SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

DRAFT UNTIL APPROVED BY SENATE

MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE SENATE OF SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY HELD

MONDAY, JULY 7, 1975, 3172 ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 7:30 P.M.

OPEN SESSION

Present: Jewett, P., Chairman

Allen, D. I.

Aronoff, S.

Baird, D. A.

Barlow, J. S.

Blaney, J. P.

Brown, R. C.

Calvert, T. W.

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Catalano, J. A.

Cunningham, F.

Curzon, A. E.

Davison, A. J.

Debo, R. K.

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Doherty, P. N.

Dorsel,

M. M.

Emery, B. E.

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Erickson, D. A.

Absent:

Carlson, R. L.

Diamond, J.

Hutchinson, J. F.

Morin, S.

Overholt, M. J.

In attendance: Alderson, E. W.

Benston, M. L.

Bouton, C. P.

Kim, C. W.

Lebowitz, A.

Mallinson, T. J.

McMillan, A. C.

Smythe, D. W.

Wilden, A.

Wilson, L. N.

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Finlayson, T.

Harrison, S.

Hindle, L.

Ironside, R. A.

Jones, C.H.W.

Kazepides, A.

Knight, D. •E.

Latham, L.

Mackauer, J.P.M.

Martel, A. G.

McCoy, S G.

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McWhinney, E.

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Munro,. J.M., Representing W.A.S. Smith

O'Connell, M. S., Representing D. R. Birch

Pate, B. fl.

Rieckhoff, K. E.

Schiffer, R.

Shillow, N.

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Sterling, T. D.

Thomas, S.

Versfelt, J. A.

Walkley, J.

Wallbaumn, D. C.

Wheatley, J.

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Williams, W. E.

Wilson, B. G.

Evans, Ii. N., Secretary

Nagel, H. D.

Norsworthy, R., Recording Secretary

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. In accordance with a suggestion by the Chairman, on behalf of the

Vice-President, Academic, it was moved by K. Rieckhoff, seconded by L.

Latham,

"That Paper 9.75-112 - Appointment Procedures for

Deans be added to the agenda and considered under

Item 4 thereof."

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

With the addition of Item 4, the agenda was approved as circulated.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

The minutes of the Open Session of June 2, 1975 were approved as

distributed.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

There was no business arising from the minutes.

REPORT OF CHAIRMAN

Paper S.75-112 - Appointment Procedures for Deans

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

"That Senate approve the procedures set out

in Section 4 of Paper S.75-31 as interim

operating procedures for recommendation and

selection of Deans pending approval of new

procedures for the recommendation and selec-

tion of candidates for senior academic

administrative appointments within the

University, by the Board of Governors and

Senate.

4. Deans: In the case of a search for a Dean

the Vice-President, Academic shall chair the

Committee which shall include all Deans, five

Faculty members and two students (see Paper

S.358 as approved by the Board of Governors in

December 1970). The recommendations of the

Committee shall be forwarded to the President

who shall recommend to the Board."

B. Wilson stated that the proposal would facilitate the interim

procedure for the immediate establishment of search committees, and

that the

six

Deans, including the incumbent, unless himself a candi-

date, would hold membership on the committee. K. Rieckhoff suggested..

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that when the search involves the position of Dean of Graduate Studies

a predominant fraction of faculty members on the search committee should

be members of the Senate Graduate Studies Committee. B. Wilson was

supported by J. Wheatley when he responded that the faculty should be

free to choose the representatives without undue restriction.

An amendment was moved by J. Wheatley, seconded by T. Sterling, to

add for the faculty members when considering the search for Dean of

Graduate Studies, "with at least one from each Faculty." This isinter-

preted as adding a paragraph as follows:

"In the case of a search for a Dean of

Graduate Studies, the Vice-President,

Academic shall chair the Committee which

will include all Deans, five faculty

members, with at least one from each

faculty, and two students (see Paper S.358

as approved by the Board of Governors in

December 1970). The recommendation of the

Committee shall be forwarded to the President

who shall recommend to the Board."

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

AMENDMENT CARRIED

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

MOTION AS AMENDED CARRIED

The following explanatory note was included: The intent is that as

an interim procedure the conditions of Paper S.380 - which is S.358 as

modified by

the Board in 1970 - shall pertain but with the inclusion of

all Deans. As in 5.380, of the five faculty members at least two shall

be at the rank of Associate Professor or above.

5. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

i) Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies

a) Paper S.75-99 - New Course Proposal - Department of Modern

Languages - CHIN 100-3, CHIN 101-3, CHIN 250-3

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

"That Senate approve, and recommend approval

to the Board of Governors, as set forth in

S.75-99, the offering of the following courses

on a regular basis:

'CHIN 100-3 - Mandarin Chinese I

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CHIN 101-3 Mandarin Chinese II

CHIN 25073 - Reading and Writing Chinese."

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Professors Bouton and Kim were invited to repond to questions

raised. It was ascertained that most Chinese students speak Cantonese

and the course proposals covered Mandarin to provide instruction in

writing and speaking the language.

Following extensive discussion, question was. called, and a vote

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taken.

MOTION

CARRIED

Paper .S.75-100 New Course Proposal - G.S. 106-3 - Opera

Moved by B. Wilson, seconded by F. Cunningham,

"That Senate approve, and recommend approval to

the Board of Governors, the new courser proposal

for G.S..l06-3 - Opera, as set forth in S.75-100."

R. Brown noted that arrangements had been made with the Vancouver

Opera Association to offer the course downtown so that the library is

not a major factor; that it is a general elective; and a proposal will

be brought forward within the next few months for a more comprehensive

fine arts vehicle.

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Question was called

, and a vote taken.'

MOTION

CARRIED

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

"That. Senate waive the normal two semester time

lag requirement in order that this course may be

first offered in the Spring semester 76-1."

Question was called, and a vote taken.

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MOTION

CARRIED

Papr S.75-101-Renumbering of

.cMPT

100-3 toCMPT 105-3

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

"That Senate approve the renumbering of GMPT

100-3. to CMPT 105-3, as set forth'

' in . S.75-101."

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• Question was called, and a vote taken.

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MOTION. CARRIED

Note: With the change to MPT-105-3, CMPT 100-3 will be discontinued

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and the reference in the calendar to CNPT 100-3 as prerequisite

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or for usability will be replaced by reference to CNPT 105-3.

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d) Paper S.75-102 - Faculty of

Interdiscipliny

Studies

Department of Communication Studies Proposed Curriculum Changes

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

"That Senate approve, and recommend approval to

the Board of Governors, as set forth in S.75-102,

the changes in curriculum, regulations and courses,

including:

1) Requirements for a major in Communication Studies

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Requirements for honors in Communication Studies

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Requirements for a minor in Communication Studies

'iv) Changes to existing courses

v) New Courses:

CMNS 220-3 - Approaches to Human Communication

MNS 232-3- Urban Communications Networks

GNNS 234-3

The Political Economy of Communications

CMNS 257-3 - Explorations in Video

CMNS 258-3 - Explorations in Sound Tape Récording

GMNS 323-3 - Communication Processes and Individual Behavior

CMNS 334-3 - The Political Economy of the Radio Spectrum

and Telecommunications

MNS 338-3 - Sound Tape Recording: Theory and Uses

cMNS. 404-5 - Communications: Ecosystems

MNS 425-5 - Seminar in Communication Processes

CMNS 455-5 - Special Topics in Communications.".

R. Brown Introduced representatives from the Department, Professors

Smythe, Mallinson and Wilden, who were invited to be seated. Dean Brown

stated that the documentation should be viewed as dynamic and the revisions

reflected input from new faculty in the Department.

A. Curzon enquired about the result of 'consultation with other facul-

ties and was advised that written submissions from the Faculties of Arts

and Education indicated that their reviews of the proposal revealed no

conflict of interest or course overlap, but no submissionhad yet been

received from the Faculty of Science. S. Aronoff countered that his

Faculty had not yet had an opportunity to consider the matter.

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Moved by W. Williams, seconded by J. Walkley,

"That discussion of Paper S.75-102 be postponed

until the, September meeting of Senate."

R. Brown stated that the motion to postpone is debatable as to

propriety, but the proposal had been sent to the three faculties on May

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with any portion of the document deemed to. be contentious. S. Aronoff

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17. • K. Rieckhoff indicated he did not wish postponement but concurred

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that if inadequate consultation had taken place Senate should not be

asked to give its approval to the submission. D. Smythé advised that the

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Department had planned to implement the revised curriculum and the

proposed streams would be set back considerably if the matter was

postponed, and T. Mallinson added that most of the material had been

discussed with members of other departments.

Question was called on the motion to postpone, and'a vote taken.

MOTION TO POSTPONE FAILED

A. Wilden .

responded to S. AronoU's concerns regarding the lack

of prerequisites outside the Department in connection with c2INS 404 -

Ecosystems, which he explained was a tran.sdisciplinary course which

did not invade any other discipline and that the necessary background

was high school preparation and prerequisites of the University. R.

Brown pointed out that In the Departmental program the requisites to

accompany a major are 12 hours in each of the natural sciences, the

social sciences and the humanities.

The resource people responded to other questions regarding the

content of individual courses in the proposal.

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION. CARRIED

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

"That Senate waive the normal two semester

• time lag requirement in order that the

following courses may be first offered in

the Spring semester 76-1, if appropriate:

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CMNS 220, 232, 234, 257, 258, 323, 334, 338,

404, 455."

Question.was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

Note: When CMNS 220-3 is

when GMNS 253-3 is

when CMNS 255-3 is

when CMNS 259-3 is

when CMNS 324-3 is

when CMNS 423-5 is

introduced,

CMNS 210-3 will be discontinued;

MNS 233-3 will be discontinued;

CMNS 235-3 will be discontinued;

CMNS 239-3 will be discontinued;

CMNS 311-3 will be discontinued;

CMNS410-5 will be discontinued.

ii) Senate Undergraduate Admissions Board

a) Paper S.75-103 - BCIT Retroactive Credit

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

"That Senate approve the próposàl, as set forth

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in S.75-103, that the Director of Admissions be

authorized to grant retroactive credit for work

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completed at the British Columbia Institute of

Technology, with the Director to identify those

students who have completed on 'old programs'

and referring, them to the appropriate departments

for individual assessment."

The Director of Admissions, A. C. McMillan, informed the assembly

that files were being reviewed and it was estimated that approximately

one hundred students since the inception of the University could be

eligible for consideration.

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

Moved by B. Wilson, seconded by A. Kazepides,

"That Senate approve the proposal as set forth

in S.75-103, authorizing the Director of Admis-

sions to grant. transfer credit for work completed

at Canadian Institutes of Technology or Colleges

of Applied Arts and Technology, with the policies

for such transfer credit to be similartothose

presently operational for BCIT except that credit

will be assessed on an individual basis."

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

b) Paper S.75-104 - Proposal for New Course Audit Policy

Moved by B. Wilson, seconded by A. Curzon,

"That Senate approve the proposal for a new

Course Audit policy and regulations', as set

forth in S.75-104, as follows:.

A student who has received written permission

of the instructor may, following completion of

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appropriate registration procedures, attend .a

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specific course as an auditor. A student who

has been given permission to audit a course

will not write the final examination nor be

given credit for the course. '.During the normal

course change period, a student may change audit

registration from one course to another or from

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regular enrolment to course audit. However,

only those students

. who have been granted regular

admission (i.e. working towards a degree) may

change registration from audit to regular enrol-

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ment. After the normal course change period has

ended, no further registration in course audit

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will normally be permitted. Students who have

been placed on ' 'required to withdraw.' or

"permanent withdrawal' will not be allowed to

audit courses. For information on fees assessed

for course audit, refer to the fee section."

asked that it be noted in the minutes that the

motion was applicable only to undergraduate courses, and B. Wilson

stated that he. would be happy to have the statement incorporated in

the motion.

Moved by J. Blaney, seconded by L. Latham,

"That the, proposal for the New Course Audit

Policy be referred 'back to the 'Senate Under-

graduate Admissions Board to ask for comment

frOm Continuing Studies."

J Blaney expressed the opinion that the proposal was adminis-

tratively complex andunnecessarily restrictive. It was generally

agreed that the motion was not entirely clear'.

Question was called on the 'motion to refer, and a vote taken.

MOTION TO REFER CARRIED

c)P!per S.75-405- Course Challenge for EDUC 405

Moved by

Wilson, seconded by A. Kazepids,

"That Senate approve that Education .405, be made

available for course challenge for students with

a minimum of one year's approved, teaching experi-

ence at a level corresponding to grades taught in

the

B.C.

public school system, and subject to the

following:

Applications for course challenge will be

considered according to the generally estab-

lished requirements and procedures;

Students will be allowed to register in course

challenge for Education 405 only while regis-

tered in EDUC 401/402;

Course challenge credit for EDUC 405 will not

be granted until successful'conipletion of

'EDUC 401/402;

The maximum amount of credit:

allowable through

a combination of course challenge and-transfer-

credit for those who are successful in challen-

ging EDUC 405 shall be 75 hours rather than the

normal 60 hours."

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It was ascertained that one year's approved teaching experience

was intended to mean full time employment inoneteaching year, with

a provision for minor varying. I. Allen explained that there was a

small proportion (estimated at 12 out of 80

0 students) for whom EDUC

405 seemed to be redundant. T. Finlaysdn drew at tention to the re-

quirements for reference letters and other Items outlined in the

support papers and requested that these be noted in the minutes.

Question was.calledi and a vote taken..

MOTION CARRIED

Note: Details of course drops and fee refunds are to be arranged

between the Faculty of Education and the Registrar's Office.

d) Pper S.75-106 - Special Semester

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

"That Senate approve the institution of a

special semester for the Fall semester 75-3,

as set forth in 5.75-106, for selected

:students in academic difficulty."

L. Wilson joined the assembly to repond to questions.

She explained

that all the services, on campus would be utilized to assist students who

for personal., emotional or academic, rather than financial, reasons were

withdrawing, and that it was a pilot project limited to a one semester

trial period.

Experience

may lead to a further request to,Senate.

response to

query the Registrar indicated he did not believe the students

could be considered "full time" for FTE and similar purposes.

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

iii)

Academic Planning Committee

Paper S.75-107 - Women's Studies Program.

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

"That Senate approve and recommend approval to

the Board of Governors, as set forth in S.75-107,

the proposed Women's Studies Program, including

The lower and upper division requirements

for a'MinOr in Women's Studies

ii)

New Courses:

W.S. 100-3 - Introduction to Women's Studies

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W.S. .200-3 - Women's Roles:

A Comparative Study

W.S. 201-3' -Women in Canada 1600-1920

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W.S. 202-3 - Women in Canada 1920 to the Present

W.S. 203-3 - Female Roles in Contemporary Society

W.S. 400-5 - Advanced Women's Studies'

. W.S.

401-5.- Research Project."

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R. Brown introduced N. Benston and A. Lebowitz, members of the

drafting committee, who were seated to respond to queries The Dean

of Interdisciplinary Studies remarked that the proposal had been pre-

pared on behalf of the Women's Caucus, and it was deemed to be a

ground breaking program in the sense that there are few proposals of

its scope in Canada.

In response

aquestion raised by S. Aronoff, the Chairman

stated that the proposal would be referred to the Universities Council

for information inasmuch as new courses on a fairly substantial scale

were involved.

•T. Finlãyson expressed her disagreement with some aspects of the

rationale but supported the proposal, although she was not convinced

that the suggested program would help women help themselves. A.

Lebowitz commented that the proposal was a core program with the basic

minimum necessary to mount the initial stage of the program, but in-

depth courses will be developed with other departments. 'It' was noted

that the involved faculty were joint appointments and One full time

faculty,member but to implement the total program additional resources

would be required. K. Rieckhoff spoke at length in opposition to the

proposal.

Moved

W. Williams, seconded by D. Knight,

"That the previous question be called."

Vote was taken on the call for the previous question.

CALL, OF

PREVIOUS QUESTION

FAILED

Debate continued, and M. Benston and A. Lebowitz responded to

numerous questions relating to the 400 level courses. It was suggested

that broader "aspects of sociology and philosophy, and possibly biology

should be included in the program. S. Thomas remarked that new method-

ologies seldom spring full blown through a committee and much of the

discussion was irrelevant.

Question was called, and a vote taken.'

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MOTION CARRIED

24infavor

9 opposed

Moved byB. Wilson, seconded by J. •Blaney,

"That Senate waive the normal two semester

time lag requirement in order that W.S. 100-3

may be first offered in the Spring semester

76-1."

Question was called, and a vote taken.

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MOTION CARRIED

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iv) Senate Graduate Studies Committee

Paper S.75-108- New Course Proposal

ARCH 895-5

Moved byJ.' Wheatley,. seconded by K. Rieckhoff,

"That Senate approve, and recommend approval to

the Board of Governors, the new course proposal

ARCH 895-5 - Special Topics in Archaeology, as

'set forth in S.75-108."

Question was called, and a vote taken.

NOTION CARRIED

Paper S.757109 - Calendar Revision for Graduate

Programs in

• English

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

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That Senate approve, and . recommend approval

to the Board of Governors, the. Calendar

Revisions for. the Graduate Program in English,

as set forth in S.75-109."

J. Wheatley asked that-an editorial change on page 5 of the pro-

posal be noted which would change the last sentence of the revision to

the section on Examinations to read, "Any student whose progress is

deemed unsatisfactory may be asked to withdraw or may be required to

withdraw under 8.3 of the

General

Regulations."

Question was called, and a vote taken

NOTION CARRIED

Paper S.75-110.- M.Sc. (EDIJC) Program inMathematical Education

Moved by J. Wheat1ey,seôonded by K. Rieckhoff, . .

"That Senate approve and recommend approval to

the Board of Governors, the M.Sc. (EDUC) Program

in Mathematical Education, as set forth in

S.75-110, including the new courses:

MATH 601-5 - Trends and Developments in Mathematics, I

MATH 602-5 - Trends and Developments . in Mathematics, II

which do not carry credit toward the M.Sc. or the Ph.D.

degrees in the Faculty of Science, but toward the N.Sc.

(EDUC).degree."

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J. Wheatley noted that the proposal was not a new program, but

merely two courses which fit in the M.Sc. In Education program.

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

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REPORTS OF FACULTIES

There were no reports from faculties.

OTHER BUSINESS

There was no other business.

NOTICES OF MOTIONS

i) Paper S.75-l].l - Ph.D. Program in Kinesiology (K. E. Rieckhoff)

for Discussion

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

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"Full implementation of the recently approved

Ph.D.-Program in Kinesiologyis to be delayed

until September 1, 1976. Students who have

already gone through the full admissions process

(i.e. have already been notified by the Registrar

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of their admission) are exempt from this regula-

tion and may register prior to September 1976.

Any further notices for admission of Ph.D..

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students shall apply only to entry for Fall

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semester 1976 or later."

K. R.ieckhoff expressed his concerns relating to the numerical

strength of the faculty in the Department of Kinesiology qualified to

supervise the Ph.D. program. T. Calvert responded that attempts were

in progress to seek highly competent faculty, but with, two visiting

appointments, there would be ten faculty in the Fall semester, eight

of whom are qualified to supervise the Ph.D. Program. He also noted

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that at that time not more than two candidates would be enrolled.

Senators Wheatley, Wilson and Brown spoke in opposition to the

motion. J. Wheatley informed members that the Executive Committee

of the Senate Graduate Studies Committee opposed the motion.

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION FAILED

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9. INFORMATION

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The Chairman informed the assembly that unless something urgent

was submitted for Senate's attention the August meeting would be

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cancelled, and the next meeting of Senate is scheduled for Monday,

September 8, 1975, at 7:30 p.m.

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The assembly recessed briefly at 11:35 p.m. prior to moving

into Closed Session.

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H. M. Evans

Secretary

SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

MEMORANDUM

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SENATE

From... H. N. EVANS

SECRETARY OF SENATE

Subject........A•

NA...EETINGJIJ.. ..7.5

Date..

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JULY 2, 1975

The enclosed item has been provided fOr the Senate meeting

of Monday, July 7, 1975. The intent is to request the addition of

this item to the agenda as Paper S.75-112 to be considered under Item

4 on the agenda.

end.

HNE/rn

H. M. Evans