DRAFT UNTIL APPROVED BY SENATE
MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE SENATE OF SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY HELD
MONDAY, JUNE 7, 1976, 3172 ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 7:00 P.M.
OPEN SESSION
Present: ?
Jewett, P., Chairman
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Absent:
Aronoff, S.
Carlson, R.
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L.
Arrott, A. S.
Diamond, J.
Baird, D. A.
Doherty, P. M.
Barlow, J. S.
Hall, N. ?
G.
Birch, D. R.
Hindle, L.
Bitle, D.
Hutchinson, J. F.
Blaney, J. P.
Ironside, R. A.
Brown, R. C.
Jones, C.H.W.
Buitenhuis, P.
Morin, ?
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Calvert, T. W.
Walker, R. E.
Catalano, J. A.
Walkley, J.
Cunningham, A. B.
Wheatley, J.
Cunningham, F.
Curzon, A. E.
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In attendance:
E. W. Alderson
Davison, A. J.
Dawson, A. J.
Debo, R.
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K.
Ellis, ?
J. ?
F.
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Emery, B.
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E.
Erickson, D. A.
Fattah, E. A.
Finlayson, T.
Johl, R.
Knight, D. E.
Latham, L.
MacDonald, B. L.
Mackauer, J.P.M.
Martel, A. G.
McClaren, M.
Okuda, K.
Overholt, M. J.
Rieckhoff, K. E.
Schiffer, R.
Severy, L.
Smith, W.A.S.
Sterling, T. D.
Thomas, S.
Wemyss, I. D.
Wilson, B. G.
Evans, H. M., Secretary
Nagel, H. D.
Norsworthy, R., Recording Secretary
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The Chairman welcomed faculty members, A.S. Arrott, A. B. Cunningham,
A. J. Dawson, and K. Okuda, who had recently been elected to Senate by
faculty members jointly for terms of office from June 1, 1976 to May 31,
1979, and students D. Bitle, N. G. Hall, R. Johl, B. L. MacDonald, L.
Severy, R. E. Walker and I. D. Wemyss, elected to Senate by students for
terms of office from June 1, 1976 to May 31, 1977. Senators R. L.
Carlson, J.P.M. Mackauer and J. Walkley were congratulated upon their
re-election for further terms to May 31, 1979, as were student Senators
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J. A. Catalano, B. E. Emery, R. A. Ironside and R. Schiffer, who had been
re-elected to May 31, 1977.
1.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved as distributed.
2.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Chairman referred to the second paragraph of Item 3 on page 2
of the minutes of the previous meeting and asked that it be altered to
read as follows:
"B. Wilson referred to the Report on the Special Semester,
and stated that, as ENGL 010 is now offered for credit,
there would be no problem in future meeting the requirement
of 9 credit hours for Canada Student Loan and Grant in Aid
eligibility."
The rewording was accepted and the minutes of the Open Session of
May 10, 1976, as adjusted, were approved.
3.
BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
In accordance with the request of R. Schiffer which had been made
at the previous meeting, the Secretary provided information to the effect
that in the Faculties of Arts, Education and Interdisciplinary Studies,
with very few exceptions, considerably more courses were taken beyond the
minimum of six semester hours of electives required by the Faculty of
Science to be taken outside that Faculty. It was agreed the statistics
would be made available to Senators without individual students being
identified.
4.
REPORT OF CHAIRMAN
A. Arrott enquired of the Chairman what action the University was
contemplating in regard to the Winegard Commission, and was informed of
meetings that had been conducted and the enquiries which had been made
to attempt to determine the University's position in connection with the
proposals which had been advanced by the Commission. It was agreed that
interested Senators would remain after the Closed Session conclusion to
exchange views on the matter.
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B. MacDonald enquired regarding the progress of discussions with
faculties on recent CAUT motions, and the Chairman advised that the
Chairman of the Academic Freedom and Tenure Committee would be meeting
with the Board of Governors on a series of proposals which had been
presented.
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5. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
1) Senate Nominating Committee
a) Paper S.76-80 - Senate Elections
Elections were conducted to fill vacancies on a number of Senate
Committees. Details of the returns follow:
Senate Committee on Academic Planning (SCAP)/Senate Committee on
University Budget (SCUB)
One Senator at large to replace D. I. Allen for balance term of office
to September 30, 1976, and one student Senator to replace M. Shillow
for balance term of office to September 30, 1976.
Candidates: A. S. Arrott ?
Votes Recorded: 21
D. Bitle ?
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R. Johl ?
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K. Okuda
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L. Severy
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Individual recording the highest number of votes
and thereby declared elected as Senator at large: K. OKUDA
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Student Senator recording the highest number of
votes and thereby declared elected as student
member:
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Senate Committee on Agenda and Rules (SCAR)
One student Senator to replace M. Shillow for balance term of office
to September 30, 1977.
Declared elected by acclamation: ?
D. BITLE
Senate Committee on Continuing Studies (SCCS)
One faculty Senator to replace D. I. Allen for balance term of office
to September 30, 1976.
Candidates: P. Buitenhuis ?
Votes Recorded: 23
A. B. Cunningham ?
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Individual recording the higher number of votes
and thereby declared elected:
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P. BUITENHUIS
One student Senator alternate to replace M. M. Dorsel for balance term
of office to September 30, 1976.
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L. SEVERY
Senate Committee on Honorary Degrees (SCHD)
One Faculty of Arts Senator to replace E. McWhinney; one Faculty of
Education Senator to replace D. I. Allen, and one student Senator to
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replace C. G. McCoy, all for no specified term of office.
NO NOMINATIONS
RECEIVED
Senate Nominating Committee (SNC)
One student Senator alternate to replace D. C. Wailbaum for balance
term of office to September 30, 1976.
Declared elected by acclamation:
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I. D. WEMYSS
Senate Undergraduate Admissions Board (SUAB)
One student Senator and one student Senator alternate to replace D. C.
Walibauni and C. Carlson for balance terms of office to September 30,
1976.
Candidates: D. Bitle
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Votes Recorded: 11
B. E. Emery
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Individual recording the higher number of votes
and thereby declared elected as the regular
member: ?
B. E. EMERY
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Individual declared elected as the alternate
member: ?
D. BITLE
Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (SCUS)
Two student Senator alternates to replace C. Carlson and A. Gregory for
no specified term of office.
Declared elected by acclamation:
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B. L. MacDONALD
A second nomination was not received.
The Secretary clarified the position of P. Buitenhuis, who had been
elected temporarily to fill a vacancy on Senate, stating that a by-election
would be conducted upon expiration of the specified partial term of office.
D. Knight stated he intended to give notice of motion that because of
lack of interest the Senate Committee on Honorary Degrees be dissolved.
The Secretary noted that the notice must be submitted in writing by the
deadline for receipt of materials for the next Senate meeting.
ii) Senate Library Committee
a) Paper S.76-81 - Annual Report - For Information
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It was noted that the Senate Library Committee would be seeking the
advice of the President regarding actions which should be understood in
connection with infractions of the Library Loan Policy during a period
when the University might be strike-bound.
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iii) Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies
a)
Paper 5.76-82 - Change in Requirements - Department of English
Moved by D. Birch, seconded by S. Smith,
"That Senate approve the change in requirements
for English majors, as set forth in Paper S.76-82."
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
b)
Paper S.76-83 - Department of Criminology - Current Issues
Courses (CRIM 416, 417, 418)
Moved by D. Birch, seconded by R. Brown,
"That Senate approve a change In the prerequisite
statement for CRIM 416 - Current Issues In Criminology
and Criminal Justice - to read: 'Reserved for Crimin-
ology majors, honors and minors. Others admitted only
on written permission of the Department."
R. Brown and E. Fattah explained that the purpose of the proposed
change was to give priority to majors, honors and minors but others
could be admitted if space permits by permission of the Departmental
Advisor. It was agreed that the prerequisite statement would be
altered to include the word "Normally."
Question was called on the revised motion, and a vote taken.
REVISED MOTION CARRIED
The revised motion reads as follows:
"That Senate approve a change in the prerequisite
statement for CR114 416 - Current Issues In Criminology
and Criminal Justice - to read: 'Normally reserved
for Criminology majors, honors and minors. Others
admitted only on written permission of the Department."'
Moved by D. Birch, seconded by R. Brown,
"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the
Board of Governors CRIN 417-3 and CRIM 418-3 -
Current Issues in Criminology and Criminal Justice."
Question was called, and a vote taken.
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MOTION CARRIED
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Sc) Paper S.76-84 - New Course Proposals - FPA. 114-6, FPA. 250-3
Moved by D. Birch, seconded by R. Brown,
"That Senate approve and recommend approval to
the Board of Governors FPA. 114-6 - The Arts
in Context: The Modernist Era, and FPA. 250-3
- Dramatic Interpretation
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Professor E. W. Alderson, Director of the Fine and Performing Arts
Program, was Invited to join the assembly and responded satisfactorily
to questions raised by individual Senators.
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
d) Paper S.76-85 - Change in Prerequisites: BICH 413-2
Moved by D. Birch, seconded by K. Rieckhoff,
"That Senate approve a change in the prerequisite
for BICH 413-2 as follows:
Delete BICH 412-3 and add BICH 301, 302, 311, 312.
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BICH 403 ordinarily will be taken concurrently, but
may precede BICH 413."
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
6.
REPORTS OF FACULTIES
There were no reports from Faculties.
7.
OThER BUSINESS
There was no other business.
8.
NOTICE OF MOTION
I) Paper S.76-86 - Amendment to the Rules of Senate (Senate Committee
on Agenda and Rules) - For Discussion
Moved by R. Brown, seconded by K. Rieckhoff,
"That Section IV, K. 5 of the Rules of Senate be
changed
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From: The Secretary shall state the names of the
persons elected, and reveal the votes re-
corded. The ballots may be destroyed within
one semester of the announcement of the
results. Recount may be requested within
ten days of the announcement of the results.
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To:
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The Secretary shall state the names of the
persons elected. Recount may be requested
within ten days of the announcement of the
results to the candidates. The ballots may
be destroyed after ten days following the
recount period. The minutes will contain
the votes recorded.
It was noted that the motion differed from the original Paper
S.76-86, which had been circulated to the Senate mailing list, and
was intended to clarify, not change, the principle.
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
Moved by R. Brown, seconded by K. Rieckhoff,
"That Section IV, M. 4 of the Rules of Senate be
changed
From: The Secretary shall state the names of the
persons elected, preferably in alphabetical
order, without the number of recorded votes
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being revealed. The ballots may then be
destroyed.
To:
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The Secretary shall state the names of the
persons elected. The ballots may then be
destroyed. The minutes will contain the
votes recorded."
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
9. INFORMATION
The Chairman stated that if there were no items of immediate
importance requiring the attention of Senate, the meeting scheduled
for July 5, 1976 may be cancelled.
Senators joined the Chairman in conveying best wishes to the
Registrar on the eve of his departure on vacation, and it was noted
that H. D. Nagel had been named to act for the Registrar during the
period of absence.
The assembly recessed briefly at 7:58 p.m., prior to moving into
Closed Session.
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H. M. Evans
Secretary
