A meeting of the Council was held in the Council Chamber, University, on Monday 6 April, 1998 at 4.00 p.m.
Present
The Chancellor, Sir Edward Woodward (in the Chair)
The Deputy Chancellor (Dr N G Curry)
The Deputy Chancellor (Mrs F S Marles)
The Vice-Chancellor (Professor A D Gilbert)
The President of Academic Board (Professor T W Healy)
The President of Student Union (Ms S Marshall)
The President of University of Melbourne Postgraduate Association (Ms A Chinn)
Mr T L Anning, Mr L J Carden, Mr Justice Chernov, Hon B Forwood, Dr B H Lochtenberg, Ms E M Proust, Mr I A Renard, Mr G J Spring, Associate Professor M R Theobald, Mr D V C Tricks, Professor S A Walker and Ms C M Walter.
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Professor C B Schedvin)
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Resources)(Professor B A Sheehan)
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) (Professor F P Larkins)
The Registrar (Mr J B Potter)
The Academic Registrar (Mr I Marshman)
The Director of Financial Operations (Mr D Percival)
The Director of Human Resources (Ms E Baré)
The Director of Corporate Relations (Ms J Stephens)
The Director of Property Services (Mr M Bell)
The Director of Networks and Communications (Mr J Webby)
The Director of Recruitment and Admissions (Dr Irene Irvine)
The Director of Executive Services (Mr L N Currie)
The General Manager, Vice-Chancellor’s Office (Mr C Wootton)
The Manager, Central Secretariat (Mr J A Goodwin)
Dr D Novak and Mr P O’Keefe were in attendance.Business
1. Leave of Absence (Item A.01)
Leave of absence for this meeting had been granted to Lord Dearing and Professor Lim Pin.
Leave of absence for the May meeting was granted to Lord Dearing, Professor Lim Pin and Ms Proust.
2. Minutes of Meeting 1/98 (Item A.1)
The minutes of meeting of Council 1/98, held on 2 March 1998, copies of which had been distributed, were confirmed.
3. Starring of Additional Items (Item A.2[a])
Item B.2.1 was starred for discussion.
4. Motion to Adopt or Receive "Unstarred Items of Business" (Item A.2[b])
In accordance with established procedure it was formally agreed that the items of business that were not to be specifically discussed should be adopted where containing recommendations or received where containing reports.
5. Vice-Chancellor's Report (Item A.4)
5.1 Council received the Vice-Chancellor's Report, together with the Strategic Plan - Perspective 1998, Planning, Budgeting and Accountability, and three additional tabled papers - The Institute of Land and Food Resources, 1998 Student Load and an excerpt from the Times Higher Education Supplement, together with a supplementary paper on the Position of Deputy Vice-Chancellor.
Council adopted the following recommendations:
5.2 Acting Vice-Chancellor
that the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Boris Schedvin, be appointed to perform the duties of Acting Vice-Chancellor from 7 April to 19 April (inclusive) and 23 April - 4 May (inclusive);
5.3 Australian International Health Institute
that a business to provide medical services overseas be established within the University on an unincorporated basis and that the business name Australian International Health Institute be registered; and
5.4 Chair Selection Committees
that nominated members of Council, each of whom has agreed to serve, be added to these Chair selection committees, as follows:
Medicine (St Vincent’s Hospital) Mr Justice Chernov Obstetrics and Gynaecology Mrs Fay Marles Surgery (Geelong Hospital) Hon Bill Forwood 5.5 The Institute of Land and Food Resources
Council noted that that the University had experienced negative publicity associated with its actual and alleged handling of the management and re-structuring of the Institute of Land and Food Resources, and that an Issues Sub-Committee of the Board of Management of the Institute was investigating the financial and structural situation of the Institute, with a view to formulating policy options for the future.
Council agreed to take no action at this stage, and to await a report at its May meeting from the Board of the Institute following the enquiry.
5.6 Melbourne University Private
Council noted that the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Resources), Professor Barry Sheehan, had been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of Melbourne University Private and extended its congratulations and best wishes to Professor Sheehan.
5.7 Selection Committee - Deputy Vice-Chancellor
Council approved the following membership for the Selection Committee for the position of Deputy Vice-Chancellor to replace Professor Sheehan:
The Chancellor, Sir Edward Woodward (Chair)
The Deputy Chancellor (Dr N G Curry)
The Deputy Chancellor (Mrs F S Marles)
The Vice-Chancellor (Professor A D Gilbert)
The President of Academic Board (Professor T W Healy)
Ms E Proust
5.8 Strategic Plan
The Vice-Chancellor advised that the two planning documents that he had provided would be submitted to the April meeting of the Academic Board for its advice and endorsement and would then be brought back to the May meeting of Council for further consideration.
5.9 1998 Student Load
Council noted the 1998 enrolments as at 6 April 1998, and acknowledged the outstanding contribution made by those responsible for the recruitment, promotion, positioning and support of students.in the achievement of the excellent results, as reported.
6. Administrative Committee (Item A.5[a])
6.1 Council received the report of the Administrative Committee meetings 5/98 to 8/98 inclusive, together with the report of meeting 1/98 of the Parking Committee, held on 5 February 1998.
6.2 The University of Melbourne - Friends of the Grounds
Council approved the draft constitution of the Friends of the Grounds.
7. Endowments and Trusts Committee (Item A.5[b])
7.1 Council received the report of meeting 2/97 of the Endowments and Trusts Committee, held on 16 October 1997.
7.2 Philosophy Research Trust Fund
Council approved the transfer of $11,972.16 in the Philosophy Research Fund to the Philosophy Special Projects Fund.
8. Planning and Budget Committee (Item A.6)
8.1 Council received the report of meeting 2/98 of the Planning and Budget Committee, held on 18 March 1998.
8.2 Chinese Academy of Science
Council approved an agreement between the University and the Chinese Academy of Science.
Council adopted the following recommendations:
8.3 Masson Chair of Chemistry
that the ICI Australia Masson Chair of Chemistry be retitled ‘Masson Chair of Chemistry’;
8.4 Department of General Practice and Public Health
that the Department of Public Health and Community Medicine be retitled Department of General Practice and Public Health, and that the Chair of Public Health and Community Medicine be renamed the Chair of Public Health from 7 April 1998 or as soon as possible thereafter;
8.5 Department of Rural Health
that the Department of Rural Health be established within the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences from 1 January 1999 or when the Foundation Professor takes up the appointment, whichever is the sooner;
8.6 Professor/Director of Emergency Medicine (Western Hospital, North Western Health Care Network)
8.6.1 that the position of Professor/Director of Emergency Medicine (North Western Health Care Network) be established at the Western Hospital as part of the Department of Medicine (Royal Melbourne/Western Hospital) within the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences; and
8.6.2 that an appointment as Professorial Associate with the title of Professor be made.
8.7 Professor/Director of Adolescent Health
Council agreed that the position of Professorial Associate with the title Professor/Director of Adolescent Health in the Department of Paediatrics (Royal Children’s Hospital) within the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences be re-advertised.
(As a consequence of legislation made by Council later in the meeting, the Professor/Director appointments referred to above will be made as Professorial Fellows, not Professorial Associates. Minute 17.2 (2) below refers.)
8.8 Chairs in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Council agreed that the following Chairs in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences be filled as they fall vacant:
Chair of Medicine (St. Vincent’s Hospital)
Dunbar Hooper Chair of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (Royal Women’s Hospital)
Chair of Surgery (Geelong Hospital)8.9 University-Wide Timetable
Council noted recommendations to the Academic Board concerning a University-wide timetable, production of handbooks, enrolment and related matters.
9. Committee of Convocation (Item A.7)
Council received the report of meeting 1/98 of the Committee of Convocation, held on 18 March 1998.
10. Academic Board (Item B.1)
10.1 Council received the report of meeting 2/98 of the Academic Board, held on 26 March 1998, together with the report of meeting 3/97 of the Intellectual Property Committee held on 14 November 1997, and the report of meeting 4/97 of the Animal Experimentation Ethics Committee, held on 2 October 1997.
Council adopted the following recommendations:
10.2 Chair of Medicine (St Vincent’s Hospital)
that a selection committee be established for the Chair of Medicine (St Vincent’s Hospital) as set out in Appendix A to the report;
10.3 Chair of Surgery (Geelong Hospital)
that a selection committee be established for the Chair of Surgery (Geelong Hospital) as set out in Appendix B to the report;
10.4 Dunbar Hooper Chair of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (Royal Women’s Hospital)
that a selection committee be established for the Dunbar Hooper Chair of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (Royal Women’s Hospital) as set out in Appendix C to the report;
10.5 Professor/Director of Adolescent Health (Women’s and Children’s Health Care Network)
that University members as set out in Appendix D to the report be appointed to a joint University-Network selection committee for the post of Professor/Director of Adolescent Health (Women’s and Children’s Health Care Network);
10.6 Professor/Director of Emergency Medicine (North Western Health Care Network)
that University members as set out in Appendix E to the report be appointed to a joint University-Network selection committee for the post of Professor/Director of Emergency Medicine (North Western Health Care Network); and
10.7 New and Revised Courses
that the following new and revised courses be established:
Postgraduate Certificate in Physiotherapy (Continence & Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation), as set out in Appendix F to the report;
Bachelor of Urban Planning and Development, as set out in Appendix G to the report;
The Building stream of the Bachelor of Planning and Design be renamed as the Property and Construction stream, and the second tier Bachelor of Building course be replaced by a Bachelor of Property and Construction course, as set out in Appendix H to the report.
10.8 New Student Award
Council agreed that the Alan Misson Foundation Essay Prize, as set out in Appendix I to the report, be established
11. Finance Committee (Item B.2)
11.1 Council received the report of meeting 2/98 of the Finance Committee, held on 25 March 1998.
11.2. Eastern Precinct Development
Council resolved that the University agree to pursue the proposal outlined in Attachment 1 to the report, on the understanding that, subject to validation of quantity and financial aspects by external advisers engaged by the University and subsequent approval of the development by Council, it might then proceed without being put to tender.
11.3 University Financial Statements 1997
Council approved the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 1997, and authorised the Vice-Chancellor and Registrar to sign them on behalf of the University once the auditors have indicated that they are in a position to sign.
12. Human Resources Committee (Item B.3)
Council received the report of meeting 1/98 of the Human Resources Committee, held on 13 March 1998.
13. Buildings and Estates Committee (Item B.4[a])
Council received the report of meeting 2/98 of the Buildings and Estates Committee, held on 16 March 1998.
14. Committee on Staff Salaries (Item B.5)
14.1 Council received the report of meeting 1/98 of the Committee on Staff Salaries, held on 5 March 1998.
14.2 Terms of Reference
Council agreed to expand the delegations to the Committee on Staff Salaries to include the determination of allowances, loadings and special remunerations recommended by the Administrative Committee.
15. Annual Report (Item B.6)
Council received the Report of Operations sections of the University of Melbourne Annual Report 1997.
16. Russell and Mab Grimwade Miegunyah Fund Committee (Item B.7)
16.1 Council received the report of meeting 1/98 of the Russell and Mab Grimwade Miegunyah Fund Committee, held on 19 March 1998, and the 1997 Annual Report of the Russell and Mab Grimwade Miegunyah Fund Committee.
Council adopted the following recommendations:
16.2 Melbourne University Press (MUP)
that $42,266 be provided from the Russell and Mab Grimwade Fund to cover a shortfall of funds in the Bequest Fund for Melbourne University Press;
16.3 Miegunyah Distinguished Fellows Program
that $50,391 be provided from the Russell and Mab Grimwade Miegunyah Fund toward the cost of inviting distinguished visitors to the University from overseas;.
16.4 The Better Baillieu Project
that $100,000 be provided over three years from the Russell and Mab Grimwade Miegunyah Fund to fund the proposed Special Collections Reading Room of the Baillieu Library, and that a first contribution of $33,000 be made in 1998;
16.5 Founding Donor -Museum of Art
that $25,000 be provided from the Russell and Mab Grimwade Miegunyah Fund to support the Museum of Art as a Founding Donor.
16.6 The University of Melbourne Conservation Service
that $135,402 be provided from the Russell and Mab Grimwade Miegunyah Fund to fund the University of Melbourne Conservation Service;
16.7 Grimwade Scholarship
that $87,000 be provided from the Russell and Mab Grimwade Miegunyah Fund to fund four Grimwade Scholarships; and
16.8 Union Theatre Redevelopment Fund
that $50,000 be provided from the Russell and Mab Grimwade Miegunyah Fund toward the Union Theatre Redevelopment Fund.
17. Legislation Committee (Item C)
17.1 Council received the report of the Legislation Committee meeting 2/98, held on 30 March 1998.
17.2 Council made the following Legislation as detailed in the report:
(1) Amendment of Statute 15.3 To create parity between the Presidents Melbourne Univerity Student Union Incorporated and the University of Melbourne Postgraduate Association Incorporated respectively (39/98)
Council made the following Regulations as detailed in the report:
(2) Making of Regulation R7.1.R3 -To revise provisions dealing with visiting honorary staff (14/98)
(3) Amendment of Regulations 6.1.R1 & 6.1.R2 -To revise two regulations in the light of recently-approved changes to other regulations governing some members of theacademic staff (35/98)
(4) Amendment of Regulation 8.1.R9 -To up-date the schedule of parking fees (22/98)
(5) Amendment of Regulation R6.114 -To allow for a variable annual amount to be paid to AO Capell Scholars (23/98)
(6) Amendment of Regulation R6.72 -To revise a prize (24/98)
(7) Making of Regulation R3.334 -To establish the graduate certificate in Environmental Science (25/98)
(8) Making of Regulation R3.335 -To establish the graduate diploma in Environmental Science (26/98)
(9) Making of Regulation R3.336- To establish the graduate diploma in Information Systems (27/98)
(11) Amendment of Regulation 7.1.R2 -To establish a chair (29/98)
(12) Amendment of Regulation 17.1.R10 -To make a change to the University Transport Policy (30/98)
(13) Amendment of Regulation 17.1.R6- To clarify policy procedure with respect to trust funds (31/98)
(15) Amendment of Regulation 7.1.R2- To establish a chair (33/98)
(16) Amendment of Regulation R3.63 - To correct an error (34/98)
(17) Amendment of Regulations 5.1.R2 & 5.3.R1-To revise various offices in the faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences (37/98)
(18) Amendment of Regulation 7.1.R2 To change the name of a chair (28/98)
18. Summary of Reports on Matters dealt with by the Vice-Chancellor (Items D.2[a] and D.2[b])
Council received the summary of reports on matters dealt with by the Vice-Chancellor, as set out in Items D.2(a) and D.2(b).
19. Melbourne Theatre Company Board of Management (Item D.3)
Council received the report of meeting 2/98 of the Melbourne Theatre Company Board of Management, held on 20 February 1998.
20. Any Other Business (Item F.1)
The President of the Student Union asked about a recent unofficial visit to the University by a delegation from the Department of Employment, Education and Youth Affairs, to gather information to assist in the development of a proposal for national legislation on Voluntary Student Unionism. The Vice-Chancellor advised that he would be taking up the matter at the next meeting of the Australian Vice-Chancellor’s Committee.
21. Introduction of New Professor (Item F.2)
Professor P Bardsley, Chair of Economics was introduced to Council members and welcomed to the meeting.
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