A
DRAFT UNTIL APPROVED BY SENATE
SMINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE SENATE OF SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY HELD
MONDAY, OCTOBER
6, 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.
Birch, D. R.
Blaney, J. P.
Brown, R. C.
Calvert, T. W.
Carlson, R. L.
Catalano, J. A.
Curzon, A. E.
Davison, A. J.
Debo, R. K.
Doherty, P. M.
Dorsel, M. M.
Ellis, J. F.
Emery, B. E.
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Finlayson, T.
Harrison, S.
Holmes, R. A.
Hutchinson, J. F.
Ironside, R. A.
Jones, C.H.W.
Kazepides, A.
Knight, D. E.
Latham, L.
Mackauer, J.P.M.
Martel, A. G.
McCoy, C. G.
McCoy, S. G.
McWhinney, E.
Morin, S.
Overholt, M. J.
Rieckhoff, K. E.
Schiffer, R.
Shillow, M.
Smith, W.A.S.
Sterling, T. D.
Thomas, S.
Versfelt, J. A.
Walkley, J.
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Wheatley,
Wheatley, J. D. C.
Williams, W. E.
Wilson, B. G.
H. M. Evans, Secretary
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D. Nagel
R. Norsworthy, Recordi
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Secretary
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F. Cunningham
J. Diamond
D. A. Erickson
L. Hindle
B. D. Pate
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E. W. Alderson
N. Baird
I. Garland
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1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved as distributed.
2.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the Open Session of the meeting of Senate held on
September 8, 1975 were approved with the exception of a typographical
error on page 15 which was pointed out by A. E. Curzon.
3.
BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
There was no business arising from the minutes.
4.
REPORT OF CHAIRMAN
i) Paper S.75-128 - Report and Recommendations from the Senate
Committee on Committees - SCAP,SCUB
Moved by R. Brown, seconded by K. Rieckhoff,
"That Senate approve the title, proposed membership,
terms of office, and terms of reference, as set
forth in the document, 'Senate Committee on Academic
Planning,' Paper S.75-128, Attachment I, page 2."
The Chairman drew attention to the newly recommended term of
reference which had been incorporated as Item 4, charging the Committee
to provide periodic reports to Senate in connection with the Universities
Council and the Council committees.
I.
Allen criticized the committee structure from the points of view
of size and constituency representation, and the Chairman responded to
the effect that the recommendations of SCOC were deliberate attempts to
provide assistance in the matter of budget with input from an elected
group in addition to that from senior administrators; better representation
of the community; and opportunity for sub-committee breakdown in connection
with certain aspects of academic planning.
J.
Hutchinson expressed his appreciation of the documentation whi4h
had been supplied in connection with the operations of the Universitie
Council, and considered it essential that the decisions of that body b1
made available for Senate perusal. P. Jewett undertook to look into the
possibility of circulating the minutes of meetings of the Council.
An amendment was moved by D. Birch, seconded by I. Allen,
"That the designations 'Lay members' and 'Student'
be deleted."
D. Birch said his preference would be a smaller committee but he
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would hope that each constituency would be represented. J. Wheatley
proposed an amendment to the amendment to limit the membership to five
Senators elected by and from Senate, which was not accepted by the chair
and consideration was directed to the Birch amendment.
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A number of Senators spoke in opposition to the amendment.
Question was called on the amendment, and a vote taken.
AMENDMENT FAILED
Question was called on the motion, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
Moved by R. Brown, seconded by K. Rieckhoff,
"That Senate approve the title, proposed membership,
terms of office, and terms of reference, as set forth
in the document, 'Senate Committee on University
Budget,' Paper S.75-128, Attachment I, page 3."
Amendment was moved by J. Walkley, seconded by M. Shillow,
"That the words 'to the Senate Committee on Academic
Planning' be deleted from the conditions of membership."
J. Walkley commented that Senate may be advised that in the forma-
tion of the Senate Committee on Budget it may be sensible to have perons
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from the Academic Planning Committee but the Committee is one with a
frame of interests wider than academic planning.
Considerable debate ensued. R. Schiffer noted that the principa]
constraint in academic planning is monetary and it is useful to provide
duplicate membership of the two Committees. B. Wilson supported the
amendment on the basis of ineffective operation created by workload. K.
Rieckhoff's point was that the expertise of membership in both C
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is related. T. Calvert suggested SCUB would provide an opportunity f9r a
Committee of Senators to exercise considerable influence on the adminstra-
tion of the University. I. Allen commented that the Committee would e
useless with a separate membership. J. Hutchinson suggested it would be
more in keeping with the spirit of the new Universities Act that the
Committee be broader in membership because of the specialized duties
tailed. S. Aronoff and J. Catalano favored a close linkage between t
two Committees. S. Morin and W. Williams opposed the amendment.
Question was called on the amendment, and a vote taken.
AMENDMENT FAILED
21 in favor
23 opposed
A question was raised regarding the undesignated positions on the'
Senate Committee on Academic Planning being assumed to be faculty Sentor
positions by adopting the principle applicable to Lay and Student Sentors.
The Chairman indicated that there were not such restrictions on those
positions.
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Question was then called on the main motion, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
5. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
i) Senate Nominating Committee
a) Paper S.75-129 - Senate Elections
At the request of the Chairman, the Secretary reported on the
submissions from Senators which had been received prior to the dead-
line for receipt of nominations additional to those provided by the
Senate Nominating Committee, which included:
J. A. Catalano, nominated by D. Wallbaum to
the Senate Committee on Agenda and Rules
J.
M. Kitchen, nominated by R. Schiffer to
the Senate Committee on Scholarships, Awards
and Bursaries
K.
K. Nair, nominated by J.P.M. Mackauer to
the Senate Committee on Scholarships, Awards
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and Bursaries
M. Shillow withdrew his nomination to the
Senate Undergraduate Admissions Board.
Moved by T. Sterling, seconded by S. Smith,
"That the individuals nominated as Chairman of
the Senate Committee on Scholarships, Awards
and Bursaries
(SCSAB)
and Student Senator alter-
nate to the Senate Committee on Undergraduate
Studies (SCUS) be declared elected."
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
Following balloting in the various Committee elections, the
results were announced as follows:
Senate Committee on Agenda and Rules (SCAR)
One Student Senator, for no specified term of office.
Individual receiving the higher number of votes
and thereby declared elected:
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M. SHILLOW
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Senate Committee on Honorary Degrees (SCHD)
One Faculty of Interdisciplinary Studies Senator, for no specif I
term of office.
Individual receiving the higher number of
votes and thereby declared elected:
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E. A. FATTAH
One Student Senator, for no specified term of office.
Individual receiving the higher number of
votes and thereby declared elected:
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C. G. McCOY
Senate Library Committee (SLC)
Two Senators at large to replace A. E. Curzon and D. A. grickson for
two year terms of office, from October 1, 1975 to September 30, 1977.
Individuals receiving the higher number of
votes and thereby declared elected:
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D. A. ERICKSON
S. THOMAS
One alternate Student Senator, for a two year term of office
(staggered) from October 1, 1975 to September 30, 1976.
SIndividual receiving the higher number of
votes and thereby declared elected:
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S. C. McCOY
Senate Nominating Committee (SNC)
Four Senators at large and one Student Senator and one Student
Senator Alternate, to replace F. Cunningham, P. M. Doherty, J. F.
Hutchinson, W.A.S. Smith, and T. D. Sterling for one year terms of
office, from October 1, 1975 to September 30, 1976.
Individuals receiving the highest number of F. CUNNINGHAM
votes and thereby declared elected:
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J. F. HUTCHINSON
R. SCHIFFER (student
W.A.S. SMITH
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D. STERLING
D. C. WALLBAUM (stud nt
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Senate Committee on Continuing Studies (SCCS)
One Lay member Senator, for a two year term of office, from Octob
1, 1975 to September 30, 1977.
Individual receiving the higher number of
votes and thereby declared elected:
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L. LATHAN
SOne Student Senator and one Student Senator Alternate, for a two year term
of office (staggered), from October 1, 1975 to September 30, 1976.
Individual receiving the higher number of
votes and thereby declared the regular
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member:
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B. E. EMERY
Individual receiving the balance of the
votes and thereby declared the alternate
member:
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S. HARRISON
Senate Committee on Scholarships, Awards and Bursaries (SCSAB)
One Senator at large to replace J. M. Kitchen, as Chairman, for a
three year term of office from October 1, 1975 to September 30, 1978.
Elected by acclamation:
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C.H.W. JONES
Four Faculty members, one from each Faculty, to replace R.A.D.
Beck, J. D. Wyatt, E. W. Banister, and J. C. Irwin, for two year terms
of office from October 1, 1975 to September 30, 1977.
Individuals receiving the highest number of
votes in each Faculty and thereby declared
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Arts
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J. N. KITCHEN
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E. WARRELL
Interdisciplinary Studies 1. GARLAND
Science
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N. R. REILLY
Two Lay member Senators - one for a two year term of office from
October 1, 1975 to September 30, 1977, and the other for a two year te
of office (staggered) from October 1, 1975 to September 30, 1976.
Individual receiving the highest number of
votes and thereby declared elected to
September 30, 1977:
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D. E. KNIGHT
Individual receiving the next highest number
of votes and thereby declared elected to
September 30, 1976:
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L. HINDLE
Senate Undergraduate Admissions Board (SUAB)
Two Student Senators and one Student Senator Alternate, to replac
R. Schiffer, D. C. Walibaum, and R. A. Ironside, for one year terms of
office, from October 1, 1975 to September 30, 1976.
Individuals receiving the highest number of
votes and thereby declared elected as regular
members:
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R. SCHIFFER
D. C. WALLBAUN
Individual receiving the next highest number
of votes and thereby declared the alternate
member:
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C. G. McCOY
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Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (SCUS)
One Senator Lay member for no specified term of office.
Individual receiving the highest number of
votes and thereby declared elected:
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L. HINDLE
One Student Senator alternate for no specified term of office.
Elected by acclamation:
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R. SCHIFFER
The Chairman stated that the newly elected Senate Nominating
Committee would be asked to bring forward nominations for the Senate
Committee on Academic Planning and the Senate Committee on University
Budget elections to be conducted at the November meeting of Senate.
The Secretary reported that R. Schiffer intended to submit a
Notice of Motion, and provided it was submitted in writing and con-
sidered by the Senate Committee on Agenda and Rules at its next
meeting, the item would be placed on the agenda for the following
meeting of Senate. R. Schiffer stated that in reviewing the work of
the Senate Committee on Committees it had been established that a
number of Senate Committees do not have fixed expiry dates, and it
was his opinion in the case of the Senate Committee on Agenda and Rule
where the terms of reference now include periodic review of structure
and terms of reference of the various standing committees of Senate
it was appropriate to specify the duration of terms of office. He
offered Notice of Motion, "That the four elected positions on the
Senate Committee on Agenda and Rules be stated as being for two years.
ii) Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies
a)
Paper S.75-130 - Special Topics Courses - Summer 75-2 - For
Information
The paper on Special Topics Courses offered during the Summer
semester 1975 was distributed for information.
b)
Paper S.75-131 - New Course Proposals - Biosciences
Moved by D. Birch, seconded by K. Rieckhoff,
"That Senate approve, and recommend approval to
The Board of Governors, the new course proposals
for
BISC 403-3 - Microbial Ecology
BISC 471-3 - Special Topics in Biology
BISC 472-3 - Special Topics in Biology
BISC 473-3 - Special Topics in Biology
as set forth in 5.75-131."
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
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Moved by D. Birch, seconded by K. Rieckhoff,
"That Senate waive the normal two semester
time lag requirement in order that BISC
403-3, 471-3, 472-3, and 473-3 may be first
offered in the Spring semester 76-1."
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
c) Paper S.75-132 - New Course Proposals - Mathematics
Moved by D. Birch, seconded by K. Rieckhoff,
"That Senate approve, and recommend approval
to the Board of Governors, the new course
proposals for
MATH 497-3 - Directed Studies
MATH 498-3 - Selected Topics
as set forth in S.75-132."
Question was called, and a vote taken.
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MOTION CARRIED
Moved by D. Birch, seconded by K. Rieckhoff,
"That Senate waive the normal two semester
time lag requirement in order that MATH 497-3
and MATH 498-3 may be first offered in the
Spring semester 76-1."
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Amendment was moved by R. Schiffer, seconded by B. Emery,
"That the word 'normal' be deleted."
R. Schiffer stated that there was no documentation or rationale
for the two semester time lag or the procedure. D. Birch said that
the procedure for time lag requirement was normal in application to
80% of the courses approved, and he suggested an alternate course of
action in that the Registrar be instructed by Senate to bring to the
next meeting of Senate the information R. Schiffer felt was required.
Question was called on the amendment, and a vote taken.
AMENDMENT CARRIED
It was established that the particular amendment applied only to
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the material set forth in Paper S.75-131.
Question was called on the motion as amended, and a vote taken.
MOTION AS AMENDED CARRIED
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d) Paper S.75-133 - New Course Proposal - Physics
Moved by D. Birch, seconded by K. Rieckhoff,
"That Senate approve and recommend approval to
the Board of Governors, as set forth in S.75-133,
the new course proposal for PHYS 181-3 - Introduc-
tion to Physical Science in Archaeology, and the
discontinuation of PHYS 281-3."
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
Moved by D. Birch, seconded by J. Catalano,
"That Senate waive the two semester time lag
requirement in order that PHYS 181-3 may be
first offered in the Spring semester 76-1."
Question was called on the motion as made, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
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e) Paper S.75-134 - New Course Proposals - G.S. 110-7, 140-3,
142-3 (Fine Arts)
D. Birch introduced the resource persons, E. W. Alderson, N. Baiifd,
and I. Garland, who were then invited by the Chairman to join the assmbly
to respond to any questions raised.
Moved by D. Birch, seconded by J. Walkley,
"That Senate approve and recommend approval to
the Board of Governors, as set forth in S.75-134,
the new course proposals for:
G.S. 110-6 - The Arts in Context: The Renaissance
G.S. 140-3 - Basics of Theatre
G.S. 142-3 - An Introduction to Film and Video Techniques."
D. Birch pointed out that it had been requested by the proposers
that the credit for G.S. 110 be reduced from 7 to 6 in his motion, and
that a prerequisite of 15 semester hours credit be inserted, but there
would be no change in the vector of 5 lecture and 2 tutorial hours.
Alderson explained that the proposal was an attempt to offer a double
course in a complex study of a given period of culture and the credit
reduction was more convenient for both transferring students and those
who wish to fill a normal 15 hour course load. The prerequisite had
been inserted because of concern regarding the number of hours at risk
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in the lower level. He added that the course was lecture intensive with
considerable audio visual presentation and that the outside work woul
be substantial, requiring the extra number of hours of class time to
present the necessary material.
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J. Ellis pointed out that the SCUS motion for G.S. 110 specified
credit hours with no prerequisites, and D. Birch suggested it would ha
been better to state the SCUS motion as transmitted to Senate and then
provide amendment. P. Jewett said that the comments would be noted fo
future reference, and debate continued on the motion as made.
It was established that the artistic talent of an individual woul
not be the criterion for grading of G.S. 110 and the exercise was desi
as a general learning background with strictly academic viewpoints of
philosophy and history with no requirement for an additional language.
Referring to G.S. 142, R. Brown asked that the statement "Film a
Video Residents can teach this course in addition to other duties," be
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nclination on the basis of faculty origin and stated courses wou ld be acc
to non-arts people. R. Ironside also asked that statistics be kept for
the experimental period, and E. Alderson said he would be happy to do so".
Several Senators suggested that the
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better pursued in a vocational school or workshop on the basis of the
calendar statement, and it was explained that the intent was to limit
course to students oriented to the arts and introduce techniques as tli
relate to the aesthetic dimension. K. Rieckhoff asked that it be recc
in the minutes that G.S. 142 may contain some technical aspects but is
directed towards the artistic. T. Sterling suggested that the word
"technique" was being misunderstood.
Amendment was moved by R. Brown, seconded by T. Sterling,
"That the title of G.S. 142 be amended to
'Introduction to the Film and Video Arts."
Question was called on the amendment, and a vote taken.
AMENDMENT CARRIED
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The Chairman enquired if it was the wish of the assembly to divide
the question and consider the courses individually, and the suggestio
was declined by a show of hands.
Question was called on the motion as amended, and a vote taken.
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Moved by D. Birch, seconded by K. Rieckhoff,
"That Senate waive the normal two semester time
lag requirement in order that these courses may
be first offered in the Spring semester, 1976."
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Question was called, and a vote taken.
NOTION CARRIED
6.
REPORTS OF FACULTIES
There were no reports from Faculties.
7.
OTHER BUSINESS
In response to a request by J. Walkley, the Chairman advised that
she had nothing to report on developments of Notre Dame University.
The three public universities have declared their willingness to assist
in the provision of degree completion courses in the Interior and
specifically in the Nelson area, but there had been no resolution to
the situation with respect to the faculty, although the government,
Universities Council and the Notre Dame Board and Faculty Association
were continuing to discuss the matter.
K. Rieckhoff asked if opportunity could be given to Senate to
comment or raise questions on material that is presented to it for
information and the Chairman indicated she would comply with the request.
8.
NOTICES OF MOTION
There were no notices of motion.
9.
INFORMATION
It was noted that the next meeting of Senate is scheduled for
Monday, November 3, 1975, at 7:30 p.m.
The assembly recessed at 9:50 p.m., prior to moving into Closed
Session.
H. M. Evans
Secretary
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