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DRAFT UNTIL APPROVED BY SENATE
Minutes of a meeting of the Senate of Simon Fraser University held on
Monday, April 3, 2000 at 5:30 pm in Room 3210
West Mall Centre
Open Session
Present:
Blaney, Jack, President and Chair
Absent: Chan, Albert
Al-Natour, Sameh
Chuah, Kuan
Atkins, Stella
D'Auria, John
Benezra, Michael
Deigrande, James
Boland, Larry
Dunsterville, Valerie
Budra, Paul
Emerson, Joseph
Clayman, Bruce
Fletcher, James
Copeland, Lynn
Heaney, John
Davidson, Willie
Reader, Jason
Driver, Jon
Sanghera, Baiwant
England, William
Warsh, Michael
Finley, David
Waterhouse, John
Gillies, Mary Ann
Wessel, Silvia
Harris, Richard
Wong, Milton
Hyslop-Margison, Emery
Jones, John
Kanevsky, Lannie
Kirczenow, George
In attendance:
Marteniuk, Ron
Conn, Melanie
Mathewes, Rolf
Heath, Nick
Mauser, Gary
Roseland, Mark
McArthur, James
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McBride, Stephen
McFetridge, Paul
McInnes, Dina
Meredith, Lindsay (representing J
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Waterhouse)
Munro, Jock
Naef, Barbara
Niwinska, Tina
Ogloff, James
Osborne, Judith
Paterson, David
Peters, Joseph
Peterson, Louis
Pierce, John
Russell, Robert
Smith, Michael
Steinbach, Christopher
Thompson, Janny (representing R. Barrow)
To, Shek Yan
Wortis, Michael
Yerbury, Cohn
Zazkis, Rina
Watt, Alison, Director, University Secretariat
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Grant, Bobbie, Recording Secretary
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Prior to the start of the meeting the Chair introduced and welcomed to Senate
President-designate Michael Stevenson. Dr. Stevenson made a brief presentation to
Senate and responded to questions from Senators.
The Meeting came to order at 5:55 pm
Newly elected Student Senator, W. England was welcomed to Senate by the Chair.
1.
Approval of the Agenda
The Agenda was approved as distributed.
2.
Approval of the Minutes of the Open Session of March 6, 2000
The Minutes were approved as distributed.
3.
Business Arising from the Minutes
There was no business arising from the Minutes.
4.
Report of the Chair
i)
Paper S.00-34 - Chair's response to a request to consider Hellenic Studies
issues
The Chair reported that both the University and the Canadian Hellenic Congress
- the parties officially involved in the Hellenic Chair - were satisfied with the
terms of reference and with the appointment of the Chair. In addition to the
documentation before Senate, the Chair advised that copies of correspondence
between the University and the Canadian Hellenic Congress were available to
interested Senators.
While there was no objection to SCAR's decision with respect to motion 2,
concern was expressed about the decision with regard to motion 1 and the
following Notice of Motion was suggested: "that motion 1 on S.00-34 be placed
on the next Senate meeting for discussion and Tasos Kazepides, Professor
Emeritus, be invited to act as a resource person". It was pointed out that SCAR
had already determined that motion 1 was not a matter of Senate concern and
suggestion was made that the motion be reworded.
Notice of motion moved by E. Hyslop-Margison, seconded by G. Kirczenow
"that Tasos Kazepides be invited as a resource person to speak on
the Hellenic Studies Chair at the next meeting of Senate"
Senate was advised that the intent of the motion was to provide opportunity for
T. Kazepides to present his side of the issue to Senate with particular reference to
the suggestion that the initial terms of reference for the Hellenic Studies Chair be
restored.
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. Brief discussion ensued with respect to procedural issues. Senate was advised
that SCAR would consider the notice of motion and report back to Senate at the
next meeting.
ii)
The Chair was pleased to report that for the first time in approximately
nine years the budget provided increased funding for the core operating budget
in addition to funds for more student spaces. The Government has clearly
demonstrated that investment in post-secondary education was critical and has
made a commitment to address the issue of the funding gap in revenue per
student over the next number of years.
iii)
The Chair reported that two very positive articles had appeared in the
Vancouver Sun in which SFU was identified as taking a proactive role in regard
to the problem of faculty renewal and retention which was facing universities
across Canada. Reference was made to the report of the Task Force on Faculty
Renewal and Retention, and Senate was advised that all of the recommendations
of the Task Force had either been implemented or were in the process of being
implemented.
iv)
Referring to the discussion at the last meeting of Senate about the
commercialization of university research, the Chair reported on meetings with
representatives of the Federal Government and advised Senate that there would
likely be no comment or report from the Government until at least June
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5.
Reports of Committees
a)
Senate Committee on Academic Planning/Senate Committee on
Continuing Studies
i)
Paper S.00-35 - Non-Credit Certificate Program: Professional Program in
Community Economic Development
Moved by J
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Munro, seconded by S. McBride
"that Senate approve and recommend approval to the Board of
Governors, as set forth in S.00-35, the proposal for a Non-Credit
Certificate Program: Professional program in Community Economic
Development leading to a Non-Credit Certificate
M. Roseland, Director of the Community Economic Development Centre, and M.
Conn, Community Economic Development Associate were in attendance in
order to respond to questions.
In response to a question about the effect of this program on small communities
within BC, Senate was advised that is designed for professionals in the economic
development area many of whom would be working in small communities. The
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program was not designed for international delivery.
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
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b)
Senate Committee on Academic Planning/Senate Committee on
is
Undergraduate Studies
i)
Paper S.00-36
- Admission - BC Grade XI Upgrading
Moved by J
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Munro, seconded by C. Steinbach
"that Senate approve, as set forth in S.00-36, that upgrades of BC
Grade XII marks may be made in accordance with Ministry of
Education policies, except that the final mark in a provincially-
examinable course may not be increased by taking a college course
deemed to be its equivalent"
N. Heath, Director of Admissions, was in attendance in order to respond to
questions on this item and the following three items.
Concern was expressed that the motion implied that a college course was of less
value than a normal Grade XII course. It was noted that Adult Basic Education
courses were not provincially examinable. Senate was advised that the motion
before Senate, as well as the motion on Paper S.00-37, was a result of a
fundamental change last year in the acceptance of courses by the two Ministries
that serve the K-12 and post-secondary systems. In order to provide more
flexibility, courses taken either at the college level for work towards high school
graduate or courses taken at the high school level would be recognized for work
towards the new BC Adult Graduation Diploma.
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
ii)
Paper S.00-37 - Admission - BC Adult Graduation Diploma
Moved by J
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Munro, seconded by J
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Osborne
"that Graduates of the BC Adult Graduation Diploma who are at
least 19 years of age and who have completed those courses
specified for admission in the regular BC (secondary school)
Graduation Diploma or equivalent courses offered through post-
secondary institutions, except that a Grade 11 language course is
not required, be eligible for admission in the high school admission
category. The four Grade 12 or equivalent courses must be from
different disciplines. A minimum average of 67% (C+) based on
English 12 and three other academic Grade 12 courses or their
equivalents is required. This policy is to be effective for three
years, from May 2000 to September 2003, with a review to occur in
Fall 2001"
In response to an inquiry as to what admission category these students would
fall under, Senate was advised that they were counted in with the BC High
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School students and, in the past, students from the previous credential - Adult
Basic Education Provincial Diploma - only amounted to approximately twelve
per year.
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
iii)
Paper S.00-38 - Admission - BC Secondary School Students taking AP or
TB exams
Moved by J
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Munro, seconded by J
.
Osborne
"that Senate approve, as set forth in S.00-38, that Advanced
Placement or International Baccalaureate final course grades may
be translated for B.C. secondary school graduates to percentage
marks, in accordance with the following table, and used in the
admission average in lieu of other BC Grade XII courses:
AP Exam Grade lB Exam Grade
Eauivalent BC% mark
5
7
96
6
90
4
5
86
3
80
4
76
2
3
70"
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
C)
Senate Appeals Board
i)
Paper S.00-39 - Annual Report
The Annual Report of the Senate Appeals Board was received by Senate for
information.
d)
Committee to Review University
Admission
i)
Paper S.00-40 - Annual Report
C. French, Director, Student Academic Resources was in attendance in order to
respond to questions. The Annual Report of the Committee to Review
University Admission was received by Senate for information.
e)
Senate Committee on Continuing Studies
i)
Paper S.00-41 - Annual Report
C. Yerbury, Dean of Continuing Studies was in attendance in order to respond to
questions.
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Concern was expressed about the inaccuracy of the statistics on pages 17 and 18
and suggestion was made that in future, either this information not be included
or more accurate information be obtained from departments.
6.
Other Business
i)
Paper S.00-42 - Change of date - September Senate Meeting
Senate received information that SCAR had considered and approved a request
that the September Senate meeting be changed from Monday, September 11, 2000
to Monday, September 18, 2000 in order to accommodate approval of graduands
for the October Convocation ceremony.
ii)
In response to an inquiry, Senate was advised that the Senate Library
Committee, after careful consideration, decided it was not appropriate to issue
free library cards to high school students, including lB students.
7.
Information
Date of the next regularly scheduled meeting - Monday, May 15, 2000.
Open Session adjourned at 6:25 pm; Senate moved directly into Closed Session.
Alison Watt
Director, University Secretariat
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