Council Meeting 7-2006
Meeting 7/2006 of the Monash University Council will be held at 5.00 pm on Monday, 30 October 2006 in the Sir George Lush Room, Building 3a, Clayton Campus
Tony Calder, Secretary, 20 October 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
Dr John W Zillman is an apology.
1.2 Special Leave
Council received no requests for special leave.
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 Report of the Membership Committee 2 Confirmation of Minutes of Previous Meeting, 3 Chancellor’s Business, 4 Vice-Chancellor’s Business, 7 Audit Report to Council.
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 Report of the Membership Committee
Dr June Hearn, Deputy Chancellor, will provide an oral report on meeting 5/2006 of the Membership Committee, held on Monday 30 October 2006.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive the oral report of Deputy Chancellor, Dr June Hearn.
1.5.2 Use of the University Seal Item 1pp 1-6
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report of the Vice-Chancellor dated 20 October 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 6/2006
The Minutes of Meeting No 6/2006 held on 25 September 2006 have been circulated.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council confirm the Minutes of Meeting No. 6/2006 held on Monday, 25 September 2006.
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.
4. Vice-Chancellor’s Business
4.1 Vice-Chancellor’s Report to Council Item 4pp 1-4
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive and note the Vice-Chancellor’s Report to Council.
4.1.1 Departure of Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor and proposed establishment of position of Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) Item 4pp a-f
RECOMMENDATION
That Council:
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note the resignation of the Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Stephen Parker and acknowledge the outstanding contribution that Professor Parker has made to Monash University over the past seven plus years;
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approve (from the date of Professor Parker’s departure) the abolition of the position of Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor, and establishment of a new position, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Education);
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approve the filling of the position of Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) and the proposed selection committee as outlined at para 11 of this paper.
4.2 Monash University 50th Anniversary Celebration Item 4pp 5-28
The Vice-Chancellor will introduce the item and ask Mr Ron Fairchild, Vice-President (Advancement) to speak.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the advice of Mr Ron Fairchild, Vice-President (Advancement).
4.3 University-wide Key Performance Indicators (UKPI) Item 4pp 29-56
The Vice-Chancellor will introduce the item and ask Professor Stephen Parker, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor to speak.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive the 2006 University-wide Key Performance Indicators (UKPI) report.
4.4 University Quality Activities – 2006 Item 4pp 57-136
The Vice-Chancellor will introduce the item and ask Professor Stephen Parker, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor to speak.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive the report titled University Quality Activities 2006 and note the advice of Professor Stephen Parker, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor.
4.5 A Review of Monash’s Educational Performance
The Vice-Chancellor will introduce the item and invite Professor Stephen Parker, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor to speak.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the advice of Professor Stephen Parker, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor.
4.6 Outcomes of the 2006 Australian Research Council (ARC) and National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Research Grant Rounds Item 4pp 137-146
The Vice-Chancellor will introduce the item and invite Professor Edwina Cornish, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) to speak.
A document will be distributed prior to the meeting.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the advice of Professor Edwina Cornish, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research).
PART C ITEMS FOR APPROVAL OR INFORMATION
5. Matters arising from the Minutes (not dealt with elsewhere in the agenda)
6. Report of the Resources and Finance Committee Members Only Item 6pp 1-56
6.1 Receipt of Report Item 6pp 3-10
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive and note the report of the Resources and Finance Committee meeting 5/2006 held on 12 October 2006.
6.2 Grant to Monash South Africa Item 6pp 11-14
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve a grant in 2006 to Monash South Africa at approximately the same level as the interest charged on the MPSA loans. This should be subject to final approval of the South African Reserve Bank approval of interest charges on the loans to Monash South Africa.
6.3 MLC Investment Strategy Review Item 6pp 15-22
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve:
6.4 Receipt of Proceedings Item 6pp 23-56
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the proceedings of meeting 5/2006 of Resources and Finance Committee held on 12 October 2006.
7. Report of the Audit Committee Item 7pp 1-42
7.1 Minutes Item 7pp 5-12
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the confirmed minutes of meeting 2/2006 of the Audit Committee held on Monday 17 July
7.2 Legal Compliance Reports – March and June Quarters 2006 Item 7pp 13-42
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the consolidated reports on the legal compliance process for the March and June quarters 2006.
8. Report of the Academic Board Item 8pp 1-24
8.1 Receipt of Report
RECOMMENDATION
Council received and noted the Report of Meeting 6/2006 of the Academic Board, held on Wednesday, 4 October 2006.
8.2 Reorganisation of the Structure of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences to reorganize the structure of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences with the creation of a medical school comprising medical school on three sites. (Attachment 1)
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the proposal of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences to reorganise the structure of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences with the creation of a medical school comprising medical schools on three sites.
8.3 Change of name of the Centre for Business Intelligence and Decision Support Research
The Academic Board endorsed the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology to change the name of the Centre for Business Intelligence and Decision Support Research to the Centre for Decision Support and Enterprise Systems Research.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the proposal of the Faculty of Information Technology to change of name of the Centre for Business Intelligence and Decision Support Research to the Centre for Decision Support and Enterprise Systems Research.
8.4 Receipt of Proceedings
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the proceedings of the Academic Board meeting held on 4 October 2006.
9. Report of the Gippsland Advisory Council Item 9pp 1-44
9.1 Receipt of Report
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive and note the report of the Gippsland Advisory Council meeting 5/2006 held on 5 September 2006.
9.2 Receipt of Proceedings
RECOMMENDATION
10. General Business
10.1 Senior Appointments Members Only
10.1.1 Acceptance of Offers Item 10pp 1-44
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note:
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that the persons named in the document presented have accepted the indicated offers of appointment, approved by Council, and wish to record their thanks to Council
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the accepted offers of appointment as detailed in the document presented approved by the Vice-Chancellor and President.
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the accepted offers of appointment as detailed in the document presented approved by the Special Professorial Appointments Committee of Council.
10.2 Monash IVF Board Director Appointment Members Only Item 10pp 5-14
Monash IVF adopted a new Shareholder Agreement and Constitution in October 2005, which outlines that, Monash has the right to appoint 5 directors including the Managing Director. The doctor Shareholders have the right to appoint 2 directors, each to be called a Doctor Director.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the recommendation of the Monash Directors on the Monash IVF Board to appoint the person named in the document to the Monash IVF Board.
10.3 Posthumous Award Members Only Item 10pp 15-18
RECOMMENDATIONN
That Council approve the proposal of the Faculty of Education to confer a posthumous award of Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary) to the student named in the document.
10.4 Report of the Returning Officer – Council Electionss
RECOMMENDATION
Council is invited to note that Council elections have taken place with the following results:
Election to Council of one Undergraduate/Diploma Student Member
- Ms Zoe Edwards was elected for a term commencing 1 January 2007 and ending 31 December 2007.
Election to Council of one Graduate Student Member
- Ms Mei-Leng Kok was elected for a term commencing 1 January 2007 and ending 31 December 2007.
Election to Council of one Academic Staff Member (other than Professor)
- No nominations were received and the returning officer consequently declared a casual vacancy. An election to fill the casual vacancy has commenced and 9 nominations have been received. Voting closes at the close of business 6th November and the outcome will be advised to Council at its meeting on the 4th December 2006.
10.5 Exclusion for Unsatisfactory Progress Regulations (Amendment No. 1 2006) Itemm 10pp 19-24
RECOMMENDATION
That Council make the Exclusion for Unsatisfactory Progress Regulations (Amendment No. 1 2006).
11. Next Meeting
The next meeting of Council is scheduled to be held at 5.00pm on Monday, 4 December 2006 in the Sir George Lush Room, Building 3a, 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.
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