SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
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To: Senate
Subject: Membership on Senate
- Vice-President,
Research and Information Systems
From: W. G. Saywell
Chair of Senate
Date: August 12, 1988
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- Vice-President,
Simon Fraser University at Harbour Centre
Motion:
"That, pursuant to the provisions of Section 34(1)(1) of the
University Act, the Vice-President, Research and Information
Systems hold membership on Senate, with such membership
adding two faculty members to be elected under Section
34(1)(g), and one student member to be elected under Section
34(1)(h),
and, that pursuant to the provisions of Section 34(1)(1) of the
University Act, the Vice-President, Simon Fraser University at
Harbour Centre hold membership on Senate, with such
membership adding two faculty members to be elected under
Section 34(1)(g), and one student member to be elected under
Section 34(1)(h).
The membership is to be effective November 1, 1988."
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[Note:
Subject to approval of this motion, an election will be called for
four faculty members to be elected by and from the faculty
members jointly, and for two student members to be elected by
and from the students at large.
Current Composition of The Senate:
Ex-officio:
12
Convocation:
4
Faculty:
24
Appointed by the Lieutenant
Students:
12
Governor in Council
(to be appointed) 4]
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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
MEMORANDUM
To:
Senate
From: W. G. Saywell
President
Suoject: Senate Membership
Date: September 1, 1988
I recommend that the Vice-President, Research and Information Systems
and the Vice-President, Simon Fraser University at Harbour Centre be
added as ex-officio members of the S enate, with the corresponding
addition of faculty and student memix rs to maintain the ratio as set out in
the University Act. This recommenda ion is made with the following
rationale.
The Vice-President, Research and Information Systems has
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responsibilities which are at the academic core of the institution's
fundamental mission. Together with teaching, research is at the very heart
of our mission and it is inconceivable that the Vice-President who has
responsibility for leadership in this vital area not be a member of the
University's highest academic body. The central role of the Library cannot
be questioned and the Librarian (an ex-officio member of the Senate)
reports to the Vice-President. The responsibility for all areas of computing
is demonstrably academic as all modern universities move increasingly
toward the use of computers in both their instructional and research
activities.
In addition to providing leadership in these general areas, the
Vice-President also has explicit line authority for Computing Services, the
Instructional Media Centre, the University Archives and the Library. All
areas are more or less central to the academic goals of the University and
it is essential that the senior administrator who provides leadership for
them should participate in academic planning as a member of the Senate.
The Vice-President, Simon Fraser University at Harbour Centre
has responsibility
for the administration of the academic programs as
approved by the Senate. Some will be extensions of programs on the
Burnaby campus while others will be developed exclusively for
Harbour
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Centre.
The Vice-President will be involved directly with the academic
planning process for downtown as Chair of a sub-committee of the Senate
Committee on Academic Planning. He will also play a role of fundamental
importance in program implementation.
It is therefore appropriate and
important that the person involved in these Senate matters be a member
of, and accountable to, the Senate.
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Senate will benefit from the direct and immediate interaction with both
Vice-Presidents.
These individuals need to include in their decision-
making responsibilities the information arising out of Senate debate and
discussion.
As well, Senate will benefit from their improved
communication.
In short, the addition to Senate of two Vice-Presidents
with major responsibilities that are essential components of the academic
enterprise of this institution will serve to strengthen and inform
communication on issues of academic importance for the University.
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