Council Meeting 4-2009

Meeting 4/2009 of the Monash University Council will be held on Monday, 6 July 2009 in the Advancement Meeting Room, Level 9, Building H, at Caulfield Campus.

Members having a direct commercial or financial interest in any item before this meeting must declare that interest to the Chair via the Committee Secretary prior to consideration of the item, and must not take part in a vote on any matter concerning it.

AGENDA

1      Procedural Matters

* 1.1    Apologies

Dr Leanne Rowe is an apology.

Professor Stephanie Fahey, Professor Adam Shoemaker and Mr Ron Fairchild are unable to attend the meeting.

* 1.2    Special Leave

Mr Shane Buggle has been granted special leave for meeting 5/2009 (17 August).
Ms Louise Adler has been granted special leave for meeting 6/2009 (12 October).

* 1.3    Starring of Items

The following items have been starred: 1.1 Apologies; 1.2 Special Leave; 1.3 Starring of Items; 1.4 Approval of Non-Starred Items; 2.1 Report of the Vice-Chancellor Professor Ed Byrne, 3.1 Minutes of Meeting No. 3/2009, 5.0 Report to Council by the Dean - Faculty of Engineering, 6.1 Chancellor's Report, 6.2 Council visit to Monash South Africa, 6.3 Council Meeting at Gippsland Campus - 19 November 2009, 6.4 Queens Birthday Honors, 7.1 Update on matters relating to Indian students and Swine flu, 7.2 Update on University 2009 Financials (May), 7.3 The Monash Brand - Research Update and Student Recruitment, 8.1 Receipt of the Report of Resources and Finance Committee, Budget Strategy for 2010 - 2012, 8.6 Monash South Africa Long Term Projections:  Progress Report, 10.0 Report of the Equal Opportunity Committee and 12 Report of Audit Committee.

Members who wish a non-starred item to be discussed may request at this point.

* 1.4    Approval of Non-Starred Items

The Chancellor will move that all items on the agenda not starred be adopted without discussion, and the action recommended be taken or the information therein noted.

2      Business in Camera                Members Only

* 2.1      Report of Vice-Chancellor Professor Ed Byrne                Page 1 - 4

Observers will be admitted to the meeting at this point.

3      Confirmation of Minutes of Previous Meeting

* 3.1    Minutes of Meeting No. 3/2009                Page 5 - 14

The Minutes of Meeting No. 3/2009 held on Monday 25 May 2009 have been circulated and are attached.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council confirm the Minutes of Meeting No. 3/2009 held on Monday 25 May 2009.

4      Matters Arising from the Minutes

5      Report to Council by the Dean, Faculty of Engineering                Page 15 - 20

The Chancellor will introduce Professor Tam Sridhar, Dean, Faculty of Engineering.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive the advice of Professor Tam Sridhar, Dean, Faculty of Engineering.

6      Chancellor's Business

* 6.1    Chancellor's Report to Council

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive the oral report of the Chancellor.

* 6.2    Council Visit to Monash South Africa                Page 21 - 26

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposed itinerary as detailed in the attached document.

* 6.3    Council Meeting at Gippsland Campus - 16 November 2009

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the advice of the Chancellor.

* 6.4    Queen's Birthday Honors                Page 27 - 32

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note, with acclamation, Queen's Birthday Honors awarded to people associated with Monash University as detailed in the paper provided.

7      Vice-Chancellor's Business

* 7.1    Update on matters relating to Indian students and Swine flu

Monash University Chief Medical Officer, Dr Craig Blandy and Mr Peter Marshall will provide an update to Council.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive the advice of Mr Peter Marshall and Dr Craig Blandy.

* 7.2    Update on University 2009 Financials (May)                Page 33 - 44

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive the Financial Report for the period ending May 2009.

* 7.3    The Monash Brand - Research Update and Student Recruitment

Ms Lee-ann Norris, Divisional Director, Marketing and Student Recruitment will be in attendance for this item.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive the advice of Ms Lee-ann Norris, Divisional Director, Marketing and Student Recruitment.

8      Resources and Finance Committee                Members Only

* 8.1    Receipt of Report of Resources and Finance Committee

8.2    Monash University Financial Reports:  May 2009

8.3    Update on Fees 2010

* 8.4    Budget Strategy for 2010-2012

8.5    Data Centre Replacement

* 8.6    Monash South Africa Long Term Projections:  Progress Report

8.7    Proceedings of Resource and Finance Committee

9      Academic Board

9.1    Receipt of Report of Academic Board                Page 93 - 102

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive and note the Report of Meeting No. 3/2009 of the Academic Board held on Wednesday 17 June 2009.

9.2    Faculty of Engineering - Dual Award PhD Programs                Page 103 - 110

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve execution of the Memoranda of Understanding between:

• Monash University and Fudan University
• Monash University and Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

9.3    Faculty of Information Technology - Dual Award PhD Programs                Page 111 - 118  

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve execution of the Memoranda of Agreement between:

• Monash University and Lulea University of Technology
• Monash University and The University of Bologna.

9.4    University Academic Structure - Establishment of the Graduate School of Jewish Studies
Page 119 - 128

RECOMMENDATION

That Council establish the Graduate School of Jewish Studies within the Centre for Jewish Civilisation, Faculty of Arts.

9.5    Faculties Regulations                Page 129 - 134

RECOMMENDATION

That Council make the Faculties Regulations (Amendment No.1 2009).

9.6    Statute 6.2 - Exclusion for unsatisfactory progress or inability to progress and the Regulations pursuant to Statute 6.2                Page 135 - 150

RECOMMENDATION

That Council make Statute 6.2 - Exclusion for unsatisfactory progress or inability to progress (Amendment No.1 2009).

That Council make the Exclusion for Unsatisfactory progress or inability to progress regulations (Amendment No.1 2009).

9.7      Statute 6.1.5 - Examinations                Page 151 - 154

RECOMMENDATION

That Council make Statute 6.1.5 - Examinations (Substitution) 2009.

9.8    Membership of the Board of the Faculty of Law

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the reappointment of Mr Mark Hayes on the Board of the Faculty of Law for three years commencing April 2009.

* 10      Report of the Equal Opportunity Committee                Page 155 - 160

RECOMMENDATION

The Council receive the report of the Equal Opportunity Committee held on 15 June 2009.

11      General Business

11.1    Advancement Portfolio Report                Members Only

11.2    Student Loan Regulations (Amendment No. 1 2009)                Page 173 - 186

RECOMMENDATION

That Council make the Student Loan Regulations (Amendment No. 1 2009).

11.3    Monash University Foundation Pty Ltd - Board Appointment                Page 187 - 190

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the appointment of Professor Ed Byrne to the Board of Monash University Foundation Pty Ltd.

11.4    Use of University Seal                Members Only

* 12      Report of Audit Committee                Page 193 - 196

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the Report of Audit Committee held on 12 June 2009.

13      Next meeting

The next meeting of Council is scheduled to be held on Monday, 17 August 2009 in the Advancement Meeting Room, Level 9, Building H, Caulfield Campus.

Further Information

Inquiries about any of the business listed above, or on Council matters in general, may be directed to Mr Tony Calder, Executive Services, Room G06, Administration Building 3a, Clayton Campus, telephone 9905-2010 or via email to: tony.calder@adm.monash.edu.au