A meeting of the Council was held in the Council Chamber, University, on Monday 7 December 1992 at 2.30 pm.
Present
Mrs A W Blainey, Mr T P Bruce, Mr L J Carden, Dr R B Cullen, Dr N G Curry, Dr B K Evans, Mr J C Finemore, Dr K E Forward, Mrs P A Fry, Mrs B M Hamer, Professor T W Healy, Professor T A McMahon, Dr D J Philips, Mr F J P Robotham, Mr G N Rundle, Mr J P Ryan, Professor C A Saunders, Mr K C Stone, Mr D V C Tricks, and Mr H S Wragge.
1.1 Apologies for absence were received from Mrs Davies and Mr Tudge.
1.2 Leave of absence for this meeting has been granted to Mrs Calvert-Jones, Rev Dr Manley, and Professor Schedvin.
1.3 Leave of absence for the March 1993 meeting of Council was granted to Mr Stone.
2. Minutes of Meeting 9/92 (Item A.1)
The minutes of the meeting of Council held on 2 November 1992, copies of which had been circulated, were confirmed, subject to the replacement of pages 3 and 4, and the removal of the name of Mrs Hamer from the list of those present at the meeting.
The Registrar reported that he had received resignations from Mr Blamey, effective immediately, and Mrs Calvert-Jones with effect from the end of the year, and was awaiting advice from the Ministry of Education as to the replacement appointments to be made by the Governor-in Council.
4. Starring of Additional Items (Item A.2)
Items B.1, B.11, B.19, D.6 and D.7 were starred for discussion.
5.1 Council received the Vice-Chancellor`s Report.
Council adopted the following recommendations:
5.2 Heads of Departments
5.2.1 that Professor K C Stacey be appointed as Head of the School of Science and Mathematics Education for the period 1 January, 1993 to 31 December, 1994;
5.2.2 that Associate Professor A J Thomas be appointed as Head of the Department of Librarianship, Information Management and Business Studies for the period 1 January, 1993 to 31 December, 1994;
5.2.3 that Professor-elect J Angus be appointed as Head of the Department of Pharmacology for the period 1 January, 1993 to 31 December, 1995;
5.2.4 that Professor J B Furness be appointed as Head of the Department of Anatomy for the period 1 January, 1993 to 31 December, 1995;
5.2.5 that Professor M Hynes be appointed as Head of the Department of Genetics for the period 1 January, 1993 to 31 December, 1995;
5.2.6 that Associate Professor P Grimshaw be appointed as Head of the Department of History for the period 1 January, 1993 to 31 December, 1994;
5.2.7 that Professor I M McDonald be appointed as Head of the Department of Economics for the period 1 January, 1993 to 31 December, 1995;
5.2.8 that Associate Professor N Evans be appointed as Head of the Department of Linguistics for the period 1 January, 1993 to 31 December, 1994;
5.3 Honorary Professors
5.3.1 that Professor I Darian-Smith be appointed as an Honorary Professor in the Departmant of Anatomy for the period 1 January, 1993 to 31 December, 1995;
5.3.2 that Professor M Rand be appointed as an Honorary Professor in the Departmant of Zoology for the period 1 January, 1993 to 31 December, 1995; and
5.4 State Government Funding of Additional Places
that the Vice-Chancellor, in consultation with the Registrar and the President of the Academic Board, be authorised to increase quotas and targets for some courses in 1993, within the terms of the State Government funding package.
6. Joint Committee on Policy (Item A.5)
6.1 Council received the report of the Joint Committee on Policy meeting 10/92 held on 9 November, 1992.
Council adopted the following recommendations:
6.2. Adjustments for Cross-Faculty Teaching
that a student load transfer of up to 200 EFTSU be made to the Faculty of Arts, with effect from 1 January 1993, as set out in Appendix A to the report, but subject to amendment of the EFTSU reduction for the Faculty of Music, Visual and Performing Arts indicated in that Appendix by replacing the figure "40" with the figure "5", noting that the Vice-Chancellor be authorised to act on behalf of Council, in consultation with the President of the Academic Board and the Registrar, to make necessary adjustments to student load of other faculties in relation to State-funded places;
6.3. Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research - Australian Centre for Economic Performance
that the Australian Centre for Economic Performance be established, in collaboration with Flinders University of South Australia and Curtin University of Technology, as set out in Appendix B to the report;
6.4. Faculty of Arts and Institute of Education
that the activities of the inter-departmental program in Theatre Studies as set out in Appendix C to the report, be transferred from the Faculty of Arts to the Institute of Education, with effect from 1 January 1993;
6.5. Faculty of Arts - Robert Wallace Chair of English
that the Robert Wallace Chair of English be filled as soon as possible following the beginning of 1994;
6.6. Faculty of Engineering - Re-naming of the Department of Civil and Agricultural Engineering
that the Department of Civil and Agricultural Engineering be re-named as the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, with effect from 1 January 1993;
6.7 Agreements With Other Institutions
that the University of Melbourne establish exchange agreements with the University of Maine and with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, as set out in Appendix D to the report; and
6.8 Libraries' Information Technology Strategic Plan
that the Libraries' Information Technologies Strategic Plan, as set out in Appendix E to the report be endorsed, and that an Extended Libraries/ITS Working Group be established to replace the present Libraries/ITS Working Group which is to be wound up.
7. Academic Board (Item A.6)
7.1 Council received the report of the Academic Board meeting 10/92, held on 26 November, 1992.
Council adopted the following recommendations:
7.2 Award of Honorary Degrees of Doctor of Laws
that the Honorary Degrees of Doctor of Laws be awarded to Dr S C Ducker, Mr S B Myer and Mr M Viravaidya;
7.3 Award of Honorary Degrees of Doctor of Science
that the Honorary Degrees of Doctor of Science be awarded to Professor G K Batchelor and Emeritus Professor N F Millis;
7.4 Chair of German
that a Standing Committee for the Chair of German be established as set out in Appendix A to the report, and that Mrs A W Blainey be appointed to the Committee as the member of Council who is not a member of staff of the University;
7.5 Chair of Language Studies
that a Standing Committee for the Chair of Language Studies be established as set out in Appendix B to the report, and that
Mrs B M Hamer be appointed to the Committee as the member of Council who is not a member of staff of the University;
7.6 Course Proposals
that the following new courses be introduced in 1993:
7.6.1 Graduate Diploma in Actuarial Studies, in the Faculty of Economics and Commerce, as set out in Appendix C to the report;
7.6.2 Bachelor of Fine Art (VCA), in the School of the Victorian College of the Arts, as set out in Appendix D to the report;
7.7 Accelerated Entry
that accelerated entry arrangements be introduced within the Bachelor of Science course for 1993 which will allow students proceeding directly from secondary schooling, who pass tests taken prior to First Semester, to be exempted from part or all of the First Year as set out in Appendix E to the report;
7.8 Special Studies Program: Policy and Procedures
that amended policy and procedures be introduced for Special Studies Program, as set out in Appendix F to the report;
7.9 General and Special Principles of Selection for Entry to Courses
7.9.1 General Principles of Selection
that the following general principles of selection be amended, as set out in Appendix G to the report;
7.9.2 Special Principles of Selection
First Year Courses
that new special principles of selection for VCAH courses and revised special principles of selection for entry to all first year undergraduate courses be approved, as set out in Appendix H to the report;
Second and Later Year Courses
that special principles of selection for the following courses as set out in Appendix I to the report be approved;
7.9.3 Special Admissions Scheme/Full-Fee Overseas Students
that revised special principles of selection in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences as set out in Appendix J to the report be approved:
7.9.4 Graduate Courses
that special principles of selection for the following courses as set out in Appendix K to the report;
7.10 Discontinuation of Some Bachelor of Education (Secondary) Courses
that from the commencement of 1994 some Bachelor of Education (Secondary) courses, as set out in Appendix L to the report, be discontinued, and that interim arrangements be made for school students, whose current VCE study plans are directed at entry to either of these courses, to be admitted to either the BA or BSc course; and
7.11 New Prizes
(i) Faculty of Arts:
(ii) Faculty of Economics and Commerce:
Details are set out in Appendix N to the report.
(iii) Faculty of Law:
(iv) Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences:
8.1 Council received the report of the Finance Committee meeting 10/92, held on 25 November, 1992.
Council adopted the following recommendations:
8.2 Finance Committee Sub-Committee Reserve Funds Management
that the revised Functions and Terms of Reference of the Reserve Funds Management Sub-Committee, as detailed in Appendix A to the report, amended by the deletion in Dot-Point 3 of 2.3 of the first three words - "to allow for", be approved; and
8.3 Kendall Hall 1993 Budget
that the Students Residential Fee be increased from $3,993 to $4,234 for 1992, and the Students Amenities and Services Fee be increased to $96.
Council received the report of the Central Budgets Committee meeting 5/92 held on 6 November, 1992.
10.1 Council received documentation concerning Appointments to Council Committees, Statutory Committees and Outside Bodies for 1993.
10.2 Council adopted the recommendations for appointment to Committees for 1993 as set out in Attachment A to the report.
10.3 Council confirmed the nominations to those outside bodies to which appointments are made annually, viz. the bodies set out in Section C of the documentation.
10.4 Council adopted the recommendation that the Vice-Chancellor be authorised to approve on behalf of Council any appointments to the unfilled vacancies listed in the report.
11.1 Council received the report of the Libraries Committee meeting 8/92, held on 3 November, 1992.
11.2 Membership Structure of the Grainger Museum Advisory Committee
Council adopted the recommendation for two changes in the membership of the Grainger Museum Advisory Committee, as set out in the Appendix to the report.
12.1 Council received the report of the Buildings Committee meeting 8/92, held on 23 November, 1992.
12.2 Conservation Policy - The Old Quadrangle Building
Council adopted the conservation policy for the Old Quadrangle Building, as amended by the Buildings Committee and attached as an appendix to the report.
13.1 Council received the report of Administrative Committee meetings 37/92 - 41/92. Items 12 and 13 of the report were discussed in the Open Section as Item E.1. Minute 38 below refers.
13.2 VCAH - Conferring Ceremony
Council adopted the recommendation that a Conferring Ceremony be held at the Glenormiston campus of the Victorian College of Agriculture and Horticulture on 11 December 1992.
14.1 Council received the report of the Committee of Convocation meeting 9/92, held on 18 November, 1992.
14.2 Alumni Association Committee Membership Restructure Proposal
This recommendation was considered together with Recommendation 1 of Item B.17 - Alumni Association Committee. Minute 23.2 below refers.
15.1 Council received the report of the Special Professorial Appointments and Awards Committee meeting 5/92, held on 24 November, 1992.
Council adopted the following recommendations:
15.2 Appointment to Personal Chair
that Professor W W S Charters be appointed to a personal chair in the Faculty of Engineering with effect from 8 December 1992;
15.3 Appointment and Re-appointment of Professorial Fellows
15.3.1 that Professor E Walker be re-appointed as a fractional full-time (50%) Professorial Fellow in the Department of Architecture and Building for the period 1 January, 1993 to 31 December, 1993;
15.3.2 that Dr P W Hill be appointed as a Professorial Fellow in the Institute of Education for a period of two years from 1 January, 1993;
15.4 Appointment and Re-appointment of Professorial Associates
15.4.1 that Mr K Borland, Dr F J Bromilow, and Professor R Giurgola be re-appointed as Professorial Associates in the Department of Architecture and Building for the period 1 January, 1993 to 31 December, 1993;
15.4.2 that Dr J D McCaughey be re-appointed as a Professorial Associate in the Department of History for the period 1 April,1993 to 31 March, 1994;
15.4.3 that Professor J E Isaac be appointed as a Professorial Associate in the Department of Management and Labour Relations for the period 11 March,1993 to 10 March, 1994;
15.4.4 that Dr J M Floyd be re-appointed as a Professorial Associate in the Department of Chemical Engineering for the period 1 January, 1993 to 31 December, 1995;
15.4.5 that Dr H R C Pratt be re-appointed as a Professorial Associate in the Department of Chemical Engineering for the period 1 January, 1993 to 31 December, 1993;
15.4.6 that Dr M C Pryles be appointed as a Professorial Associate in the Faculty of Law for the period 8 December, 1992 to 7 December, 1997;
15.4.7 that Dr F P Alford be re-appointed as a Professorial Associate in the Department of Medicine (St Vincent's Hospital and Geelong Hospital) for the period 11 April, 1993 to 10 April, 1998;
15.4.8 that Professor G D Burrows be re-appointed as a Professorial Associate in the Department of Psychiatry for the period 11 April, 1993 to 10 April, 1998, subject to his continuing to hold his current appointment as Director;
15.4.9 that Dr D L Copolov be appointed as a Professorial Associate in the Department of Psychiatry for the period 8 December, 1992 to 7 December, 1997, subject to his continuing to hold his current appointment as Director; and
15.4.10 that Dr B E Kemp be appointed as a Professorial Associate in the Department of Medicine (St Vincent's Hospital and Geelong Hospital) for the period 8 December, 1992 to 7 December, 1997, subject to his continuing to hold his current appointment as Deputy Director.
15.5 Senior Associates with the Title of Associate Professor
Council adopted in principle the recommendation that Council Standing Resolution 2.25 (Special Professorial Appointments and Awards Committee) be amended as follows:
Revised section 2(f)
"The Committee must consider, and recommend to Council, proposals to appoint at the rank of Senior Associate with the title of Associate Professor. The Committee may recommend appointment to Senior Associate with the title of Associate Professor in the event of a nomination of an employee of an institution affiliated with the University for the purposes of education or research or the head of a University of Melbourne Department or School in such an institution where appointment as Professorial Associate with the title of Professor is not judged to be appropriate."
New Subsection 7 in Section 3 - Method of Operation
"3.7 Appointment of Senior Associates with the Title of Associate Professor
A recommendation from the Head of a department for the appointment of a Senior Associate with the title of Associate Professor must go to the Dean of the Faculty who submits it to the Special Professorial Appointments and Awards Committee. When the Committee considers such an appointment the Dean of the Faculty concerned will be invited to attend to speak to the proposal."
15.6 Appointment of Senior Associates with the Title of Associate Professor
Council adopted the following recommendations:
15.6.1 that Dr G V Brown be appointed as a Senior Associate with the title of Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine (Royal Melbourne Hospital and Western Hospital) for the period 8 December, 1992 to 7 December, 1997, subject to his continuing to hold his current appointment;
15.6.2 that Dr M R C Carr-Gregg be appointed as a Senior Associate with the title of Associate Professor in the Department of Public Health and Community Medicine for the period 8 December, 1992 to 7 December, 1997, subject to his continuing to hold his current appointment as Director;
15.6.3 that Dr S Davis be appointed as a Senior Associate with the title of Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine (Royal Melbourne Hospital and Western Hospital) for the period 8 December, 1992 to 7 December, 1997, subject to his continuing to hold his current appointment as Director; and
15.6.4 that Dr J B Bardsley be appointed as a Senior Associate with the title of Associate Professor in the School of the Victorian College of Agriculture and Horticulture for the period 8 December, 1992 to 7 December, 1997, subject to his continuing to hold his current appointment as Head of School.
15.7. Appointment of Professors Emeritus
Council adopted the recommendation that the title of Professor Emeritus be conferred on Professor I Darian-Smith, Professor R P McIntyre, Professor P C Poole, Professor M J Rand, Professor P C Reade and Professor G Schulz, with effect from 1 January, 1993.
16.1 Council received the report of the Animal Experimentation Ethics Committee meeting 8/92 held on 8 October 1992.
16.2 Council adopted the recommendation that Clause 2(3) of Standing Resolution 2.17 be amended to give effect as follows:
"to report to Council through the Academic Board and to the Committee on Research and Graduate Studies. While the Academic Board may not amend a report it may make such comments or recommend such amendments to Council as it thinks fit."
17.1 Council received the report of the Human Research Ethics Committee meeting 2/92 held on 29 October 1992.
17.2 Standing Resolution 2.16
Council agreed to refer the proposed changes to Standing Resolution 2.16 to the Legislation Committee for careful scrutiny of the wording, and noted the suggestion that Legislation Committee might like to invite Professor Larkins to attend, in order to explain the policy behind the suggested changes.
18.1 Council received the report of meeting 1/92 of the Committee for Appointment of a Professorial Associate with the Title of Professor held on 9 November, 1992.
18.2 Council adopted the recommendation that, in the event that he accepts the position of Director of Drug and Alcohol Studies at St Vincent's Hospital, an offer of appointment to the position of Professorial Associate with the title of Professor be made to the person whose career statement was distributed at the meeting for a term of five years or for the period in which he holds the appointment of Director of Drug and Alcohol Studies, whichever is the shorter.
19.1 Council received the report of the Standing Committee for the Position of University Librarian meeting 2/92 held on 25 November, 1992.
19.2 Council adopted the recommendation that the person whose career statement was distributed at the meeting be offered appointment to the Position of University Librarian.
Council adopted the recommendation of the Standing Committee for the Chair of Computational Mechanics that, as no suitable candidate had been identified, no appointment be made to the above Chair at this juncture. Council agreed that the Standing Committee should continue to remain in existence.
21.1 Council received the report of the Standing Committee for the Ian Potter Chair of International Finance meeting 2/92 held on 30 November, 1992.
21.2 Council adopted the recommendation that the person whose career statement was distributed at the meeting be offered appointment to the Ian Potter Chair of International Finance.
22.1 Council received the report of the meeting of the Standing Committee for the Appointment of a Conciliator of Disputes held on 12 November, 1992.
22.2 Council adopted the recommendation that the person whose career statement was distributed at the meeting be offered appointment as Conciliator of Disputes with effect from 1 January 1993 for a term of three years.
23.1 Council received the report of the Alumni Association Committee meeting held on 11 November, 1992.
23.2 Committee Structure - Recommendation from the Alumni Association Committee
Council adopted the recommendation of the Alumni Association Committee that the Alumni Association Committee be renamed the Alumni Relations Committee, and that Standing Resolution 2.19 covering the Committee's structure and terms of reference be revised as set out in the attachment to the report to reflect the University's new direction in alumni relations resulting from the recent review by the Strategic Planning Group on External Relations.
23.3 Committee Structure - Recommendation from Committee of Convocation
Council noted the recommendation from the Committee of Convocation that the membership of the Alumni Relations Committee include, in addition to the President of Convocation (or nominee) two persons nominated by the Committee of Convocation. Council did not adopt this recommendation, but noted that Council appoints six persons to the Committee each year, and agreed that it would consider proposals for membership put forward by the Committee of Convocation.
23.4 Tranfer of Life Membership Funds 1991
Council adopted the recommendation that $4,378 be transferred from the Alumni Association Life Membership fund: $1,890 as the appropriate amount to provide Alumni Association services for 93 Life Members in 1991 and $2,488 to faculty alumni societies for services to 104 Foundation Life Members who were also members of those societies.
24.1 Council received the report of the Biohazards Committee meeting 2/92 held on 23 November, 1992.
24.2 Amendments to Standing Resolution 2.13
Council adopted in principle the recommendation that Clause 2.5 of Standing Resolution 2.13 be amended to read:
"To report to Council through the Academic Board and to the Committee on Research and Graduate Studies. While the Academic Board may not amend a report it may make such comments or recommend such amendments to Council as it thinks fit."
25.1 Council received the report of the Students' Loan Fund and Bursaries Committee meeting 2/92 held on 13 November, 1992.
25.2 Interest Rates for 1993
Council adopted the recommendation for interest rates for 1993 as set out in Appendix A to the report, subject to an amendment to the document, changing the "normal rate" of interest for 1993 from 14% to "not more than 14%".
25.3 Student Loan Ceiling for 1993
Council adopted the recommendation of a Student Loan Ceiling for 1993 of $838,000, as set out in Appendix B to the report.
There was no report from this Committee.
27.1 Council received the report of the Legislation Committee meeting 7/92 held on 30 November, 1992.
27.2 Council made the following items of legislation, as detailed in the report.
(1) Enactment - Statute 9.37 - To affiliate The Victorian College of Agriculture and Horticulture Ltd (92/92)
(2) Amendment - Statute 11.1 - To extend the scope of Statute 11.1 (104/92)
(3) Amendment - Statute 11.4 - To extend the scope of Statute 11.4 (105/92)
(4) Amendment - Statute 13.2 - To provide for a right of appeal to the Academic Board (106/92)
(5) Amendment - Statute 7.2 - To change the name of a chair (114/92)
(6) Amendment - Statute 7.2 - To establish a new chair (115/92)
(7) Amendment - Statute 7.2 - To name a chair (116/92)
(8) Amendment - Statute 5.5 - To make an editorial amendment (101/92)
(9) Amendment - Statute 12.6 - To change the Statute governing former students of the VCA (110/92)
27.3 Council made the following "R Series" Standing Resolutions as detailed in the report.
(1) Amendment - Standing Resolutions R3.195 R3.196 R3.197 R3.198 R3.199 R3.200 R3.201 R3.202 R3.203 R3.204 R3.205 R3.206 - To change variousc ourse titles (83/92)
(2) Revocation and Re-making Standing Resolution R3.87 - To change the requirements of the degree of master of Social Work (88/92)
(3) Revocation and Re-making Standing Resolution R3.93 - To change conditions applicable to the degree of bachelor of Letters (91/92)
(4) Revocation and Re-making Standing Resolution R3.7 - To revise the conditions governing the degree of doctor of Letters (97/92)
(5) Revocation - Standing Resolution R7.132 - Revocation of the Melbourne University Graduate School of Management Foundation (113/92)
(6) Amendment - Standing Resolution R6.50 - To change provisions governing the award of the Randal & Louisa Alcock Scholarships (94/92)
(7) Amendment - Standing Resolution R6.72A - To establish the David Prize (64/92)
(8) Making - Standing Resolution R3.220 - To establish the Graduate Certificate in Dairy Technology in the School of The Victorian College of Agriculture and Horticulture Ltd. (118/92)
(9) Amendment - Standing Resolution R3.164 - To clarify conditions governing the degree of master of Taxation with honours (80/92)
Item (10) - To govern the Louise B.M. Hanson-Dyer and J.B. Hanson Bequest was withdrawn by the Chair of the Legislation Committee.
27.4 Council made the following "O Series" Standing Resolutions as detailed in the report. meeting on 7 December 1992.
(1) Revoking Resolution 2.24 - Standing - Pensions Committee
(2) Making - Appendix III to Standing Resolution 2.14 - Asia Committee
(3) Revocation and Re-making of Standing Resolution 2.19 - Alumni Relations Committee
(4) Making - Standing Resolution 6.3.16 - School of Victorian College ofAgriculture and Horticulture
Reports on Special Studies Programmes and Conference Leave from the following members of staff were available to Council members.
(a) Dr M Barnard
Department of Educational Psychology and Special Education
(b) Assoc Professor S Bloch
Department of Psychiatry
(c) Dr D G Evans
Department of Environmental Planning
(d) Dr R Johnstone
Faculty of Law
(e) Assoc Professor G Lakomski
Department of Policy, Context and Evaluation Studies
St Vincent's and Geelong Hospitals
(f) Dr C Ure
School of Early Childhood Studies Education
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).
Council received the reports of Conferring Ceremonies which were authorised by Council and held on Wednesday, 12 August 1992 at 7.30 p.m., Wednesday, 28 October 1992 at 6.00 p.m., and Monday, 2 November 1992 at 11.15 a.m.
Council received the report of the Melbourne Theatre Company Board of Management meeting 9/92, held on 30 October, 1992.
Council received the report of the Committee of Deans of Faculties meeting 10/92, held on 19 November, 1992.
Council received the report of the Standing Committee on Staff Salaries meeting 7/92 held on 19 November, 1992.
Council received the report of meeting 1/92 of the Standing Committee for the Chair of Physiology held on 27 November, 1992.
Council received the report of meeting 2/92 of the Strathfieldsaye Institute of Teaching and Research, held on 30 October, 1992. November, 1992.
Council received the report of the Equal Opportunity Standing Committee meeting 8/92, held on 27 November, 1992.
Council received the report of the Discipline Committee meeting 4/92, held on 23 October, 1992.
38.1 Administrative Committee Report - Other Matters Relating to Childcare
Alice Lovell Clarke Centre
It was noted that the first sentence of Paragraph 13.4 should read:
"Administrative Committee received an interim report on childcare in the University. In the light of continuing uncertainty in regard to proposals for longer term solutions, it was agreed, as the only viable option, to extend the lease for the Alice Lovell Clarke Centre to obtain ongoing registration of this site beyond March 1993."
38.2 Childcare Policy Committee Report
38.2.1 Council received the report of the Childcare Policy Committee meeting held on 13 November, 1992.
38.2.2 Membership of the Committee
Council did not adopt the recommendation that additional members be appointed to the Committee as requested on the grounds that it is not appropriate to include ex-officio union members on policy committees. It agreed to refer the matter to the Equal Opportunity Standing Committee with the comments from the Childcare Policy Committee, for its advice as to whether there needs to be further change in the membership of the Committee to ensure adequate representation of users.
38.2.3 The Future Provision of Care
38.2.3.1 Council agreed that the University explore the feasibility of establishing a new 35 place child care centre under the auspices of the University in the University-owned property in Grattan Street with the possibility of this being extended to a 60 place centre being kept under consideration: and, in the event that the Grattan Street property not being available for child care, urgent attention be given to finding another property close to the University where a similar child care facility could be developed.
Council adopted the following recommendations:
38.2.3.2 that negotiations continue with bodies, such as the Queen Elizabeth Centre and other hospitals in the area, for the possible development of child care facilities which would be available for University users;
38.2.3.3 that negotiations be undertaken with the Anglican Diocese of Melbourne and the Office of Preschool and ChildCare for the continuation of the Alice Lovell Clarke site for child care throughout 1993 without significant additional capital expenditure until further developments allow the transfer of these subsidised places to more permanent locations; and
38.2.3.4 that the development proposed for the School of Early Childhood Studies Children's Centre be implemented provided that a commitment to this development does not affect adversely the implementation of the recommendation which formed the basis of the resolution shown as Minute 38.2.3.1. above.
In accordance with established procedure it was formally agreed that the items of business that had not been specifically discussed should be adopted where containing recommendations or received where containing reports.
Professor I B Faris was introduced to Council and welcomed to the meeting.