DRAFT UNTIL APPROVED BY SENATE
    MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE SENATE OF SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
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    MONDAY, OCTOBER
    3, 1977, 3172
    ADMINISTRATION BUILDING,
    7:00
    P.M.
    OPEN SESSION
    Present: Jewett, P.
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    Chairman Absent:
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    Arrott, A. S.
    Baird, D. A.
    Barlow, J. S.
    Birch, D. R.
    Bitle, D. E.
    Bitle, G.
    Blaney, J. P.
    Buitenhuis, P.
    Calvert, T. W.
    Carlson, R. L.
    Chapman, A. E.
    Cunningham, F.
    Glas, T.
    Hobson, R. F.
    Holweg, B.
    Hutchinson, J. F.
    Ivany, J.W.G.
    Kazepides, A.
    Keltner, A. A.
    Kemp, C. L.
    Knight, D. E.
    Latham, L.
    Mackauer, J.P.M.
    McClaren, N.
    McGuire, C. T.
    Munro, J. M.
    Okuda, K.
    Overholt, M. J.
    Palmer, B.J.F.
    Resnick, L.
    Rieckhoff, K. E.
    Thomas, S.
    Walkley, J.
    Webb,, N. J.
    Webster, J. M.
    Weinberg, H.
    Wells, E. J.
    Wheatley, J.
    Wilson, B. G.
    Wyatt, J. D.
    Cunningham, A. B.
    Diamond, J.
    Doherty, P. M.
    Hindle, L.
    Hossack, K. J.
    Hoyt, G. C.
    Ryan, E.
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    (resigned)
    Severy, L.
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    (resigned)
    White, R. H. (resigned)
    In Attendance: Clayman, B. P.
    Kimball, M. L.
    Evans, H. M.
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    Secretary
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    Norsworthy, R. Recording Secretary

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    The Chairman welcomed the recently appointed Dean of Education,
    Dr. J.W.G. Ivany, and greeted Senators K. E. Rieckhoff, F. Cunningham
    and J. Walkley who had returned from leave.
    1.
    APPROVAL OF AGENDA
    The agenda was approved as distributed.
    2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
    The minutes of the Open Session of July 4, 1977 were approved as
    circulated.
    3.
    BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
    There was no business arising from the minutes.
    4.
    REPORT OF CHAIRMAN
    1) Paper S.77-91 - Annual Report
    The Financial Statements for the year ending March 31, 1977 were
    received for information.
    ii)
    In
    Paper
    accordance
    S.77-92
    with
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    Convocation
    covering
    Senator
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    of a Convocation member to replace A. G. Martel on Senate for balance
    term of office, from date of election to May 31, 1978, information in
    respect of the candidates nominated by a committee of Convocation
    Senators was provided in Paper S.77_9\
    The results of the ballot count of the by-election conducted at
    Senate follow:
    Ballots Cast
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    Ballots Spoiled
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    Individual Totals ?
    Jack R. Croll ?
    20
    Kenneth N. Dye
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    3
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    Honoree J. Newcombe 17
    Individual receiving the highest number
    of votes and thereby declared elected:
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    JACK R. CROLL
    5. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
    1) Senate Nominating Committee
    a) Paper S.77-93 - Elections to Senate Committees
    A number of elections were conducted to fill vacancies on Senate
    Committees, the results of which follow:

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    Senate Committee on Academic Planning (SCAP)/Senate Committee on
    University Budget (SCUB)
    Three Senators at large to replace P. Buitenhuis, A. S. Arrott, and
    J. F. Hutchinson, whose terms of office expired September 30, 1977.
    Terms of office are for two years from October 1, 1977 to September
    30, 1979.
    Ballots Cast
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    41
    Ballots Spoiled
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    Individual Totals: Arrott, A. S.
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    38
    Buitenhuis, P.
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    33
    Kazepides, A.
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    27
    Kemp, C. L.
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    25
    Three individuals receiving the highest
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    A. S. ARROTT
    numbers of votes and thereby declared
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    P. BUITENHUIS
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    A. KAZEPIDES
    One Lay Senator to replace S. Thomas, whose term of office expired
    September 30, 1977. Term of office is for two years from October 1,
    1977 to September 30, 1979.
    Re-elected by acclamation:
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    S. THOMAS
    One Student Senator to replace B.J.F. Palmer, whose term of office
    expired September 30, 1977. Term of office is for two years from
    October 1, 1977 to September 30, 1979.
    Elected by acclamation:
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    B. HOLWEG
    Senate Committee on Agenda and Rules (SCAR)
    One Senator at large to replace A. E. Chapman, whose term of office
    expired September 30, 1977. Term of office is for two years from
    October 1, 1977 to September 30, 1979.
    Ballots Cast
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    41
    Ballots Spoiled
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    2
    Individual Totals: Chapman, A. E.
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    26
    Keltner, A. A.
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    13
    Individual receiving the higher number of
    votes and thereby declared re-elected:
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    A. E. CHAPMAN
    One Student Senator to replace D. E. Bitle, whose term of office
    expired September 30, 1977. Term of office is for two years from
    October 1, 1977 to September 30, 1979.
    ' ? Ballots Cast
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    Ballots Spoiled
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    Individual Totals: Bitle D. E.
    Hoiweg, B.
    Individual receiving the higher number of
    votes and thereby declared elected:
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    B. HOLWEG
    Senate Committee on Continuing Studies (SCCS)
    One faculty Senator to replace J. D. Wyatt; two Senators at large to
    replace S. Thomas and D. E. Knight; one Lay Senator to replace L. Latham,
    whose terms of office expired September 30, 1977. Terms of office are
    for two years from October 1, 1977 to September 30, 1979.
    Ballots Cast
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    41
    Ballots Spoiled
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    2
    Individual Totals: Kazepides, A.
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    17
    Knight, D. E.
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    21
    Latham, L.
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    28
    Resnick, L.
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    25
    Walkley, J.
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    34
    Wyatt, J. D.
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    31
    Individuals receiving the highest numbers of
    votes and thereby declared elected:
    Senate Library Committee (SLC)
    L. LATHAM
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    (Lay Senator)
    L. RESNICK (Senator at large)
    J. WALKLEY (Senator at large)
    J. D. WYATT (Faculty Senator)
    Two Senators at large to replace A. S. Arrott and S. Thomas, whose terms
    of office expired September 30, 1977. Terms of office are for two years
    from October 1, 1977 to September 30, 1979.
    Elected by acclamation: ?
    J. F. HUTCHINSON
    S. THOMAS
    Senate Nominating Committee (SNC)
    Four Senators at large to replace A. E. Curzon, J. F. Hutchinson, M. P.
    Hindley and
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    S. Thomas, and one Student Senator and one Student Senator
    alternate to replace T. Glas and R. H. White, whose terms of office ex-
    pired September 30, 1977. Terms of office are for one year, from October
    1, 1977 to September 30, 1978.
    All nominees were declared elected by acclamation and a run-off
    election was conducted to determine from among the Student Senators
    the individuals who would sit as Senator at large (second highest
    vote), regular student member (highest vote), and alternate student
    member.
    Ballots Cast
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    Ballots Spoiled
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    Individual Totals: Bitle, G.
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    9
    Hoiweg, B.
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    15
    McGuire, G. T.
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    17
    Senators at large:
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    B.
    C.
    J.
    Regular Student Member C.
    Alternate Student
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    F. HOBSON
    HOLWEG
    L. KEMP
    WALKLEY
    T. McGUIRE
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    Senate Committee on Scholarships.. Awards and Bursaries (SCSAB)
    One faculty member from the Faculty of Arts to replace J. M. Kitchen,
    whose term of office expired September 30, 1977. Term of office is
    for two years from October 1, 1977 to September 30, 1979.
    Elected by acclamation:
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    M. A. LEBOWITZ
    One faculty member from the Faculty of Education to replace E. Warrell,
    whose term of office expired September 30, 1977. Tern' of office is
    for two years from October 1, 1977 to September 30, 1979.
    Ballots Cast
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    Ballots Spoiled
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    3
    Individual Totals: Elliott, A. H.
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    13
    Gibbons, M.
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    11
    Wideen, N. F.
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    14
    Individual receiving the highest number of
    votes and thereby declared elected:
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    N. F. WIDEEN
    One faculty member from the Faculty of Interdisciplina
    ry
    Studies to
    replace I. Garland whose term of office expired September 30, 1977.
    Term of office Is for two years from October 1, 1977 to September 30,
    1979.
    Elected by acclamation
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    M. L. BENSTON
    One faculty member from the Faculty of Science to replace N. R. Reilly,
    whose term of office expired September 30, 1977. Term of office is for
    two years from October 1, 1977 to September 30, 1979.
    Ballots Cast
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    Ballots Spoiled
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    Individual Totals: Jones, C.H.W.
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    24
    Voigt, E. N.
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    17
    Individual receiving the higher number of
    votes and thereby declared elected:
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    One Lay Senator to replace D. E. Knight, whose term of office expired
    September 30, 1977. Term of office is for two years from October 1,
    1977 to September 30, 1979.
    Re-elected by acclamation:
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    D. E. KNIGHT
    Senate Undergraduate Admissions Board (SUAB)
    Two Student Senators and one Student Senator alternate to replace T.
    Glas, E. Ryan and G. T. McGuire, whose terms of office expired September
    30, 1977. Terms of office are for one year from October 1, 1977 to
    September 30, 1978.
    Ballots Cast
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    Ballots Spoiled
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    2
    Individual Totals: Bitle, D. E.
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    18
    Bitle, G.
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    32
    McGuire C. T.
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    28
    Individuals receiving the highest numbers of
    votes and thereby declared elected as the
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    regular members: ?
    G. T. McGUIRE
    Alternate
    One Senator
    member:at
    large
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    to replace A. J. Dawson for balance
    D. E.
    term
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    from date of election to September 30, 1978.
    Ballots Cast
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    Ba llots
    Spoiled ?
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    Individual Totals: Keltner, A. A.
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    Wells, E. J.
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    Individual receiving the higher number of
    votes and thereby declared elected:
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    E. J. WELLS
    Senate Appeals Board (SAB)
    One Senator at large alternate to replace J. F. Hutchinson from date of
    election for no specified term of office.
    Elected by acclamation:
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    G. C. HOYT
    ii) Senate Committee on Agenda and Rules
    a) Paper S.77-94 - Proposed Changes in SCUS Membership and Quorum
    Rule
    Moved by D. Birch, seconded by K. Rieckhoff,

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    1.
    "That, effective January 1, 1978, the terms
    of membership of the Senate Committee on
    Undergraduate Studies be changed
    From: 'Student elected presidents of the
    Faculties of Arts, of Education, of
    Interdisciplinary Studies, of Science.'
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    'One member from each Faculty to be
    chosen by the Student Forum."
    Explanatory Note: The attached letter from the Student Society, con-
    cerning change to the By-laws of the Student Society
    Constitution, is self-explanatory.
    2.
    "That the quorum rule for the Senate Committee
    on Undergraduate Studies be changed
    From: 'One half of the voting members of the
    Committee - with at least one member of
    each Faculty (which could include Deans),
    and at least one student (or student
    Senator alternate).'
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    'A majority of the voting members, including
    one student."
    Rationale: Frequent problems have arisen in connection with attendance
    causing inconvenience of meeting cancellations or adjournment
    for lack of a quorum, and as senior administrators are re-
    quired to be represented on major committees and faculty
    representatives are largely people on standing committees in
    their faculties or departments, there are no good alternatives
    to fixed meeting times in order to protect schedules.
    Note: The above changes were approved by SCUS, have been accepted by the
    Senate Committee on Agenda and Rules and are recommended to Senate
    for approval.
    Question was called, and a vote taken.
    MOTION CARRIED
    iii) Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies
    a) Paper S.77-95 - New Course Proposals - Computing Science -
    CNPT 205-3, CMPT 293-3, CMPT 315-2
    Moved by D. Birch, seconded by T. Calvert,
    "That Senate approve, and recommend approval
    to the Board of Governors, as set forth in
    Paper S.77-95, the new course proposals for

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    MPT 205-3 - Introduction to Formal Topics
    in Computing Science
    CMPT 293-5 - Introduction to Minicomputers
    and Microprocessors
    CNPT 315-2 - Advanced Software Project."
    F. Cunningham urged that Senate consider the reduced budget and
    the cost factor before approving new courses. T. Calvert responded
    to the effect that the proposals were intended to fine tune the
    curriculum of a developing program. He stated that the courses could
    be introduced by existing faculty and offered at the expense of less
    frequent offerings of other courses.
    Answering a question relating to up-dating lab equipment, R.
    Hobson affirmed that although the technology is rapidly changing the
    theoretical aspects have been well known for some time, and it was
    possible todemonstrate with old equipment.
    Question was called, and a vote taken.
    MOTION CARRIED
    b) Paper S.77-96 - New Course Proposals - Women's Studies,
    W.S. 001-3, W.S. 301-3
    Moved by D. Birch, seconded by T. Calvert,
    "That Senate approve, and recommend approval to
    the Board of Governors, the new course proposals,
    as set forth in Paper S.77-96, for
    W.S. 001-3 - Issues in Women's Health and Health
    Care
    W.S. 301-3 - Special Topics in Women's Studies."
    T. Calvert introduced M. Kimball as the resource person who was
    in attendance to respond to queries.
    It was suggested that W.S. 001 appeared to cover general topics
    better presented at a community centre rather than for university credit.
    N. Kimball stated that the proposal had been requested by a number of
    students and that it could be taught at many levels of sophistication
    by existing faculty or visiting sessional lecturers on a semi-annual
    basis.
    D. Birch felt that the proposal would deal with a genuine social
    issue, drawing on a body of research and social science disciplines,
    and he endorsed the submission.
    Moved by K. Rieckhoff, seconded by P. Buitenhuis,
    "That W.S. 001-3 and W.S. 301-3 be considered
    separately."
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    Question was called on the motion to divide, and a vote taken.
    MOTION TO DIVIDE CARRIED

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    A. Arrott was of the opinion that double zero courses are a useful
    part of the curriculum with appeal to students In other parts of the
    university beyond the discipline In which they are offered.
    J. Hutchinson confirmed that the intent was that grading would be
    based on a written report on a major project and a half-hour presenta-
    tion to a tutorial group.
    Question was called on W.S. 001-3, and a vote taken.
    MOTION CARRIED
    19 in favor
    16 opposed
    Question was called on W.S. 301-3, and a vote taken.
    MOTION CARRIED
    22 in favor
    5 opposed
    C)
    Paper s.77-97 - Extended Studies Diploma and Program Operations
    Moved by D. Birch, seconded by J. Blaney,
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    "That Senate approve, and recommend approval to the
    Board of Governors, the Extended Studies Diploma,
    with requirements as set forth on page 6, and Program
    Operations on pages 9 to 12 of Paper S.77-97."
    The extended Studies Program proposal was reviewed and approved by the
    Senate Committee on Continuing Studies, the Senate Committee on Academic
    Planning, and the Senate Committee on Undergraduat
    e
    Studies. It was for-
    warded to faculties for comment and again considered by SCUS with development
    of Program Operations following discussions with the pertinent bodies. It
    was considered by Senate on July 4, 1977 and referred back to SCUS with some
    changes and with request for clarification of the role of the faculty adviser/
    coordinator and other necessary changes including the proposed calendar entry
    on page 6. SCUS has incorporated modifications and recommends approval to
    Senate.
    Note: Page 6, covering a proposed calendar entry, has been revised and an
    explanatory note on the functions of the Adviser/Coordinato
    r
    has been
    added at the bottom of Page 11 and on Page 12.
    J. Blaney commented that the proposal states there is a need for a mechan-
    ism to recognize continuing education developed as a program for people who
    already have a degree - those who wish to upgrade themselves, others who wish
    general education beyond their first degree. A coherent program, individualized
    so that any number of programs could be served through the proposed mechanisms
    without departments or faculties creating different programs, making use of.
    teaching and other resources, was outlined in the paper.
    B. Palmer was of the opinion that problems previously identified in
    connection with an appeal mechanism appeared to be ignored.
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    "That the words 'or student' be added to the
    Explanatory Note in the second paragraph of
    page 4, following the words 'adviser/co-
    ordinator.'"
    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
    d) Paper S.77-98 - Deletion of Courses Not Offered
    Moved by D. Birch, seconded by T. Calvert,
    "That Senate approve, and recommend approval to
    the Board of Governors, as set forth in S.77-98,
    that the following courses be discontinued and
    deleted from the Calendar:
    GERM 445 - Faust
    PHIL 402 - Philosophy of Perception
    EDUC 495 - Directed Reading - Honors."
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    D. Birch explained that a number of other courses which had not
    been offered for at least six semesters had been justified for continua-
    tion by the departments involved.
    Question was called, and a vote taken.
    MOTION CARRIED
    iv)
    Senate Committee on University Budget
    a) Paper S.77-99 - Annual Report
    The Annual Report of the Senate Committee on University Budget was
    received for information. P. Buitenhuis proposed that the Committee be
    assisted by a staff member assigned the task of investigating background
    material, and the Chairman stated that she would consider making an ap-
    propriate request.
    v)
    Senate Graduate Studies Committee
    a) Paper S.77-100 - Special Arrangements
    Moved by J. Wheatley, seconded by K. Rieckhoff,
    "That the document establishing Special Arrangements,
    approved by Senate on 5 June 1972, be replaced by the
    attached document (Paper S.77-100), effective immedi-
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    B. Clayman joined the assembly to respond to questions. It was
    ascertained that of a total of 27 students accepted for work under
    Special Arrangements, 5 had already graduated and the rest were con-
    tinuing, with 2 in some difficulties.
    Question was called, and a vote taken.
    MOTION CARRIED
    vi) Senate Committee on Academic Planning
    a) Paper S.77-101 - Interior Programming
    Moved by B. Wilson, seconded by A. Kazepides,
    "That Senate endorse the concepts contained
    within the main report of the Planning Com-
    mittee on Interior Programming."
    B. Wilson stated the report stemmed from a Senate motion approved
    November 29, 1976 that, "SFU is willing to accept in principle responsi-
    bility for offering university programs in non-metropolitan areas and is
    prepared to appoint a director and appropriate staff to develop specific
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    plans by December 1977, provided that funds for such development will be
    made available by the government. Any program implementation by SFU would
    require prior approval by the University's Senate and Board of Governors,
    together with assurance of an appropriate level of funding." He stated
    that the history of events following Senate's motion was contained in the
    preliminary pages of the report.
    He observed further that as a result of Senate's motion and the sub-
    sequent Board motion last December, a planning committee was set up. The
    committee worked part time for the following six months with considerable
    investigation of things past, e.g. reports submitted to the Winegard
    Commission, and also met with a variety of people and groups In the interior,
    including college students, staff, administration, governing councils and
    other individuals in college areas. The report represents the committee's
    recommendations with respect to this University's potential involvement in
    programming in the interior. He noted that the proposal itself is basic-
    ally two-pronged; it proposes the creation of a distance learning or
    sophisticated correspondence style program so that every resident in the
    province would have access to degree completion programs over the next few
    years; it further suggests the establishment of schools which would have
    interdisciplinary and rather narrowly focussed programs as part of the
    conventional face to face offerings. The connection between the two prongs
    is that regional university centres, in which the schools would be located,
    would provide administrative support for the outreach part of the distance
    learning program, e.g. the organization of tutorials, distribution of
    materials, and so forth. On the other hand the distance education courses
    would be available to supplement the relatively narrow range of courses
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    programs and be enabled to complete degrees not only in the program
    offered by the school but in a wide variety of disciplines provided
    these distance learning packages are developed within the universities.
    He suggested comparison of the recommendations against the original
    Winegard proposal which came in for a lot of criticism at this and other
    senates and elsewhere. The Winegard proposal suggested that the task of
    degree completion programming in the interior be given to a small number
    of faculty members - seven or eight - in each of four or five centres
    within the province, which would provide some degree programming in a
    variety of disciplines. The faculty there would also be encouraged to
    carry outreach programs into the less accessible parts of the college
    regions. The present report recommends implementation of a genuine
    distance learning program of high quality vested in one of the major
    universities in the province because only they have the faculty resources
    to attempt to mount and maintain such programs. Further, instead of
    offering basically branch plant operations in a variety of interior centres
    as in the Winegard mini-university model, our report suggests narrowly
    focussed programs in order to provide an integrated research base. This
    would relate the school with the community and its environment and also
    provide, one would hope, an appropriate research environment for faculty
    in that they could interact vitally with each other in order to maintain
    their viability as academics.
    P. Buitenhuis expressed appreciation for the report but also expressed
    apprehension regarding the workload and impact he envisaged as a result of
    the proposal concerning distance education and correspondence courses, and
    drew attention particularly to pages 28-30 and the very large numbers sug-
    gested. He was concerned that there was implication of commitment to
    proposals that had not been thoroughly investigated with possibility of
    dilution of quality of instruction on campus because of overall load increase
    through the proposals. He noted also that some individuals might avoid
    campus attendance if there were abundance of correspondence courses.
    K. Rieckhoff assessed the proposal as an imaginative approach with
    merit, but he questioned that the problem of geographical accessibility
    really had been solved, that possible development might better occur at
    present institutions and noted that his comments were directed primarily
    to the schools. He was not sure what was being endorsed.
    B. Wilson responded that it was inevitable that something will be
    developed in the interior, and that the present motion to approve in prin-
    ciple should be taken in context of the previous decision made by Senate
    and the necessity to provide something more appropriate than the original
    Winegard proposals. He commented that the University had made no commitment
    to implement all these proposals; however, it does offer already a distance
    education program with credit courses being taken by a variety of students
    throughout the province. Approval in principle would be reaffirmation,
    subject to availability of funds, to move in some way to develop a major
    comprehensive distance education program, and an indication of acceptance
    of the school concept. He compared the proposals presented by UBC and U-Vic
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    created Interior Programs Board had allocated some monies towards activi-
    ties and SFU hoped to test a pilot distance education scheme in Kelowna
    in Spring 78-1, utilizing funding already received.
    J. Wheatley fully supported the proposal. M. Mackauer agreed it
    was an excellent program although he regretted the document was silent
    on the impact on faculty at large, and expressed the view that if the
    distance education is to be carried out as a part of load it could only
    be done at the expense of what is being done on campus. Provision of
    funds alone would not necessarily solve the greater problem of manpower
    availability and time to do tasks adequately.
    J. Blaney noted that the 5,000 enrolment figure was too high in
    that it had been predicted on three semesters over a full four years of
    university, whereas there should be applicability only to the third and
    fourth years of university. This suggested a possible figure of 3,000
    heads over three semesters.
    A.
    Arrott viewed the paper as a sketch of what might be done, written
    from the standpoint of an administrator, and a sales pitch. He was con-
    cerned that budget figures suggested only 15% was related to faculty. B.
    Wilson observed that when a course is developed it often will last for
    three or four years and that the relative faculty figure would be higher.
    L. Resnick accepted that undoubtedly something would occur for the
    interior and that likely SFU would be better able to establish it than
    the other universities, but was concerned that there might be embarkation
    on tasks without full preparation and capability of performing. He sug-
    gested that with the University Review Committee looking at all campus
    activities it might well address also these questions. F. Cunningham, a
    member of that Committee, indicated its unique charge to look at the prob-
    lem of a $1.8 million shortfall would not make it the appropriate body.
    P. Jewett suggested that there would not be implementation of programs
    without approval of Senate and that review undoubtedly would take place
    through SCAP and other bodies as appropriate, and asked for further clari-
    fication of intent from the Vice-President, Academic.
    B.
    Wilson indicated that it was necessary to differentiate between
    the two programs because SFU is doing distance education currently, that
    it was necessary to upgrade those areas and to provide a greater variety
    than at present, and that UBC has many more such courses than SFU. In
    the early years there would not be overlap in areas where UBC has appro-
    priate courses. He emphasized that if the motion is accepted SF1.1 in fact
    would continue to move in the distance education program, developing
    majors as soon as they can reasonably be developed. This would commit
    the University to continue in this area.
    He suggested there was a variety of ways this might be done. One
    way would be to have persons designated to construct courses and then run
    them by an administrative office. Another would be to have some faculty
    concerned only with development of distance education material. A third,

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    and preferred way, would be to make course quality the responsibility
    of departments and give them the necessary resources to develop the
    program. Endorsation of the motion would not necessarily mean full
    acceptance by every department of the role of developing a first-class
    distance education program, but it would commit the University to con-
    tinue effectively in this area.
    M. McClaren urged endorsement of what he described as a meaningful
    alternative to UBC's proposal.
    Question was called, and a vote taken.
    MOTION CARRIED WITHOUT
    A DISSENTING VOTE
    6.
    REPORTS OF FACULTIES
    There were no reports from faculties.
    7.
    OTHER BUSINESS
    There was no other business.
    8.
    NOTICES OF MOTION
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    9.
    INFORMATION
    It was noted that the next meeting of Senate is scheduled for
    Monday, November 7, 1977, at 7:00 p.m.
    The assembly recessed briefly at 9:25 p.m., prior to moving into
    Closed Session.
    H. M. Evans
    Secretary

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