DRAFT UNTIL APPROVED BY SENATE 

MINUTES OF MEETING OF SENATE OF SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY 

HELD MONDAY, APRIL 10, 1972, 3172 ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 7:30 P.M. 

OPEN SESSION 

PRESENT: ? 

Strand, K. 

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Chairman 

Allen, D.I. 

Baird, D.A. 

Barlow, J. ? 

S. ? 

(representing S. Acnoff) 

Basham, G. 

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D.

Birch, D. ? 

R.

Bradley, R. ? 

D.

Campbell, N. ? 

J.

Carlson, ? 

R. L. 

Dawson, A. J. 

Jennings, R. ? 

E.

Lachlan, A. H. 

Lincoln, N. J. 

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(representing D. H. ? 

Sullivan) 

Mugridge, I. 

O'Connell, N. 

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S.

Reid, W. 

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D.

Rieckhoff, K. ? 

E.

Sutherland, G. A. 

A. ? 

L.

Wheatley, 

Wheatley, J. 

Wilson, B. ? 

G.

Evans, H. M. 

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Secretary 

Meyers, D. A. 

Norsworthy, R. 

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Recording Secretary 

ABSENT: 

? Brown, R. C. 

Caple, K. P. 

Claridge, R. W. 

Donetz, C. 

Drache, Mrs. S. 

Freiman, Mrs. L. 

Gilbert, K. L. 

Hamilton, V. N. 

Hodge, F. D. 

McDougall, A. H. 

Nair, K. K. 

Robinson, N. 

Salter, J. H. 

Srivastava, L. V. 

Wagner, P. L. 

Williams, W. E. 

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The Chairman called upon the Secretary of Senate to announce the 

results of recent elections conducted by the Faculty of Education to 

replace R.J.C. Harper and T. J. Mallinson who, as a result of the re- 

organization, are no longer members of the Faculty of Education. H. 

Evans reported that A. J. Dawson had been declared elected by acclama- 

tion to replace R.J.C. Harper for balance term of office to May 31, 

1973, and that N. Robinson had been duclared elected by acclamation 

to replace T. J. Mallinson for balance term of offire to May 31, 1974. 

Moved by M. Campbell, seoded by R. Bradley, 

"That A. J. Dawson and N. Robinson be seated 

on Senate." 

Question was called, and a vote taken. 

MOTION CAPEJED 

1.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA 

The agenda was approved as distributed. 

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

The minutes of the Open Session of March 6, 1972 were approved as 

circulated. 

3.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES 

There was no business arising from the minutes. 

4. REPORT OF CHAIRMAN 

1. Paper S.72-44 - Terms of Reference of the Senate Committee on 

Scholarships, Awards and Bursaries 

Moved by K. Rieckhoff, seconded by J. Wheatley, 

"That the terms of reference for the Senate 

Committee on Scholarships, Awards and 

Bursaries, attached as Appendix B to Paper 

S.72-44, be adopted." 

An amendment proposed by C. Basham that the Chairman of the 

Committee be a full time faculty member or a student failed for lack 

of a seconder. 

Question was called, and a vote taken. 

MOTION CARRIED 

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

"That Senate extend the appointment of the 

present three Senate appointees to September 

30, 1973." 

Question was called, and a vote taien. 

M')TION CAI1ED 

Moved by G. Basham, seconded by K. Rieckhoff, 

"That the Senate Committee on Scholarships, 

Awards and Bursaries he charged to report 

to the June meeting of Senate on the pro- 

cedures and criteria developed to implement 

charges 1, 2 and 3 and actions taken under 

charges 1, 2 and 3 of Appendix B of Paper 

S.72-44." 

The Chairman of Senate stated that it would be possible to 

prepare a preliminary report for submission to the June meeting 

of Senate. 

Question was called, and a vote taken. 

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MOTION CARRIED 

2. Paper S.72-45 - Course Challenge 

Moved by B. Wilson, seconded by I. Mugridge, 

"That the principle of Course Challenge be 

continued with registrations permitted for 

the Summer Semester 72-2." 

Question was called, and a vote taken. 

MOTION CARRIED 

Moved by B. Wilson, seconded by K. Rieckhoff, 

"That for registrations in Course Challenge 

for the Summer Semester 72-2 current regula- 

tions be applied." 

Question was called, and a vote taken. 

MOTION CARRIED 

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Moved by B. Wilson, seconded by N. Campbell, 

"That the Senate Undergraduate Admissions 

Board review procedures, with Departments 

given opportunity to provide through their 

Faculties any comments and recommendations 

designed to improve poccdures, and with 

report back to Senate for the July 1972 

meeting if possible, with such recommenda- 

tions as are deemed desirable." 

Question was called, and a vote taken. 

MOTION CARRIED 

5. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 

1.

Senate Library Committee 

Paper S.72-46 - Library Loan Po1iy 

Moved by A. Lachlan, seconded by D. Baird, 

"That Senate give the present Library Loan 

Policy permanent status on May 1, 1972." 

Question was called, and a vote taken. 

MOTION CA1RIED 

2. Senate Nominating Committee 

Paper S.72-47 - Nominations and Election of One Senator to the 

Senate Undergraduate Admissions Board (SUkB) 

Moved by S. O'Connell, seconded by D. Baird, 

"That the individual nominated to the Senate 

Undergraduate Admissions Board (SUAB) be 

declared elected by acclamation." 

Question was called, and a vote taken. 

MOTION CARRIED 

K. E. Rieckhoff was declared elected to replace R.J.C. Harper 

on the Senate Undergraduate Admissions Board (SUAB) from date of 

election to September 30, 1972. 

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3.

Senate Undergraduate Admissions Board 

1.

Paper S.72-48 - Composition of the Senate Undergraduate 

Admissions Board 

Moved by B. Wilson, seconded by K. Riecklioff, 

"That the Chairman of the Senate Undergraduate 

Admissions Board shall be the Academic Vice- 

President or a designate of his choice." 

Question was called, and a -- 

vote taken. 

MOTION CAIIED 

2.

Paper S.72-49 - Revision of Admission Policies - Change in 

B.C. Secondary School Curriculum 

Moved by B. Wilson, seconded by G. Basham, 

"That graduands of either Selected Studies 

or Combined Studies programs be considered 

eligible for admission to Simon Fraser 

University as long as Math 11 and two 12- 

level academic courses are included in addition 

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to the four courses required as General Educa- 

tion constants by the Department of Education." 

Amendment was moved by A. Lachlan, seconded by R. Bradley, 

'That 'Math 11 and' be deleted." 

A. Lachlan, supported by R. Bradley and J. Wheatley, spoke on 

flexibility of requirements to enable students with ineptitudes in 

one subject area to achieve their goals in areas of their intellec- 

tual ability. K. Rieckhoff spoke against the amendment, as did 

J. Barlow and G Basham, who were all opposed to deletion of such 

a prerequisite, particularly in the sciences. 

Question was cl1ed on the amendment, and a vote taken. 

AMENDMENT FAILED 

8 in favor 

11 opposed 

K. Rieckhcff then proposed an amendment to require at least 

three 12-level academic courses instead of the specified two, but 

the aiendment failed for lack of a seconder. 

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Question was called on the main motion, and a vote taken. 

MOTION CARRIED 

Moved by B. Wilson, seconded by J. Wheatley, 

"That, with the discontinuance of Grade 12 

examinations, the grades awarded by the 

secondary schools be used initially as a 

basis for admission, but that Simon Fraser 

University work with the other provincial 

universities to develop satisfactory 

provincial admission standards." 

W. Reid commented that the Department of Education would continue 

to use Grade 12 examinations for scholarship purposes, and in all 

likelihood examine more subjects than previously. He added that the 

results of examinations written for scholarship purposes would be 

available for university purposes. He said that the Department of 

Education is most anxious that there be a satisfactory general stan- 

dard of admission to the provincial universities. 

Question was called, and a vote taken. 

MOTION CARRIED 

Dr. Strand drew the attention of Senate to the very fine papers 

developed by Dr. Belton and Dr. Meakin on the topics, and congratulated 

them on the work. 

3.

Paper S.72-50 - Proposal for Transfer Credit and Bachelor of 

Science Degrees for Students who Successfully Complete First 

Year Medical Science Professional Training. 

Moved by B. Wilson, seconded by W. Reid, 

"That Senate approve the following policy: 

1.

Courses taken in an accredited professional program 

in medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine may be 

considered for transfer credit at Simon Fraser 

University provided that they do not duplicate courses 

already taken at S.F.U. 

2.

Students who have completed at least 90 semester-hours 

credit in a science degree program at S.F.U. are 

eligible to receive a Bachelor of Science degree from 

S.F.U. after successful completion of the first year 

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of a professional program in medicine, dentistry or 

veterinary medicine, provided that the courses taken 

in such a program are acceptable for transfer credit 

in a majors or honors B.Sc. degree program at S.F.U., 

and constitute sufficient credit to bring the student's 

total to 120 semester hours credit. 

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These regulations will apply to all students who have 

already left S.F.U. Students who are accepted into 

professional medical studies must normally apply for 

transfer credit within one year of the commencement 

of their studies." 

Question was called, and a vote taken. 

MOTION CARRIED 

It was noted that under the intent of these regulations the 

normal regulations requiring a minimum of 60 semester hours credit 

to be taken at this institution for a degree and with no- 

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more than 

30 hours transfer credit after the initial registration here shall 

apply. 

6.

REPORTS. OF FACULTIES AND DIVISIONS 

There were no reports from Faculties or Divisions. 

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, May 8, 1972. 

3.

Other Items 

There were no other items. 

4.

Confidential Matters 

The meeting recessed briefly at 8:35 p.m. prior to moving into 

Closed Session. 

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H. M. Evans 

Secretary 