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DRAFT UNTIL APPROVED BY SET

MINUTES OF SENATE OF SLION FRASER UNIVERSITY

HELD ON MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 1968, IN THE NORTH END OF THE

FACULTY LOUNGE

AT 7.30

P.M.

SPECIAL MIETING - OPEN SESSION

Present : K.

Absent:

T. Strand

Chair-m:

A. Baird

R. Burstein

Cochran (rep. B.L.Funt)

Collins

D'Aousz

Eascwood (rep. A.R.Mackinnon)

Fould

N. Gibson

N. Hamilton

T. C.

Lebowitz

Korbia

Okuda

Ptheurar

Sperling,

N. Shrum

Walkicy

Wassernianc

Wong

E. Williams

N. Evans

Secretary

A. Meyers

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Recording Sec-earies

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J. Baker

E. Branca

L. Dampier

J. Ellis

J. C. Harper

J. Jones

Koerner

'S. Lett

H. McLean

N. Perry

E. Rieckhoff

G. Tuck

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The Chairman expressed pleasure in chairing his first meeting of

Senate, his regret that he did not yet know a number of the Senators, and

explained that the purpose of the Special Meeting was to take care of

certain matters that must be handled prior to the opening of classes in

September.

ELECTION REPORT

The Secretary reported that in Senate elections held by the

Faculty of Education under Section 23(c) of the Universities Act

R. G. Jones polled the highest number of votes, under Section 23(j)

B. R. D'Aoust polled the highest number of votes, and further

reported that in Senate election held by the students under Section

23(i) D. Korbin polled the highest number of votes.

Moved by G. Sperling, seconded by G. Shrum

"that the Election Report be accepted and that the individuals

be seated on Senate"

MOTION CARRIED

C. Shrum congratulated Mr Evans on his first appearance as

Registrar.

TEMPORARY SUBSTITUTIONS ON SENATE

The Chairman noted that the Dean of Education and the Daan of

Science could not be in attendance, and that C. Rheumer was :he

Temporary Acting Dean of Arts.

Dr Eastwood was in attendan

place of the Dean of Education, and Dr Cochran in place of t:e Dean

of Science.

He requested a otion approving the substitution of

these individuals for the purposes of the one meeting for those who

hold

ex officio offices.

Discussion followed as to whether

the individuals would be allowed to speak and to vote. Reference

was made to precedent.

Moved by N. Lebowitz, seconded by S. Wong

"that the Acting Deans Rheumer, Eastwood and Cochran be

permitted to sit for the one meeting, with speaking and

voting privileges"

Amendment to Motion moved by-A.--4e-an, seconded by W. Hamilton

"that the replacing individuals be permitted to speak without

voting privileges"

AIENDMENT LOST

NOTION CARRIED

9 in favour

2 opposed

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APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Moved by S. Wassermann, seconded by G.' Sperling

"that Senate adopt the circulated Agenda"

MOTION CARRIED

ELECTION OF A SENATE AGENDA COITTEE

The Chairman indicated that he would appreciate the services of

a Senate Agenda Committee of 3 persons to advise him concerning

questions to be placed on the Agenda and whether such questions

should be placed for the Open Meeting or for the Closed Meeting,

with the Committee to serve for the Fall semester until December 31,

1968.

Moved by G. Sperling, seconded by G. Shrum

"that there be an Agenda Committee of 3 persons elected

from the Senators to hold office until the end of the Fall

semester 1968, with such Committee to be advisory and to

assist in determining the items for the Openmd the Closed

Agendas"

Amendment to Motion moved by W. Williams, seconded by E. Gibson

"that at least one of the Senators be a Student Member"

AMENDMENT LOST

7 in favour

10 opposed

MOTION CARRIED

The Secretary indicated the electoral procedure which would

be followed,with ballots to be distributed, the names of individuals

nominated entered in the appropriate spaces on the ballot form

of each individual Senate Member, to be followed by the counting of

ballots when voting terminates.

Following a point of order

pertaining to nominations, it was noted that the term of office

of 'the Nominating Committee terminated July 31, 1968.

Moved by M. Lebowitz, seconded by S. Wong

"that the rules pertaining to nominations from the Nominating

Committee be suspended for this meeting"

MOTION CARRIED

G. Sperling nominated S. Wong, E. Gibson., J. Waikley;

K. Burstein nominated K. Okuda, and nominations closed.

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.Following

balloting

and the counting of ballots by two Senators,

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S. Wong, E. Gibson and J. Walkley were declared elected.

5. ELECTION OF SENATE NOMINATING COITTEE

As the term of office of the Senate Nominating Committee had

terminated on July 31, 1968, in order to provide appropriate time

for a new Nominating Committee to prepare its submissions, discussion

Was held on the matter of extending the term of office of Senate

Committees.

Moved by J. Walkley, seconded

W. Williams

"that Senate Committees whose terms of office normally

expire September 30 continue in office to October 7, 1968,

or until the next election is held"

MOTION CARRIED

Discussion was held on procedures of the Nominating Committee

and it was noted that the Nominating Committee could nominate more

than one person for any given office.

Further discussion was held

covering the particular Committees for which nominations would be

required.

M. Lebowitz raised a question in connection with the

election of a Senator, by Senate, to the Board of Governors, with

reference to the expiry date of the term of office as Senator

and whether this expiry date would mean termination of the individual's

office on the Board of Governors.

The Secretary was requested to

review this matter.

Nominations proceeded for the

Nominating Committee. G. Sperlin

B. D'Aoust, K. Burstein, D. Baird;

S. Wassermann nominated R. Harper;

M. Lebowitz nominated G. Sperling.

declined nomination.

election of a five-member

nominated D. Korbin, W. Williams,

J. Cochran nominated D. G. Tuck;

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an-noniinated L. Funt;

S. Wassermann and S. Foulds

Discussion followed as to whether individuals who were not

present could be considered for nomination.

J. Cochran stated that

Dr Tuck had served notice he would be willing to stand. The Chairman

ruled that Senators not in attendance could indeed be nominated,

that the records of voting would be kept and individuals who might

be elected who were not in attendance would, be contacted as quickly

as possible to ascertain if they would accept membership. If

unable to accept membership the next in order able to accept would

assume the membership.

Nominations were declared closed.

On completion of balloting and the counting of ballots by two

Senators, the following were declared elected: B. D'Aoust, W.Williams,.

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D. Baird, K. Burstein, D. Tuck.

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6. UNDERGRADUATE CALENDAR CHANCES - FACULTY OF ARTS - S135, S135a, S136

S. Wong noted that a rule approved September 11, 1967,

required submission of requests to Senate at least one month

prior to the commencement of the semester in which new courses

would be mounted.

Moved by S. Wong, seconded by M. Lebowitz

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"that the rule of September 11, 1967, be suspended in order

that consideration can be given to the new courses proposed"

MOTION

CARRIED

P.S.A. 395-5,

new

course proposed for September 1968 - S135, S135a

Rheumer :

spoke on behalf of the Faculty of Arts in respect

of this course, and there was considerable debate, with strong

opposition from a number of Senators.

Moved by G. Itheumer, seconded by C. Sperling

"that Senate accept the recommendatiofl that P.S.A. 395-5,

"Religion in Contemporary Society" be offered in the Fall

semester, 1968"

Amendment to the Motion was made by S. Wong, seconded by E. Gibson

"that the course be given for the Fall semester 68-3 only

under that course number and method, in the manner currently

proposed"

AMENDMENT CARRIED

11 in favour

5 opposed

MOTION AS AMENDED CARRIED

12 in favour

4 opposed

P.S.A. 396-5, new course proposed for September 1968 - S135, S135a

Moved by C. Rheumer, seconded by G. Sperling

"that P.S.A. 396-5, "White, Brown and Black in Southern Africa",

be accepted by Senate for offering in the Spring semester of

1969 only"

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Moved by N. Lebowitz, seconded by E. Gibson

"that the question be postponed until Senate considers the

resolutions of the Faculty of Arts concerningieighting of

courses.for budgetary purposes, but not later than the

October meeting"

MOTION LOST

in favour

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Moved by K. Burstein, seconded by J. Walkley

"that the question be postponed until the Acting Chairman

of the P.S.A. Department is at Senate to speak to the

course"

MOTION LOST

in favour

11 opposed

Moved by N. Lebowitz, seconded by C. Sperling

"that the Motion be tabled"

MOTION LOST

5 in favour

9 opposed

MAIN MOTION LOST

9 in favour

10 opposed

History 434-5, new course proposed for September 1968 - S136

Moved by G. Rheumer, seconded by W. Williams

"that Senate approve the course History 434-5, "Problems

in Modern Canada" for offering commencing September 1968

and thereafter"

MOTION CARRIED

UNDERGRADUATE CALENDAR CHANGES - FACULTY OF SCIENCE - S137, S137a, S137b

Moved by J. Cochran, seconded by J. Walkley

"that Senate approve Physics 100-3 for offering September 1968,

Physics 001-3 for offering commencing January 1969, and approve

the changes in prerequisites and slight changes in format as

outlined for Physics 101-3, Physics 102-3, Physics 211-3,

Physics 221-3, in papers S137, S137a, S137b"

MOTION CARRIED

MOTION FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF BALLOTS

1oved by S. Wong, seconded by J. Walkley

"that election ballots utilized up to the present time be

destroyed"

MOTION CARRIED

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W. Hamilton suggested that the Secretary of Senate review

Senate minutes from the inception thereof, abstract procedural motions

of the type having a continuing effect on Senate procedures, and make

such abstracts available to each of the existing and future senators,

with provision for periodic updating.

The Chairman indicated this would

be done in the course of certain activities now underway.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 10.40 p.m.

H. N. EVANS

Secretary

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