A meeting of the Council was held in the Council Chamber, University, on Monday 1 November 1993 at 3.30 pm.
Present
Mr B Donovan and Ms E O`Keefe were in attendance.
1.1 Apologies were received from Mrs Blainey, Mrs Davies, Mr Perton and Mr Tricks.
1.2 Leave of absence for this meeting had been granted to Mr Bruce.
1.3 Leave of absence for the December meeting was granted to Mrs Davies.
The Registrar as Returning Officer reported the results of the elections to Council, and advised:
that the five members elected by Convocation were - Ms G M Blood, Mrs N E Davies, Professor P S Kincaid-Smith, Mr I A Renard and Mr D D Westmore;
that the two members elected by the academic staff other than professors were - Associate Professor Peter McTigue and Dr Angela O'Brien;
that the member elected by the staff other than academic staff was - Ms Karen McCoy;
that the member elected by the graduate students was - Ms Kathryn Hegarty; and the undergraduate students, Mr Richard Parris.
He further advised that the person elected as the 1994 President of the Student Union, an ex officio member of Council, was Ms Rebecca Peniston-Bird.
The Registrar reminded members that the Deputy Chancellor, Mr Justice Northrop would retire from Council at the end of 1993, and announced that nominations for the election of a Deputy Chancellor for a two-year term from 1 January 1994 would be called on 5 November, that nominations would close on 17 November, and that if an election were required, voting would close at 5 p.m. on Monday 6 December, 1993.
The minutes of the meeting of Council held on 4 October 1993, copies of which had been circulated, were confirmed.
Items B.1 (2), B.7 (1) and (2), D.7, and D.8 were starred for discussion.
5.1 Council received the Vice-Chancellor`s Report.
Council adopted the following recommendations:
that Professor B A Sheehan, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Resources), and Professor C B Schedvin, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), be appointed as members of Council for 1994, and that Professor Schedvin be appointed as a member of Council for 1995;
that Professor C B Schedvin, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), be designated as Deputy Vice-Chancellor to perform the duties of Acting Vice-Chancellor during 1994 and 1995;
that Professor I P Williamson, President of the Academic Board, and Professor J R V Prescott, Vice-President of the Academic Board, be appointed Pro-Vice-Chancellors for 1994; and
that Professor Frances Christie be appointed as Head of the Department of Language and Literacy Education for the period 1 January, 1994 to 31 December, 1994, and subject to the approval of the future structure of the Institute of Education as Head of the Department of Language, Literacy and Arts Education, for the period 1 January, 1995 to 31 December, 1996.
The Vice-Chancellor reported that a Joint Committee should be set up with the Victorian College of the Arts for appointment or re-appointment of the Director of the College. Council agreed that the Joint Committee include Professor B A Sheehan, Professor J R Poynter, and Professor M M Manion.
6.1 Council received the report of the Joint Committee on Policy meeting 9/93 held on 11 October, 1993.
Council resolved that, to replace the existing departmental structure of the Institute of Education, the proposed departmental structure of the Faculty of Education to apply from 1 January 1995, as set out in Appendix A to the report (amended by the retitling of the Department of Mathematics and Science Education to the Department of Science and Mathematics Education), be approved;
Council noted that the vacant Chair of Computer Science was to be filled as soon as possible.
Council adopted the following recommendations:
that a new Chair of Mineral and Process Engineering in the Department of Chemical Engineering be established;
that, under Statute 6.2.4, the Microsurgery Research Centre and the Neuromuscular Research Centre be recognised as research organisations within St. Vincent's Hospital which are proper places for instruction and supervision of students undertaking degrees and diplomas in the School of Medicine;
that Council approve the action proposed in Appendix E to the report on selection into B.Ed. (Secondary) (Business Studies) in 1994.
that a proposal to establish a Centre for Employment and Labour Relations Law as shown in Appendix F to the report, be approved;
that the proposal for an agreement on the exchange of students, professors and academic information between the Faculty of Economics and Commerce, the University of Melbourne, and the Faculty of Economics and Graduate School of Economics, Osaka University, as shown in Appendix G, be approved; and
that the proposal for a memorandum of understanding between the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, the University of Melbourne, and the Forest Research Institute Malaysia, as shown on Appendix H to the report, be approved.
Council noted that Professor P J Lloyd had been appointed Director of the Asian Business Centre for a period of three years as from 1 January, 1994, and that the location of the Centre would be in the Institute of Applied Economics and Social Research from that date.
Council noted the change of name by the addition of the words "and Policy" to the Centre for Media and Telecommunications Law and Policy.
7.1 Council received the report of the Academic Board meeting 9/93 held on 21 October, 1993.
Council adopted the following recommendations:
subject to Council making a resolution to establish the degree of Doctor of Surveying, that pursuant to Statute 12.7.2, the award of an honorary degree of Doctor of Surveying be made to a person whose career statement was tabled at the meeting of Council;
that a Standing Committee for the Chair of Mineral and Process Engineering, be established as set out in Appendix A to the report, and that Mr Priestley be appointed as the member of Council who is not a member of staff of the University;
that the following new courses be introduced:
7.4.1 the Master of Applied Finance, in the Faculty of Economics and Commerce, as set out in Appendix B to the report;
7.4.2 the Graduate Diploma in Environmental Engineering and the Graduate Certificate in Environmental Engineering, in the Faculty of Engineering, as set out in Appendix C to the report; and
7.4.3 the Graduate Diploma in Applied Science (Agricultural Management and Extension), in the School of the Victorian College of Agriculture and Horticulture, as set out in Appendix D to the report.
To change the titles of four existing courses, Council approved the following resolutions:
7.5.1 that the titles of the degrees of Bachelor of Science (Optometry) and Master of Science (Optometry) be changed to Bachelor of Optometry and Master of Optometry, respectively; and
7.5.2 that the Associate Diploma of Applied Science (Farm Management) and the Associate Diploma of Applied Science (Horse Management), offered by the School of the Victorian College of Agriculture and Horticulture, be retitled as Diplomas.
Council resolved that the amended special principles of selection for courses as set out below be adopted:
7.6.1 Special Principles of Selection for Entry to the First Year of the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) course, as set out in Appendix E to the report;
7.6.2 Special Principles of Selection for Entry to the Second and Later Years of the Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery course (other than pursuant to the Special Admissions Scheme), as set out in Appendix F to the report;
7.6.3 Special Principles of Selection for Entry to the Second and Later Years of the Bachelor of Physiotherapy course (other than pursuant to the Special Admissions Scheme), as set out in Appendix G to the report;
7.6.4 Special Principles of Selection for Entry to First Year Undergraduate Courses in the Faculty of Music, Visual and Performing Arts, as set out in Appendix H to the report;
7.6.5 Special Principles of Selection for Entry to the Second and Later Years of the Undergraduate Courses in the Faculty of Music, Visual and Performing Arts, as set out in Appendix I to the report; and
7.6.6 Special Principles of Selection for Entry to the Graduate Diploma Courses in the Faculty of Music, Visual and Performing Arts, as set out in Appendix J to the report.
Council agreed that the following new awards be established in the School of Physiotherapy:
7.7.1 Butterworth Heinemann Prize in Physiotherapy, as set out in Appendix K to the report; and
7.7.2 Butterworth Heinemann Prize in Research Methods, as set out in Appendix L to the report.
Council resolved to delegate to the chairperson of the Graduate Studies Committee the capacity :
- to approve the appointment of examiners for the award of graduate scholarships which are the responsibility of the Academic Board; and
- to approve the award of graduate scholarships and prizes (other than those administered by the Graduate School) where approval is required by the Academic Board.
8.1 Council received the report of the Finance Committee meeting 9/93 held on 20 October, 1993, and a supplementary tabled paper which showed an extract from the existing Schedule 1 to Statute 1.6.4.
Council adopted the recommendation of the Finance Committee that the changes to Schedules 1 and 4 of Statute 16.4, as set out in Appendix 1 of the report, be approved.
(An identical recommendation in the report of the Administrators of the Staff Superannuation (1986) Fund (Item B.12) was dealt with in conjunction with the recommendation of the Finance Committee.)
Council agreed that the Amenities and Services Fee for 1994 be set at the same level as in 1993.
Council noted that a recommendation on the distribution of the income of the Amenities and Services Fund between the Student Union, the Post Graduate Association and the Centre for Sport and Physical Recreation would be considered at the next meeting of Council.
Council resolved that the filling of the vacancies of two of the six members appointed by Council to the Standing Committee on Staff Salaries (Standing Resolution 2.29) be made at the meeting of Council to be held in April 1994.
Council noted that the reference on page 6 of the nomination form to the Bouverie Street Centre should be corrected to refer to the 1888 Centre.
Council received the report of the Buildings Committee meeting 7/93 held on 18 October, 1993.
11.1 Council received the report of Administrative Committee meetings 33/93 to 36/93.
11.2 Council adopted the recommendation that a Conferring Ceremony for overseas students to have been held in Melba Hall on 12 January 1994 be replaced by a ceremony on 13 January 1994.
12.1 Council received the report of meeting 5/93 of the Academic Staff Development Committee held on 28 October, 1993.
Council adopted the recommendation that the policy outlined in Attachment A to the report, Academic Incremental Advancement, be endorsed.
Council noted that a quorum for the Academic Staff Promotions Sub-Committee shall consist of seven members and a quorum for the Academic Promotions Committee shall consist of eight members.
Council received the report of the Committee of Convocation meeting 8/93, held on 20 October, 1993.
14.1 Council received the report of the Russell and Mab Grimwade Miegunyah Fund Committee meeting 2/93, held on 5 October, 1993.
Council adopted the following recommendations:
that a further sum of $150,000 be provided from the Russell and Mab Grimwade Miegunyah Fund toward the development of teaching technology;
that the sum of $25,000 be provided from the Russell and Mab Grimwade Miegunyah Fund to fund a curatorial internship in the Print Room of the Baillieu Library;
that $105,000 be provided from the Russell and Mab Grimwade Miegunyah Fund toward the housing and conservation of the Collections, as follows:
Research Curatorial Internship - Grimwade Collection - (1994-5) $50,000
Consultant - Research Assistance for the Strutt Exhibition(1994) $5,000
Period Frames - (1994-5) $50,000
that up to $10,000 be provided from the Russell and Mab Grimwade Miegunyah Fund to house the Dental Collection in an appropriate manner.
that $150,000 be provided from the Russell and Mab Grimwade Miegunyah Fund for the preparation of a history of the University, with particular emphasis upon the half-century from 1937 to 1987.
that the categories of projects which could be considered as appropriate ways in which uncommitted funds might best be used should be broadened to include an additional category:
Allocations to fund postgraduate awards for graduates of interstate universities and universities in New Zealand who wish to relocate to Victoria in order to undertake research courses at the University of Melbourne.
15.1 Council received the report of the Search Committee for the Office of Dean of Graduate Studies meetings 1/93 and 2/93, held on 11 & 25 October, 1993.
15.2 Council adopted the recommendation that the appointment as Dean of Graduate Studies be made for a term of three years in the first instance, as a half-time secondment from the appointee's existing position, and that it should carry a loading equivalent to that received by the dean of a the large faculty.
15.3 Council adopted a recommendation that Professor Lee White be appointed Dean of Graduate Studies for a term of three years commencing 1 January 1994.
16.1 Council received the report of the Equal Opportunity Standing Committee meeting 7/93, held on 15 October, 1993.
Council adopted the following resolutions:
that a revised membership be adopted for the Equal Opportunity Standing Committee, as set out in Appendix B to the report; and
that the end-dates for the current Sexual Harassment Advisers should be as set out below, following which appointments will generally be made for three years, with the possibility of re-appointment -
The report of the Administrators of the Staff Superannuation (1986) Fund was discussed in conjunction with Item B.1. (Minute 8.2 above refers).
18.1 Council received the report of the Standing Committee for the Chair of French meeting 1/93, held on 7 October, 1993.
18.2 Council agreed that the person whose career statement was circulated at the meeting of Council be offered appointment to the Chair of French.
19.1 Council received the report of the Legislation Committee meeting 7/93 held on 25 October, 1993.
19.2 Council made the following item of legislation, as detailed in the report.
(1) Amendment - Statute 7.2 To re-name a chair (85/93)
19.3 Council made the following "R Series" Standing Resolutions as detailed in the report.
(1) Revocation and re-making Standing Resolutions - To make changes to the standing resolutions governing lesser scholarships
(2) Amendment - Standing To make an editorial amendment (51/93) Resolution R6.15
(3) Revocation and re-making Standing Resolutions - To make changes to the standing resolutions governing scholarships and R6.10 prizes offered in the faculty of Music,
(4) Amendment - Standing Resolutions R6.11 & R6.72A To make consequential amendments affecting awards to students of Philosophy (59/93)
(5) Amendment - Standing Resolutions R6.6 & R6.24 To revise the subjects for which various awards are made in the faculty of Law (68/93)
(6) Revocation and re-making Standing Resolution R3.14 To revise the standing resolution governing the degree of bachelor of Laws (63/93)
(7) Revocation and re-making Standing Resolution R3.15 To revise the standing resolution governing the degree of master of Laws (41/93)
(8) Making - Standing Resolution R3.225 (57/93) To provide a generic graduate diploma
(9) Making - Standing Resolution R3.226 To establish the doctor of Juridical Science (42/93)
(11) Making - Standing Resolution R3.227 To establish the degree of Master of Music Performance (Victorian College of the Arts) (47/93)
(12) Amendment - Standing Resolution R3.122 To alter candidature for a graduate diploma (48/93)
(13) Making - Standing Resolution R3.228 To establish the degree of master of Applied Finance (61/93)(14) Making - Standing Resolution R3.229 To establish the Graduate Diploma in Forest Industries (56/93)
(15) Amendment - Standing Resolutions - To make a consequential amendment to various course standing resolutions
(16) Making - Standing Resolution R7.187 To establish The Barrett Trust (62/93)
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 report of Conferring Ceremony 13/93 which was authorised by Council and held on Wednesday 6 October, 1993 at 7.30 p.m.
Council received the report of the Investment Committee meeting 4/93, held on 28 September, 1993.
Council received the report of the Standing Committee for the Chair of Political Science meeting 1/93, held on 27 September, 1993.
Council received the report of the The Melbourne College of Divinity Co-ordinating Committee meeting 1/93, held on 21 September, 1993.
Council received the report of the Melbourne Theatre Company Board of Management meeting 7/93, held on 24 September, 1993.
Council received the report of meeting 6/93 of the Victorian School of Forestry and Land Management Laiason Committee held on 6 October, 1993.
Council received the report of the Medley Hall Council meeting 4/93 held on 19 October, 1993.
Council received the report of meeting 9/93 of the Committee of Deans of Faculties, held on 14 October, 1993.
Council received the report of meeting 3/93 of the Information Technology Policy Advisory Committee, held on 21 June, 1993.
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.