Council Meeting No 1/07
A meeting of the Council was held on Friday 16 February 2007 at 4.30pm, at the Mt Eliza Centre for Executive Education.
Present
Members
The Chancellor, Mr I A Renard (in the Chair)
The Deputy Chancellor (Justice A Chernov)
The Deputy Chancellor (Ms R Storelli)
The Vice-Chancellor (Professor G Davis)
The President of the Academic Board (Professor P Pattison)
Ms E Alexander, Assoc Prof L Allen, Mr M Coyle, Professor M A Elgar, Ms J Giles,
Ms L Landy, Judge I Lawson, Ms E Ritchie, Ms M Sloss, Hon Mr D R White
and Mr A Williams.
Others Attending
The President of the Postgraduate Association (Ms S Beattie)
The President of UMSU (Ms B Ahrens)
Dr M Doig, Mr R Johanson
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) (Professor P McPhee)
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Innovation & Development) Professor V Braach-Maksvytis
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International) (Professor F Larkins)
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) (Professor J McKenzie)
The Vice-President of the Academic Board (Professor G Stevens)
The Senior Vice-Principal (Mr I Marshman)
The Vice-Principal and Head of Administration (Ms E Baré)
The University Secretary (Mr L N Currie)
The Director, Vice-Chancellor’s Office (Mr D Speagle)
The Assistant University Secretary (Mr J Green)
Mr T L Anning
Business
- Apologies and Leave of Absence
Leave of absence had been granted to Mr Briggs.
- Presentation of Silver Medal
The Chancellor presented Mr Tim Anning with the University’s silver medal in recognition of his service of exceptional distinction to the University as an elected member of Council
- Appointments to Council Committees 2007
Council received a document entitled “Appointments to Council Committees 2007”. Subject to the deletion of Ms Landy’s name from the membership list of the Remuneration and Employment Conditions Committee, Council made the appointments as set out in the document. It was noted that heading B on page 2 of the document should read “Not Necessarily Council Members”.
- Membership of Universities Association
Council received a paper concerning a proposed successor body to the Australian Vice-Chancellors’ Committee (AVCC), and adopted the recommendation of the Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor that it give in principle endorsement to the form of Constitution proposed by the AVCC Board. It was noted that Melbourne’s joining would be contingent on the final proposed Constitution, once other universities respond, conforming to the broad principles outlined in the existing draft Constitution.
- Remuneration of Members
Council noted the remuneration levels for eligible members, as set by the Minister for the period 2007-2009.
- Council Fellow Proposal
Council received and discussed a document from the Chancellor suggesting that Council make provision for the appointment of a limited number of honorary fellows, to assist it by making available fresh perspectives on major governance issues.
Council adopted the following Standing Resolution.
Council may by ordinary resolution appoint one or more honorary Council Fellows for a term of up to one year. Fellows may be reappointed, but will not normally hold appointment for more than six years in total. A Council Fellow will provide general support and advice to the members of Council in the discharge of their responsibilities, and may undertake particular tasks set out at the time of their appointment or subsequently agreed between the Fellow and the University Secretary acting on behalf of Council. Although an honorary Council Fellow will receive no remuneration for serving in that position, all reasonable expenses incurred in discharging that task will be reimbursed by the University
On the recommendation of the Chancellor, Council agreed that Professor Arthur Li be appointed as the inaugural Council Fellow for the remainder of 2007.
- Asialink Board
7.1 Council agreed in principle to a request by the Chair of the Asialink Board that its membership be expanded by four as described in his letter, and asked the Legislation and Trusts Committee to bring forward the appropriate amendment to Regulation 8.1.R11. It was noted that references in the regulation to the Melbourne Institute of Asia Languages and Societies should be corrected to that body’s current title, the Asia Institute.
7.2 Council agreed to seek half-yearly reports from the Board on Asialink’s activities.
- Council Meeting Dates
Council agreed to reschedule its September meeting date to 10 September 2007.
There being no further business, the meeting closed.
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