Council Meeting 03/2004

Meeting 3/2004 of the Monash University Council will be held at 5.00 pm on Monday, 3 May 2004.

Members will be advised of the location as soon as arrangements have been finalised.

Tony Calder, Secretary

AGENDA

Council approved a request for special leave for meeting 4/2004 (12 July) for Ms Lesley Boston.

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, 1.5.3 Report of the Honorary Degrees Committee, 2 Confirmation of Minutes of Previous Meeting, 3 Chancellor’s Business, 4 Vice-Chancellor’s Business and 5.1 Development of an induction/professional development program for members of Council have already been "starred" for discussion.

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

The Chancellor 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.

1.5.2 Report of the Membership Committee Item1pp1-8

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive and note the report of meeting 1/2004 of the Membership Committee of Council held on 1 April 2004.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the recommendation of the Membership Committee that the Chancellor be invited to serve a further term as Chancellor commencing on 14 February 2005 and ending 31 December 2007.

RECOMMENDATIONS

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 ending 31 December 2004.

That Council note that the Chancellor will consult with the Council members as detailed in the document presented whose terms expire 31 December 2004 to ascertain their willingness to accept a further term of appointment.

That Council note that a list will be prepared of potential candidates with experience in the social sciences and humanities in order to recommend to Council a ranked list of candidates to fill the casual vacancy created by the resignation of Dr Rhonda Galbally AO.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the appointments as detailed in the document presented.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council appoint the person named in the document presented to membership of the Monash University Distinguished Alumni Awards Selection Committee and note that the remaining positions, one member, one alternate, remain vacant until the appointment of additional Council members.

1.5.3 Report of the Honorary Degrees Committee Item1pp9-12

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive and note the report of the Honorary Degrees Committee Meeting 1/2004 held on Friday, 23 April 2004.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve, without discussion, the recommendation of the Honorary Degrees Committee for the award of honorary degrees as presented orally by the Chancellor, Mr Jerry Ellis.

1.5.4 Use of the University Seal Item1pp13-16

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the report of the Vice-Chancellor dated 21 April 2004 on the affixing of the Common Seal to documents executed under Seal pursuant to Statute 8.1, Section 2.1.5.

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

The Minutes of meeting No 1/2004 held on 16 February 2004 have been circulated.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council confirm the Minutes of meeting No. 1/2004 held on Monday, 16 February 2004.

The Minutes of meeting No 2/2004 held on 22 March 2004 have been circulated.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council confirm the Minutes of meeting No. 2/2004 held on Monday, 22 March 2004.

4.1 Vice-Chancellor’s Report to Council Item4pp1-6

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive and note the Vice-Chancellor’s Report to Council.

4.1.1 Strategic Framework – 2004-2008 "Excellence and Diversity" Item4pp7-16

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive and approve the Strategic Framework 2004-2008 "Excellence and Diversity".

This item was brought forward from meeting 2/2004 (22 March) and will be discussed under item 4.1 Vice-Chancellor’s Report to Council.

The documentation for this item will be forwarded to members prior to the meeting.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive and note the Report on the outcomes of the Senior Management Planning Conference.

The documentation for this item will be forwarded to members following the meeting of the Board of Directors of Monash University Malaysia scheduled to be held on Monday, 26 April 2004.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive the report and note the advice of the Vice-Chancellor.

5.1 Development of an induction/professional development program for members of Council Item5pp1-12

Professor Stephen Parker, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, will speak to the item.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the advice of Professor Stephen Parker and provide comment on the proposed structure and content of a proposed professional development program.

The Executive Committee of Council, acting under its delegation from Council, met on 26 March 2004 and adopted the University’s Consolidated Financial Statements for the Year Ending 31 December 2003.

The Executive Committee of Council, acting under its delegation from Council, met on 26 March 2004 and approved the 2003 Annual Report to Parliament of the Council of Monash University for forwarding to the Minister for Education and Training.

The Executive Committee of Council, acting under its delegation from Council, met on 26 March 2004 and approved an offer of appointment to a Chair of Health Economics, Centre for Health Economics, Faculty of Business and Economics, as per the report of the selection committee, be made to the person named in the document forwarded to the members of the Executive Committee.

The Executive Committee of Council, acting under its delegation from Council, met on 26 March 2004 and approved an offer of appointment to a Chair of Health Services Management, Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, as per the report of the selection committee, be made to the person named in the document forwarded to the members of the Executive Committee.

The Executive Committee of Council, acting under its delegation from Council, met on 26 March 2004 and approved an offer of appointment as a Professor of Fine Arts, Department of Fine Arts, Faculty of Art and Design, as per the report of the selection committee, be made to the person named in the document forwarded to the members of the Executive Committee.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the approvals granted by the Executive Committee of Council at its meeting held on 26 March 2004.

7. Report of the Resources and Finance Committee Members Only
Item7pp1-16

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive and note the Report of meeting 2/2004 of Resources and Finance Committee held on 7 April 2004.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the proceedings of meeting 2/2004 of Resources and Finance Committee held on 7 April 2004.

8. Report of the Board of Monash Commercial Pty Ltd Members Only
Item8pp1-22

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive and note the report of meeting 2/2004 of the Board of Monash Commercial Pty Ltd held on 2 April 2004.

9. Report of the Academic Board Item9pp1-68

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive and note the report of meeting 2/2004 of the Academic Board held on Wednesday, 7 April 2004.

9.2.1 Renaming of the Department of Pathology and Immunology Item9pp7-12

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences to rename the Department of Pathology & Immunology to the Department of Immunology.

9.3.1 The Frohlich West Chair of Surgery, Cabrini Hospital Item9pp13-16

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal by the Board of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences to establish the position of The Frohlich West Chair of Surgery, in conjunction with Cabrini Hospital.

9.3.2 Professor of International Law and/or Human Rights Item9pp17-18

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal by the Board of the Faculty of Law to fill the position of Professor of International Law and/or Human Rights in the Faculty of Law.

9.3.3 Professor of Taxation, Department of Business Law and Taxation Item9pp19-36

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to establish and fill the position of Professor of Taxation in the Department of Business Law and Taxation, Faculty of Business and Economics.

9.3.4 Professor of Business Law, Department of Business Law and Taxation Item9pp19-36

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to establish and fill the position of Professor of Business Law in the Department of Business Law and Taxation, Faculty of Business and Economics.

9.3.5 Professor and Director, The Australian Pulp and Paper Institute Item9pp37-44

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering to fill the position of Professor and Director, The Australian Pulp and Paper Institute in the Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering.

9.3.6 Retitle of Chair of Pathology & Immunology Item9pp7-12

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences to retitle the Chair of Pathology & Immunology to Chair of Experimental Pathology, School of Biomedical Sciences.

9.3.7 Change of Appointment to Chair of Experimental Pathology Item9pp7-12

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences to appoint Professor Jim Gooding to the Chair of Experimental Pathology, School of Biomedical Sciences.

9.4.1 Amendments to Admissions Statute and Regulations Item9pp45-62

RECOMMENDATION

That Council make the legislation titled Statute 6.1.1 – University Entrance and Admission to Courses (Amendment No 1 2004) and Regulations (Amendment No 1 2004).

9.5 Enhanced Distinguished Visitor Titles Item9pp63-68

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal of the Vice Chancellor to establish, subject to further consultation with Lady Matheson and members of Sir Louis Matheson’s family, enhanced distinguished visitor titles of Sir Louis Matheson Distinguished Visiting Professor (for a person with academic credentials) and Sir Louis Matheson Distinguished Visitor (for a person without academic credentials) to confer on eminent and distinguished visitors to the university.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the proceedings of the Academic Board meeting held on 7 April 2004.

10. Report of Equal Opportunity Committee Item10pp1-10

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive and note the report of the Equal Opportunity Committee meeting 1/2004 held on 5 April 2004.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the proceedings of the Equal Opportunity Committee meeting 1/2004 held on 5 April 2004.

11. Report of Gippsland Advisory Council Item11pp1-4

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive and note the report of the Gippsland Advisory Council meeting 2/2004 held on 6 April 2004.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the proceedings of the Gippsland Advisory Council meeting held on 6 April 2004.

The documentation for this item will be forwarded to members prior to the meeting.

12.2 Review: Equal Opportunity Committee and Subcommittees Item12pp1-12

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the following:

• The joint meeting of the Subcommittee for Equal Opportunity in Employment and Affirmative Action Advisory Committee be amalgamated to be the University Advisory Committee on Equity and Access in Employment (ACE&AE). The Advisory Committee will report jointly to the Equal Opportunity Committee and the Vice Chancellor. The recommended terms of reference, membership, reporting lines and meeting frequency are detailed in the document presented.

• The Monash University Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities (MUACPD) be renamed the Inclusive Practices Advisory Committee (IPAC) with terms of reference, membership, terms of membership and meeting frequency as detailed in the document presented.

• That the IPAC report as a subcommittee to the Equal Opportunity Committee.

• That the membership of the Equal Opportunity Committee be expanded to include the Chair of the IPAC.

• Membership of the Student Equity and Access subcommittee to remain unchanged.

• The Terms of Reference for the Equal Opportunity Committee and the Student Equity and Access subcommittee are to remain unchanged.

Item12pp13-16

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences to confer a posthumous award of Diploma of Ambulance Paramedic Studies to the person named in the document presented.

12.4 Victorian Partnership for Advanced Computing Limited (VPAC): Change of Monash Director and Representative Item12pp17-20

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the nomination of Professor Edwina Cornish as a Director of VPAC on and from 17 May 2004, and authorise the University Solicitor to give notice of the nomination to the Company Secretary of, VPAC and satisfy the formal requirements of the company relating to the appointment.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council appoint Professor Edwina Cornish as Representative of Monash University for the purposes of Clause 9 of the VPAC Constitution, and authorise the University Solicitor to give notice of the appointment to the Company Secretary of VPAC in the form required by the Corporations Act 2001.

The documentation for this item will be forwarded to members prior to the meeting.

The next meeting of Council is scheduled to be held at 5.00 pm on 12 July 2004 at the Caulfield Campus.