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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
MEMORANDUM
TO: Ron Heath
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FROM:
Walter J. Wattamaniuk
Secretary to Senate
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Secretary to SCUB
RE:
1987 Annual Report
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DATE: November 18, 1988
I attach the Annual Report of the Senate Committee on University Budget for the
year 1987.
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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
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SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNIVERSITY BUDGET
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REPORT TO SENATE
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NOVEMBER, 1988
The Senate Committee on University Budget (SCUB) is a standing
Committee of the Senate of Simon Fraser University and is designated as a
confidential Committee advisory to the President.
The membership, as determined by Senate at its meeting of December
1st, 1980, consists of those members of Senate elected by and from Senate to
the Senate Committee on Academic Planning.
The Chair is elected by and from the voting members of the Committee.
The present Chair is J. D'Auria (Faculty member of Senate). The other
members as of December, 1988, are: Faculty Senators: W. Cleveland, L.
Salter, D. Goodman, and G. Strate; Lay Members of Senate; M. Warsh, A.
Wotherspoon ; Student Senators; R. Maaske, R. McGivern, I. Nichol. The
Director of Analytical Studies, W. Wattamaniuk, serves as (non-voting)
Secretary. The former Vice-President of Finance, Dr. E Scott has attended the
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meetings as a resource person on a regular basis. Mr. P. Boyle, the new Vice-
President, Financial Services is now fulfilling this function. Other Vice-
Presidents and the President attend at the invitation of the Committee.
The proceedings of the Committee, information received by it from the
administration, and the specifics of the advice given by the Committee are
confidential. Only the activity reports that the Committee makes to Senate are
not subject to this rule of confidentiality.
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ACTIVITY REPORT
This report covers the period from January 1 st, 1987 to November 31st,
1988. Within this period, SCUB met in Committee six times.
At each meeting, SCUB has been briefed by Dr. Scott on the budget
situation at SFU, on expectations regarding provincial funding, and overall
allocations within the University once funding figures were ascertained. SCUB
has also received for information from Dr. Scott the following:
Capital Five-Year Plan
Financial Statements
Operating Budget Application
Capital Budget Application
Library sell/leaseback proposal
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SCUB has provided advice and recommendations to the President on
the following items:
Operating Budget for 1988/89
Financial implications of Senate approved curriculum changes 1988/89
Tuition Fees for 1988/89
In April, 1988, SCUB invited J. Blaney to present a progress report on
the physical developments as well as program development with respect to
the proposed operation of the Downtown campus at Harbour Centre. SCUB
is very aware of Senate's concern that Downtown programs not be mounted
at a cost to on-campus programs. Recently SCUB reviewed the Report on
Objectives and Program Development for SFU at Harbour Centre with an
emphasis on the funding arrangements and financial reporting mechanisms
currently in place for providing financial information.
Finally, SCUB has started to review the budget implications of new
courses and programs for 1989/90 which are before Senate on December
15th, 1988. In accordance with its terms of reference, SCUB will inform and
advise the President on the financial implications. SCUB will also be receiving
information shortly on the proposed tuition fee increases for 1989/90 and will
be forwarding advice and recommendations on these to the President.
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Senate Committees - October 1988
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. 1. SENATE COMMI17EE ON UNIVERSITY BUDGET (SCUW)
- Standing (Reporting Category "B")
Members
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Conditions Term
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Expiry Date
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Name
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Senator
Those
2
yrs
Sep
30/90
W. Cleveland
Senator
elected
2
yrs
Sep
30/90
J.M. D'Auria
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Senator
by and
2
yrs
Sep
30/89
D. Goodman
Senator
from
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2 yrs
Sep
30/89
G. Strate
Senator
Senate
2
yrs
Sep
30/89
L. Salter
Senator (Lay Member)
to
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the
2
yrs
Sep
30/90
A.Wotherspoon
Senator (Lay Membe )
Senate
2
yrs
Sep
30/89
M. Warsh
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Senator (Student)
Cttee.
2 yrs
Sep
30/90
R. Maaske
Senator (Student)
on
2 yrs
Sep 30/89
I. Nicol *
Senator (Student)
Academic
2 yrs
Sep
30/90
R. McGivern
Planning
Director of
Secretary
W.Wattamaniuk
'Analytical Studies
(non-voting)
Chair:
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Elected by and
from voting
Committee
members:
J. D'Auria
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Designated as a confidential Committee advisory to
the President.
The membership
of the Senate Committee on University
Budget is
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faculty, ?
lay, ?
and
student members of Senate elected
to
the
Senate Committee on
Academic Planning.
Terms of Reference
1.
To maintain an overview and familiarity with the operating and capital funds of
the University, with the current financial environment, and with financial
opportunities and constraints impacting the University.
2.
To propose to the President, for consideration, studies or analyses of particular
activities or budgetary issues related to revenues and/or expenditures where
the committee believes its particular expertise may be advantageously applied.
3.
To receive for consideration, from the President, requests for study, analysis,
and advice on designated issues related to the operating and capital budgets of
the University.
4.
To inform and advise the President on' the financial implications of Senate
approved academic program additions or those involving substantial change.
5.
To consider, on an annual basis, the financial implications of approved new
programs or those involving substantial change prior to the assignment of
implementation priorities by the Senate Committee on Academic Planning.
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The Committee will have provided to it confidential and non-confidential budgetary
and related documentation as required to assist in the conduct of the Committee's
work.
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Approved by Senate at its meeting of October 6,
1975.
Membership revised December 1, 1980.
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Revised Terms of
Reference approved by Senate at its meeting of May 12, 1986
(S.86-27).
Committee meetings are normally scheduled monthly on Wednesdays, two days
after the scheduled meeting date of Senate, at 12:30 p.m., with adjournment not
later than 2:00 p.m.
SCUB reports to Senate in Decembei of each year.
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Elected by Senate June 6, 1988 to replace R. Irvine for balance term of office:
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