SENATE 

To................................................................................... 

PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH COMMITTEE - 

SELECTION- OF"A "CANDIDATE AND"OPERATD 

MOTION: ? 

"That Senate approve the procedures established 

by the Board of Governors, as set forth in S.78-1,, 

for the recommendation and selection of a candidate. 

and for the operation of the Presidential Search 

Committee: 

1.

That the Committee recommend to the Board for 

its consideration suitable persons, ranked in 

order, for the Presidency as soon as possible. 

2.

That the Committee make every effort to present 

unanimous recommendations to the Board, but, if 

it cannot do so, that the recommendations have 

the support of at least two-thirds of the 

Committee. 

3.

That the proceedings of the Committee be strictly 

confidential. However, reports at any stage may 

be made to the Board of Governors. 

4.

That the Committee appoint a Secretary to the 

Committee and such secretarial staff as is 

necessary. 

5.

That the Vice-Presidents meet with the Committee 

to present their views concerning desirable 

qualifications for a Presidential candidate. 

The Vice-Presidents will also meet with the 

candidates on the short list and will present 

their opinions to the Committee. 

6.

That the Simon Fraser University community be 

canvassed by the Committee for suitable names. 

7.

That the Committee, at its first meeting, be 

authorized to establish such further operational 

procedures as it may require." 

Note: At the Board of Governors meeting held on December 6, 1977, 

the Board noted Senate's point of clarification to change 

Clause (a) of Paper S.77-137 to read: 

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"two members of the Board plus the Chairman, or in 

place of the Chairman a member of the Board designated 

by the Chairman, with the chairman or his designate 

serving as Chairman of the Committee." 

Mr......H... ..Evan.s 

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.........Secretary....of Senate 

Presidential ...Search... Committee.. 

President 

December 

..... i3th......197.7...................................... 

At the Board of Governors meeting held on December 6, 

1977, the Board noted Senate's point of clarification to 

change Clause (a) to read: 

"two members of the Board plus the Chairman, or in 

place of the Chairman a member of the Board designated 

by the Chairman, with the Chairman or his designate 

serving as Chairman of the Committee." 

At the December 6th meeting, the Board approved the 

following procedures for the recommendation and selection of 

a candidate and for the operation of the Search Committee. 

1.

That the Committee recommend to the Board for its 

consideration suitable persons, ranked in order, 

for the Presidency as soon as possible. 

2.

That the Committee make every.ef fort to present 

unanimous recommendations to the Board, but, if 

it cannot do so, that the recommendations have 

the support of at least two-thirds of the Committee. 

3.

That the proceedings of the Committee be strictly 

confidential. However, reports at any stage may 

be made to the Board of Governors. 

4.

That the Committee appoint a Secretary to the 

Committee and such secretarial staff as is 

necessary. 

5.

That the Vice-Presidents meet with the Committee 

to present their views concerning desirable quali- 

fications for a Presidential candidate. The Vice- 

Presidents will also meet with the candidates on 

the short list and will present their opinions to 

the Committee. 

6.

That the Simon Fraser University community be 

canvassed by the Committee for suitable names. 

7.

That the Committee, at its first meeting, be 

authorized to establish such further operational 

procedures as it may require. 

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Mr. H. Evans 

December 13th, 1977 

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It was clarified that the Board would meet the 

candidates on the short list. 

I forward these to you for Senate's consideration 

and approval at its January 9, 1978 meeting. 

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