Council Meeting 7-2007
Meeting 7/2007 of
the Monash University Council will be held at 5.00 pm on Monday 29
October 2007 in the Sir George Lush Room.
Tony
Calder, Secretary
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 Attendance
Mr Shane Buggle will attend via
teleconference.
*1.2 Apologies
Mr Ron Fairchild, Vice-President
(Advancement) is unable to attend the meeting.
*1.3 Special Leave
The following Council Member has
requested special leave:
|
Name |
Special Leave |
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Meeting No. |
Date |
| Ms
Sue Smith |
8/2007 |
3
December 2007 |
*1.4 Starring of Items
Items 1.1 Attendance, 1.2 Apologies,
1.3 Special Leave, 1.4 Starring of Items, 1.5 Approval of Non-Starred
Items, 2 Confirmation of Minutes of Previous Meeting, 3 Chancellor’s
Business, 4 Vice-Chancellor’s Business, 5.1 Report of the Council
Off-Shore Visit, 8 Report to Council by the Dean Faculty of Science, 9
Report of Resources and Finance Committee and 12 Report of the Equal
Opportunity Committee.
Members who wish a non-starred item to
be discussed may request at this point.
*1.5 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.
1.6 Confidential Items
1.6.1 Use of the University
Seal Item
1pp 1-4
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report of the
Vice-Chancellor dated 15 October 2007
on the affixing of the Common Seal to documents executed
under Seal pursuant to Statute 8.1, Section 2.1.5.
1.7 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 6/2007
The Minutes of Meeting No 6/2007 held
on 7 September 2007 have been circulated.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council confirm the Minutes of
Meeting No. 6/2007 held on Friday, 7 September 2007.
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 Letters of Appreciation -
Off-Shore Visit
Item 3pp 1-8
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the correspondence.
3.3 Council Membership Issues
Item 3pp 9-12
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note
membership matters referred by the Council Secretary to 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.
4.2 Update on University 2007
Financials
Item 4pp 5-10
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive the financial
report for the period ending September 2007.
4.3 Outcomes of the 2007 (for
2008) Australian Research Council (ARC) and National Health and Medical
Research Council (NHMRC) Research Grant Rounds
Item 4pp 11-22
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the advice of
Professor Edwina Cornish, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research).
4.4 Report on Monash’s
Educational Performance and outcomes of the 2007 (for 2008) Learning and
Teaching Performance Fund Grant Round
Item 4pp 23-40
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the advice of
Professor Shoemaker, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) and the outcomes
of the 2007 (for 2008) Learning and Teaching Performance Fund Grant
Round.
4.5 University Wide Key
Performance Indicators
Item 4pp 41-64
RECOMMENDATION
That Council endorse the 2007
University-wide Key Performance Indicators report.
4.6 Load and Admissions (2007)
Report Item
4pp 65-78
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive the 2007 Load and
Admissions Report and note the advice of Professor Merran Evans, Pro
Vice-Chancellor (Planning).
4.7 Annual Report to Council by
the President of Academic Board
Item 4pp 79-84
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the advice of
Associate Professor John Hurst, President of Academic Board.
4.8 Outcomes of the Staff
Attitude Survey
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive the advice of Mr
Peter Langford, Voice Project Director, regarding the outcomes of the
2007 Staff Attitude Survey.
4.9 Australian Universities
Student Finances 2006 Report
Item 4pp 85-94
The above report, incorporating data
collected from a national survey of students, was released by
Universities Australia. The full report can be accessed at
Universities Australia Student Finances Survey.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note advice on matters
relating to the Student Finances survey.
4.10 Report of the University
Student Ombudsman
Item 4pp 95-110
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report of the
University Student Ombudsman.
4.11 Statement of International
Purpose Item
4pp 111-114
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the
Statement of International Purpose.
4.12 Caulfield Western
Precinct Development Lot 5 Proposal Members Only
Item 4pp 115-122
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the advice in the
document titled Caulfield Western Precinct Development Lot 5 Proposal.
4.13 Appointment of Interim
University Student Ombudsman (USO) and Endorsement of the Proposed
Appointment Process Members Only
Item 4pp 123-138
RECOMMENDATION
That Council:
-
approve the
appointment of the person named in the document to the position of
Interim University Student Ombudsman; and
-
endorse the proposed appointment
procedure, revised selection committee and position description as
detailed in the paper.
PART C ITEMS FOR APPROVAL OR
INFORMATION
5. Matters arising from the Minutes
(not dealt with elsewhere in the agenda)
*5.1 Report of the Council
Off-Shore Visit
Item 5pp 1-4
RECOMMENDATION
That Council discuss the report of the
Council Off-Shore Visit.
6. Advancement Progress Report
Item 6pp 1-10
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive the report titled
Advancement Portfolio Progress Report prepared by Mr Ron Fairchild,
Vice-President (Advancement).
7. Reappointment to the position of
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research and Research Training)
Members Only Item
7pp 1-4
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an offer of an
appointment as Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research and Research Training), for a
period of 5 years commencing on 1 January 2008 and expiring on 31 December
2012, be made to the person named in the document.
*8. Report to Council by the Dean of
the Faculty of Science
Item 8pp 1-8
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the advice of Professor
Rob Norris, Dean, Faculty of Science.
*9. Report of the Resources and
Finance Committee Members Only
Item 9pp 1-80
9.1 Receipt of Report
Item 9pp 3-8
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive and note the
report of the Resources and Finance Committee meeting 5/2006 held on 11
October 2007.
9.2 Receipt of Proceedings
Item 9pp 9-80
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the proceedings of
meeting 54/2007 of Resources and Finance Committee held on 11 October
2007.
10. Report of Academic Board
Item 10pp 1-20
10.1 Receipt of Report Meeting
5/2007 Item
10pp 3-4
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive and note the
Report of Meeting 5 of 2007 of the Academic Board held on Wednesday 29
August 2007.
10.2 Legislation – Faculties
Regulations
Item 10pp 5-8
RECOMMENDATION
That Council make the Faculties
Regulations (Amendment no. 2 2007) Schedule 5 – Faculty of Engineering.
10.3 Receipt of Report Meeting
6/2007 Item
10pp 9-10
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive and note the
Report of Meeting 6 of 2007 of the Academic Board held on Wednesday 3
October 2007.
10.4 Disestablishment of Centres
Item 10pp 11-14
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve disestablishment
of the Centre for Dynamical Meteorology and Oceanography.
10.5 Legislation – Faculties
Regulations
Item 10pp 15-20
RECOMMENDATION
That Council make the Faculties
Regulations (Amendment no. 3 2007) Schedule 7 – Faculty of Law.
11. Report of the Gippsland Advisory
Council Item 11pp
1-4
11.1 Receipt of Report
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive and note the
report of the Gippsland Advisory Council meeting 5/2007 held on 21
August 2007.
11.2 Receipt of Proceedings
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the proceedings of the
Gippsland Advisory Council meeting 5/2007 held on 21 August 2007.
*12. Report of the Equal Opportunity
Committee Item
12pp 1-8
RECOMMENDATION
12.1 Receipt of Report
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive and note the
Report of the Equal Opportunity Committee Meeting 03/07
held on Monday 27 August 2007.
12.2 Receipt of Proceedings
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the proceedings of
the Equal Opportunity Committee meeting 03/07 held on Monday 27 August
2007.
13. General Business
13.1 Senior Appointments
Members Only Item
13pp 1-4
13.1.1 Acceptance of Offers
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note that:
-
Dr Rod Hill - Pro
Vice-Chancellor (Industry Engagement & Commercialisation) has
accepted the indicated offer of appointment, approved by Council,
and wishes to record his thanks to Council.
-
the persons named in the
document have accepted the offers of appointment, approved by the
Vice-Chancellor and President.
-
the persons named in the document
have accepted offers of appointment, approved by the Special
Professorial Appointments Committee of Council.
13.2 Legislation
Item 13pp 5-16
13.2.1 Statute 5.2 – The
University Library (Amendment no. 1 2007)
RECOMMENDATION
That Council make Statute 5.2 – The
University Library (Amendment no. 1 2007).
13.2.2 Monash University Law
School Foundation Regulations (Amendment No. 1 2007)
RECOMMENDATION
That Council make Monash
University Law School Foundation Regulations (Amendment No. 1 2007).
13.3 Neurosciences Victoria
Limited ("NSV"): Appointment of Directors and Board Executive
Representative
Members Only
Item 13pp 17-20
RECOMMENDATION
That Council:
-
Approve the re-appointment of the
person named in the document as the University’s nominee to the NSV
Board.
-
Direct the University Solicitor to
notify the Chairman and Secretary of NSV as soon as Council has approved
the appointment.
13.4 Request to Appoint Directors
to Monash College Pty Ltd Members Only
Item 13pp 21-34
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve:
-
The appointment of the persons named in
the document as directors of Monash College Pty Ltd; and
-
A change to clause 8 of the company’s
constitution to increase the maximum number of directors from nine to
eleven.
13.5 Submission by Monash Student
Association (Clayton Campus) on International Student Welfare
Item 13pp 35-38
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive a submission
prepared by the Monash Student Association titled "Submission to Monash
University Council: International Student Welfare.
13.6 Associate Degrees at Monash
University
Item 13pp 39-44
RECOMMENDATION
That Council amend the Qualifications
Categories Policy as set out in Attachment 1, subject to endorsement by
Academic Board.
13.7 Research Only Staff
Advancement to Higher Research Level
Item 13pp 45-48
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve amendment of the
terms of reference of the Special Professorial Appointments Committee to
include the consideration and approval, on behalf of Council, of
proposals for advancement of research-only academic staff members to
Level E research positions.
13.8 Review of Statute 2.7
Student Associations and Campus Service Councils
Item 13pp 49-74
RECOMMENDATION
That Council notes the preliminary
report of the review of statute 2.7, and provide comments on
recommendations to the Project Officer, Mr Daniel Jordan
14. Next Meeting
The next meeting of Council is scheduled to
be held at 5.00pm on Monday, 3 December 2007 in the Sir George Lush Room,
Building 3a, Clayton Campus.
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