A meeting of the Council was held in the Council Chamber, University, on Monday 4 May, 1992 at 3.30 pm.
Present
Mrs A W Blainey, Mr T C Borgeest, Mr T P Bruce, Mr L J Carden, Mr A Chernov, Dr N G Curry, Ms N E Davies, Dr B K Evans, Mr J C Finemore, Dr K E Forward, Mrs B M Hamer, Professor T W Healy, Dr P W Hill, Professor T A McMahon, The Rev Dr K R Manley, Mr C Muir, Mr F J P Robotham, Mr J P Ryan, Professor C A Saunders, Mr K C Stone, and Mr D V C Tricks
Ms C Buckridge, Ms E O`Keefe, and Mr P O`Keefe were in attendance.
Apologies for absence were received from Mr Blamey, Dr Philips and Mr Wragge.
Leave of absence for this meeting had been granted to Mrs Calvert- Jones and Mrs Fry.
Leave of absence for the August meeting was granted to Professor Larkins.
The Registrar reported that he had received advice that the two members of the Legislative Assembly appointed to Council were Mr D Dollis and Mr A Stockdale and that he was still awaiting advice on the Legislative Council appointment.
The minutes of the meeting of Council held on 6 April 1992, copies of which had been circulated, were confirmed.
Items B.6 and D.6 were starred for discussion.
5.1 Council received the Vice-Chancellor`s Report.
5.2 Council approved the recommendation that Mr A.J.Thomas be appointed as Head of the Department of Librarianship, Information Management and Business Studies for the period 4 May, 1992 to 31 December, 1992.
5.3 Council noted that a new Standing Committee would be established for the Max Crawford Chair of History.
6.1 Council received the report of the Joint Committee on Policy meeting 3/92, held on 13 April, 1992.
Council adopted the following recommendations:
that a Centre for Studies in Australian Music be established, as set out in Appendix A to the report;
that the title of the Department of Community Medicine and of the Chair of Community Medicine be changed to Department of Public Health and Community Medicine and Chair of Public Health and Community Medicine, as set out in Appendix B to the report; and
that The Arthritis Foundation of Victoria Centre for Rheumatic Diseases be established, as set out in Appendix C to the report.
Council agreed that a Visiting Professorship in Rheumatic Diseases in the University Department of Medicine at The Royal Melbourne Hospital be named The H & L Hecht Trust Visiting Professorship in Rheumatic Diseases.
7.1 Council received the report of the Academic Board meeting 3/92, held on 16 April 1992.
Council adopted the following recommendations:
that the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws be awarded to the two persons whose career statements were distributed at the meeting;
that a Standing Committee for the Chair of Monetary and Financial Economics be established as set out in Appendix A to the report;
that Mr L.J. Carden be appointed as the member of Council on the Standing Committee who is not a member of staff of the University; and
that the Pasminco Scholarships in Chemical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Geology be established, as set out in Appendix B to the report, amended as follows -
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Paragraph 4 - Pasminco will make up to two work experience periods available for the scholarship holder during his/her course.
Paragraph 6 - Eligibility First and second year undergraduate Engineering students enrolled in the Bachelor of Engineering Electrical and Electronic Engineering course. First and second year undergraduate Engineering students enrolled in the Bachelor of Engineering Chemical Engineering course.
Council resolved that, with effect from selection for entry to first-year undergraduate courses in 1995, the General Principles of Selection for Entry to First Year Undergraduate Courses be amended by the inclusion of the following new sub- section:
"2.2.11 A bonus of 10% of the maximum possible score will be awarded to an applicant who obtains a grade average of at least D for a Language Other Than English study in the Victorian Certificate of Education or equivalent qualification. No bonus will attach to the completion of any further Language Other Than English study."
8.1 Council received the report of the Finance Committee meeting 3/92, held on 22 April, 1992.
8.2 Council adopted the recommendation for changes to the structure of the Theatre Board as set out in Attachment A to the report.
8.3 Council noted that advice would be sought from Finance Committtee on the possibility of Council being provided at reasonable cost with more frequent and extensive financial reports which would give Council a better and more timely awareness of the financial position of the University.
9.1 Council received the report of the Libraries Committee meeting 1/92, held on 31 March, 1992.
Council adopted the following recommendations:
that Standing Resolution 2.27 governing the former Library Committee and its sub- committees be amended as shown in Appendices A and B to the report, to the nomenclature necessary in order to bring the information into line with the newly- named Libraries Committee;
that an amendment to membership of the Grainger Museum Advisory Committee as set out in Appendix B to the report, be endorsed; and
that the Library Users' Committee, as established under Standing Resolution 2.27, be abolished.
10.1 Council received the report of Administrative Committee meeting 12/92, and 13/92.
10.2 Council adopted the recommendation that 22 May 1992 and 29 May 1992 be approved, as dates for Conferring of Degrees Ceremonies for the Hawthorn Institute of Education.
11.1 Council received the report of the Committee on Staff meeting held on 9 April, 1992.
11.2 A recommendation in regard to co-opted members on the Committee on Staff was noted but not adopted by Council, as Council approval is not required for co-options made by Council committees, in accordance with their terms of reference.
11.3 Council adopted the recommendation that the seven candidates listed on the report from Round 1, 1992 of the Academic Promotions Committee be appointed as Readers from 1 July, 1992.
11.4 Council received the report of the Associate Professors Sub- Committee meeting held on 13 April, 1992. Council adopted the following recommendations from the Chair of the Committee on Staff:
11.5 that a named member of staff from the Faculty of Engineering whose career statement was distributed at the meeting be appointed Associate Professor from 4 May, 1992 for a period of three years, or for the period of his appointment as Director of First Year Studies in the Faculty of Engineering, whichever is the shorter;
11.6 that a named person whose career statement was distributed at the meeting be promoted to Associate Professor (Clinical) (Fractional Full- time) (50%) in the Department of Medicine (Austin Hospital and Repatriation General Hospital) from 1 July, 1992; and
11.7 that a named member of staff from the Institute of Education whose career statement was distributed at the meeting be appointed Associate Professor from 4 May, 1992.
Council received the report of the Committee of Convocation meeting 2/92 held on 15 April,1992.
13.1 Council received the report of the Standing Committee for the Chair of Surgery (Western Hospital) meeting 1/92 held on 10 April, 1992.
13.2 Council adopted the recommendation that the person whose career statement was distributed at the meeting be offered appointment to the Chair of Surgery (Western Hospital).
Council received and adopted the following recommendations from the respective Administrators' meetings, all held on 6 March 1992, of the Staff Superannuation (1986) Fund, The University of Melbourne Staff Superannuation Scheme and The Melbourne College of Advanced Education Staff Superannuation Scheme:
that Council approve the amendments to the Schedules to Statute 16.4 as set out in Appendix A to the report;
that Council approve the amendments to Statute 16.1 and its Schedule as set out in Appendix B to the report; and
that Council make the amendments to the Deed which relates to the MCAE Staff Superannuation Scheme as set out in Appendix C to the report.
15.1 Council received the report of meeting 2/92 of 4 May, 1992 of the Standing Committee for the Professor-Director of Clinical Neurosciences, Royal Melbourne Hospital.
15.2 Council adopted the recommendation,that in the event that the person whose career statement was distributed at the meeting accepts an offer of appointment as Director of Clinical Neurosciences (Royal Melbourne Hospital), the person be invited to accept the position of Professorial Associate with the title of Professor in the Department of Surgery (Royal Melbourne Hospital and Western Hospital) for a term of five years or for the period for which he holds the appointment of Director of Clinical Neurosciences, whichever is the shorter.
16.1 Council received the report of Meeting 2/92 of the Information Technology Policy Advisory Committee.
16.2 Council adopted the recommendation that the membership of the Information and Technology Policy Advisory Committee be modified to include the Deputy Vice- Chancellor (Academic) or nominee, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) or nominee, and the Deputy Vice- Chancellor (Resources) or nominee, and that the Director of Finance be replaced by the Director of Financial Operations.
17.1 Council received the report of the Standing Committee on Staff Salaries meeting 2/92 held on 16 April, 1992.
Council adopted the following recommendations:
that the salaries of the Professional Staff in the Veterinary Clinic and Hospital be adjusted to the appropriate level as set out in the report, effective from 25 July 1991 and September 1991;
that the Director, Veterinary Clinic and Hospital be paid two non-superannuable loadings to cover out of hours work and reflecting the academic duties of the position; and
that the position of University Librarian be offered with a remuneration package, including employer contributions to superannuation, consistent with the level of remuneration of other University Librarians in Australia.
18.1 Council received the report of the Legislation Committee Meeting No 2/92 held on 27 April 1992.
18.2 Council made the following items of legislation, as detailed in the report.
(1) Amendment - Statute 8.6 To make provision for aims and objectives of the Melbourne Theatre Company to be established by Council Resolution (8/92)
(2) Enactment - Statute 9.36 To affiliate The Austin Research Institute to the University (24/92)
(3) Amendment - Statute 16.4 To make a consequential amendment (31/92)
(4) Enactment - Statute 7.0 To clarify industrial provisions governing academic appointments (33/92)
(5) Amendment - Statutes 7.1, To make consequential amendments 7.2, 7.3 (34/92)
(6) Amendment - Statute 12.8 To correct an error (35/92)
(7) Amendment - Statute 5.2A To make two corrections (38/92)
(8) Amendment - Statute 7.2 To change the name of a chair (37/92)
18.3 Council made the following "R Series" Standing Resolutions as detailed in the report.
(1) Amendment - Standing Resolution R6.107 To change some administrative requirements concerning the award of the Association of Rhodes Scholars in Australia Scholarship (7/92)
(2) Amendment - Standing Resolution R6.72A To establish the Georgiana Elizabeth Moore Hesketh Scholarship (16/92)
(3) Amendment - Standing Resolution R3.18 To provide for the degree of Master of Commerce to be awarded as an honours degree (29/92)
(4) Amendment - Standing Resolution R7.96 To change the Faculty responsible for administering a postgraduate diploma (39/92)
(5) Revocation - Standing Resolution R7.96 To revoke the Keith Macartney Memorial Theatre Fund (40/92)
18.4 Council made the following Standing Resolutions other than "R" Series as detailed in the report.
(1) Repeal - Standing Resolution 2.33 Student Housing Board
(2) Amendment - Standing Resolution 2.27 Libraries Committee
(3) Amendment - Standing Resolution 2.25 Appointment of Professorial Associate with the title of Professor
(4) Amendment - Standing Resoltuion 2.13 Biohazards Committee
(5) Making - Standing Resolution 9.2A Security of Local Area Networks
(6) Amendment - Standing Resolution 9.9 Code of Conduct for Research
(7) Amendment - Standing Resolution 2.5 Equal Opportunity Standing Committee
(8) Amendment - Resolution 6.2A Standing Centre for the Study of Higher Education
(9)Amendment - Standing Resolution 6.3.13 School of Technology Education and Development (Hawthorn Institute)
(10) Amendment - Standing Resolution 2.2 Administrative Committee
(11) Amendment - Standing Resolution 2.32 Investment Committee
(12) Making - Standing Resolution 5.30 Aims and Objectives of the Melbourne Theatre Company
Reports on Special Studies Programmes and Conference Leave from the following members of staff were available to Council members.
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 Saturday, 4 April 1992 at 2.30 p.m. and 7.30 p.m.
Council received The University of Melbourne Annual Report for 1991, in the form presented to Parliament.
Council received the report of the Committee of Deans of Faculties meeting held on 16 April, 1992.
Council received the report of the Equal Opportunity Standing Committee meeting 2/92 held on 3 April, 1992.
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.