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MINUTES OF SENATE OF SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

HELD IN THE BOARD AND SENATE ROOM

ON MONDAY, 1 APRIL, 1968 AT 7.00 P.M.

Present: P.D. McTaggart-Cowan

R. J. Baker

I3awtree

K.R. Burstein

Collins

J.S. Foulds

B.L. Funt

E.M. Gibson

W.M. Hamilton

R.J.C. Harper

I. Koerner

M.A. Lebowitz

E.S. Lett

S. K. Lower

A.R. MacKinnon

J.W. Matthews

R. N. Maud

K. Okuda

Sperling

D.H. Sullivan

C. Tuck

W. Vidaver

J. Walkley

S. Wassermann

S. Wong

W. H. Whiteley

S. Yandle

D.A. Meyers

M. Dawson

In attendance: D. Roberts

D. A. Baird

A.E. Branca

J.-L. Dampier

A.J. Ellis

A.F.C. Hean

C. Kirchner

C.H. McLean

G.N. Perry

G.M. Shrum

Chairman

Secretary

Recording Secretary

Information Officer

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Senate was informed that Mr. Baird, University Librarian, would

not be able to attend Senate meetings for some time, and agreed

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APPROVAL OF MINUTES

The Minutes of the meetings of 29 February, 1968, and

4 March, 1968, were approved.

For the record, C. Sperling said that of the five Woodrow Wilson

designates, two were from the English Department, two. from PSA

and one from the Psychology Department.

BUSINESS ARISING

DEFINITION OF REQUIREMENTS FOR HONORS DEGREE AND FIRST CLASS

STANDING - S-118

The recommendation of the ad hoc committee set up by Senate

was presented. There were objections that the Faculty of Arts

had not been consulted on the matter.

Moved by K.R. Burstein, seconded by K. Okuda

"that this recommendation be referred back to the

Faculty of Arts for comment"

MOTION CARRIED

B.L. Funt suggested that as the recommendation was the

result of agreement among the three Deans and Chairmen of the

Curriculum Committees of all, three Faculties, and as it was

being referred back to the Faculty of Arts, it should be referred

back to the Faculties of Education and Science as well. This was

agreed.

OPENNESS OF SENATE - PROCEDURES

It was agreed to postpone this item to later in the agenda.

PROCEDURES FOR UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE APPROVAL BY SENATE - S-119

Moved by D.H. Sullivan, seconded by A.R. MacKinnon

"that this procedure be adopted"

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NEW BUSINESS

A. AWARD OF B.A. DEGREE - S-120

Moved by J.W. Matthews, seconded by M.A. Lebowitz

"that Senate approve the award of the degree of

Bachelor of Arts to W.A. Nelles"

MOTION CARRIED

TRIUMF - S-114

B. L. Funt presented the paper for the information of Senate.

After discussion it was moved by D.H. Sullivan,seconded by

A.R. MacKinnon

"that the Management Committee of TRIU'1F

be asked to initiate studies that would result

in a background paper to aid Senate in its

consideration of the two questions in Paper S-114,

and that the matter be referred to the Long Range

Academic Planning Committee"

B.L. Funt said that he would prefer at this stage that no

approach be made to the TRIUMF Management group.

After further discussion it was moved by S. Wong,

seconded by M. Bawtree, that the matter be tabled.

MOTION TABLED

GRADUATE STUDENTS ASSOCIATION - S-115

S. Yandle said that she believed Faculty Council's

recommendation to approve the GSA Constitution to be out of date:

that as a result of a recent vote taken by the graduate students

the Graduate Student Association was now a voluntary association,

and that Senate should therefore not approve the transfer to it of

a portion of the Student Activity fees.

In the opinion of some members, the draft Constitution and

complete documentation of the case should have accompanied

Faculty Council's recommendations to Senate.

Moved by J.W. Matthews, seconded by C. Sperling

"that this matter be referred back to Faculty Council

for further consideration"

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The Chairman pointed out that in carrying out its function

as laid down in Art.61 of the Universities Act, Faculty Council

over the past year had studied the proposed Constitution and had

received and considered a variety of opinions on it. It had then

signified to the Association its willingness to recommend approval

of the Constitution, subject to certain provisos which the

Association had accepted.

S. Foulds said that he had been requested by the President

of the Graduate Students Association to strongly urge Senate to

approve the Constitution.

MOTION CARRIED

14 in favour

13 opposed

The Chairman said that he interpreted the resolution

to mean that Senate wished Faculty Council.to document the case more

fully than had been done in Paper S-115; Faculty Council would be

asked to report back to the next meeting of Senate.

Notice of Motion was given by M.A. Lebowitz, seconded by

W. Vidaver

"that at its next meeting Senate consider the

allocation of an additional Senate seat to a

graduate student"

GIFTS TO UNIVERSITY - S-11.6

Moved by D.G. Tuck, seconded by M. Bawtree

"that listing of these gifts in "Takkali"

is sufficient at the present time"

MOTION CARRIED

ARCHIVES - S-117

W.H. Whiteley presented the paper on behalf of the Librarian.

R.J. Baker on behalf of the Senate Library Committee supported

the recommendation to establish archives.

Moved by R.J. Baker, seconded by J. Walkley

"that the proposals in Paper S-117 be approved"

MOTION CARRIED

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eting then recessed for ten mL;utes to give members the

opportunity to study Paper S-124, just distributed.

OPENN:SS OF SENATE -

PROCEDURES - S-124

J. Walley presented the paper on b:ha

of the Committee,

and asked that A. R. MacKinnon be added to

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List of members

of the Cortmittee on the first page of the report.

Section 1 of the report, Rules pertaining to visitors, was

discussed and agreed.

Section 2, Operation and agenda of Senate meetings, was examined.

Moved by G. Sperling, seconded by E.M. Gibson

"that paragraph (v) be deleted"

MOTION CARRIED

The following amendments were also agreed:

Paragraph (vi), amend to read "that at an\ time prior to

or during discussion of an item in the ag±:da of the open

session, it

can be placed into the following closed session...."

Paragraph (vii) amend to read "that the part played by any

individual other than the mover and seconder in closed session

remain always private to Senate...."

Moved by A.R. MacKinnón, seconded by E.S. Lett

"that the rules and operating procedures as amended

be approved"

MOTION CARRIED

Senate then discussed the accommodation

for

open meetings.

It was agreed not to use the Faculty Lounge for this purpose, r:,ut

to consider using the South Court Lounge if the number of observers

warranted it, the decision to be left to the discretion of the'

Chairman. It was agreed to use the proposed pass-card system of

admission; the cards would be available from the Registrar aL least

seven days before the meeting, at which time theopen part of ie

agenda would be displayed on campus.

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'Zfoved by S. Wong, seconded by W. Vidaver

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Academic Planning Conittee be changed from:

'to provide the means for an exchange of views

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within the University'

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to 'all proposals for a new academic program,

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institute must be first submitted to ;he Long

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' Range Academic Planning Committee before aubrniaaion

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D. Roberts asked for a ruling from Senate on the use of cameras

and tape recorders by the news media and public at open meetings.

Moved by C. Sperling, seconded by K.R. Burstein

"that Senate allow all the news media into open

meetings of Senate, subject to their behaving in

a proper and judicious manner designed not to

upset the meetings of Senate"

MOTION LOST

After discussion it was agreed that there would be a short

period before the meeting began when photography and recording

would be permitted, but that this would not be allowed while

Senate was in session.

NOTICE OF MOTION BY S. WONG REGARDING EXAMINATION BY LONG

RANGE ACADEMIC PLANNING COMMITTEE OF ALL PROPOSED

NEt1 PROGRAMS

The Chairman said that this proposal would be affected by

the recommendations of the Joint Board-Senate Committee on Working

Relations which would be available shortly. There were a number

of other relevant matterswhich could be considered at the same

time.

Moved

R.J. Baker, seconded by W.M. Hamilton

"that the Motion be tabled pending receipt

of the Joint Board-Senate Committee's report"

MOTION TABLED

CALENDAR - COURSE 864-3 PHOTOCHEMISTRY - S-121

Moved by B.L. Funt, seconded by D.C. Tuck

"that. Senate approve the following course:

Chemistry 864-3 Photochemistry

Primary processes in

photochemistry;

luminescence and energy transfer. Reactions of

photoexcited species in gaseous and condensed

systems."

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NEW COURSE - PHILOSOPHY 406-3 - S-122

Moved by J.W. Matthews, seconded by D.H. Sullivan

"that Senate approve the following course:

Philosophy 406-3 Inductive Logic

Logic of probabilistic inference. The philosophic

appraisal of the classical, logical, and frequency

theories of probability. The human problem of

induction and attempted solutions. Inductive

inconsistencies and statistical explanation. The

measure of the degree of factual support of

scientific hypctheses and the concept of evidence.

The practical utilization of probability claims.

The genesis of hypotheses.

Pre-requisites: Either Philosophy 102 or Philosophy 200

Plus: Either Philosophy 100 or Philosophy 205"

MOTION CARRIED

LETTER FROM UNIVERSITY SOLICITOR REGARDING SENATE PRIVILEGE

- S.-124(a)

Moved by S. Wassermann, seconded by D.H. Sullivan

"that this information be received"

MOTION CARRIED

NOTICE OF MOTION

As a Joint Faculty representative and on behalf of a

number of staff, R.J.C. Harper gave' Notice of a'Motion that

Senate consider allegations that recommendations t.oappoint

new staff have been influenced by speculation concerning

applicants' political beliefs and activities"

WORLD CONGRESS OF SHAKESPEARE SCHOLARS

Moved by R.J. Baker, seconded by S. Wong

"that Senate allow the announcement of the intention

to hold a World Congress of Shakespeare scholars

at Simon Fraser University in August 1971, to be made

in its name"

MOTION CARRIED

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SENATE COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE CONSTITUTION AND FUNCTIONS

OF GOVERNING BODIES OF THE UNIVERSITY

C. Sperling said that there had not yet been a meeting of

this Committee, of which he was a member.

It was agreed that the Registrar would look into this..

DATE OF NEXT MEETING.

Moved by S. Wong, seconded by S. Wassermann

"that Senate accept the recommendation to

hold its next meeting on May 1 instead of

May 6"

MOTION CARRIED

The May 1 meeting would be held in the Board Room or the

South Court Lounge, at the discretion of the Chairman.

The meeting adjourned at 10.30 p.m.

D.A. Meyers

Secretary