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DRAFT UNTIL APPROVED BY SENATE
MINUTES OF MEETING OF SENATE OF SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
HELD MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1970, FACULTY LOUNGE, 7:30 P.M.
OPEN SESSION
PRESENT:
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Strand, K. T.
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Chairman
Barlow, J. S. (substituting for B. L. Funt)
Bradley, R. D.
Brown, R. C.
Burstein, K. R.
Campbell, N. J.
Carlson, R. L.
Claridge, R. W.
Cole, R. E.
Freiman, Mrs. L.
Hutchinson, J. F.
Kenward, J. K.
Kirchner, G.
Lachlan, A. H.
Rogow, R.
Srivastava, L. M.
Stratton, S. T.
Sullivan, D. H.
Walkley, J.
Webster, J. M.
Evans, H. M. ?
Secretary
Kelsey, I. B.
Norsworthy, Mrs. R.
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Recording Secretary
ABSENT: ? Baird, D. A.
Caple, K. P.
Collins, M.
Drache, Mrs. S.
Hamilton, W. M.
Hean, A.F.C.
Korbin, D. G.
Lebowitz, M. A.
MacKinnon, A. R.
McDougall, A. H.
McLean, C. H.
Perry, G. N.
Sayre, J.
Turnbull, A. L.
Vidaver, W. E.
Wassermann, Mrs. S.
Dr. John Chase was in attendance to speak on Paper S.327.
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Senate was informed by the Secretary of Senate that R. D. Bradley
had been elected by Joint Faculty to succeed D. C. Tuck for the
remainder of his term of office, that is, to May 31, 1970. It was
moved, seconded and carried that R. D. Bradley be seated on Senate,
and the Chairman so ruled.
1.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Moved by J. Barlow, seconded by L. Srivastava,
"that the agenda be amended to include Paper
S.328 - Review Committee, submitted by the
Faculty of Science."
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
The agenda was declared approved as circulated, with the addition
of Paper S.328 under Item 7, Reports of Faculties.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF OPEN SESSION OF JANUARY 12, 1970.
The minutes were declared approved as distributed.
3.
BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
There was no business arising from the minutes.
4.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS FROM MEETING OF JANUARY 26, 1970
It was noted that unfinished business from the meeting of January
26, 1970 was still tabled.
5.
REPORT OF CHAIRMAN
Paper S.327 - Academic Planning
The Chair was relinquished to L. Srivastava in order that K. Strand
might take part in the discussion of Paper S.327 on Academic Planning.
L. Srivastava invited Senators to raise questions on this proposal which
had been submitted to Senate for information.
It was moved by R. Brown, seconded by G. Kirchner, "that Paper
S.327 be placed on the floor," but this motion was eventually withdrawn
when it was established that the paper had not been submitted to the
meeting for revision or amendment.
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Numerous questions were asked by Senators with respect to the
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proposed relationship between the Academic Planning Committee and
Senate with the view expressed repeatedly that Senate should have
authority for ultimately deciding program priorities before these
are submitted to the Board of Governors. Senators requested that
recommendations made by the Committee on assignment of academic and
action priorities come back to Senate for consideration. Specific
request was made that flow Chart I be amended by adding an arrow
at the bottom, to show the bringing of priority assignments back
before Senate, but this was not accepted by K. Strand. Several
Senators indicated that the criteria to be used by the Academic
Planning Committee for determining academic and financial priorities
should also be brought before Senate for approval or modification.
Question was raised on the legality of the main proposals, but legal
opinion had not been sought.
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was pointed Out by K. Strand that decisions on proposals
would be made in consultation with Senate, Faculties and Departments
as indicated in the flow charts accompanying the paper on Academic
Planning. He emphasized that although this Committee was not a
Senate Committee, but a Presidential Advisory Committee,,Senate
was given opportunity for involvement in that it would elect three
Senators to the Committee. These individuals would help make
decisions on priorities and would be able to report back to Senate
on decisions made by the Committee and the rationale behind the
decisions. K. Strand stated that the pages attached to the cover
page S.327 were primarily for the information of Senate, not for
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amendment, with the only action to be considered by Senate being
the bringing forward of names by the Senate Nominating Committee
for the three Senate positions referred to earlier, and the dissolu-
tion of the Senate Committee on Long Range Academic Planning.
Moved by J. Walkley, seconded by G. Kirchner,
"that Senate instruct its Nominating Committee to
come forward at the March meeting of Senate with
nominations to fill the three Senate positions on
the Academic Planning Committee."
Question was called and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
11 in favor
4 opposed
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Moved by J. Walkley, seconded by A. Lachlan,
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"that Senate dissolve its Long Range Academic?
Planning Committee."
It was pointed out that this Committee had been inactive and
that it was intended that academic planning would in future be
carried out by the new Academic Planning Committee in conjunction
with the Academic Planner, the Faculties and Senate as noted in
the paper submitted.
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
11 in favor
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5 opposed
1 abstained
It was moved by M. Campbell, seconded by J. Kenward, "that
Senate establish a Senate Academic Planning Committee with member-
ship consisting of the Academic Vice-President (Chairman), Dean of
Arts, Dean of Science, Dean of Education, Dean of Graduate Studies
(when appointed), three Senators (to include one Student Senator)
with a fourth to be elected concomitant with the appointment of a
Dean of Graduate Studies, and the Academic Planner (non-voting),
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with terms of reference:
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To review and recommend to Senate all new program proposals sub-
mitted to it and to rank these proposals according to their
solely academic merit and need.
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To develop annually a recommendation to the Senate concerning
academic and action priority listings.
3. To undertake such other duties as are assigned to it by the
Senate."
Request was made by A. Lachlan that the motion be ruled out of
order, but this was denied by the Chair. The ruling of the Chair was
challenged by A. Lachlan, seconded by D. Sullivan. Vote was undertaken,
and the ruling of the chair was defeated, with five supporting the
Chair and nine opposed.
K. Strand resumed the Chairmanship of the meeting.
6. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
There were no reports of Committees.
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7. REPORTS OF FACULTIES
Paper S.328 - Review Committee
Moved by J. Barlow, seconded by S. Stratton,
"that Senate approve the composition of the Review
Committees outlined in Paper S.328 proposed for the
Faculty of Science."
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
Question was raised as to whether the composition of Review
Committees could be ratified by mail, with response in the negative.
Further question arose as to whether the reviews could be conducted
concurrently and K. Strand indicated this could be done.
Moved by M. Campbell, seconded by D. Sullivan,
"that Senate adjourn the Open Session."
MOTION CARRIED
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ADJOURNMENT
The Open Session of Senate adjourned at 9:40 p.m.
H. M. Evans
Secretary
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