL7/2003/196
Council received and noted the advice of the
Vice-Chancellor as detailed in correspondence dated 15 September 2003.
(File RMO2002/0221)
5.2 Exclusion for Unsatisfactory Progress Regulations (Amendment No 1
2003)
RESOLUTION CL7/2003/197
Council made the regulations entitled Exclusion for
Unsatisfactory Progress Regulations (Amendment No 1 2003).
(File RMO2001/0500)
For action or noting by: Deans and Faculty
Managers/Faculty Academic Managers/Faculty Registrar – all faculties,
University Solicitor, Deputy University Solicitor, Administrative
Officer, Exclusion Appeals Committee
6. Report of the Executive Committee
6.1 Appointment of Director to the Board of Monash University Sunway
Campus Malaysia Sdn Bhd
The Executive Committee of Council, acting under its
delegation from Council, met on 2 October 2003 and approved the
appointment of Professor Richard Larkins, Vice-Chancellor, as a Director
of Monash University Sunway Campus Malaysia Sdn Bhd as detailed in the
document circulated to members of the Executive Committee of Council.
(Files RMO2001/1065, RMO1998/0598)
6.2 Appointment as a Professor of Neurosciences, Southern Clinical
School, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
The Executive Committee of Council, acting under its
delegation from Council, met on 21 October 2003 and approved an offer of
appointment as a Professor of Neurosciences, Southern Clinical School,
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences be made to the person
named in the document circulated to members of the Executive Committee
of Council.
RESOLUTION CL7/2003/198
Council noted the approvals granted by the Executive
Committee of Council at its meetings held 2 October 2003 and 21 October
2003.
(Files RMO2002/0435, RMO1998/0598)
7. Report of the Resources and Finance Committee
The Chancellor informed Council that a paper clarifying
delegations to the Vice-Chancellor and Resources and Finance Committee
would be submitted for Council’s consideration in early 2004.
7.1 Monash Health Research Precinct – Progress Report and Proposed
Company Restructure
RESOLUTION CL7/2003/199
Council approved the revised capital restructure as
outlined in the document presented.
(File RMO2003/0394)
For action or noting by: Deputy Vice-Chancellor
(Resources), Dean and Faculty Manager – Medicine, Nursing and Health
Sciences, Divisional Director, Corporate Finance, Group Accountant,
Corporate Finance
7.2 Caulfield: Clarification
A revised recommendation was read to and adopted by
Council.
RESOLUTION CL7/2003/200
Council:
resolved that a clarifying notation be
added to Resolution CL5/2001/133 as follows:
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"The Caulfield Campus Development is approved based
upon the University funding the Academic/Commercial building and
related car parking, subject to the majority of the commercial space
being pre-committed prior to the formalisation of the building
contract.";
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endorsed the University entering into a
Guaranteed Maximum Price Contract with Equiset of $80,570,000 in line
with the total project budget of $82.5 million, noting that it had
earlier endorsed (CL5/2002/130), entering into negotiations to the
same end; and
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approved deferral of marketing of
commercial tenancies prior to commencement of construction, subject to
satisfactory advice concerning the continuing financial viability of
the project, and note that this advice was subsequently received.
(File RMO1999/2041)
For action or noting by: Deputy Vice-Chancellor
(Resources), Divisional Director, Corporate Finance, Group Accountant,
Corporate Finance, Academic Director and Campus Manager, Caulfield
7.3 Project Financing and Delivery Models
RESOLUTION CL7/2003/201
Council approved the proposal to market test the suite
of property project financing and delivery models on the Parkville
Campus Development and Caulfield Stage One – New Academic Building and
Multi Level Car Park project, as outlined in items 1.4 and 1.5 of the
report before Council.
(File RMO2002/0201)
For action or noting by: Deputy Vice-Chancellor
(Resources), Director, Major Projects, Divisional Director, Corporate
Finance, Group Accountant, Corporate Finance
7.4 Parkville Campus Development
RESOLUTION CL7/2003/202
Council:
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approved the proposal to invite
expressions of interest from the market for the development of the
Parkville site by way of securitisation BOO or BOOT. If the Caulfield
recommendation was approved under item 7.5, this should be done as
part of the Caulfield securitisation package; and
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noted that the results of the market
test would be brought back to the Resources and Finance Committee and
Council for further consideration.
(File RMO1999/2180)
For action or noting by: Deputy Vice-Chancellor
(Resources), Dean and Faculty Manager, Pharmacy, Director, Major
Projects, Divisional Director, Corporate Finance, Group Accountant,
Corporate Finance
7.5 Caulfield Stage 1 (new academic building and car park)
RESOLUTION CL7/2003/203
Council approved the proposal to invite the market to
submit expressions of interest to:
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undertake a securitisation of the car
park and new building (NB: if the recommendation regarding the
Parkville development is approved under item 7.4, the invitation
should combine Caulfield and Parkville as a package); and
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purchase and operate the car park
subject to appropriate provision for staff and student parking.
(File RMO1999/2041)
For action or noting by: Deputy Vice-Chancellor
(Resources), Dean and Faculty Manager, Pharmacy, Director, Major
Projects, Divisional Director, Corporate Finance, Group Accountant,
Corporate Finance, Academic Director and Campus Manager, Caulfield
7.6 Proposed Course Fees for Australian Students (2004) and
International Students (2005)
Members queried whether the reduction to the level of
the discount for pre-payment of course fees may affect enrolments and,
given the range of percentage variation on previous year’s fees, what
pricing model was used to develop the course fees.
Council was informed that a variety of matters impacted
the setting of course fees including currency fluctuations, the pricing
level of competitors, the number of international students and the
historic pricing level of some programs.
In response to a query regarding setting aside a
percentage of fees for equity scholarships, members were advised that
the existing set of scholarships already included an equity component,
however, following the budget process, a review of scholarships was
scheduled for 2004.
Concluding the discussion, Council was further advised
that a pricing policy/model was being developed for consideration by
Resources and Finance Committee for submission to Council.
RESOLUTION CL7/2003/204
Council:
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approved the ranges of proposed fees
set out in the schedules;
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authorised the Vice Chancellor to
approve the detailed fees consistent with these ranges, as well as any
subsequent adjustment to existing fees, plus or minus 10%; and
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approved the amendment to the level of
discount for prepayment of course fees from $500 to $200 from the
start of the 2004 academic year.
(Files RMO1997/0173, RMO1997/0561, RMO1997/0877,
RMO1997/0887)
For action or noting by: Deputy Vice-Chancellor
(Resources), Divisional Director, Corporate Finance, Divisional
Director, Financial Resources Management, Divisional Director, Student
and Staff Services, Deans and Faculty Managers/Faculty Academic
Managers/Faculty Registrar – all faculties, Group Accountant, Corporate
Finance
7.7 Proposed NW Car Park Extension
RESOLUTION CL7/2003/205
Council approved the proposal to:
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construct an additional two floors to
the NW car park at the Clayton campus with a total project budget of
$5.650 million, and
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the letting of a Design and
Construction contract to Hansen Yuncken.
(File RMO2001/0976)
For action or noting by: Deputy Vice-Chancellor
(Resources), Divisional Director, Corporate Finance, University
Solicitor, Campus Director, Clayton, Group Accountant, Corporate Finance
7.8 STRIP Stage 1 Update
A member requested clarification of the change to the
business plan – specifically why the tenancy arrangements had been
amended from the proposed 50% faculty and 50% commercial (approximately)
to one of mainly faculty based tenants.
Council was informed that the change in tenancy status
was largely due to Monash’s success in winning grants, including a
Biotechnology Centre of Excellence, and the resultant need to provide
appropriate fitted out space. In order to prevent this situation arising
in the future, a process whereby the space implications of grant
applications was considered prior to the submission of grants had been
put in place. The purpose of the new process was to encourage grant
applicants to consider space issues at the initial stage while, at the
same time, allowing some contingency space planning to be in place
should the grant application be successful.
RESOLUTION CL7/2003/206
Council:
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approved a capital allocation of $0.75
million to provide for a scope change to the base building;
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approved a capital allocation of $2.82
million to adjust the Science Faculty occupancy from 432 square metres
of office space to 960 square metres of laboratory space;
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approved a capital allocation of $0.24
million for increased complexity to the Medical Faculty research
laboratory occupancy; and
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approved a capital allocation of $0.60
million to undertake base level fit out to 447 square metres of space
to be occupied by the South African Electro-technical Export Council,
the Stem Cell Centre, and the immediately adjacent areas.
(File RMO2002/1156)
For action or noting by: Deputy Vice-Chancellor
(Resources), Divisional Director, Corporate Finance,
Group Accountant, Corporate Finance, Campus
Director, Clayton
7.9 Receipt of Proceedings
RESOLUTION CL7/2003/207
Council received and noted the proceedings of the
Resources and Finance Committee meeting held on 20 October 2003.
(File RMO2002/0201)
For action or noting by: Secretary and Minute Secretary
of Resources and Finance Committee
8. Monash Commercial Pty Ltd
8.1 Report of the Board of Monash Commercial Pty Ltd
RESOLUTION CL7/2003/208
Council received and noted the report of meeting 5/2003
of the Board of Monash Commercial Pty Ltd held on 10 October 2003.
(File RMOR2001/112)
For action or noting by: Chief Operating Officer, Monash
Commercial
8.2 Report to Council on Constitution and Deeds of Indemnity
RESOLUTION CL7/2003/209
Council approved the resolution altering Monash
Commercial’s Constitution as set out in Attachment 1, and authorised
John Matthews (Divisional Director, Corporate Finance) to sign that
resolution on behalf of Monash University in its capacity as shareholder
of Monash Commercial.
(File RMOR2000/106)
For action or noting by: Chief Operating Officer, Monash
Commercial, Divisional Director, Corporate Finance, University Solicitor
9. Report of the Academic Board
9.1 Receipt of Report
RESOLUTION CL7/2003/210
Council received and noted the report of meeting 5/2003
of the Academic Board held on Wednesday, 1 October 2003.
(File RMO2001/0552)
For action or noting by: Secretary to Academic Board
9.2 Proposal to establish and fill the position of Chair of
Pharmacology (minute 11.1.4.3 refers)
RESOLUTION CL7/2003/211
Council approved the proposal of the Board of the
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences to fill the position of
Chair of Pharmacology.
(File Personnel)
For action or noting by: Dean and Faculty Manager –
Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Manager, Senior Appointments
9.3 Proposal to establish and fill the position of Professor/Director
of Cardiology (minute 11.1.4.1 refers)
RESOLUTION CL7/2003/212
Council approved the proposal of the Board of the
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences to establish and fill
the position of Professor/Director of Cardiology in conjunction with
Southern Health.
(File Personnel)
For action or noting by: Dean and Faculty Manager –
Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Manager, Senior Appointments
9.4 Proposal to establish and fill the position of Professor/Director
of General Surgery (minute 11.1.4.2 refers)
RESOLUTION CL7/2003/213
Council approved the proposal of the Board of the
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences to establish and fill
the position of Professor/Director of General Surgery in conjunction
with Peninsula Health.
(File Personnel)
For action or noting by: Dean and Faculty Manager –
Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Manager, Senior Appointments
9.5 Award of degrees
RESOLUTION CL7/2003/214
Council approved the proposal of the Board of the
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences to award the following
degrees:
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Doctor of Medicine to Dr Stephen
Bernard (thesis titled ‘Induced Hypothermia in the Treatment of
Patients with Severe Neurologic Injury’); and
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Master of Surgery to Dr Silbana Marasco
(thesis titled ‘The Role of Co-Enzyme Q10 Pre-Treatment in Patients
Undergoing Cardiac Surgery’).
(File Personnel)
For action or noting by: Dean and Faculty Manager –
Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Manager, Client Services,
Manager, Graduations, Graduations Officer, Protocol and Special Events
9.6 Receipt of Proceedings
RESOLUTION CL7/2003/215
Council noted the proceedings of the Academic Board
meeting held on 1 October 2003.
(File RMO2001/0552)
For action or noting by: Secretary to Academic Board
10. Reports of Gippsland Advisory Council
While the matter was starred at the commencement of the meeting, the
member informed Council that the matters he wished to raise had been
suitably addressed during discussion of other items.
10.1 Receipt of Reports
RESOLUTION CL7/2003/216
Council received and noted the reports of the Gippsland
Advisory Council meetings 5/2003 and 6/2003 held on 26 August 2003 and
14 October 2003 respectively.
(File RMO1997/0888)
10.2 Receipt of Proceedings
RESOLUTION CL7/2003/217
Council noted the proceedings of the Gippsland Advisory
Council meetings held on 26 August 2003 and 14 October 2003.
For action or noting by: Secretary to Gippsland Advisory
Council
11. General Business
11.1 Senior Appointments
11.1.1 Acceptance of offers
RESOLUTION CL7/2003/218
Council noted that the following had accepted the offers
of appointment indicated below and wished to record their thanks to
Council:
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Professor Edwina Cornish – Deputy
Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Research).
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Professor Arie Freiberg – Dean, Faculty
of Law.
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Professor Ed Byrne – Dean, Faculty of
Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences.
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Professor Bob Burrows – Professor of
Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health
Sciences.
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Professor Jane Kenway – Professor of
Education, Faculty of Education.
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Associate Professor John Loughran –
Professor of Education, Faculty of Education.
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Professor Leon Piterman – Acting Dean,
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences.
(File Personnel)
RESOLUTION CL7/2003/219
Council noted that the following had accepted the
indicated offers of appointment approved by the Special Professorial
Appointments Committee of Council:
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Associate Professor Paul Cally –
Professor in the School of Mathematical Sciences, Faculty of Science.
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Professor Serge Demidenko – Honorary
Professorial Fellow, Department of Electrical and Computer Systems
Engineering, Faculty of Engineering.
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Associate Professor Ian Prince –
Fixed-Term Professor, Faculty of Engineering, in the role of Head,
School of Engineering, Monash University Malaysia.
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Dr Mark Wallace – Professor in the
School of Business Systems and the School of Computer Science and
Software Engineering, Faculty of Information Technology.
(File Personnel)
11.1.2 Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Research and
Development) – Extension of Secondment
RESOLUTION CL7/2003/220
Council approved an offer of secondment as Acting Deputy
Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Research and Development), for the
period commencing on 1 January 2004 and expiring on 15 February 2004 be
made to Professor Gary Bouma.
(File RMOR2003/132)
For action or noting by: Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor
(Research), Manager, Senior Appointments
11.1.3 Acting Dean, Faculty of Law – Appointment
RESOLUTION CL7/2003/221
Council approved an offer of appointment as Acting Dean,
Faculty of Law, for the period commencing with effect from 22 October
2003 and expiring on 18 January 2004 be made to Professor Hoong Phun
Lee.
(File RMO1997/0722)
For action or noting by: Acting Dean, Faculty of Law,
Manager, Senior Appointments
11.1.4 Appointment of Selection Committees
11.1.4.1 Professor and Director of Cardiology,
Department of Cardiology, Southern Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine,
Nursing and Health Sciences, and Southern Health (minute 9.3
refers)
11.1.4.2 Professor and Director of General Surgery,
Department of Surgery, Southern Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine,
Nursing and Health Sciences, and Peninsula Health (minute 9.4
refers)
11.1.4.3 Professor of Pharmacology, Department of
Pharmacology, School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine,
Nursing and Health Sciences (minute 9.2 refers)
RESOLUTION CL7/2003/222
Council approved the establishment of the selection
committees for appointments to the following positions – Professor and
Director of Cardiology, Professor and Director of General Surgery and a
Professor of Pharmacology – as detailed in the document presented.
For action or noting by: Dean and Faculty Manager –
Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Manager, Senior Appointments
11.1.5 Council Nominee to Selection Committee
RESOLUTION CL7/2003/223
Council approved the nomination of the Council member as
Council’s nominee to the selection committee as detailed in the document
presented.
(File RMO1997/1623)
For action or noting by: Dean and Faculty Manager –
Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Manager, Senior Appointments
11.2 Nominee on the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine Council
RESOLUTION CL7/2003/224
Council approved the Vice-Chancellor’s nomination of
Professor Edward Byrne as the University’s nominee to the Victorian
Institute of Forensic Pathology Council.
(File RMO1998/0964)
For action or noting by: Dean and Faculty Manager –
Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences, Secretary to Council
11.3 Nominee on the Board of Management of the Baker Heart Research
Institute
RESOLUTION CL7/2003/225
Council approved the Vice-Chancellor’s nomination of
Professor Edward Byrne as the University’s nominee to the Board of
Management of the Baker Heart Research Institute.
(File RMO1997/0109)
For action or noting by: Dean and Faculty Manager –
Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences, Secretary to Council
11.4 Council Meeting Dates and Venues
RESOLUTION CL7/2003/226
Council endorsed the proposed Council meeting schedule
for 2004 as follows:
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1/2004 |
16 February 2004 |
Special meeting |
5.00 pm |
Clayton |
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2/2004 |
22 March 2004 |
Normal meeting |
5.00 pm |
Berwick |
|
3/2004 |
3 May 2004 |
Normal meeting |
5.00 pm |
Clayton |
|
4/2004 |
12 July 2004 |
Normal meeting |
5.00 pm |
Caulfield |
|
5/2004 |
9 August 2004 |
Special meeting |
5.00 pm |
Clayton |
|
6/2004 |
27 September 2004 |
Normal meeting |
5.00 pm |
Peninsula |
|
7/2004 |
1 November 2004 |
Normal meeting |
5.00 pm |
Clayton |
|
8/2004 |
13 December 2004 |
Normal meeting |
4.30 pm |
Clayton |
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11.5 Reports on Outside Studies Programs
RESOLUTION CL7/2003/227
Council received and noted OSP reports from the
following staff:
Faculty of Arts
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Dr D Baltzly, School of Philosophy and Bioethics
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Dr H Bowe, School of Languages, Cultures and
Linguistics
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Associate Professor H Marriott, Japanese Department
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Ms M Lynn, School of Humanities, Communications and
Social Sciences
(File RMO2002/0168)
11.6 Remuneration levels for members of Monash University Council
RESOLUTION CL7/2003/228
Council noted the remuneration levels set by the
Minister for Education and Training for members of Monash University
Council.
(File RMO2003/1282)
11.7 Next Meeting
The next meeting of Council is scheduled to be held at
4.30 pm on Monday, 15 December 2003 at Clayton Campus. |
