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Minutes of a Meeting of the Senate of Simon Fraser University held on?
Monday, June
5,
2006 at
5:30
pm in Room 3120 WMC
Open Session
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Present:
Stevenson, Michael, President and Chair
Copeland, Lynn
Corbett, Kitty
Dickinson, Peter
Dunnet, Margo
Easton, Steve
Fizzell, Maureen
Gencay, Ramo
Gordon, Robert
Gregory, Titus
Haunerland, Norbert
Heift, Trude
Horvath, Adam
Javed, Waseem
Kelly, Vanessa
Krane, Bill
Lennon, Mary Catherine
Lewis, Brian
Lewis, Glyn
Li, Wei
Love, Ernie
MacKenzie, Christine
Nesbit, Tom (representing J. LaBrie)
Percival, Cohn
Percival, Paul
Peters, Joseph
Pierce, John
Pinto, Mario
Russell, Robert
Schellenberg, Betty
Shaker, Paul
Shermer, Tom
Smith, Don
Tingling, Peter
Warawa, Rachehle
Warner, D'Arcy
Waterhouse, John
Wong, Josephine
Zandvliet, David
Heath, Ron, Registrar
Watt, Alison, Director, University Secretariat
Grant, Bobbie, Recording Secretary
Absent:
Black, Sam
Breden, Felix
Brennand, Tracy
Caufield, Sarah
Delgrande, James
Ester, Martin
Gordon, Irene
Halpern, Erica
Hayes, Michael
Honda, Barry
Hunsdale, Shawn
Joifres, Michel
Liljedahl, Peter
Louie, Brandt
MacLean, David
McArthur, James
Plischke, Michael
van Baarsen, Amanda
Weeks, Daniel
Williams, Peter
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Approval of the Agenda
The Agenda was approved as distributed.
2.
Approval of the Minutes of the O
p
en Session of May
15, 2006
The Minutes of the Open Session of May
15,
2006 were approved as distributed.
3.
Business Arisin
g
from the Minutes
There was no business arising from the Minutes.
4.
Report of the Chair
There was no report from the Chair.
5.
Question Period
There were no questions.
The Chair, on behalf of Senate, welcomed the following newly-elected or re-
elected Senators to the meeting and thanked them for undertaking this service on
behalf of the University: Student Senators - S. Caufield, M. Dunnet, T. Gregory,
E. Halpern, D. Harder, S. Hunsdale, W. Javed, V. Kelly, M.C. Lennon, G. Lewis,
W. Li, A. van Baarsen, R. Warawa, J. Wong; and Faculty Senators - R. Gencay,
M. Fizzell, P. Liljedahl, P. Percival, J. Peters, R. Russell, T. Shenner, P. Tingling,
and D. Weeks.
6.
Reports of Committees
A) ?
Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies
i)
Paper S.06-71 - Faculty
of Arts and Social Sciences (For Information):
2-semester waiver for Ex
p
lorations courses, Temporarily Withdrawn
courses; and Course deletions
Senate received information that the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies,
acting under delegated authority, approved a waiver of the two-semester delay for
nine Explorations courses; and in accordance with Senate regulations (Paper S.73-
125) temporarily withdrew the following courses: ARCH 321, 374, 410; GEOG
375,
HIST 310, 324, 360, 384, 409, 499, SA 294, WS 204; and deleted the
following courses: CRIM 430, ECON 101, 367,
395,
407, 422,
459,
468; ENGL
212, 446; GEOG 424, 448, 470; HIST 312, 386, 387, 431, 434, 481; LAS 392,
410; LANG 102, 104, 106, 152,
154, 156,
160, 202, 204, 210, 252,
254,
290;
LING 310; PHIL 244,
452, 456;
SA 292,293, 320; and WS 206.
ii)
Paper S.06-72 - Faculty
of A
pplied
Sciences - Curriculum Revisions (For
Information): Computing Science, Engineering Science, Interactive Arts
and Technology
Senate received information that the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies,
acting under delegated authority, approved two new courses, changes to
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requirements, and minor changes to existing courses in Computing Science,
Engineering Science, and Interactive Arts and Technology.
iii)
Paper S.06-73 - Revision to admission
policy
re American Si
g
n Language
11
Moved by C. MacKenzie, seconded by M. Fizzell
"that Senate approve British Columbia Secondary School
American Sign Language 11 as an accepted grade 11 language
course for the purpose of admission to Simon Fraser University"
Question was called, and a vote taken. ?
MOTION CARRIED
iv)
Paper S.06-74 - Annual Re
p
ort - Committee to Review University
Admissions (CRUA) (For Information)
The Annual Report of the Committee to Review University Admissions for the
2005 Academic Year was received by Senate for information.
B) ?
Senate Graduate Studies Committee
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i) ?
Paper
S.06-75 -
Faculty
of Business Administration - Graduate
Curriculum Chan
g
es (For Information)
Senate received information that the Senate Graduate Studies Committee, acting
under delegated authority, approved one new course in the Global Asset &
Wealth Management program; and minor revisions to three existing courses in the
Cohort Financial Risk Management program.
ii)
Paper S.06-76 - Facult
y
of A
pp
lied Sciences - Graduate Curriculum
chan
g
es (For Information): Resource and Environmental Management,
Kinesiology
Senate received information that the Senate Graduate Studies Committee, acting
under delegated authority, approved changes to the degree requirements for the
REM PhD (coursework) program; and approved one new course and a change to
degree requirements for Kinesiology M.Sc. (coursework) program.
iii)
Paper S.06-77 - Revision to Graduate General Regulation 1.5.1 - Normal
Gradin
g
System
Moved by T. Heift, seconded by J. Pierce
"that Senate approve the proposed changes to Graduate General
Regulation
1.5.1 -
Normal Grading System"
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Question was called, and a vote taken.
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MOTION CARRIED
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iv) ?
Pap
er S.06-78 - Revision to Graduate General Regulation 1.12.4 -
Readmission
Moved by T. Heift, seconded by M. Fizzell
"that Senate approve the proposed changes to Graduate General
Regulation 1. 12.4 -Readmission"
Following a brief discussion with respect to the impact of this change on students
currently near the end of the maximum time for completion, it was pointed out
that since the change will take effect on September 1, 2007 students will have
sufficient notice of the change.
Question was called, and a vote taken.
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MOTION CARRIED
C) ?
Senate Nominatin
g
Committee
i)
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Paper S.06-79 (Revised) - Elections
Senate's attention was drawn to the revised paper which outlined the final slate of
candidates for elections by Senate. The results of the elections are as follows.
CALENDAR COMMITTEE (CC)
One Student
to replace Titus Gregory for term of office to May 31, 2007.
Elected by acclamation ?
Titus Gregory
COMMITTEE TO REVIEW UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS (CRUA)
One Faculty Member (Regular position)
to replace Geoff Madoc-Jones for terms of
office to May 31, 2008.
Elected by acclamation ?
Geoff Madoc-Jones
Two Graduate Students (1 Regular, 1 Alternate)
to replace Clement Apaak and
Camilla Sears for terms of office to May 31, 2008.
Elected by acclamation
?
Regular ?
Camilla Sears
Alternate
?
Heather Latimer
DIVERSE QUALIFICATIONS ADJUDICATION COMMITTEE (DOAC)
One Convocation Senator/Community Member
to replace Alison Watt for term of
office to May 31, 2008.
No nominations received
Two Undergraduate Students
to replace Amanda van Baarsen and Diane Wu for terms
of office to May 31, 2007.
Candidates: S. Caufield, K. Tse, A. van Baarsen
Elected:
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Sarah Caufield
Amanda van Baarsen
.
C
Regular ?
Peter Liljedahl
Alternate ?
Bruce Kadonoff
Elected by acclamation
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ELECTORAL STANDING COMMITTEE (ESC)
Three Senators at large (one of whom must be a student)
to replace Shawn Hunsdale,
Paul Percival and Jon Driver for terms of office to May 31, 2008.
Candidates: J. Driver, S. Hunsdale, P. Percival, A. van Baarsen, J. Wong
Elected
?
Jon Driver
Paul Percival
Josephine Wong
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE COMMITTEE (ISEC
Two Faculty Members
to replace John Bechhoefer and Ross Jamieson for terms of
office to May 31, 2008.
Elected by acclamation ?
John Bechhoefer
Iris Geva-May
One Student
to replace Sarah Caufield for term of office to May 31, 2007.
Candidates: S. Caufield, G. Lewis
Elected:
?
Glyn Lewis
SENATE APPEALS BOARD (SAB)
Two Faculty Members (1 Regular, 1 Alternate)
to replace Marie Rekkas and Iris
Geva-May for terms of office to May 31, 2008.
Two Graduate Students (1 Regular, 1 Alternate)
to replace Shadaab Rahemtulla and
Kareen McCaughan for terms of office to May 31, 2008.
Candidates: H. Latimer, S. Rahemtulla, J. Scott
Elected: ?
Regular:
?
Jennifer Scott
Alternate: ?
Heather Latimer
SENATE COMMITTEE ON ACADEMIC INTEGRITY AND STUDENT LEARNING
AND EVALUATION (SCAISLE)
One Faculty Member
to replace Larry Wiebe for term of office to May 31, 2008.
Elected by acclamation
?
Iris Geva-May
One Undergraduate Student (Alternate)
to fill an existing vacancy for term of office to
May 31, 2008.
Elected by acclamation
?
Melody Li
One Graduate Student (Alternate)
to replace Douglas Grant for term of office to May
31, 2008.
Elected by acclamation
?
Brett McCollum
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SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGENDA AND RULES (SCAR)
Two Senators
to replace Peter Grimmett and Maureen Fizzell
for
terms of office
to
May
31, 2008.
Elected by acclamation ?
Steve Easton
Michael Hayes
One Student Senator
to replace Derrick Harder until 31 August 2006.
No nominations received
SENATE COMMITTEE ON CONTINUING STUDIES (SCCS
Four Faculty Senators
to replace Rob Gordon, Jim Budd, Peter Williams, and Barry
Honda for terms of office to May 31, 2008.
Elected by acclamation ?
Felix Breden
Rob Gordon
Barry Honda
Peter Williams
One Senator (at-large)
to replace Jamie Scott for term of office to May 31, 2007.
Elected by acclamation ?
Peter Tingling
One Student Senator
to replace Shawn Hunsdale for term
of
office to May 31, 2008.
Elected by acclamation ?
Titus Gregory
One Student (at-large) (Alternate)
to replace Titus Gregory for term of office to May
31, 2008.
No nominations received
SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENROLMENT MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING
(SCEMP)
Two Faculty Senators
to replace Steve Easton and Maureen Fizzell for terms of office to
May 31, 2008.
Elected by acclamation ?
Sam Black
Maureen Fizzell
One Undergraduate Student Senator
to replace Josephine Wong for term of office to
May 31, 2007.
Elected by acclamation
?
Josephine Wong
One Graduate Student (at-large)
to replace Clement Apaak for term of office to May
31, 2007.
Elected by acclamation
?
Brett McCollum
SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES (SCIA)
Two Faculty Senators
to replace Dan Weeks and David Zandvliet for terms of office to
May 31, 2008.
Elected by acclamation
?
Dan Weeks
David Zandvliet
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One Senator (at-large)
to replace June Francis for term of office to May 31, 2008.
Candidates: R. Gencay, G. Lewis, J. McArthur
Elected: ?
Ramo Gencay
SENATE COMMITTEE ON DISCIPLINARY APPEALS (SCODA
Three Faculty Members (1 Regular,
2
Alternate).
One Regular member to replace
Karen Kavanagh for term of office to May 31, 2008. Two Alternate members to replace
Bruce Kadonoff, and Kevin Stewart for terms of office to May 31, 2007.
Elected by acclamation
?
Regular
?
Kevin Stewart
Alternates
?
Bruce Kadonoff
Rob Woodbury
Five students
(3
Regular,
2
Alternate).
Three Regular members to replace Sarah
Caufield, Grant Janzen, and Amanda van Baarsen for terms of office to May 31, 2006;
and two Alternate members to replace Shawn Hunsdale and Scott Byers for terms of
office to May 31, 2007.
Candidates: S. Caufield, G. Janzen, A. van Baarsen, G. Lewis
Elected: ?
Regular ?
Sarah Caufield
Amanda van Baarsen
Glyn Lewis
Alternate ?
Grant Janzen
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Elected by acclamation: ?
Alternate ?
Karen Tse
SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNIVERSITY HONOURS (SCUH)
One Senator (Applied Sciences)
to replace John Dickinson for term of office to May 31,
2009.
Elected by acclamation
?
J. Delgrande
One Senator (Business Administration)
to replace Maureen Fizzell for term of office to
May 31, 2007.
Elected by acclamation
?
Irene Gordon
One Senator (Education)
to replace Peter Grimmett for term of office to May 31, 2009.
Elected by acclamation
?
Peter Liljedahl
One Student (at-large)
to replace Joe Pereira for term of office to May 31, 2009.
Elected by acclamation ?
Xenia Menzies
SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNIVERSITY PRIORITIES (SCUP)
One Faculty Senator (Applied Sciences)
to replace Rob Woodbury for term of office to
May 31, 2008.
Elected by acclamation
?
Joe Peters
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One Faculty Senator (Arts/Social Sciences)
to replace Dan Weeks for term of office to
May 31, 2008.
Elected by acclamation
?
Dan Weeks
One Faculty Senator (Business Administration)
to replace Irene Gordon for term of
office to May 31, 2008.
Elected by acclamation
?
Irene Gordon
Four Student Senators (1 Regular, 1 Alternate)
to replace Derrick Harder, Kevin
Tilley, Josephine Wong, and Erica Halpern for terms of office to May 31, 2007.
Candidates: E. Halpern, W. Javed, R. Warawa, J. Wong
Elected: ?
Regular ?
Erica Halpern
Rachelle Warawa
Josephine Wong
Elected by acclamation: ?
Alternate
?
Shawn Hunsdale
One Convocation Senator
to replace D'Arcy Warner for term of office to May 31, 2008.
Candidates: J. McArthur, D. Warner
Elected: ?
D'Arcy Warner
SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES (SCUS
Two Undergraduate Students (at-large)
to replace Derrick Harder and Waseem Javed
for terms of office to May 31, 2007.
Candidates: M. Dunnet, D. Harder, M. Li, X. Menzies
Elected: ?
Margo Dunnet
Derrick Harder
SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNIVERSITY TEACHING AND LEARNING (SCUTL)
One Faculty Member (Education)
to replace Paul Neufeld for term of office to May 31,
2009.
Candidates: I. Geva-May, P. Neufeld
Elected: ?
Paul Neufeld
One Faculty Member (Health Sciences)
to fill an existing vacancy for term of office to
May 31, 2009.
Elected by acclamation
?
Craig Janes
One Undergraduate Student
to replace Titus Gregory for term of office to May 31,
2007.
Candidates: T. Gregory, M. Li, X. Menzies
Elected: ?
Titus Gregory
One Graduate Student
to replace Andrea Joseph for term of office to May 31, 2007.
Elected by acclamation
?
Mark Weiler
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SENATE GRADUATE AWARDS ADJUDICATION COMMITTEE (SGAAC)
One Convocation Senator
to replace Jan van Aalst for term of office to May 31, 2008.
Elected by acclamation
?
James McArthur
One Graduate Student (at-large)
to replace Margo Foster for term of office to May 31,
2007.
No nominations received
SENATE LIBRARY COMMITTEE (SLC)
and
LIBRARY PENALTIES APPEAL
COMMITTEE (LPAC) - DUAL POSITIONS
One Undergraduate Student (Alternate)
to replace Diane Wu for term of office to May
31, 2008.
No nominations received
One Graduate Student (Alternate)
to replace Mark Weiler for term of office to May
31, 2008.
Elected by acclamation
?
Jennifer Scott
SENATE NOMINATING COMMITTEE (SNC)
Two Faculty Senators
to replace Barry Honda and Martin Ester for terms of office to
May 31, 2008.
Elected by acclamation
?
Martin Ester
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?
Barry Honda
One Student Senator
to replace Shawn Hunsdale for term of office to May 31, 2007.
Elected by acclamation
?
Shawn Hunsdale
One Graduate Student (at-large)
to replace Mark Weiler for term of office to May 31,
2007.
Elected by acclamation
?
Mark Weiler
SENATE POLICY COMMITTEE ON SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS AND
BURSARIES (SPCSAB)
One Faculty Member
to replace Jan van Aalst for term of office to May 31, 2008.
Elected by acclamation
?
Iris Geva-May
SENATE POLICY COMMITTEE ON SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS AND
BURSARIES (SPCSAB)
and
SENATE GRADUATE AWARDS ADJUDICATION
COMMITTEE (SGAAC)
One Graduate Student (Dual Position)
to replace Brett McCollum for term of office to
May 31, 2007.
Note: the student elected to this committee coincidentally becomes a
member of the Senate Graduate Awards Adjudication Committee.
Elected by acclamation
?
Brett McCollum
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SENATE POLICY COMMITTEE ON SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS AND
BURSARIES
and/or
SENATE UNDERGRADUATE AWARDS ADJUDICATION
COMMITTEE (SPCSAB/SUAAC DUAL POSITION, SUAAC POSITION):
One Undergraduate Student (Dual Position)
to replace Karen Tse for term of office to
May 31, 2007. Note: the student elected to this committee coincidentally becomes a member of
the Senate Undergraduate Awards Adjudication Committee.
One Undergraduate Student
to
replace Sean Magee on SUAAC for term of office to May 31, 2007.
Candidates: W. Javed, K. Tse
Elected to dual position SPCSAB/SUAAC: ?
Karen Tse
Elected to SUAAC
?
Waseem Javed
SENATE UNDERGRADUATE AWARDS ADJUDICATION COMMITTEE (SUAAC)
One Convocation Senator
to replace James McArthur for term of office to May 31,
2008.
.
Elected by acclamation
VICE-CHAIR OF SENATE
One Senator
to replace Betty Schellenberg.
2006 to May 31, 2007.
Elected by acclamation
James McArthur
Term of office is one year from June 1,
Betty Schellenberg
7.
Other Business
There was no other business.
8.
Information
The date of the next regularly scheduled meeting of Senate is Monday, July 10,
2006.
The Open Session adjourned at
5:45
pm and Senate moved directly into Closed Session.
Alison Watt
Director, University Secretariat
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