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DRAFT UNTIL APPROVED BY SENATE 

MINUTES OF MEETING OF SENATE OF SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY 

HELD MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1970, FACULTY LOUNGE, 7:30 P.M. 

OPEN SESSION 

PRESENT: 

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Strand, K. T. 

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Chairman 

Barlow, J. S. (substituting for B. L. Funt) 

Bradley, R. D. 

Brown, R. C. 

Burstein, K. R. 

Campbell, N. J. 

Carlson, R. L. 

Claridge, R. W. 

Cole, R. E. 

Freiman, Mrs. L. 

Hutchinson, J. F. 

Kenward, J. K. 

Kirchner, G. 

Lachlan, A. H. 

Rogow, R. 

Srivastava, L. M. 

Stratton, S. T. 

Sullivan, D. H. 

Walkley, J. 

Webster, J. M. 

Evans, H. M. ? 

Secretary 

Kelsey, I. B. 

Norsworthy, Mrs. R. 

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Recording Secretary 

ABSENT: ? Baird, D. A. 

Caple, K. P. 

Collins, M. 

Drache, Mrs. S. 

Hamilton, W. M. 

Hean, A.F.C. 

Korbin, D. G. 

Lebowitz, M. A. 

MacKinnon, A. R. 

McDougall, A. H. 

McLean, C. H. 

Perry, G. N. 

Sayre, J. 

Turnbull, A. L. 

Vidaver, W. E. 

Wassermann, Mrs. S. 

Dr. John Chase was in attendance to speak on Paper S.327. 

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Senate was informed by the Secretary of Senate that R. D. Bradley 

had been elected by Joint Faculty to succeed D. C. Tuck for the 

remainder of his term of office, that is, to May 31, 1970. It was 

moved, seconded and carried that R. D. Bradley be seated on Senate, 

and the Chairman so ruled. 

1.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA 

Moved by J. Barlow, seconded by L. Srivastava, 

"that the agenda be amended to include Paper 

S.328 - Review Committee, submitted by the 

Faculty of Science." 

Question was called, and a vote taken. 

MOTION CARRIED 

The agenda was declared approved as circulated, with the addition 

of Paper S.328 under Item 7, Reports of Faculties. 

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF OPEN SESSION OF JANUARY 12, 1970. 

The minutes were declared approved as distributed. 

3.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES 

There was no business arising from the minutes. 

4.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS FROM MEETING OF JANUARY 26, 1970 

It was noted that unfinished business from the meeting of January 

26, 1970 was still tabled. 

5.

REPORT OF CHAIRMAN 

Paper S.327 - Academic Planning 

The Chair was relinquished to L. Srivastava in order that K. Strand 

might take part in the discussion of Paper S.327 on Academic Planning. 

L. Srivastava invited Senators to raise questions on this proposal which 

had been submitted to Senate for information. 

It was moved by R. Brown, seconded by G. Kirchner, "that Paper 

S.327 be placed on the floor," but this motion was eventually withdrawn 

when it was established that the paper had not been submitted to the 

meeting for revision or amendment. 

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Numerous questions were asked by Senators with respect to the 

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proposed relationship between the Academic Planning Committee and 

Senate with the view expressed repeatedly that Senate should have 

authority for ultimately deciding program priorities before these 

are submitted to the Board of Governors. Senators requested that 

recommendations made by the Committee on assignment of academic and 

action priorities come back to Senate for consideration. Specific 

request was made that flow Chart I be amended by adding an arrow 

at the bottom, to show the bringing of priority assignments back 

before Senate, but this was not accepted by K. Strand. Several 

Senators indicated that the criteria to be used by the Academic 

Planning Committee for determining academic and financial priorities 

should also be brought before Senate for approval or modification. 

Question was raised on the legality of the main proposals, but legal 

opinion had not been sought. 

was pointed Out by K. Strand that decisions on proposals 

would be made in consultation with Senate, Faculties and Departments

as indicated in the flow charts accompanying the paper on Academic

Planning. He emphasized that although this Committee was not a 

Senate Committee, but a Presidential Advisory Committee,,Senate 

was given opportunity for involvement in that it would elect three 

Senators to the Committee. These individuals would help make 

decisions on priorities and would be able to report back to Senate 

on decisions made by the Committee and the rationale behind the 

decisions. K. Strand stated that the pages attached to the cover 

page S.327 were primarily for the information of Senate, not for 

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amendment, with the only action to be considered by Senate being 

the bringing forward of names by the Senate Nominating Committee 

for the three Senate positions referred to earlier, and the dissolu-

tion of the Senate Committee on Long Range Academic Planning. 

Moved by J. Walkley, seconded by G. Kirchner, 

"that Senate instruct its Nominating Committee to 

come forward at the March meeting of Senate with 

nominations to fill the three Senate positions on 

the Academic Planning Committee." 

Question was called and a vote taken. 

MOTION CARRIED 

11 in favor 

4 opposed

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Moved by J. Walkley, seconded by A. Lachlan, 

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"that Senate dissolve its Long Range Academic? 

Planning Committee." 

It was pointed out that this Committee had been inactive and 

that it was intended that academic planning would in future be 

carried out by the new Academic Planning Committee in conjunction 

with the Academic Planner, the Faculties and Senate as noted in 

the paper submitted. 

Question was called, and a vote taken. 

MOTION CARRIED 

11 in favor 

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5 opposed 

1 abstained 

It was moved by M. Campbell, seconded by J. Kenward, "that 

Senate establish a Senate Academic Planning Committee with member- 

ship consisting of the Academic Vice-President (Chairman), Dean of 

Arts, Dean of Science, Dean of Education, Dean of Graduate Studies 

(when appointed), three Senators (to include one Student Senator) 

with a fourth to be elected concomitant with the appointment of a 

Dean of Graduate Studies, and the Academic Planner (non-voting), 

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with terms of reference: 

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To review and recommend to Senate all new program proposals sub- 

mitted to it and to rank these proposals according to their 

solely academic merit and need. 

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To develop annually a recommendation to the Senate concerning 

academic and action priority listings. 

3. To undertake such other duties as are assigned to it by the 

Senate." 

Request was made by A. Lachlan that the motion be ruled out of 

order, but this was denied by the Chair. The ruling of the Chair was 

challenged by A. Lachlan, seconded by D. Sullivan. Vote was undertaken, 

and the ruling of the chair was defeated, with five supporting the 

Chair and nine opposed. 

K. Strand resumed the Chairmanship of the meeting. 

6. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 

There were no reports of Committees. 

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7. REPORTS OF FACULTIES 

Paper S.328 - Review Committee 

Moved by J. Barlow, seconded by S. Stratton, 

"that Senate approve the composition of the Review 

Committees outlined in Paper S.328 proposed for the 

Faculty of Science." 

Question was called, and a vote taken. 

MOTION CARRIED 

Question was raised as to whether the composition of Review 

Committees could be ratified by mail, with response in the negative. 

Further question arose as to whether the reviews could be conducted 

concurrently and K. Strand indicated this could be done. 

Moved by M. Campbell, seconded by D. Sullivan, 

"that Senate adjourn the Open Session." 

MOTION CARRIED 

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ADJOURNMENT 

The Open Session of Senate adjourned at 9:40 p.m. 

H. M. Evans 

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