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    MINiJT!S OF THE SENATE OF SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY HELD IN THE BOARD AND
    SENATE ROOM ON MONDAY, MAY
    2, 1966 AT 1.30 PM
    PRESENT:
    P.
    D.
    R.
    M.
    T.
    T.
    P.
    C.
    A.
    G.
    A.
    R.
    C.
    K.
    E.
    D.
    w.
    D.
    D. McTagart-Cowan - Chairman
    Baird
    J. Baker
    Bawtree
    B. Bottomore
    H. Brose
    Copes (for A.B. Cunningham)
    J. Frederickson
    F.
    Heart
    Kirchner
    R. MacKinnon
    Maud
    D. Nelson
    E.
    Rieckhoff
    M. Shoe:-Aker
    H. Sullivan
    Vidaver
    P. Robertson - Secretary
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    ABSENT:
    G. L. Bursill-Hall
    J. F. Ellis
    C. H. McLean
    G. N.
    Perry
    G. M.
    Shrum
    A. M.
    Unrau
    1. :'2FROVAL OF MINUTES
    On page
    5,
    item d, the first sentence should read, "The nature and
    tL'ng of the report was recoirnended by the President."
    it the foregoing amendment, the minutes were approved.
    2.,
    ARISING
    ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
    Further business arising - none.
    3.
    ELECTION BY CONVOCATION OF MIERS TO SENATE
    a)
    The Registrar reported that
    627
    members of
    Convocation
    were eligible
    to vote there were 440 ballots received, of which
    7
    were spoiled:
    leaving
    433
    to be counted.
    The following were elected:
    Hon. Justice Angelo E. Branca
    Mr. John Lawrence Dampier
    Mr. Alfred John Ellis
    Hon.
    hI.nilliam
    McLean Hamilton
    Mrs. Otto Koerner
    Mrs. Sherwood Lett
    ... 2.
    2.
    Moved
    by A. F. Hean, seconded by R. J. Baker
    .
    That the report of the Registrar be received and the
    six
    persons
    listed declared elected."
    CARRIED
    Moved
    by
    K. E.
    Rieckhoff, seconded by A. R.
    MacKinnon
    That the three year term for the above Senators commence June
    1, 1966.
    CARRIED
    Moved by A. F. I-lean, seconded by
    K. E.
    Riockhoff
    That the voting papers be destroyed.
    CARRIED
    The Chairman stated that he was sure the Senate would be strengthened
    and enriched by the addition of these new Senators who bring with them
    such a wide background of experience.
    3.
    SPRING SE
    ,
    STER EXAMINATION RESULTS
    b)
    The Registrar reported that he was unable to present a summary of the
    xarünation results at this time but that he will prepare a report for
    distribution before the next meeting of Senate.
    The Chairman suggested that the Registrar also present a discussion paper
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    outlining machinery to provide for a review of the general pattern of
    marks within the University.
    3.
    PROPOSED GRADING SYSTEM
    C)
    Moved by K. E. Rieckhoff, seconded by P. Copes
    That the grading scale proposed by the President's Committee be
    adopted with the exception of the explanation for the letter
    grade DEF.
    CARRIED
    Moved by
    K. E.
    Rieckhoff, seconded by R. J. Baker
    That the explanation for the letter grade DEF include the sense
    of the proposal forwarded by the Arts Faculty for the letter
    grade
    tTItt.
    CARRIED
    .The Registrar was asked to rewrite this section of the paper to carry
    out the intention of the motion.
    Regrar' s Rewrite:
    The letter grade
    or other documen
    W
    or compassionate
    days of the date
    DEF will be given when a physician's certificate
    L,
    substantiating a request for deferment on medical
    grounds is received by the Registrar within four
    from which the
    examination
    was to have been written
    .....
    3.
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    3.
    or when the Instructor in the course wishes to defer submitting
    a final mark pending completion of further work from the student.
    The awarding of the letter grade DEF will be subject to agreement
    between the Registrar and the Instructor, as will be the method
    of establishing the new grade.
    Moved
    by K. B. Rieckhoff, seconded by P. Copes
    That the rest of recommendations from the President's Committee
    on Examination Grading and Scholastic Standings be adopted.
    CARRIED
    Moved by R.
    J.
    Baker, seconded by C. D. Nelson
    That the recommendations of the President's Committee just approved
    be effective immediately.
    CARRIED
    3.
    STUDENT DISCIPLI
    Some members of Senate expressed concern with the paper's concept of
    punishment. There was some support for the idea that punishment was
    not becoming outmoded in Society and that the University should not
    go on record as saying that it was.
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    Some concern was also expressed over the section dealing with civil
    offences. It was pointed out that the University had wide latitude
    in deciding when to call in the Civil Authorities when confronted with
    an infraction of the civil or criminal law.
    Moved by C. D. Nelson, Seconded by K. B. Rieckhoff
    That the discussion paper 'Student Discipline' prepared by
    R. N. Maud be forwarded to the Faculty Council with a copy
    of the comments expressed at this meeting.
    CARRIED
    There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at
    3.30 PM.
    Chairman
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