. DRAFT UNTIL APPROVED BY SENATE
Minutes of a Meeting of the Senate of Simon Fraser University held on
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Monday, February 4,2002 at 5:30 pm in Room 3120 WMC
Open Session
Present: Gill, Alison, Vice-Chair of Senate
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Aloi, Santa
Absent: Chang, Jack
Atkins, Stella
D'Auria, John
Barrow, Robin
Deigrande, James
Bawa, Parveen
Dempster, Peter
Blackman, Roger (representing J. Pierce)
Grimmett, Peter
Chan, Albert
Jones, Cohn
Clayman, Bruce
Klymson, Sarah
Davidson, Willie
Mauser, Gary
Driver, Jon
McFetridge, Paul
Dunsterville, Valerie
Muirhead, Leah
Gerson, Carole
Paterson, David
Haunerland, Norbert
Sekhon, Devinder
Heaney, John
Stevenson, Michael
Jackson, Margaret
Tansey, Caralyn
Jensen, Britta
Thandi, Ranbir
Jones, John
Van Aalst, Jan
Krane, Bill
Warren, Joel
Lewis, Brian
Weldon, Larry
Love, Ernie
Wong, Milton
McArthur, James
Zaichkowsky, Judith
McInnes, Dina
Mundle, Todd (representing L. Copeland)
Naef, Barbara
Percival, Paul
In attendance:
Peters, Joseph
Anderson, Bob
Russell, Robert
Sirri, Odai
Steinbach, Christopher
Stephenson, Brock
Waterhouse, John
Wessel, Silvia
Wortis, Michael
Yerbury, Cohn
Heath, Ron, Dean of Student Services and Registrar
Watt, Alison, Director, University Secretariat
Grant, Bobbie, Recording Secretary
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A. Gill, Vice-Chair of Senate, advised that Michael Stevenson, President and
Chair of Senate, was unable to be present for the meeting.
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1.
Approval of the Agenda
The Agenda was approved as distributed.
2.
Approval of the Minutes of the Open Session of January
7, 2002
The Minutes were approved as distributed.
3.
Business Arising from the Minutes
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Classification of Departments
Senators were reminded of the issue raised at the last meeting with respect to the
classification of academic departments, particularly the Department of
Chemistry. J. Waterhouse outlined that a review of the classification of
departments last occurred in 1999. The goals at that time were to ensure that
comparable units were similarly classified, that there was consistency between
the level of chairs and the classification of the department, and to classify a
number of departments that had not yet been classified. The classification was
based on factors such as enrolment and weighted enrolment, faculty and support
staff FThs, instructional resources and course offerings. As a result of the review
two units were changed from Level A to Level B, the Chemistry Department
being one of these units, and two units were changed from Level B to A.
It was suggested that the determining factors related more closely to the teaching
function of departments and did not take into account the considerable
administrative responsibilities of the Chairs in the area of research, particularly
the high operating grants and research facilities associated with Science
departments. It was noted that one department with significant administrative
activity was left as a Level A department, and perhaps the same reasoning
should have applied to Chemistry.
It was also noted that having a very large student enrolment also requires a great
deal of administrative energy in order to deal with student matters and is just as
onerous as administering funds.
The Chair reminded Senate that the issue was one of information and if Senate
wished to debate the issue, it should come forward as an agenda item at a future
meeting.
4.
Report of the Chair
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Tech BC
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Waterhouse, as Acting President, reported that at the request of the
Government, SFU in common with a number of other universities, has submitted
a proposal with respect to the Technical University of BC outlining how SFU
might be able to assist students currently registered with Tech BC to complete
their degrees and whether SFU would be prepared to establish a campus in
Surrey. SCUP and SCAR have addressed these issues but until a final decision is
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• forthcoming from the Government about the fate of Tech BC it was not possible
to provide specific information. Senate was assured that full consultation with
Senate and its appropriate committees would take place with regard to any
action taken.
5.
Ouestion Period
There were no questions submitted.
6.
Reports of Committees
A)
Senate Nominating Committee
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Paper S.02-10 - Elections
The following are the results of elections to Senate Committees. There were
insufficient nominations to fill all positions; vacancies will be carried over and
brought forward to the next meeting of Senate.
Senate Committee on Continuing Studies (SCCS)
One Faculty Senator to replace P. Budra for term of office to May 31, 2002.
No nominations received
Senate Committee on Disciplinary Appeals (SCODA)
One Student to replace J. Gupte for term of office to May 31, 2002.
No nominations received
Senate Committee on International Activities (SCIA)
One Senator (at-large) to replace J. Driver for term of office to May 31, 2002. ?
Elected by acclamation: ?
Valerie Dunsterville
Senate Undergraduate Awards Adjudication Committee (SUAAC)
One Undergraduate Student to replace J. Gupte for term of office to May 31,
2002.
No nominations received
B)
Senate Committee on University
Priorities
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Paper S.02-11 - Establishment of The Dialogue Institute
R. Anderson, School of Communication, was in attendance in order to respond to
questions.
Moved by J
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Waterhouse, seconded by 0. Sirri
'that Senate approve and recommend approval to the Board of
Governors the establishment of The Dialogue Institute as outlined
in document S.02-11"
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Question was called, and a vote taken.
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C)
Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies
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Paper S.02-12 - Curriculum Revision - Kinesiology (For Information)
Senate received information that the Senate Committee on Undergraduate
Studies, acting under delegated authority, approved a change of description for
KIN 143.
D)
Senate Graduate Studies Committee
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Paper S.02-13 - Curriculum Revisions - Business Admini
Senate received information that the Senate Graduate Studies Committee, acting
under delegated authority, approved two new courses, a change in the name of
Field Concentration, and a change of description and title for BUS 846.
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Paper S.02-14 - Curriculum Revisions - Resource and Environmental
Management (For Information)
Senate received information that the Senate Graduate Studies Committee, acting
under delegated authority, approved a change in title for REM 658.
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Other Business
There was no other business.
8.
Information
The date of the
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next regularly scheduled meeting is Monday, March 4, 2002.
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Open Session adjourned at 5:50 pm. Following a brief recess, Senate moved into Closed
Session.
Alison Watt
Director, University Secretariat
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