DRAFT UNTIL APPROVED BY SENATE 

MINUTES OF MEETING OF SENATE OF SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY 

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HELD MONDAY, JUNE 5, 1972, 3172 ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 6:30 P.M. 

OPEN SESSION 

PRESENT: ? 

Strand, K. 

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Chairman 

Allen, D. I. 

Aronoff, S. 

Baird, D. A. 

Beirne, B. P. 

Birch, D. R. 

Bradley, R. D. 

Brown, R. C. 

Caple, K. P. 

Cote, P. T. 

Dawson, A. J. 

Doherty, P. M. 

Eliot Hurst, M. E. 

Emmott, A. H. 

Gilbert, K. L. 

Hollibaugh, A. L. 

Jamieson, D. H. 

Jennings, R. E. 

Kissner, R. F. 

Lachlan, A. H. 

MacPherson, A. 

Nair, K. K. 

O'Connell, M. S. 

Rieckhoff, K. E. 

Salter, J. H. 

Seager, J. W. 

Swangard, E. M. 

Wagner, P. L. 

Wheatley, J. 

Williams, W. E. 

Wilson, B. G. 

Evans, H. M. ? 

Secretary 

Meyers, D. A. 

Norsworthy, R. ? 

Recording Secretary 

ABSENT: ? 

Copes, P. 

Hodge, F. D. 

Reid, W. D. 

Robinson, N. 

Sullivan, D. H. 

Sutherland, G.. A. 

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The Chairman called upon the Secretary to announce the results of 

recent elections to Senate. H. Evans reported as follows: 

Election of Chancellor 

In the election by Convocation of Chancellor, KENNETH PERCY CAPLE 

polled the highest number of votes and was declared re-elected for a 

further term of three years to May 31, 1975. 

Election to Senate by Convocation 

In the election by Convocation to Senate of six Senators who are 

not members of faculty, the following polled the highest number of votes 

and were decLared elected with effect from June 1, 1972 for a three year 

term of office to May 31, 1975: 

PAUL T. COTE 

ALLAN HERBERT EMMOTT 

ACE HOLLIBAUGH 

DONALD H. JANIESON 

JOHN WILLIAM SEAGER 

ERWIN SWANGARD 

Election to Senate by Joint Faculty 

In the election to Senate by Joint Faculty of four members, the 

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following polled the highest number of votes and were declared elected 

for a three year term of office from June 1, 1972 to May 31, 1975: 

BRYAN PATRICK BEIRNE 

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Biological Sciences 

PARZIVAL COPES 

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Economics & Commerce 

M. E. ELIOT HURST 

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Geography 

ARCHIE MacPHERSON ? 

Geography 

Election of Student Senator for a Regular Three Year Term of Office 

In the election to Senate by students, for a regular three year term 

of office from June 1, 1972 to May 31, 1975, 

PETER MARTIN DOHERTY 

polled the higher number of votes and was declared elected. 

Election to Senate by Students, By-election 

In the election to Senate by students of a replacement for G. D. Basham 

to complete a term of office from June 1, 1972 to May 31, 1974, 

ROBERT F. KISSNER 

polled the higher number of votes and was declared elected. 

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The Chairman welcomed the new Senators, and expressed the hope that 

the membership would have an opportunity to become acquainted with each 

other at the buffet dinner which would be served following adjournment 

of the meeting. 

It was moved by K. Rieckhoff, seconded by D. Baird, 

"That the new Senators be seated." 

MOTION CARRIED 

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APPROVAL OF AGENDA 

The agenda was approved as circulated. 

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

The minutes of the Open Session of May 8, 1972 were approved as 

distributed. 

3.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES 

There was no business arising from the minutes. 

4. REPORT OF CHAIRMAN 

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There was no report from the Chairman. 

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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 

1. Senate Graduate Studies Committee 

Paper S.72-73 - Special Arrangements for Graduate Students 

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

"That Senate approve the Special Arrangements 

for Graduate Students, as set forth in Paper 

S.72-73." 

J. Wheatley stated that the paper had been in the drafting stage 

for a considerable length of time, and that the proposal finalized in 

Paper S.72-73 had received a unanimous vote at the Committee meeting. 

W. Williams took exception to several expressions contained in the 

paper and the calendar item in particular drew his criticism. A. Lachlan 

agreed that the calendar entry required clarification. S. Aronoff asked 

for explanation regarding a possible controversy in the General Principles, 

I, 1. b, which stated, "The student's proposed course of studies cannot be 

pursued in any existing program," when compared with I, 4.. reading, "The 

special arrangements made for an individual student do not constitute a new 

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program, or set a precedent for other graduate students with similar 

interests." 

J. Wheatley stressed the intent that the proposal was not an 

attempt to institute a new program as defined under the Universities 

Act, but merely special arrangements for graduate students to pursue 

a particular course of studies. K. Rieckhoff added that if a course 

of studies approved for an individual proves to be successful, it 

could evolve into a program and appear eventually as such In the 

calendar. 

An amendment was moved by S. Aronoff, seconded by K. Rieckhoff, 

"That the words, "constitute a new program, or" 

be deleted from paragraph 4 of the General 

Principles." 

A. Lachlan spoke in support of the amendment, and I. Allen and 

R. Bradley argued in opposition. B. Wilson suggested that the whole 

of Item 4 of the General Principles should be struck. 

Question was called on the amendment to delete, and a vote taken. 

AMENDMENT CARRIED 

16 in favor 

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10 opposed 

An amendment was moved by A. Lachlan, seconded by B. Wilson, 

"That paragraph 4 of the General Principles 

be deleted in its entirety." 

Question was called on the amendment to delete paragraph 4, and 

a vote taken. 

AMENDMENT FAILED 

11 in favor 

14 opposed 

P. Wagner then expressed general objection to the entire proposal, 

stating that the objectives could be achieved without recourse to the 

procedures outlined in the paper. K. Riekchoff responded that the 

document had undergone considerable vetting In order that it met the 

requirements of individual departments and that students might operate 

in interdisciplinary areas. 

E. Swangard referred to Item II, Documentation and Procedures for 

Special Arrangements, paragraph 1, (b) and (c), and asked that a specific 

Dean be identified. J. Wheatley agreed that these sections would specify 

the Dean of Graduate Studies. 

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• A. Lachlan asked that the motion be divided and that the calendar 

entry be considered separately. As there was no objection, the motion 

was divided. 

Question was called on the motion that Senate approve the paper as 

amended on Special Arrangements for Graduate Students, excluding the 

proposed calendar entry, and a vote taken. 

MOTION CARRIED 

At this point J. Wheatley asked permission to withdraw the calendar 

entry in order that it might be rewritten. As there was no objection, 

the calendar entry was withdrawn. 

2. Senate Committee on Scholarships, Awards and Bursaries 

Paper S.72-74 - Annual Report 

The Chairman stated that there had been a request for a report from 

the Senate Committee on Scholarships, Awards and Bursaries, and that 

Paper S.72-74 was presented for information. He added that if there were 

questions it would be preferable that they be raised at some other time 

when the Chairman of the Committee could be in attendance to respond. 

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REPORTS OF FACULTIES AND DIVISIONS 

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There were no reports from Faculties or Divisions. 

7.

OTHER BUSINESS 

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Notice of Motion 

There were no notices of motion. 

2.

Date of Next Meeting 

It was noted that the next meeting of Senate is scheduled for Monday, 

July 10, 1972. 

3.

Other Items 

There were no other items. 

4. Confidential Matters 

The meeting recessed briefly at 7:13 p.m. prior to moving into Closed 

Session. 

H. M. Evans 

Secretary 