DRAFT UNTIL APPROVED BY SENATE
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MINUTES OF MEETING OF SENATE OF SIMON
FRASER UNIVERSITY
HELD MONDAY, MAY 8, 1972, 3172 ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 7:30 P.M.
OPEN SESSION
PRESENT: ?
Strand, K.
Chairman
Allen, D. I.
Aronoff, S.
Baird, D. A.
Basham, G. D.
Birch, D. R.
Brown, R. C.
Campbell, M. J.
Carlson, R. L.
Claridge, R. W.
Dawson, A. J.
Gilbert, K. L.
Jennings, R. E.
Lachlan, A. H.
Lincoln, N. J.
Representing D. H. Sullivan
Nair, K. K.
O'Connell, M. S.
Turnbull, A. L.
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Wagner, P. L.
Wheatley, J.
Evans, H. M.
Secretary
Meyers, D. A.
Norsworthy, R.
Recording Secretary
ABSENT: ?
Bradley, R. D.
Caple, K. ?
P.
Donetz, G.
Drache, Mrs. S.
Freiman, Mrs. L.
Hamilton, W. M.
Hodge, F. D.
McDougall, A. H.
Reid, W. ?
D.
Rieckhoff, K. E.
Robinson, N.
Salter, J. H.
Srivastava, L. N.
Sutherland, G. A.
Williams, W. F.
Wilson, B. G.
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1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved as distributed.
2.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the Open Session of April 10, 1972 were approved as
circulated.
3.
BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
There was no business arising from the minutes.
4.
REPORT OF CHAIRMAN
There was no report from the Chairman.
5.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
1.
Senate Nominating Committee
Paper S.72-53 - Nominations and Election of One Faculty Member from
the Faculty of Science to the Senate Committee on Scholarships,
Awards and Bursaries
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As no nominations had been received from Senators by the deadline
for receipt of additional nominations, the Chairman stated that he would
accept a motion from the floor on the recommendation of the Senate
Nominating Committee.
Moved by S. O'Connell, seconded by A. Lachlan,
"That the individual nominated to the Seflate
Committee on Scholarships, Awards and
Bursaries be declared elected by acclamation."
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
R.R. Rennie, of the Department of Mathematics, was declared elected
by acclamation to the Senate Committee on Scholarships, Awards and
Bursaries for term of office from date of election to September 30, 1973.
2.
Senate Graduate Studies Committee
Paper S.72-54 - New Graduate Courses - Chemistry
Moved by J. Wheatley, seconded by S. Aronoff,
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"That the three new Chemistry Graduate
Courses, Chem 600-5, 601-5 and 602-5,
as set forth in Paper S.72-54, be
approved."
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
It was noted that these courses are designed for
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students under-
taking a M.Sc. (Ed.) Degree and do not carry credit for the Master's
Degree in the Faculty of Science.
3.
Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies
1.
Paper S.72-55 - Course Proosals - Fine and Performing Arts
Moved by R. Brown, seconded by J. Wheatley,
"That Senate approve the new course proposals
for:-
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General Studies 100-3 - Modern Art and Its
Mainsprings - The Eighteenth Century, and
General Studies 200-3 - Modern Art and Its
Mainsprings - The Nineteenth Century."
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
Moved by R. Brown, seconded by R. Jennings,
"That Senate suspend its rules with regard
to the two semester time lag requirements for
the offering of new courses in order that
General Studies 100 may first be offered in
the Fall semester 72-3, and General Studies
200 in the Spring semester 73-1."
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
2.
Paper S.72-56 - Canadian Studies Program
Moved by R. Brown, seconded by M. Campbell,
"That the following courses be added to
the approved list of courses for the
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Canadian Studies Program, effective
immediately on the approval of Senate:
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Economics 201-3 The Economy of British Columbia
Economics 293-3 Law in the Economic Society
Commerce 393-3 Commercial Law
French 422-3 ?
Canadian French
PSA 312-5 ?
Political Parties, Public Opinion
and Pressure Groups
PSA 343-5 ?
Regional Studies in Politics:
North America - with approval of
the Program Director
Economics/
Commerce 498-3 Directed Studies - with approval
of the Program Director."
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
3.
Paper S.72-57 - Africa/Middle East Studies
Moved by R. Brown, seconded by D. Baird,
"That History 476-5 - East Africa, be added to
the approved list of courses for the Africa!
Middle East Studies Program, effective immedi-
ately on the approval of Senate."
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
4.
Paper S.72-58 - Physics Major Program
-Moved by S. Aronoff, seconded by R. Brown,
"That Senate approve the proposed Physics
Major Program, as set forth in Paper S.72-58,
effective immediately."
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
6. REPORTS OF FACULTIES AND DIVISIONS
General Studies
Paper S.72-59 - Area Study Elective Course List Additions
Moved by R. Brown, seconded by K. Gilbert,
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"That Senate delegate to the Senate Committee
on Undergraduate Studies the authority to act
on the recommendations of the area study
steering committees in the Division of General
Studies regarding the addition and/or deletion
of existing departmental courses in their list
of electives, and that further action by Senate
not be required."
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
In response to enquiry, R. Brown agreed that the Senate Committee
on Undergraduate Studies would be expected to report to Senate periodi-
cally in respect to its activities in this area.
7. OTHER BUSINESS
1.
Notice of Motion
There were no notices of motion.
2.
Date of Next Meeti
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It was noted that the date of the next meeting of Senate is
scheduled for Monday, June 5, 1972.
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3. Other Items
There were no other items.
4. Confidential Matters
The meeting recessed briefly at 7:43 p.m. prior to moving into
Closed Session.
H. M. Evans
Secretary
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