SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

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S.98-73

Motion submitted by Senator Albert Chan

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August 4, 1998

Motion

"Under the authority outlined in Section 37 (1) (o) of the

University Act, 1996

R.S.B.C.,

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Senate

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recommends

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garaing the Burnaby

that the Board

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of Governors

Development

submits

Project

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to

Senate for full consultation purposes before the Board gives its final approval to the

project..'

Rationale

1)

The Powers of the Board of Governors under the

University Act,

S. 27 (2) (d)

states: "in consultation with the senate, to maintain and keep in proper order

and condition the real property of the university, to erect and maintain the

buildings and structures on it that in the opinion of the board are necessary and

advisable, and to make rules respecting the management, government and

control of the real property, buildings and structures;"

2)

The Burnaby Mountain Development Project is the biggest project SFU has

ever undertaken. Many decisions deriving from this project will affect the

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future academic development of the university. Senate, being the senior

academic governing body of the university, should be given an opportunity to

address all the issues regarding the future development of the university.

NOTE: The

University Act,

S. 37 (1) (o) states: "to make recommendations to the

board considered advisable for promoting the interests of the university or for

carrying out the objects and provisions of this Act;"

Respectfully submitted,

Albert Chan

September 1, 1998