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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

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MEMORANDUM

TO: Senate ?

FROM: Wm.G. Saywell

Chairman

SUBJECT: Membership on Senate

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DATE: Sept. 16, 1985

- Vice-President, Research and

Information Systems

- Vice-President, University Development

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MOTION: 'That, pursuant to the provisions of Section 340)(1) of the

University Act, the Vice-President, Research and

Information Systems hold membership on Senate, with

such membership adding two to the Faculty members to be

elected under Section 34(1 )(g), and one to the student

members to be elected under Section 340)(h),

and, that pursuant to the provisions of Section 34(l)(1) of

the University Act, the Vice-President, University

Development hold membership on Senate, with such

membership adding two to the Faculty members to be

elected under Section 34(1 )(g), and one to the student

members to be elected under Section 340)(h).

The membership is to be effective December 1, 1985.'

[Note: If the above is approved, election would 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.

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Current Senate Composition:

Ex-officio: ?

12

Faculty: ?

24

Students: ?

12

Convocation: ?

4

Appointed by the Lieutenant

Governor in Council:

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4

(to be appointed)]

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RATIONALE FOR THE VICE-PRESIDENT, RESEARCH AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS

AND VICE-PRESIDENT, UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT AS MEMBERS OF SENATE

The Vice-President, Research/Information Systems has a large

number of responsibilities which are at the very academic core of the

institution's fundamental mission. His 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. As research is at the very heart of our

overall academic purpose and inextricably linked with effective

teaching, it is inconceivable that the Vice-President responsible for

this area not be a member of the University's highest academic body.

In addition to these overall responsibilities, the Vice-President

also has explicit line authority for Computing Services, the

Instructional Media Centre and the Library. Again, these are clearly

at the very essence of our overall academic endeavors and therefore

the official responsible for them in the senior administration ought

to be a member of Senate.

The Vice-President, University Development, has special

responsibility for the presentation of the University in the

community (local, regional and national). Objectives which concern

this office include: informing our publics of the University's

mission, strengths, and contributions to the community; strengthening

the public's acceptance of and support for universities, and for

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Simon Fraser University in particular; establishing collaborative and

mutually beneficial relationships with alumni, governments, and

community groups; and attracting private, corporate and government

gifts to the University. Each of these tasks is directed towards

enhancing the University's principal functions of teaching, research

and service.

The Vice-President, University Development's primary task is to

work towards the strengthening of the University's academic

programs. He/she can do this best when fully informed about academic

activities and priorities, and when the background to academic

decisions is understood. Further, those responsible for establishing

academic program policies and priorities should have the opportunity

to directly inform and question the development activities of the

University.

For these reasons, it is recommended that the two Vice-Presidents

be full members of Senate.

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