Council Meeting 2-2006

Meeting 2/2006 of the Monash University Council will be held at 5.00 pm on Monday, 20 March 2006 in the Sir George Lush Room, Building 3a, Clayton Campus.

Tony Calder
Secretary

8/3/2006

AGENDA

Members having a direct commercial or financial interest in any item before this meeting must declare that interest to the Chancellor 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 L Adler.

1.2 Special Leave

Council received requests for special leave as follows:

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, 2 Confirmation of Minutes of Previous Meeting, 3 Chancellor’s Business, 4 Vice-Chancellor’s Business, 6 Report of the Audit Committee, 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 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 Confidential Items

1.5.1 Use of the University Seal Item1pp1-6

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the report of the Vice-Chancellor dated 8 March 2006 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 Meeting

2.1 Minutes of Meeting No 8/2005

The Minutes of Meeting No 8/2005 held on 12 December 2005 have been circulated.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council confirm the Minutes of Meeting No. 8/2005 held on Monday, 12 December 2005 subject to amendment of item 4.1 Vice-Chancellor’s Report to Council as follows:

"The Vice-Chancellor provided Council with an update on some matters referred to in his written report including that Monash would review its coursework offerings in 2006, however, there were no plans to move to a "Graduate School model". Council was also advised that Monash had been awarded approximately $6 M $4.6 for high achievement via the Learning and Teaching Performance Fund."

PART B STARRED ITEMS

3. Chancellor’s Business

3.1 Chancellor’s Report to Council

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive the oral report of the Chancellor.

3.2 Australia Day Honours Item3pp 1-6

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note with acclamation Australia Day Honours awarded to key individuals associated with Monash University as detailed in the paper provided.

3.3 Report on the outcomes of the Council Conference (meeting 1/2006) Item3pp 7-22

A document will be distributed to members separately.

4. Vice-Chancellor’s Business

4.1 Vice-Chancellor’s Report to Council Item4pp 1-4

RECOMMENDATION

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

4.1.1 Berwick Campus Development – Proposal for establishment of a secondary boys college on the campus Members Only
Item 4pp 5-10

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the sale of up to 6 hectares of land at the Berwick campus to the entity named in the documentation for the purposes of establishing a secondary boys’ college on the site subject to:

1. Appropriate terms being agreed between the entity named in the documentation and Monash University;

2. Approval is sought and granted by the Minister of Education as required by s.35AA (1) of the Monash University Act;

3. Any conditions of approval granted by the Minister are met;

4. Any requirements of the Government Land Monitor are met; and

5. The Valuation is in accordance with any requirements of the Valuer –General.

4.2 2005 Annual Report to Parliament of the Council of Monash University Members Only
Item4pp 11-58

The Vice-Chancellor will introduce the item and invite Mr David Pitt, Vice-President (Finance)/Chief Financial Officer to speak.

The Annual Report 2005 – Report of Operations is attached.

The Consolidated Financial Statements will be distributed to Council Members prior to the meeting.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council adopt the University’s Consolidated Financial Statements for the Year Ending 31 December 2005 subject to completion of an acceptable audit by the Victorian Auditor-General.

(Secretarial note: Reports of Audit Committee and Resources and Finance Committee refer)

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the 2005 Annual Report to Parliament of the Council of Monash University for forwarding to the Minister for Education and Training.

4.3 Report of the outcomes of the Senior Management Summit 2006 incorporating University-wide Annual Priorities for 2007 Item4pp 59-62

The Vice-Chancellor will introduce the item and invite Professor Stephen Parker, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor to speak.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive the Report to Council on the Senior Management Summit and consider and approve the University-wide Annual Priorities for 2007.

4.4 Education Plan (2006-2010) Item4pp 63-76

The Vice-Chancellor will introduce the item and invite Professor Stephen Parker, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor to speak.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive and approve the Education Plan (2006 – 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 Audit Committee Members Only
Item6pp 1-22

The Report of meeting 1/2006 of Audit Committee held on Friday 10 March will be distributed prior to the meeting.

7. Report of the Resources and Finance Committee Members Only
Item7pp 1-108

The Report of meeting 1/2006 of Resources and Finance Committee held on Friday 10 March will be distributed prior to the meeting.

8. Report of Monash Commercial Pty Ltd Members Only
Item8pp 1-14

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive and note the report of the Board of Monash Commercial Pty Ltd of the meeting held on 21 February.

9. Report of the Academic Board Item9pp1-32

9.1 Receipt of Report

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive and note the Report of Meeting 1/2006 of the Academic Board held on Wednesday, 22 February 2006.

9.2 Amendment pursuant to Statute 2.3 Faculties Regulations (Amendment 1, 2006) Item9pp 5-8

The legislation under this item was prepared and forwarded by the University Solicitor’s Office and has been endorsed by the Academic Board. The regulations amend schedule 8 of the Faculties Regulations, and effect changes to the sub-categories of student members and terms of membership. Documentation is attached. (Attachment A).

RECOMMENDATION

That Council make the Faculties Regulations (Amendment No. 1, 2006).

9.3 Establishment of the Centre for Power Transformer Monitoring, Diagnostics and Life Management Item9pp 9-28

Academic Board endorsed the proposal, submitted by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), of the Faculty of Engineering to establish the Centre for Power Transformer Monitoring, Diagnostics and Life Management. (Attachment B).

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal to establish the Centre for Power Transformer Monitoring, Diagnostics and Life Management.

9.4 Establishment of the Monash European and EU Studies Centre Item9pp 29-32

Academic Board endorsed the proposal, submitted by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), of the Faculty of Arts, to establish the Monash European and EU Studies Centre. (Attachment C).

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal to establish the Monash European and EU Studies Centre.

9.5 Receipt of Proceedings

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the proceedings of the Academic Board meeting held on 22 February 2006..

10. Report of the Gippsland Advisory Council Item10pp1-4

10.1 Receipt of Report

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive and note the report of the Gippsland Advisory Council meeting 7/2005 held on 29 November 2005.

10.2 Receipt of Proceedings

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the proceedings of the Gippsland Advisory Council meeting 7/2005 held on 29 November 2005

11. General Business

11.1 Senior Appointments

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the following have accepted the indicated offers of appointment approved by the Vice-Chancellor and Pesident:

Associate Professor Dietrich Fausten – Professor of Economics, Department of Economics, Faculty of Business and Economics

Dr Helen Keleher – Professor and Head of Health Science, School of Primary Health Care, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Associate Professor Steven Langford – Professor of Organic Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Faculty of Science

Professor Jakob Madsen – Professor of Economics, Department of Economics, Faculty of Business and Economics

Associate Professor Pushkar Maitra - Professor of Economics, Department of Economics, Faculty of Business and Economics

Professor Imad Moosa – Professor of Finance, Department of Accounting and Finance, Faculty of Business and Economics

Professor Mark Oakley Browne – Professor and Director, Centre for Multi-Disciplinary Studies, School of Rural Health, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Associate Professor Margaret Somerville – Professor of Education, Learning and Development, Faculty of Education, Gippsland campus

Professor Peter Sullivan - Professor of Education, Science, Mathematics and Technology Education, Faculty of Education

Professor Shane Thomas – Professor of Primary Health Care Research, School of Primary Health Care, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

11.2 Victorian Partnership for Advanced Computing Limited (ABN 59 093 732 426): Change of Monash Director and Representative Item11pp1-4

RECOMMENDATIONS

That Council approve the nomination of Professor Ah Chung Tsoi as a Director of VPAC in succession to Professor Cornish, 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.

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

11.3 The Australia and New Zealand School of Government Limited ACN 102 908 118 ("ANZSOG") – Further Amendment of the Constitution and Members’ Agreement. Item11pp 5-16

RECOMMENDATION:

That Council approve the amendments to the ANZSOG Constitution made unanimously at the Company’s AGM on 25 November 2005, as incorporated by substitution in the proposed Second Addendum to the Members’ Agreement.

That Council authorise the Vice-Chancellor to sign the proposed Second Addendum to the Members’ Agreement giving effect to the changes for which ANZSOG members voted unanimously at the company’s AGM on 25 November 2005.

11.4 Power of Attorney in respect of confidentiality and material transfer agreements Item11pp 17-20

RECOMMENDATION:

That Council approve the granting of Powers of Attorney to Business Development Managers and the Patents Manager to sign the following documents:

Confidential Disclosure Agreements (CDAs) between the University and 3rd parties, and

Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs) relating to materials transferred for research purposes (whether the university is receiving or transferring such materials).

12. Next Meeting

The next meeting of Council is scheduled to be held at 5.00pm on Monday, 29 May 2006 at the Clayton 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, Executive Services, Room GO6, Administration Building 3a, Clayton Campus, telephone 9905-2010 or via facsimile on 9905-5342.