DRAFT UNTIL APPROVED BY SENATE

MINUTES

OF SENATE OF SThION FRASER UNIVERSITY

HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 1 KkY, 1968, IN THE SOUTH COURT LOUNGE

AT 7.03 P.M.

OPEN SESSION

Present: P.D. McT:art-Coan

Chairrna..

R. J. Bake:

Bawtre

A. E. Branca

Collins

J. L. Dampier

B.L. Funt

E.M. Gibson

W .M.

Hamilton

R.J.C.

Har?2r

C. Kirch.ner

M.A. Lebowitz

L.S. Lett

S. X. Lower

J.W. Matthews

R.N. Maud

K. Okuda

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G. M. Shru:'.

G. Sparlin

D.G. Tuck.

W. Vidaver

J. Walkiey

S. Wassern:nrt

W.H. Whiteley

W. Wi1..iani

S. Wong

S. Yandle

D. A. Meyers

Secretary

M. Dawson

Recording Sec.:y

In attendance: D.

Roberts

Absent: D.A. Baird

A.J. Ellis

S.J. Foulds

A.F.C. Hean

I. Koerrier

A. R. MacKinnon

C. H. McLean

G.N. Perry

D.H. Sullivan

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The Chairman opened the meeting and drew attention to the

revised agenda distributed.

'1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

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Moved byJ.F. Ellis,seconded by S. Wassermann

"that Senate adopt the circulated agenda"

MOTION CARRIED

favour

9 opposed

S. Wong asked that his opposition to the Motion be recorded.

DEFINITION OF REQUIREMENTS FOR HONORS DEGREE-AND FIRST CLASS STANDING

- S-125 and S-125(a)

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

"that Senate accept a grade point average of 3.5 in all ..

Faculties as giving First Class Standing"

MOTION CARRIED

Moved by R.J. Baker, seconded by J.W. Matthews

"that the remaining items in Paper S-125 be tabled and

referred to the Faculties of Science and Education for

consideration"

MOTION CARRIED

Moved by S. Wong, seconded by N.A. Lebowitz

"that Senate through the three Deans instruct departments

to inform every major and honors student as to the rules

and regulations regarding his graduation"

MOTION CARRIED

GRADUATE STUDENT ASSOCIATION - REPORT FROM FACULTY COUNCIL - S-126

Moved by C. Kirchner, seconded by D.C. Tuck

"that Paper S-126 be received"

Amendment to Motion moved by M.A. Lebowitz, secondedbyS. Yandle

"that in accepting the report of Faculty Council the

final paragraph be deleted"

AMENDMENT LOST

MOTION CARRIED

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Moved by J. Walkley, seconded by

D.C. •Tuck

"that Senate give de facto recognition to the Graduate

Student Association pending the result of the referendum

mentioned in Paper S-126, at which time Senate will

reconsider the position of the graduate students"

Moved by M. Bawtree, seconded by R.J.C. Harper

"that the Motion be tabled"

MOTION CARRIED

favour

9 opposed

NOTICE OF MOTION BY M.A. LEBOWITZ THAT SENATE CONSIDER THE ALLOCATION

OF AN ADDITIONAL SENATE SEAT TO A GRADUATE STUDENT

Moved by M.A. Lebowitz,seconded by J. Walkley

"that Senate have an additional seat which would be

allocated to a graduate student"

Moved by J.L. Dampier, seconded by J.F.

Ellis

"that the Motion be tabled"

MOTION LOST ON

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favour

13 opposed

After further discussion, another Motion to table was moved by

R.J. Baker, seconded by E.M. Gibson.

MOTION CARRIED

Moved by R.J. Baker, seconded by R.J.C.Harper

"that Senate strike .a. Committee to consider representation

of specific groups within the student body, it being

understood that the first one would be the consideration

of graduate students"

MOTION CARRIED

Moved

by S. Wong, seconded by R.J.C. Harper

"that the rules of the Senate Nominating Committee be

suspended in order that nominations from the floor may

be received"

MOTION CARRIED

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It was agreed that the Committee would have a membership of five.

The following were nominated: R.J. Baker, M.A. Lebowitz,

K.E. Rieckhoff, W. Williams, S. Wong.

Moved by the Chancellor, seconded by M. Collins

"that nominations close"

MOTION CARRIED

It was agreed that these five members would form the Committee;

R.J. Baker was asked to convene the first meeting of the Committee,

the Committee then to elect its own Chairman.

UNDERGRADUATE CALENDAR CHANGES, FACULTY OF ARTS - S-127

Moved by J.W. Matthews,

seconded

by S. Wong

"that Senate adopt these calendar changes"

MOTION CARRIED

UNDERGRADUATE CALENDAR - BIOSCIENCE COURSE 435-3 - S-128, AND

BSF.427-5 - S-134

Moved by B.L. Funt, seconded by W. Vidaver

"that Course BIO.435-3 as contained in Paper S-128 be approved"

MOTION CARRIED

Moved by R.J.C. Harper, seconded by S. Wassermann

"that Course BSF.427-5 as contained in Paper S-134 be approved"

MOTION CARRIED

GRADUATE CALENDAR - BIOSCIENCE GRADUATE COURSES IN PESTOLOGY - S-129

and S-129(a)

Moved by B.L. Funt, seconded by W. Vidaver

"that the courses together with the proviso

outlined

Paper S-129(a) be approved"

MOTION CARRIED

GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES - S-130, S-130(a), (b), (c) and (d)

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

"that courses outlined in Paper S-130(a) be approved,

together with the proviso that faculty recognise Chemistry

Department's recommendation that these courses not be available

for credit for Chemistry majors.

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Amendment to Motion moved by S.K. Lower, seconded by R.J.C. Harper

"that this restriction not be included at the present time,

and that-if the Chemistry Department feels that this

restriction should be put forth, they should present a

paper outlining their views in support of the restriction

to the next meeting of Senate"

AMENDMENT TO MOTION LOST

9 in favour

10 opposed

MOTION CARRIED

Moved by B.L. Funt, seconded by J. Walkey

"that Paper S-130 be received"

MOTION

CARRIED

Moved by J.F. Ellis, seconded by R.JC. Harper

"that Paper S-130(b) be received"

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

"that Paper S-130(c) be received"

Moved by C. Kirchner, seconded by M. Bawtree

"that Paper S-130(d) be received"

MOTION CARRIED

The open session of the meeting adjourned at 9.10 p.m.

D.A. Meyers

Secretary