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UNTIL APPROVED BY SENATE 

MINUTES OF MEETING OF SENATE OF SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY 

HELD MONDAY, OCTOBER 6_1969,_FACULTY LOUNGE, 7:30 P.M. 

OPEN SESSION 

PRESENT: ? 

Strand, K. T. 

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Chairman 

Baird, D. A. 

Burstein, K. R. 

Campbell, H. J. 

Caple, K. P. 

Carlson, R. L. 

Claridge, R. W. 

Cole, R. E. 

Funt, B.. L. 

Hamilton, W. H. 

Hutchinson, 

J.

F.

Kenward, J. K. 

Kirchner, C. 

Korbin, D. 

Lachlan, A. H. 

MacKinnon, A. R. 

McDougall,

A. H. 

Munro, J. H. 

Rogow, R. 

Sayre,

J.

Srivastava, L. M. 

Stratton, S. T. 

Sullivan, D. H. 

Tuck, D. G. 

Turnbull, A. L. 

Walkley, J. 

Wassermann, Mrs. S. 

Webster, J. H. 

Evans, H. N. 

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Secretary 

Kelsey, I. B. 

Barboza, Miss J 

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Recording Secretary 

Norsworthy, Mrs. R. Recording Secretary 

ABSENT: ? 

Collins, H. 

Drache, Mrs. S. 

Freiman, Mrs. L. 

Hean, A.F.C. 

McLean, 

Lebowitz, 

C.

N.

H.

A.

Perry, G. N. 

Vidaver, W. 

C. L. Hamilton was in attendance to speak on Paper S.271. 

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1. SEATING OF SENATORS 

Senate was informed by the Chairinn that J. Munro had been elected 

to Senate by Joint Faculty to temporarily replace R. C. Brown from 

September 

1, 1969

to December 

31, 1969,

and that J. Webster had been 

elected by the Faculty of Science to temporarily replace K. E. Rieckhoff 

from September 1, 

1969

to April 

30, 1970.

It was moved and carried by 

Senate that J. M. 

Munro

and J. 

Webster be seated on Senate. 

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 

Moved by J. Walkley, seconded by G. Kirchner, 

"that the following motion become Item 1 on the 

Agenda: 'This Senate. deplores the action of 

some faculty members and teaching assistants of 

the PSA Department in going 'on strike' and 

considers their action highly irresponsible and 

unethical towards the students enrolled in their 

courses.'' 

MOTION CARRIED 

18 in favour 

1 opposed 

Moved by J. Sayre, seconded by D. Sullivan, 

'that the following motion be placed as Item 

on the Agenda: 'Senate urges the non-suspended 

faculty of the PSA Department and the President 

to make an attempt to find a Chairman among the 

non-sus p 

ended members of the PSA Department as 

a necessary step towards removing the Trustee- 

ship.'' 

MOTION CARRIED 

in favour 

2 opposed 

Moved, by A. Lachlan, seconded by J. Walkley, 

"that the Agenda as amended be approved." 

MOTION CARRIED 

ITEMS RELATED TO THE PSA DEPARTMT 

Moved by J. Walkley, seconded by C. Kirchner, 

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this Senate deplores the action of.some faculty 

members and teaching assistants of the PSA 

Department in going 'on strike' and considers 

their action highly irresponsible and unethical 

towards the students enrolled in their courses." 

Senator Walkley spoke essentially as follows. He stated that as 

a teacher in the University he finds strike action such as was taken 

by some members of the PSA Department to be completely irresponsible 

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and unethical. He pointed Out that in his work in England, the United 

States and Canada this is the first time he has seen this, sort of 

behaviour and he finds it unacceptable. He went on to say that the 

issue before'Senate was clear and important, especially for lay Senators 

as they had an opportunity here to represent the thoughts and feelings 

of people outside the University. 

U. Korbin stated that it would be improper to adopt this motion 

without at least making an attempt to invite PSA members to Senate to 

give their point of view. 

Moved by U. Korbin, seconded by A. McDougall, 

"that the debate on the motion be postponed for fifteen 

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minutes while efforts are made to contact striking PSA 

members to address Senate." 

MOTION FAILED 

2 in favour 

21 opposed 

N. Campbell asked that his abstention be recorded. He also asked 

that it be noted that although he strongly disagrees with the strike 

action, he believes that the strike itself could have resulted only from 

the "idiocy of an intellectually impoverished environment." 

D. Korbin stated /that he was surprised Senators would vote on this 

issue with so little debate. He claimed that Senate needed to look at 

the events which led up to thq strike, including the imposition of a 

Trusteeship on the PSA Department by the administration, the administra- 

tion's refusal to explain satisfactorily reasons 

. for the imposition and 

reasons for refusing to recognize the Department's elected Chairman. 

He questioned the failure of the University Tenure Committee to give 

normal renewal of contract to some members of the Department, and stated 

that in his view evidence indicates a political purge has taken place. 

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were not germane to the motion. The Chairman ruled that they were and 

was challenged on the ruling. In a vote on the ruling the ruling was 

not sustained, with 9 in favour and 11 opposed. 

-. Brief discussion followed on the main motion of deploring the 

strike action of the PSA Department. The question was called and a 

vote taken. 

MOTION CARRIED 

25 in favour? 

2 opposed 

D. Korhin and A. McDougall requested that their negative votes be 

recorded. 

M. Campbell asked that his vote in favour of the motion be recorded 

and that it be noted that he was saddened and sickened by the fact that 

the course of events had left him no ethical alternative but to vote in 

support of this, motion. 

Moved by J. Sayre, seconded by A. Lachlan, 

. "Senate urges the non-suspended faculty of the PSA 

Department and the President to make an attempt to 

find a Chairman among the non-suspended members of 

the PSA Department as a necessary step towards 

removing the Trusteeship.' 

A. Lachlan spoke in favour of the motion, stating that he would like 

to see the PSA Department move into normal operation as far as possible 

and that the passage of this motion would be a step in this direction. 

D. Korbin opposed the motion, stating that he believed the quickest 

way for the department to move into normal operation would be to conduct 

negotiations with the Department and to recognize the previously appointed 

Chairman of the Department. 

D. Sullivan pointed out that the Trusteeship provided that at any 

time a Chairman was brought forward and started on a reorganization of 

the Department the Trusteeship could be lifted. 

At this point M. Campbell asked the Chairman if normal operation of 

the Department would be possible after dismissal of the suspended members. 

In other words, could a dismissed faculty member be replaced? 'The chairman 

pointed out that he had made no attempt to examine' this question. 

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Question was called on the motion to find a Chairman among non- 

suspended members of the faculty and a vote taken. 

NOTION CARRIED 

in favour? 

3 opposed 

M. Campbell, D. Korbin and A. McDougall requested that their negative 

votes be recorded. 

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APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF OPEN SESSION OF SEPTEMBER 

8, 1969

The minutes were approved as circulated. 

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BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES 

D. Sullivan stated that according to the minutes of September 8, 

1969

he indicated that he would bring a paper forward to Senate about 

curriculum matters and that due to circumstances beyond his control 

he was unable to bring that paper before Senate for this particular 

meeting. He apologized to Senate and hopes he would have it for thci 

next meeting. 

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6. REPORT OF CHAIRMAN 

The Chairman reported that he had called for an external examina- 

tion of the PSA Department and asked that the CAUT and AUCC name 

individuals to the examining committee. He stated that the committee 

tould be chosen by the CAIT and AUCC and that the committee would 

report their recommendations to him and he in turn would bring these 

recommendations before Senate or appropriate bodies. He added that 

the Executive Secretary of CAUT and the Executive Secretary of AUCC 

are in the process of finding examiners to assist in this process. 

Moved by R. Carlson, seconded by R. Cole, 

"that Senate endorse the action of the President in 

calling for examination of the PSA Department by an 

external committee." 

MOTION CARRIED 

in favour 

1 opposed 

U. Korbin requested that his negative vote be recorded. 

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The Chairman then called upoil L. Srivastava, the Academic Vice- 

President, to give another report. L. Srivastava brought to the 

attention of Senate several problems which have resulted from the 

strike within the PSA Department. He indicated that these matters 

would have to be dealt with at this mE.etrg or in the very near 

future. 

The Academic Vice-President said that two lists of courses had 

been compiled, the first showing those courses that are currently 

being given within the Department and another indicating courses 

that he suspects are not being given. This latter category includes 

approximately 

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courses at the 300 and 400 level and five courses 

at the 100 and 200 level. He said that it will be impossible to 

continue with the 300 and 400 level courses this semester. As far 

as a number of the 100 and 200 level courses are concerned only 

tutorials are being held. Senate needs to determine whether or not 

it will recognize these 100 and 200 level courses where only tutorials 

are being offered. 

Another critical problem area involves students transferring from 

PSA courses into either other PSA courses or other courses in the 

University at large. At the moment these students can ask for transfer 

through the Dean of Arts' office to be processed in the normal manner. 

The critical problem arises for students who need certain PSA courses 

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in order to graduate. L. Srivastava stated emphatically that Senate 

will have to decide whether or not degree requirements for these 

students can be reduced. He pointed out that students need to be 

advised as soon as possible what is to be done in these areas. 

In reply to a 

q uestion with regard to how many students were 

affected, L. Srivastava said that in the upper division courses, the 

300 and 400 levels, about 200 students would be involved. 

Several Senators indicated that the whole problem should be handled 

by a committee or group and Senate should give it the power to make 

decisions in these areas. Other Senators disagreed and felt that Senate 

itself should make the decisions. 

N. Campbell stated that it would be a very interesting precedent if 

Senate agrees to allow courses to be taught by non-faculty members in 

order to solve some of the problems mentioned by the Acting Academic 

Vice-President when at the same meeting it considered means of tightening 

up on faculty requirements. 

J. Kenward mentioned that some teaching assistants in the PSA 

would like it knowi hattheyi11 continue to teach and .wil]. teach more 

tutorials than at present, and that they are prepared to keen up usual 

standards. 

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The Chairman pointed out that the central question involved in 

the problem is to get prompt action in delegating some body to handle 

the problems. He stated also that Senate must give guidance to that 

body in carrying out its duties. 

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During the discussion a question arose with regard to proper use 

of a Point of Privilege, which was apparently being abused on several 

occasions during the debate. The Chairman said that he would have 

information on the proper use of the Point of Privilege printed and 

circulated to all Senate members by the next Senate meeting. 

Discussion continued on the basic principles involved in handling 

the problems of transfer and credit for students affected by the strike. 

The first principle involved was that some adjustments would be made to 

enable students to graduate this semester, that is, those students who 

have made all reasonable attempts to transfer or substitute courses 

without success. Authority should be delegated for this semester cnly 

to a smaller body such as the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Admis- 

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and Standings to examine and approve the adjustments. 

This principle was accepted by the Senate in a straw vote. 

The second principle involved was that for the fail. semester of 

1969 the 300 and 400 level courses would be cancelled where instructors 

are not available as determined by the Dean of Arts and Vice-President. 

This principle was accepted also by straw vote. 

The third principle was that Senate would agree that the 100 and 

200 level courses for which no lectures are being given but for which 

tutorials are being held do fulfil requirements for these courses for 

1969. 

This too was accepted by straw vote. 

At this point it was moved by R. Carlson that Anthropology be 

transferred to the administration of Archaeology Studies so that these 

courses can be taken bystudents. The motion was ruled out of order 

by the Chairman. 

Moved by J. Walkley, seconded by D. Sullivan, 

"that the Senate Committee on Undergraduate 

Admissions and Standings - in consultation 

with the Faculty of Arts Curriculum Committee, 

with the non-suspended PSA faculty members, 

with the two assistants from the Dean of Arts' 

Office - be given authority to' immediately 

implement appropriate policies in accordance 

with the following principles:- 

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That for students who have made all reasonable 

attempts to transfer, without success, but who 

need to graduate this semester, some appropriate 

special adjustments be made. 

2.

For 300 and 400 level courses, where it is 

determined by the Dean of Arts and the Academic 

Vice-President that there are no instructors 

availlable, the courses be cancelled for the fall 

semester 69-3.. 

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That for 100 and 200 level courses where lectures 

currently may not be offered but tutors are avail- 

able, working under the direction of members of 

faculty who will have particular responsibility 

in terms of submissions of grades, such courses 

offered at this level be accepted as fulfilling 

the course requirement." 

Debate continued on this Walkley/Sullivan motion with M. Campbell 

suggesting that it be voted down as he believed it was in opposition 

to the spirit of the D'Aoust motion as recorded in the minutes of the 

Senate meeting of July 7, 1969. Other Senators expressed the view 

that degree requirements be reduced by a very limited number of 

semester hours. 

Amendment was moved by A. Lachlan "that the number of semester 

hours that could be waived for students seeking a reduction in degree 

requirements either for a major or honours degree, be limited to 

five, and that if there are other special cases these be considered 

by Senate," but as there was no seconder the motion was lost. 

Question was called on the main motion to take action on the three 

principles dealt with earlier. 

MOTION CARRIED 

21. in favour ? 

2 opposed 

Moved by D. Sullivan, seconded by K. Burstein, 

"that if degree requirements in terms of the gross 

number of hours needed are under review, that the 

application from a candidate this semester should 

follow the normal route, from the Department con- 

cerned to the Facult 

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of Arts Curriculum Committee 

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and to the Senate Committee on Undergraduate 

Admissions and Standings, and that if waiver 

of more than 5 hours of degree requirement 

credit is involved, the case should be reported 

to this Senate with substantiating evidence 

before it is finally approved.' 

MOTION CARRIED 

22 in favour? 

1 opposed 

7. REPORTS OF C0IITTEES 

PaperS.270 - Report of Senate Nominating Committee - Elections to 

Senate Committees 

The Chairman noted that in three elections nominations received 

equalled the number of vacancies existing on Senate Committees, and 

therefore these vacancies were filled by acclamation. D. Tuck, 

Chairman of the Nominating Committee, withdrew Item 5 of Paper S.270. 

The following individuals were elected by acclamation: 

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1. Senate Committee on Honorary Degrees 

Election of one Senator from the Faculty of Arts. 

Elected by acclamation: R. E. COLE 

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Senate _Library 

_Committee 

Election of two Senators, each for a one year term of office 

from October 1, 1969 to September 30, 1970. 

Elected by acclamation: J. K. KENWARD 

S. T. STRATTON 

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Senate Committee on Appeals (Admissions and Standings) 

Election of one faculty Senator to replace temporarily 

R. C. Brown from September 1, 1969to December 31, 1969. 

Elected by acclamation: R. L. CARLSON 

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A ballot vote was held 

for

replacements on the following Committees: 

1. Senate Committee on Honorary Degrees 

(a)

Election of one Senator from the Faculty of Science to replace 

temporarily K. E. Rieckhoff from September 1, 1969 to April 30, 

1970 with .the candidates being W. Vidaver and J. Walkley. 

Individual receiving the higher number of votes and thereby 

elected was J. WALKLEY. 

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(b)

Election of two Senators at large with candidates being C. 

Kirchner, A. H. McDougall and J. Sayre. 

Those receiving the 

highest

number of votes and thereby elected 

were G. KIRCHNER 

J. SAYRE 

2. Joint _Senate-Board jWorking Relations Committee 

Election of one Senator at large to replace R. R. Haering, with 

candidates being D. A. Baird and W. N. Hamilton. 

The individual receiving the higher number of votes and thereby 

elected was W. N. HAMILTON. 

D. Tuck, the Chairman of the Senate Nominating Committee, pointed 

out to Senate that the Senate Nominating Committee had not brought for- 

ward nominations to replace the present members, whose terms of office 

expired September 30, 1969. He apologized to Senate and recommended 

that this Committee continue for one more month, and that the Committee 

submit nominations for its replacements at the next Senate meeting. 

The Chair asked if there was any objection to this recommendation. 

As there was no objection voiced the Chair ruled that the life of the 

Committee would be extended one month, and that the appropriate nomina- 

tions were to be submitted at the next Senate meeting. 

Paper S.271, S.271a - Report of Senate Committee on Faculty Status 

Professor Charles Hamilton was introduced to Senate and spoke 

briefly on this paper. 

Moved by D. Tuck, seconded by .J. Sayre, 

"that Paper S.271 be received." 

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In reply to a request; for the'definition of "university residents 

in the arts," Dean MacKinnon asked that this category be taken from 

the recommendations. He stated that it is still under examination in 

the Faculty of Education and that the faculty will be presenting a 

paper on this particular position within a month for Senate's informa- 

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D. Baird explained the qualifications needed for a "professional 

librarian," and the numbers on staff. 

Amendment was moved by K. Burstein, seconded by D. Sullivan, 

"that Sections a, b, and d of the Introduction 

in Paper S.271 be deleted." 

Debate continued. 

Moved by J. Kenward, seconded by R. Claridge, 

"that the previous question be put." 

MOTION ON PREVIOUS 

QUESTION CARRIED 

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19 in favour 

1 opposed 

Question was called on the amendment of the Introduction of Paper 

S.271 and a vote taken. 

AMENDMENT CARRIED 

14 in favour? 

7 opposed 

After reference to Robert's Rules of Order, it was pointed out 

that. as the report of the Senate Committee on Faculty Status had been 

read, it had now been received by Senate. 

Moved by D. Tuck, seconded by A. MacKinnon, 

"that Recommendation I be adopted with the 

deletion of 'university residents in the 

arts 

MOTION CARRIED 

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Moved by D. Tuck, seconded by A. MacKinnon, 

"that Recommendation II be adopted." 

MOTION CARRIED 

Moved by D. Tuck, seconded by K. Burstein, 

"that Recommendation III be adopted." 

This motion was opposed by D. Sullivan who pointed Out that it 

was contradictory to what Senate has already done in term-- of 

faculty status, and that he was opposed to raising the librarian to 

the status of faculty other than as a privilege to be placed on the 

faculty electoral roll. 

Amendment was moved by D. Sullivan, seconded by J. Walkiey, 

"that the present wording of Recommendation III be 

deleted and replaced by the words 'all professional 

librarians be placed on the faculty electoral roll 

and granted voting privileges.'" 

NOTION CARRIED 

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REPORTS OF FACULTIES 

No reports. 

9.

OTHER BUSINESS 

(a)

Notices of Motion 

No notices of motion 

(b)

Other Items: 

The Chairman informed Senate that Norman Wickstrom, President of 

the Student Society, had hoped to address Senate at its meeting 

this evening. He was unable to attend and sent his apologies 

for being unable to do so, and requested that he be given an 

opportunity to speak to Senate at its next meeting, and the 

Chairman indicated he proposed to grant this privilege. 

K. Burstein noted that approximately one year ago he had requested 

recommendations from the Rules and Procedures Committee to cover 

procedures for items that have a university-wide significance but 

that as yet no recommendations had been received. The Chairman 

stated that he would write a letter to this Committee asking them 

to come forward with recommendations. 

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Moved by A. MacKinnon, seconded by D. Sullivan, 

"that the next meeting of Senate be held on 

Monday, November 10, 1.969 at 7:30 p.m." 

MOTION CARRIED 

This change from November 3, 1969 was made to enable some 

individuals to attend the AUCC meeting to be held in the first 

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(d) Confidential Matters 

The Open Session adjourned at 10:40 p.m. to move into Closed 

Session. 

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H. M. Evans 

Secretary 