MINUTES OF MEETING OF SENATE OF SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

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HELD MONDAY, JUNE 7, 1971, EAST CONCOURSE CAFETERIA, 7:30 P.M.

OPEN SESSION

PRESENT:

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ABSENT:

Strand, K. T.

Baird, D. A.

Basham, G. D.

Birch, D. R.

Brown, R. C.

Campbell, M. J.

Donetz, G.

Funt, B. L.

Hamilton, C. L.

Lachlan, A. H.

Mallinson, T. J.

Nair, K. K.

O'Connell, M. S.

Pate, B. D.

Rieckhoff, K. E.

Stratton, S. T.

Sullivan, D. H.

Wagner, P. L.

Weinberg, H.

Wheatley, J.

Wilson, B. C.

Evans, H. M.

Kelsey, I. B.

Norsworthy, R.

Bradley, R. D.

Caple, K. P.

Claridge, R. W.

Drache, Mrs. S.

Freiman, Mrs. L.

Hamilton, W. M.

Harper, R.J.C.

Hodge, F. D.

McAninch, J. R.

McDougall, A. H.

Mugridge, I.

Reid, W. D.

Salter, J. H.

Srivastava, L. M.

Sutherland, C. A.

Turnbull, A. L.

Chairman

Secretary

Recording Secretary

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Chase, J.

Meakin, D.

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The Chairman asked the Secretary of Senate to read the results

of recent elections to Senate. H. Evans listed the undernoted newly

elected and re-elected Senators:

Elected for terms of office from June 1, 1971 to May 31, 1974:

P. L. Wagner elected by Faculty of Arts to replace K. R. Burstein

T.

J.

Mallinson elected by Faculty of Education to replace J. F.

Ellis

K. K. Nair elected by Faculty of Science to replace W. E. Vidaver.

Re-elected for a three year term from June 1, 1971 to May 31, 1974:

I. Mugridge (elected by Faculty of Arts)

D. R. Birch (elected by Faculty of Education)

K. E. Rieckhoff (elected by Faculty of Science)

C. D. Basham (elected by Students)

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

"That the newly elected and re-elected

Senators be seated."

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

1.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

The agenda was approved as distributed.

2.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

The minutes of the Open Session of May 10, 1971 were approved as

circulated.

3.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

Paper S.71-73 - Amendment to General Regulations for Graduate Studies

(Section 12.0) (Partial Revision of S.71-56)

The re-wording of Section 12.0 of the Amendment to General

Regulations for Graduate Studies was noted.

4.

REPORT OF CHAIRMAN

Paper S.71-74 - Election to Board of Governors

It was explained by the Chairman that Senator G. D. Basham had

been elected as a Senator to the Board of Governors in January of

this year to replace one of three Senators on the Board for the balance

of a term of office to May 31, 1972. Because it was not clear whether

Senator Basham's term on the Board would expire with his original term

as a Senator (May 31, 1971) or with his re-election would continue for

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the balance of the term on the Board to May 31, 1972, the Chairman

recommended to Senate that it recognize its right to hold an

election to the Board, but that it waive that right in order that

Senator Basham continue in office on the Board to May 31, 1972.

Moved by K. Rieckhoff, seconded by A. Lachlan,

"That Senate recognizes its right to hold an

election to the Board of Governors but waives

that right in order that the person earlier

elected continue in office on the Board to

May 31, 1972."

M. Campbell requested that it be recorded that he was in

opposition to the motion on the grounds that he felt Senate was

again disregarding its own rules and setting up procedures to satisfy

its own purposes. He claimed that if Senate continues to do this it

has no right to be upset over other bodies, either on the campus or

elsewhere, doing the same thing.

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

1 opposed

5. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

Academic Planning Committee

Paper S.71-75 - Program in Latin American Studies (Revision of S.71-50)

Moved by B. Wilson, seconded by D. Birch,

1.

"That Senate approve the establishment of a program

in Latin American Studies and that responsibility

for the program rest in the Division of General Studies

with the organization and administration to be set Out

as described in Senate Paper S.71-32.

2.

That the program consist of a minor in Latin American

Studies requiring 23 hours taken from an approved list

of courses in at least two Departments other than the

major, if any, including the following:

(a) L.A.S. 1003;

(b)

14 upper division credit hours including at least

one of L.A.S. 402-5, 403-5, or 404-5, with the

remaining 9 hours to be taken from the approved

list of Latin American content courses;

(c)

competence in an approved language.

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3.

That the implementation date of the program be no

earlier than September 1971.

4.

That Senate approve (a) L.A.S. 100-3 (Appendix 1)

(b)

L.A.S. 402-5 (Appendix 2)

(c)

L.A.S. 403-5 (Appendix 2)

(d)

L.A.S. 404-5 (Appendix 2)."

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

Moved by B. Wilson, seconded by R. Brown,

"That Senate suspend its rules to permit the

offering of the new Latin American Studies

courses earlier than the normal two semester

delay following approval. It is understood

that the offering of these courses is contin-

gent upon Board approval of the program."

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

6. REPORTS OF FACULTIES

Faculty of Arts Undergraduate Curriculum Changes

Paper S.71-76 - New Courses: Geography 317-3; PSA 349-5?

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

"That Senate approve the new course proposals

for Geography 317-3 - 'Soil Geography,' and

PSA 349-5 - 'Regional Studies in Politics:

Africa,' as outlined in Paper S.71-76."

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

Moved by D. Sullivan, seconded by R. Brown,

"That Senate suspend its rules with regard

to the two semester time lag requirement for

the offering of courses in order that Geography

317-3 - 'Soil Geography' may be first offered

in the Spring 1972 Semester."

J. Wheatley suggested that the "time lag" rule should be re-

written rather than continually suspended. K. Rieckhoff offered

the opinion that the rule was effective in deterring great rushes

of new courses prior to the commencement of each new semester. He

explained that the rule had been established for that purpose and

added that it should be retained for that purpose. He felt also

that there would always be exceptions and that the courses before

Senate were examples of those exceptions.

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M. Campbell, on a point of order, suggested that the discussion

was out of order as there was a motion on the floor dealing with sus-

pension of a Senate rule. The Chairman ruled that the debate was in

order as the speaker was speaking to the propriety of suspending the

rule.

B. Wilson offered the further explanation that a pre-registration

system was expected to be operative within the next few months and it

would then be essential that there be appropriate notice of new courses

in order that students may be notified that such courses are available.

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

Moved by D. Sullivan, seconded by G. Donetz,

"That Senate suspend its rules with regard to

the two semester time lag requirement for the

offering of courses in order that PSA 349-5 -

'Regional Studies in Politics: Africa' may be

first offered in the Fall 1971 Semester."

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

7. OTHER BUSINESS

1. Notice of Motion

There were no notices of motion.

2. Date of Next Meeting

It was noted that the date of the next meeting of Senate is

scheduled for Monday, July 5, 1971, at 7:30 p.m.

3.

Other Items

There were no other items.

4.

Confidential Matters

The Open Session of Senate moved immediately into Closed Session

at 7:50 p.m.

H. M. Evans

Secretary