DRAFT UNTIL APPROVED BY SENATE
MINUTES OF MEETING OF SENATE OF SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY HELD
MONDAY, JULY 8, 1974, 3172 ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 7:30 P.M.
OPEN SESSION
Present
?
Wilson, B. G.
?
Chairman
Banister, E. W.
Barlow, J. S.
Beirne, B. P.
Blaney, J. P.
Brown, R. C.
Burkle, E.
Copes, P.
Daem, J. P.
D'Auria, J.
M.
Dawson, A. J.
Ellis, J. F.
Ingram Ellis, E. R.
Janssen, D.
Kitchen, J. M.
MacDonald, C.W.
MacPherson, A.
Morin, S.
Rieckhoff, K. E.
Seager, J. W.
Smith, W.A.S.
Sterling, T. D.
Wheatley, J.
Wideen, M. F.
Evans, H. M.
Nagel, H. D.
Norsworthy, R.
Andrews, I. R.
Birch, D. R.
Caple, K. P.
Cot, P. T.
DeVoretz, D. J.
Eliot Hurst, M. E.
Emmott, A. H.
Funt, B. L.
Hindle, L.
Hollibaugh, A. L.
Jamieson, D. H.
Latham, L.
Sadleir, R.M.F.S.
Strand, K.
Swangard, E. M.
Mugridge, I.
Whitaker, I. R.
0
Absent:
In attendance:
Representing S. Aronoff
Representing D. A. Baird
Secretary
Recording Secretary
- 2 -
?
S.M. 8/7/74
1.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Moved by S. Smith, seconded by T. Sterling,
"That the agenda be extended to add an item
under Section 5.3. to include New Course
Proposals in PSA., Paper S.74-92."
S. Smith noted that prior to the meeting a paper covering the
proposed topic had been distributed to Senators, and it would be
extremely useful for Senate to give the matter its consideration.
Question was called to approve the agenda as extended, and a
vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
2.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the Open Session of June 3, 1974 were approved
as distributed.
3.
BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
10 ?
There was no business arising from the minutes.
4.
REPORT OF CHAIRMAN
The Chairman reported that a new Universities Act had been approved
by the Legislature but had not yet been proclaimed so that the former
Act is still operative. It had been noted that the new Universities
Act provides for ex officio membership of the Dean of Continuing Education.
Moved by S. Smith, seconded by R. Brown,
"That the membership of Senate be extended to
include the position of the Dean of the Division
of Continuing Education under Section 23(d) of
the Universities Act, effective July 1, 1974."
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
Dr. J. Blaney, the newly appointed Dean of the Division of Con-
tinuing Education, was then invited to join the meeting of Senate.
[0-1
.
?
5. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
?
-3-
?
S.M. 8/7/74
1. Senate Nominating Committee
1.
Paper S.74-74 - Election - Academic Planning Committee (Postponed
from June 3, 1974 meeting)
2.
Paper S.74-83 - Elections to Senate Committees and Board of
Governors
The Chairman noted that five elections were required to be conducted
to fill vacancies on the specified Committees, but that nominees for other
Committees could be declared elected.
Moved by R. Brown, seconded by E. Burkle,
1.
" That the individuals nominated to the Senate
Committee on Honorary Degrees be declared elected:
Faculty of Education Senator: ?
J. F. Ellis
Non-Faculty Senator:
?
S. Morin."
2.
"That the individual nominated to the Senate
Library Committee be declared elected: E. R. Ingram Ellis."
3.
"That the individual nominated to the Library
Penalties Appeal Committee be declared
elected:
?
E. Burkle."
4.
"That the individual nominated to the Senate
Undergraduate Admissions Board (SUAB) be
declared elected:
?
D. Janssen."
5.
"That the individual nominated to the Senate
Committee on Undergraduate Studies be
declared elected: ?
E. Burkle."
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Curriculum vitae of the two candidates for the Board of Governors
had been circulated to the membership, and each candidate made a brief
statement of his views.
Following balloting, the Secretary announced the election results.
Complete results are as follows:
is
is
4
?
-4-
?
S.M. 8/7/74
ACADEMIC PLANNING COMMITTEE
One Senator at large to replace D. J. DeVoretz, who has resigned.
There is no specified term of office which will commence from
date of election.
Candidates: J. P. Daem
D. Janssen
Individual receiving the higher number of votes and thereby
declared elected:
?
J. P. DAEM
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HONORARY DEGREES
One Faculty of Education Senator to replace G. R. Eastwood, for
no specified term of office, commencing with date of election.
Candidate:
?
J. F. Ellis
Declared elected:
?
J. F. ELLIS
One non-Faculty Senator to replace G. A. Sutherland, for no
specified term of office, commencing with date of election.
Candidate:
?
S. Norm
Declared elected:
?
S. MORIN
SENATE LIBRARY COMMITTEE
One Senator at large to replace K. K. Nair for balance term of
office, from date of election to September 30, 1975.
Candidate: ?
E. R. Ingram Ellis
Declared elected:
?
E. R. INGRAM ELLIS
LIBRARY PENALTIES APPEAL COMMITTEE
One Student Senator to replace R. F. Kissner, for no specified term
of office, commencing with date of election.
Candidate: ?
E. Burkle
Declared elected:
?
E. BURKLE
SENATE NOMINATING COMMITTEE
One Senator at large to replace R. F. Kissner, for balance term of
V
office, from date of election to September 30, 1974.
Candidates: J. P. Daem
B. L. Funt
S
-
5 -
?
S.M. 8/7/74
Individual receiving the higher number of votes
and thereby declared elected:
? B. L. FUNT
SENATE COMMITTEE ON NON-CREDIT INSTRUCTION
One Senator at large to replace J. M. Munro, for balance term of
office from date of election to September 30, 1975.
Candidates: M. E. Eliot Hurst
L. Latham
M.
F. Wideen
Individual receiving the highest number of votes
and thereby declared elected:
? L. LATHAN
SENATE UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS BOARD (SUAB)
One student Senator alternate to replace R. F. Kissner, for balance
term of office to September 30, 1974.
Candidate: ?
D. Janssen
Declared elected:
?
D. JANSSEN
SENATE APPEALS BOARD
One Faculty Senator alternate to replace J. M. Munro, for no specified
term of office, commencing with date of election.
Candidates: I. R. Andrews
M. F. Wideen
Individual receiving the higher number of votes
and thereby declared elected:
?
I. R. ANDREWS
SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
One student Senator alternate to replace R. F. Kissner, for no specified
term of office, commencing with date of election.
Candidate: ?
E. Burkle
Declared elected:
?
E. BURKLE
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
One Senate member to replace R. F. Kissner for balance term of office
to May 31, 1975.
to
?
Candidates: E. Burkle
J. W. Seager
Individual receiving the higher number of votes
and thereby declared elected:
? J. W. SEAGER
I
5
?
-
6 -
?
S.M. 8/7/74
2.
Senate Committee on Agenda and Rules
1. Paier S.74-84 - Rules of Senate
A. MacPherson commented that the paper was self-explanatory.
3.
Senate Committea on Undergraduate Studies
1.
Paper S.74-85 - Report on Committee Activities to Summer 1974
The Chairman noted that the paper had been presented to Senate
for information. J. Wheatley criticized the bulk of the document and
T. Sterling suggested that the first five pages met the reporting
requirements imposed by Senate. J. DAuria enquired about the Wells
Report on grading and grading practices, and suggested that the
Committee should be asked to report on that matter by the October
meeting of Senate. I. Mugridge stated that the Wells Report is
currently under Committee consideration and it would likely take the
balance of the year to garner department reaction to proposals contained
in the Report.
Moved by J. D'Auria, seconded by A. Dawson,
S ?
"That the Senate Committee on Undergraduate
Studies be directed to produce its recommenda-
tions on grading and grading practices to
Senate by the January 1975 meeting."
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
2.
Paper S.74-86 - Geography 431-5 - The Landscape in Science, Art,
Music and Literature
Moved by S. Smith, seconded by E. Burkie,
"That Senate approve, as set forth in S.74-86,
that Geography 431-5 - The Landscape in Science,
Art, Music and Literature - be approved for
inclusion in the calendar as a regular course."
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
3.
Paper S.74-92 - New Course Proposals - Departments of Political
Science and Sociology/Anthropology
5 ?
Moved by S. Smith, seconded by E. Burkle,
"That Senate approve, as set forth in S.74-92,
the new course proposals for
- 7 -
?
S.M. 8/7/74
S ?
PSA. 480-5 - Special Topics A
PSA. 481-5 - Special Topics B
PSA. 482-5 - Special Topics C
PSA. 483-5 - Special Topics D
for offering only until development and approval
of the programs in Political Science and in
Sociology/Anthropology
during
1974/75.
Questions were raised regarding the number of Special Topics courses,
the PSA. prefix, vector and credit hour designation and possibility of
equivalent courses in the proposed new programs for the Departments of
Political Science and Sociology/Anthropology. I.Whitaker, Chairman of the
Department of Sociology/Anthropology, was invited to respond and he explained
that the courses were specifically designed for interim utilization when new
faculty are due on campus and the proposed programs are not yet finalized for
presentation for Senate ratification. He commented that Senate had already
made its view public by splitting the Department and implied this as recog-
nition that the present curriculum is inadequate and archaic. He said that
these courses were required to move away from stagnation by utilizing the
expertise of new faculty.
In response to a question from J. Ellis, the Chairman indicated that these
PSA. courses would be discontinued with the advent of the new programs. In
answer to comment from J. Seager, it was stated that a student could take each
of the courses but not more than once, and that provision would be made in the
S ?
new programs that students who had taken specific content under one of them?
could not take the same content again for further credit.
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
Moved by S. Smith, seconded by K. Rieckhoff,
"That the normal two semester time lag
requirement be waived in order that PSA.
480-5, 481-5, 482-5, and 483-5 may be
first offered in the Fall semester 74-3."
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
4. Paper S.74-87 - New Course Proposal
_-Chemistry 233-2 - Inorganic
Chemistryof Biological Processes
Moved by J. Barlow, seconded by K. Rieckhoff,
"That Senate approve, as set forth in S.74-87,
the new course proposal for CHEM 233-2 -
Inorganic Chemistry of Biological Processes."
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
0 ?
-
8 -
?
S.M. 8/7/74
5. Paper S.74-88 - Revised Program in Bio-Chemistry
Moved by J. Barlow, seconded by K. Rieckhoff,
"That Senate approve, as set forth in S.74-88,
the proposed Calendar entry covering the core
program requirements for bio-chemistry majors,
and descriptions of courses."
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
Moved by J. Barlow, seconded by K. Rieckhoff,
"That Senate approve, as set forth in S.74-88,
new course proposals for:
BICH 301-3
BICH 302-2
BICH 311-2
BICH 312-2
BICH 403-3
S ?
BICH 411-2
BICH 413-2
BICH 420-3
BICH 490-3
BICI-I 491-5
The Structure and Reactivity of Biomolecules
Metabolism
Analytical Biochemistry Laboratory
Metabolism Laboratory
Physical Biochemistry
Enzymology Laboratory
Physical Biochemistry Laboratory
Selected Topics in Contemporary Biochemistry
Directed Study in Advanced Topics of Biochemistry
Undergraduate Research."
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
Moved by J. Barlow, seconded by K. Rieckhoff,
"That Senate approve, as set forth in S.74-88,
that the following courses be discontinued
over time:
CHEM 421-3 - Descriptive Bio-Chemistry
CHEM 422-3 - Physical Bio-Chemistry
CHEM 426-2 - Bio-Chemistry Laboratory I
CHEM 427-2 - Bio-Chemistry Laboratory II."
In reply to a question posed by A. Dawson, J. Barlow stated
that the expression "over time" should be interpreted to mean that
the Department intended to complete the changes specified as quickly
as possible without affecting students currently enrolled in the
courses labelled for discontinuance.
- 10 -
?
S.M. ?
8/7/74
S
English Department
English 001
Computing Centre
Computing Centre Orientation
Computing Centre
Introduction to Major Software
Packages in the Program Library
Computing Centre
Introduction to APL 1
Computing Centre
Introduction to APL 2
Continuing Education
The Photographer's Eye
Continuing Education
Studies in Contemporary History
Arts Centre
Madrigal Singers
Arts Centre
Choir
Arts Centre
Voice Production & Sight Reading
Arts Centre
Beginning Recorder
Arts Centre
Intermediate Recorder
Arts Centre
Advanced Recorder
Arts Centre
Renaissance Ensemble
Arts Centre
16mm Film
Arts Centre
Super 8mm Film
Arts Centre
Continuing Video
Arts Centre
Introduction to Video
Arts Centre
May Dance Workshop
Arts Centre
Intensive Dance Workshop
Arts Centre
Community String Workshop
Continuing Education
Silkscreen Graphics
Continuing Education
Solzheriitsyn."
SQuestion
was called, and a
vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
6.
REPORTS OF FACULTIES
There were no reports of Faculties.
7.
OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business.
8.
NOTICES OF MOTION
There were no notice of motion.
9.
INFORMATION
The Chairman noted that the next meeting of Senate is scheduled
for Monday, August 12, 1974, which is one week later than the normal.
At this meeting it is expected the incoming President will attend and
the meeting will be followed by an informal reception to provide
Senators with an opportunity to meet Dr. Jewett and to say farewell
to the retiring President, Dr. Strand.
The meeting adjourned briefly at 8:24 p.m., prior to moving into
Closed Session.
H. M. Evans
Secretary
I,
5
?
-
9 -
?
S.M, 8/7/74
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
Moved by J. Barlow, seconded by K. Rieckhoff,
"That Senate waive the normal two semester
time lag requirement in order that BICH
301-3, 311-2, 490-3, and 491-5 may be first
offered in the Fall semester 1974, and that
BICH 302-3, 312-2, 403-3, and 420-3 may be
first offered in the Spring semester 1975."
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
4. Senate Committee on Non-Credit Instruction
1. Paper S.74-89 - Report on Committee Activities - Spring
Semester 1974
Moved by K. Rieckhoff, seconded by J. Barlow,
S ?
"That Senate ratify the courses approved for
offering during the late Spring and Summer
1974 by the Senate Committee on Non-Credit
instruction, as set forth in S.74-89:
S
Offered by
Continuing Education
Continuing Education
Reading & Study Centre
Reading & Study Centre
Reading & Study Centre
Reading & Study Centre
Reading & Study Centre
Continuing Education
Modern Languages
Modern Languages
Modern Languages
Library
Faculty of Education and
Continuing Education
Continuing Education
Recreation Department
Recreation Department
Recreation Department
Recreation Department
Recreation Department
Recreation Department
Recreation Department
Course Title
Canadian Studies Lecture Series
Energy Crisis
Reading & Study 001 (8 weeks and 4 weeks)
English Language Program
Typing Course
Rapid Reading for Business and
Professional Community
High School Reading Course
Indian Education Workshop
Mandarin Chinese - Beginners
Mandarin Chinese - Intermediate
Mandarin Chinese - Advanced
Access to Information
Workshop in Structural Communication
Introductory Japanese
Aquatics
Sports & Games
Fitness
Outdoor Program
Aquatics for Young Children
Children's Summer Recreation Program
Summer Camp at Whistler
