1995
THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
MEETING NO 1/95
A meeting of the Executive Committee of Council was held at 4.00 p.m. on Monday 18 December 1995 in the Vice-Chancellor's Conference Room, 9th floor, Raymond Priestley Building.
Present
The Chancellor, Sir Edward Woodward (in the Chair)
The Vice-Chancellor (Professor D G Penington)
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) (Professor F P Larkins)
The President and Vice-President of the Academic Board (Professors J R V Prescott & T W Healy)
The Chairperson of the Finance Committee (Mr L J Carden)
The Registrar (Mr J B Potter)
Mr T L Anning, Mr D Cook, Ms E Johnston, Assoc Prof P McTigueThe Academic Registrar, Mr R I A Marshman, and the Director of Executive Services, Mr L N Currie, were in attendance.
Apologies for non-attendance were received from Ms Davies, Mrs Marles, Professor Saunders, Professor Schedvin and Professor Sheehan.
A. RECOMMENDATIONS
Nil
B REPORTS
1. Minutes of Previous Meeting No. 2/94 (19/12/94)
The minutes of the previous meeting, No. 2/94 held on 19 December 1994 were confirmed.
2. Vice-Chancellor's Report
2.1 The Committee received the Vice-Chancellor's Report (attached as Appendix A) and two tabled career statements (minutes 2.8 and 2.9 below refer).
2.2 Membership of Companies
On behalf of Council, the Executive Committee appointed Professor Alan Gilbert as a member and director of Unimelb Limited and of the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, and a member of the Victorian College of Agriculture and Horticulture Limited, The School of Forestry Creswick Limited, the Australian Music Examination Board (Vic) Limited, Hawthorn Institute of Education Limited, and the Australian National Academy of Music Limited - all with effect from the date of Professor Penington’s resignation from his membership of those companies.
2.3 Appointments - Head of Department or School
On behalf of Council, the Executive Committee approved the following appointments as Head of Department (or School, where so indicated):
Dr D Marshall, Fine Arts, 25 September 1995 to 31 December 1997;
Professor R Thomas, Surgery (the Royal Melbourne Hospital and Western Hospital), 1 January 1996 to 31 December 1996;
Professor P Phelan, Paediatrics, 1 January 1996 to 31 December 2000;
Professor I Plimer, School of Earth Sciences, 1 January 1996 to 31 December 1996;
Professor M Renfree, Zoology, 1 January 1996 to 31 December 1996; and
Associate Professor D Robbie, School of Mathematical Sciences, 1 January 1996 to 31 December 1996 (Associate Professor Robbie’s appointment was initially erroneously made in the Department of Statistics, but subsequently corrected by the Vice-Chancellor acting on behalf of Council).
2.4 Appointments to Australian Music Examinations Board (AMEB) (Vic) Limited
2.4.1 On behalf of Council, the Executive Committee appointed Mr I Holtham as one of the University’s representatives on the Council of Directors of AMEB (Vic) for the period 1 January 1996 to 31 December 1998.
2.4.2 On behalf of Council, the Executive Committee adopted the recommendation of the Council of Directors of AMEB (Vic) that Ms J Elton-Brown be re-appointed to that Council from 31 October 1995 to 30 October 1998, and Mr G Roberts from 22 December 1995 to 21 December 1998.
2.5 Melbourne Theatre Company (MTC) Board of Management
On behalf of Council, the Executive Committee adopted the recommendation of the MTC Board of Management that Dr H Ferguson, Ms J Keyte and Mr D Young be reappointed to the Board for a further three year term commencing 1 January 1996.
2.6 Re-appointments - Honorary Professors
On behalf of Council, the Executive Committee approved the re-appointment of Professors P N Joubert, Z A Parzewski and K H Hunt as Honorary Professors in the Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering for a further period from 1 January 1996 to 31 December 1996.
2.7 ANZ Chair of Strategic Marketing
On behalf of Council, the Executive Committee resolved that the title of the William Vines Chair of Strategic Marketing be changed to the ANZ Chair of Strategic Marketing.
2.8 Honorary Professor
On behalf of Council, the Executive Committee agreed that the person whose career statement was tabled at the meeting should be offered appointment as honorary professor in the Department of Surgery (St Vincent’s Hospital and Geelong Hospital) for six months in the first instance from 1 January 1996.
2.9 Professor Emeritus
On behalf of Council, the Executive Committee resolved that Professor H H Bolotin, whose career statement is attached at Appendix B, should be appointed as Professor Emeritus from 1 January 1996.
2.10 Appointment - Dean of Veterinary Science
The Executive Committee noted that Professor I W Caple had relinquished his position as dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Science with effect from 1 January 1996, and had offered himself for re-appointment. On behalf of Council, the Executive Committee adopted the recommendation, made by the Vice-Chancellor following consultation with the Faculty, that Professor Caple be re-appointed as dean for a term of five years with effect from 1 January 1996.
2.11 Building Course
The Vice-Chancellor advised the Executive Committee of arrangements made to secure the future of the University’s course in Building.
3. Joint Committee on Policy - Meeting 9/95 (11/12/95)
3.1 The Executive Committee received a report of urgent matters from Meeting 9/95 of the Joint Committee on Policy, held on 11 December 1995.
3.2 Proposal for Appointment of Professor /Director of Haematology and Medical Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute
On behalf of Council, the Executive Committee adopted the recommendation that the position of Professor/Director of Haematology and Medical Oncology at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute and an appointment as Professorial Associate with the title of Professor under Statute 7.1 be approved. Details of the proposal are attached at Appendix C.
3.3 Proposal for the Establishment of a Centre for Corporate Law and Securities Regulation
On behalf of Council, the Executive Committee approved the recommendation that a Centre for Corporate Law and Securities Regulation be established. Details of the proposal are set out in Appendix D.
3.4 Review of the Centre for Farm Planning and Land Management
On behalf of Council, the Executive Committee approved the recommendation that the Centre for Farm Planning and Land Management be disestablished on 31 December 1995. The report of the review committee is attached as Appendix E.
4. Academic Board - Meeting No 9/95 (14/12/95)
4.1 A report of meeting 9/95 of the Academic Board, held on 14 December 1995, was tabled and received.
4.2 Honorary Degrees
On behalf of Council, the Executive Committee approved the recommendations that an honorary degree of Doctor of Architecture be conferred on one person, and that an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws be conferred on another person, career statements for both of whom were tabled at the meeting.
4.3 Professor/Director of Haematology and Medical Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute
On behalf of Council, the Executive Committee approved the establishment of a joint University/Institute selection committee for the post of Professor/Director of Haematology and Medical Oncology at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute, as set out in Appendix F.
4.4 New Student Awards
On behalf of Council, the Executive Committee adopted the recommendation that the following new awards be established: RCPA Scholarships in Pathology, as set out in Appendix G; the Frederick John Gladman Prize, as set out in Appendix H; the Ian Charles Taylor Scholarship, as set out in Appendix I; and the Sophie Ducker Postgraduate Scholarship, as set out in Appendix J.
4.3 Revised Administrative Procedures for Nominating and Selecting Candidates for Personal Chairs
The Executive Committee noted that the Academic Board had supported the changes to the processes for nominating and selecting candidates for Personal Chairs, considered by Council at its December meeting.
5. Administrative Committee
5.1 A report of urgent matters from meetings 43/95 and 44/95 of the Administrative Committee was tabled and received.
5.2 VCAH Graduation Ceremony
On behalf of Council, the Executive Committee approved the rescheduling of the Dookie College graduation ceremony from 15 March 1996 to 8 March 1996.
6. Committee of Deans of Faculties
6.1 The Executive Committee received advice of an urgent matter recommended for its approval by the Vice-Chancellor, acting on behalf of the Committee of Deans of Faculties.
6.2 1996 Undergraduate Schedule of Dates - Faculty of Education
On behalf of Council, the Executive Committee approved the 1996 schedule of dates for undergraduate and preservice programs in the Faculty of Education, attached as Appendix K..
7. Animal Experimentation Ethics Committee - Meeting 7/95 (24/11/95)
7.1 The Executive Committee received the report of Meeting No 7/95 of the Animal Experimentation Ethics Committee held on 24 November 1995.
7.2 The Executive Committee on behalf of Council adopted the proposal for restructure of the Animal Experimentation Ethics Committees as set out in Appendix L.
7.3 The Executive Committee agreed that a working party of the Animal Experimentation Ethic Committee should undertake a review of the restructure by May 1997.
8. Contract of Employment Beyond 65 Years of Age
The Committee noted that the matters raised in this document had all been dealt with by the Vice-Chancellor, as detailed in item 9 of his report.
9. Standing Resolutions Submitted on Behalf of the Legislation Committee
9.1 The Executive Committee received tabled resolutions submitted on behalf of the Legislation Committee.
9.2 On behalf of Council, the Executive Committee renumbered several Standing Resolutions and amended Standing Resolution 2.15, Animal Experimentation Ethics Committee, as set out in Appendix M.
10. Release of Unconfirmed Council Minutes onto Campus Wide Information System
The Committee noted that during 1995 minutes of each Council meeting had been made available on the Campus Wide Information System (CWIS), but only after confirmation at the subsequent meeting. The Executive Committee agreed that internal University users of CWIS could be given access to Council minutes before confirmation, provided each page was clearly marked "Draft".
11. Other Business
11.1 Alumni Relations Committee - Meeting 4/95(8/11/95)
The Executive Committee received a tabled report of meeting 4/95 of the Alumni Relations Committee, held on 8 November 1995 and noted that the appointments recommended in it had been made by Council at its meeting on 4 December.
11.2 University Committee and Reporting Structures
The Executive Committee noted advice from the Vice-Chancellor that Professor Gilbert was planning a wide-ranging revision of the University’s committee and reporting structures. The Vice-Chancellor indicated that he regarded this as timely and appropriate as most of the current arrangements dated from the early 1970s.
The meeting then closed