THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
MEETING 2/96
A meeting of the Executive Committee of Council was held at 4.00 p.m. on Monday 23 December 1996 in the Vice-Chancellor’s Conference Room, 9th floor, Raymond Priestley Building.
Present
The Chancellor, Sir Edward Woodward (in the
Chair)
The Deputy Chancellor, Mrs F S Marles
The Deputy Chancellor, Dr N G Curry
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor A D Gilbert
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), Professor F P Larkins
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Resources), Professor B A Sheehan
The President of the Academic Board, Professor J R V Prescott
The Vice-President of the Academic Board, Professor T W Healy
The Registrar, Mr J B Potter
The Chairperson of the Finance Committee, Mr L J Carden
Mr T L Anning, Ms M Grant, Assoc Professor P McTigue, Mr A
Sibillin.
The Academic Registrar, Mr R I A Marshman, and the Director of Executive Services, Mr L N Currie, were in attendance.
Business
A RECOMMENDATIONS
Nil
B REPORTS
1. Minutes of Previous Meeting 1/96 (5/2/96)
The minutes of the previous meeting 1/96, held on 5 February 1996, were confirmed.
2. Vice-Chancellor’s Report
2.1 The Committee received the Vice-Chancellor’s Report together with a supplementary report.
2.2 Hawthorn Institute of Education - Academic Promotions
On behalf of Council, the Executive Committee adopted steps to complete the academic promotions process as outlined in Attachment A.
2.3 Appointment of Honorary Professors
On behalf of Council, the Executive Committee approved the following appointments as honorary professor:
Professor John Coghlan in the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology from 1 January 1997 to 31 December 1999; and
Professor Glen Evans in the Centre for the Study of Higher Education from 1 January 1997 to 31 December 1998.2.4 Council of Legal Education
On behalf of Council, the Executive Committee nominated Professor Sandford Clark for membership of the Council of Legal Education.
2.5 University Librarian
On behalf of Council, the Executive Committee resolved to offer Ms Helen Hayes reappointment as University Librarian from 1 January 1998 for a period of five years.
2.6 Chairs of Architecture
Noting that the Academic Board had recommended the establishment of a selection committee for two Chairs of Architecture, the Executive Committee agreed on behalf of Council that the Very Reverend Dr Peter L’Estrange should be added to the selection committee as the member of Council who is not a member of the staff of the University.
2.7 Chemistry Building
The Vice-Chancellor reported to the Committee that concerns about some safety aspects of the use of the Chemistry Building had been raised and were being investigated. While that action was being taken and matters resolved, the use of the building was restricted to research activity. As a minimum, better arrangements for the storage of volatile chemicals and a reduction in the maximum number of people in the building at any time would need to be in place before the building is used again for normal teaching.
3. Administrative Committee - Graduations Policy
The Executive Committee received a report of urgent matters from December meetings of the Administrative Committee, and on behalf of Council approved a change in policy to enable students graduating in a diploma at the same time as a bachelor degree to take out both awards at the one graduation ceremony, as set out in Attachment B.
4. Student Support Committee
4.1 The Executive Committee received a report from the Student Support Committee (Attachment C) and dealt with its recommendations as set out below.
4.2 Delegated Authorities of the Students’ Loan Fund and Bursaries Committee
The Executive Committee deferred this group of recommendations for consideration by Council at its first meeting in 1997.
4.3 Student Loan Ceiling for 1996
The Executive Committee noted that the Students’ Loan Fund and Bursaries Committee had made a variation in the allocation of funds between long-term and short and medium term loans, within the overall ceiling approved by Council.
4.4 Student Loan Interest Rates for 1997
On behalf of Council, the Executive Committee determined student loan interest rates for 1997, as detailed in Appendix B to the report of the Student Support Committee.
4.5 Student Loan Ceiling for 1997
On behalf of Council, the Executive Committee approved a Student Loan Ceiling of $1,030,000 for 1997, noted the proposed allocation between long-term and short and medium term loans, and noted that those allocations might be varied within the overall ceiling in response to changes in demand.
5. Planning and Budget Committee
5.1 The Executive Committee received a document listing recommendations submitted by the Vice-Chancellor on behalf of the Planning and Budget Committee.
5.2 New Department of Mathematics and Statistics
On behalf of Council, the Executive Committee resolved to close the existing Departments of Mathematics and Statistics and the School of Mathematical Sciences from 31 December 1996, and to create a new Department of Mathematics and Statistics with effect from 1 January 1997.
5.3 Collaborative Centre for Research and Training in Animal Welfare (The Animal Welfare Centre)
On behalf of Council, the Executive Committee resolved to establish a Collaborative Centre for Research and Training in animal Welfare (The Animal Welfare Centre), as set out in Attachment D.
5.4 Proposal for Appointment of Professor/Director of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
On behalf of Council, the Executive Committee adopted the recommendation that the position of Professor/Director of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the Royal Dental Hospital be established, and that an appointment be made as professorial associate with the title of professor under Regulation 7.1.R4.5.
6. Academic Board
6.1 The Executive Committee received the report of Academic Board Meeting 9/96 held on 19 December 1996.
6.2 Chairs of Architecture
On behalf of Council, the Executive Committee established a selection committee for the two Chairs of Architecture as set out in Attachment E, with the addition of a member of Council (minute 2.6 above refers).
6.3 Selection Committee for Professor/Director of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
On behalf of Council, the Executive Committee agreed to the establishment of a joint University/Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne selection committee for the post of Professor/Director of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the Hospital, as set out in Attachment F.
6.4 New Courses
On behalf of Council, the Executive Committee established the courses of Doctor of Musical Arts (Attachment G) and Graduate Diploma in Child Health (Attachment H), noting that fees would be set by the Administrative Committee.
6.5 Student Awards
On behalf of Council, the Executive Committee established the following new student awards:
Invergowrie Foundation, McPherson Family Engineering Scholarships for Women (Attachment I);
Physiotherapy Women’s Health Prize (Attachment J); and
Physiotherapy Research Foundation Research Award (Attachment K)
7. International House
The Executive Committee received the report of Meeting 4/96 of the International House Council (Attachment L) and on behalf of Council endorsed the composition of the selection committee for the position of Warden of International House, as set out in the report.
The meeting then closed.