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DRAFT UNTIL APPROVED BY SENATE
MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE SENATE OF SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY HELD
MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 1975, 3172 ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 7:30 P.M.
OPEN SESSION
Present:
Jewett, P.
Chairman
Andrews, I. R.
Aronoff, S.
Baird, D. A.
Banister, E. W.
Beirne, B. P.
Birch, D. R.
Brown, R. C.
Burkle, E.
Cook, G. L.
Copes, P.
D'Auria, J. M.
Doherty, P. M.
Eliot Hurst, M. E.
Ellis, J. F.
Funt, B. L.
Hamilton, C. L.
Hollibaugh, A. L.
Latham, L.
MacPherson, A.
Rieckhoff, K. E.
Sadleir, R.M.F.S.
Seager, J. W.
Smith, W.A.S.
Sterling, T. D.
Wheatley, J.
Wideen, M. F.
Wilson, B. G.
Evans, H. M.
Secretary
Nagel,
H.
D.
Norswor;thy, R.
Recording Secretary
Absent:
Blaney, J. P.
Caple, K. P.
Cot(, P. T.
Dawson, A. J.
Emmott, A. H.
Hindle, L.
Ingram Ellis, E. R.
Jamieson, D. H.
Janssen, D.
Morin, S. R.
Swangard, E. M.
In attendance:
Mugridge, I.
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1.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved as distributed.
2.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the O
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en Session of December 2, 1974 were approved
as circulated.
3.
BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
K. Rieckhoff referred to page 22 of the minutes of December 2, 1974
wherein a motion he had proposed had been withdrawn pending further con-
sideration which had since been undertaken by the Registrar, the Dean of
Graduate Studies, and himself.
Moved by K. Rieckhoff, seconded by J. Wheatley,
"That any department or program listed as such
in the Undergraduate Calendar may, with permission
of the appropriate dean of faculty and the Dean of
Graduate Studies, have a listing in the Graduate
Calendar as follows:
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Students who wish to undertake interdisciplinary
work involving (the named discipline or program),
or who want to work in (the named discipline or
program) under Special Arrangements should refer
to paragraph 3.4 of the General Regulations."
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
4.
REPORT OF CHAIRMAN
Paper S.75-1 - Annual Report - for informat
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n
In response to a request for further information, B. Wilson pointed
out that detailed information covering A breakdown of budget figures
appears in the annual budget book which is circulated to Deans and all
Chairmen of Departments, and that a copy of this book would also be on
file when available in the Libraçy. The current book foç 1974-75 is
not yet available.
5.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
1) Senate Library Commit
tee
a) Paper S.75-2 - Library Collection Policy - for information
D. Baird explained that the document was a codification of the
practices of the past several years in the Library, covering explicitly
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what is being done in connection with collection development. He
noted an objective is to have flexible practices which would change
in accordance with the needs of the University and invited comments
from the assembly. E. Banister enquired if procedures were being
developed to make copies of theses more readily available from the
bindary, and was advised that the matter was currently under investi-
gation and that a solution was anticipated shortly.
K. Rieckhoff commended the Librarian on the presentation of the
paper.
ii) Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies
a)
Paper S.75-3 - Grading Practices - Request for Extension of
Report Deadline
Moved by B
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. Wilson, seconded by E. Burkle,
"That Senate approve, as set forth in S.75-3,
that the deadline for submission of the report
on Grading Practices in the University be
extended to the March meeting of Senate."
Question was called, and a vote taken.
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MOTION CARRIED
b)
Paper S.75-4 - Faculty of Education Proposed Changes to the
Specific Minors: in Elementary School Physical Education;
in Early Childhood Education; in Learning Disabilities; in
Environmental Education
Moved by D. Birch, seconded by E. Burkle,
"That Senate approve, and recommend approval
to the Board of Governors, as set forth
in
S.75-4, the proposed changes to the Specific
Minors: in Elementary School Physical Educa-
tion; in Early Childhood Education; in Learning
Disabilities; in Environmental Education."
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
c)
Faculty of Interdisciplinary Studies
1) Paper S.75-5 - Calendar Changes - ÂME. Program
Moved by R. Brown, seconded by K. Rieckhoff,
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"That Senate approve, and recommend approval
to the Board of Governors, as set forth in
S.75-5, the proposed calendar changes for the
Africa/Middle East Studies Program."
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
ii)
Paper S.75-6 - Calendar Changes - LAS. Program
Moved by R. Brown, seconded by K. Rieckhoff,
"That Senate approve, and recommend approval
to the Board of Governors, as set forth in
S.75-6, the proposed calendar changes for the
Latin American Studies Program."
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
iii)
Paper S.75-7 - B.G.S. Calendar Statement
Moved by R. Brown, seconded by E. Burkie,.
"That Senate approve, and recommend approval
to the Board of Governors, as set forth in
S.75-7, the revised calendar statement for
the Bachelor of General Studies Program."
R. Brown explained that the intent was to clarify that it was
contrary to the intent of a B.G.S. Degree for a student to pursue a
major subject in the completion of requirements for a Bachelor of
General Studies Degree.
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
d) Faculty of Science
i) Paper S.75-8 - Request for Waiver - CHEM 464-2
Moved by S. Aronoff, seconded by K. Rieckhoff,
"That Senate approve, and recommend approval
to the Board of Governors, as set forth in
S.75-8, that the normal two semester time lag
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requirement be waived in order that CHEM 464-2
- Physical Chemistry of Solutions, may be first
offered in 75-2."
Quection was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
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ii) Paper S.75-9'- Calendar Revisions
Moved by S. Aronoff, seconded by K. Rieckhoff,
"That Senate approve, and recommend approval
to the Board of Governors, as set forth in
S.75-9, the late calendar revisions for:
i)
Biological Sciences
ii)
Mathematics
iii)
Physics
iv)
Chemical Physics."
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
6.
REPORTS OF FACULTIES
There were no reports from Faculties.
7.
OTHER BUSINESS
On the occasion of the declaration by the United Nations of 1975
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as International Women's Year, L. Latham presented the President with
a copy of "Herstory," a history of the activities of women.
8.
NOTICES OF MOTION
There were no notices of motion.
9.
INFORMATION
It was noted that the next meeting of Senate is scheduled for
Monday, February 3, 1975, at 7:30 p.m.
The assembly recessed briefly at 7:55 p.m. prior to moving into
Closed Session.
H. N. Evans
Secretary
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