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SENATE 

STUDENT REPRESENTATION ON BOARD AND 

SENATE 

CHANGES TO LEGISLATION 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGENDA AND RULES 

Date MARCH 20, 1978 

MOTION 1: ? 

"That Senate request its Chairman to petition, at 

an appropriate time, the Minister of Education 

for legislative change to the Universities Act 

such that each university senate would have 

authority to identify the nature of student 

representation on its governing bodies as most 

appropriate to the university, within the overall 

general and numerical limits established by the 

statute." 

Rationale: 

The Universities Act prescribes the number of students to be 

elected to the Board of Governors. It also prescribes by a ratio 

formula the number of students to be elected to Senate with pro- 

vision for representation from each Faculty. In addition, however, 

it now requires that those elected be full-time students. 

The Senate of Simon Fraser University at recent meetings has 

indicated generally a desire to provide for representation also of 

part-time students, particularly as some forty percent of under- 

graduate students are part-time. The present legislation prevents 

such representation and is considered unnecessarily restrictive. 

The intent is not to change the numbers elected to the bodies, 

but rather to provide authority to Senate to identify the nature of 

qualifications of candidates as deemed most appropriate from time 

to time, including provision for representation by one or more part- 

time students if desired. 

MOTION 2: 

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"That Senate request that the Minister of Education 

consult with Senate before presenting legislative 

changes, which will directly affect the university, 

to the Legislature." 

Rationale: 

1.

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It is certain that the Universities Act will continue to evolve 

in time. Such evolution should be designed to benefit both the 

province and the university. Consultation before legislation would 

help direct such evolution along its most effective path. 

2.

Such consultation would allow Senate to better comprehend the 

intent of the Minister and the legislation. 

3.

Such consultation would help the Minister understand the needs 

and desires of this university. 

4. It is appreciated that a body which is directly impacted by 

proposed legislation be properly consulted before the proposal is 

made to the Legislature. 

MOTION 3: 

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"That Senate request the Chairman of Senate to write to 

the Minister of Education regarding Motions 1 and 2, 

ensuring that the intent of Senate is clear." 

MOTION 4: 

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"That Senate recommend to the Board of Governors that 

it consider Motions 1, 2, and 3." 

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