Absent:

Bitle, D. E.

Croll, J. R.

Cunningham, F.

Diamond, J.

Doherty, P. M.

Hackney, J. W.

Hindle, L.

Hossack. K.

Knight, D. E.

Lal, H.

Mackauer, J.P.M.

McGuire, C. T.

Overholt, N. J.

Wells, E. J.

Wyatt, J. D.

In attendance: Alderson, E. W.

Feldman, P. L.

Garland, I.

Loewen, V. C.

McMillan, A. C.

Wall, J.

DRAFT UNTIL APPROVED BY SENATE

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

MONDAY, APRIL

3, 1978, 3172 ADMINISTRATION BUILDING,

7:00 P.M.

OPEN SESSION

Present: Jewett, P., Chairman

Arrott, A. S.

Barlow, J. S.

Birch, D. R.

Bitle, G.

Blaney, J. P.

Buitenhuis, P.

Calvert, T. W.

Carlson, R. L.

Chapman, A. E.

Cunningham, A. B.

Dobb, T. C.

Hobson, R. F.

Hoiweg, B.

Hoyt, G. C.

Hutchinson, J. F.

Ivany, J.W.G.

Kazepides, A.

Keltner, A. A.

Kemp, C. L.

Lachlan, A. H.

Latham, L.

McClaren, M.

Mulholland, E. B.

Munro, J. M.

Palmer, B.J.F.

Powell, R. D.

Resnick, L.

Rieckhoff, K. E.

Thomas, S.

Walkley, J.

Webb, N. J.

Webster, J. M.

Weinberg, H.

Wheatley, J.

Wilson, B. G.

Evans, H. M., Secretary

Nagel, H. D.

Norsworthy, R., Recording Secretary

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APPROVAL OF AGENDA

The agenda was approved as distributed.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Subject to the submission of a statement from J. Blaney correcting

the details of the report on the activities in connection with Interior

Programming, the minutes of the regular meeting of March 6, 1978 and

the special meeting of March. 13, 1978 were approved as circulated.

The statement of the Dean of Continuing Studies is as follows, and

replaces paragraphs 2.-and 3 of Item 4 of the minutes of the Open Session

of March 6, 1978:

"J. Blaney reported that a Tn-University Committee on Distance

Education had been established, with two working sub-committees: one to

assess the appropriateness for B.C. of Open University materials and

systems; the other to ascertain the feasibility of collaborative models

by which the three universities might work together in providing distance

education.

The recent recommendations of IUPB were also reported, as follows:

to SFU, $583,000 towards the SFU School of Resource Management, $350,000

for 4 modules of PDP, $40,000 for Faculty of Arts courses in the Fraser

Valley, $30,000 for a MA (Education) program in Educational Leadership

in Kamloops; to UBC, $150,000 for Faculty of Education credit courses in

various locations; $78,000 fora one-year B.SW program in Prince George;

to U-Vic, $175,000 for BFA and B.Ed programs at David Thompson University

Centre, $156,000 forcredit courses in Nanaimo, and $68,000 for a B.SW

program in Castlegar."

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

There was no business arising from the minutes.

REPORT OF CHAIRMAN

At the request of the Chairman, B. Wilson provided a brief summary

of current activities of the IIJPB and distributed a memorandum (now

numbered S.78-36A) covering developments over the past six months which

had been previously dispatched to Chairmen of Departments and Administrators.

He mentioned that the Distance Learning proposal had been deferred for a

further month, but there seemed to be a reasonable chance of its success as

an integrated program with no relevance to the curriculum of the Open

University.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

i) Senate Committee on Scholarships, Awards and Bursaries

a) Paper S.78-37 - 1977 Annual Report

Moved by K. Weinberg, seconded by K. Rieckhoff,

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"That Senate ratify the terms of reference of the

programmes administered by the Senate Committee on'

Scholarships, Awards and Bursaries established

during 1977, as set forth in Paper S.78-37 on pages

9 - 11 inclusive."

V. Loewen, Director of Financial Aid, joined the Chairman of the

Senate Committee on Scholarships, Awards and Bursaries, H. Weinberg,

to respond to any questions raised in connection with the Annual

Report of the Committee.

The statistics provided regarding graduate scholarships were ex-

plained by H. Weinberg.

P. Jewett stated that a recent meeting had been held between the

Minister of Education and members of the Western Branch of the CIAU and,

although some progress had been made toward 'resolving discrimination

against SFU competing in national competitions, there was nothing yet

to report.

B. Loewen provided information to' the effect that through possible

misunderstanding on the part of students, fewer applications had been

received for the Canada Student Loan during the past year, but there

had been no change in the government policy.

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

R. Powell was of the opinion that it would be helpful if Senate

were to be provided with the stated objectives for each of the awards

offered by SFU and an estimation of the extent to which the objectives

have been met. H. Weinberg responded that a survey of the needs of the

students in the university recently had been Instituted and further

details would be included in future annual reports.

ii) Senate Committee on Agenda and Rules

a) Paper S.78-38 - Student Representation on Board and Senate:

Changes to Legislation

Moved by B. Palmer, seconded by K. Rieckhoff,

"That Senate request its Chairman to petition,

at an appropriate time, the Minister of Education

for legislative change to the Universities Act

such that each university senate would have authority

to identify the nature of student representation on

its governing bodies as most appropriate to the

university within the overall general and numerical

limits established by the statute."

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Several members felt the wording was awkward and that a more

positive approach was required.

A substitute motion was moved by A. Arrott, seconded by J.

Hutchinson,

"That the Chairman of Senate petition the Minister

of Education for an amendment to the Universities

Act which would allow each university senate to

decide, within the limits established by the

statute, appropriate student representation on the

governing bodies of that university."

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

SUBSTITUTE MOTION 1 CARRIED

Moved by B. Palmer, seconded by R. Powell,

"That Senate request that the Minister of Education

consult with Senate before presenting legislative

changes, which will directly affect the university,

to the Legislature."

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION 2 CARRIED

Moved by B. Palmer, seconded by K. Rieckhoff,

"That

Senate request the Chairman of Senate to

write to the Minister of Education regarding

Motions 1 and 2, ensuring that the intent of

Senate is clear."

Question

was

called, and a vote taken.

MOTION 3 CARRIED

Moved byB. Palmer, seconded by K. Rieckhoff,

"That Senate recommend to the Board of Governors

that it consider Motions 1, 2 and 3."

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION 4 CARRIED

iii) Senate Committee on Academic Planning

a) Paper S.78-39 - Centre for the Arts - Program Development

The Director of the Centre for the Arts, E. Alderson, and resource

people, P. Feldman, I. Garland, and J. Wall, were in attendance to

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respond to any queries raised.

Moved by D. Birch, seconded by K. Rieckhoff,

"That Senate approve in principle the proposed

third stage of development in Fine Arts

including the Major in Dance, the Major in

Theatre and the Minor in Visual Arts, but with

no commitment on the timing of implementation."

Attention was drawn to the detailed information pràvided in the

transmittal motion blue pages and support papers.

Lengthy discussion ensued primarily on budgeting and space, and

E. Alderson explained that the plans had been based on space foreseen

as being available within the next few years and that the program

could be developed prior to the capital allocations for a Fine Arts

building. B. Wilson added that new programs and emergent programs

may qualify for designated amounts of money from the Universities

Council.

P. Ruitenhuis described the extensive debate which had been under-

taken at the Senate Committee on Academic Planning meeting when the

proposal had been presented, and stated that the membership of that

Committee had been convinced that it was a worthwhile program.

D. Birch noted that the approval was in principle and that this

would be followed by the bringing forward of detailed curricular

programs, which would then be followed by SCAP identifying the priority

appropriate for funding.

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

iv)' S'enata'Undergraduate Admissions Board

a). Paper S.'78-4Q'-Report on Committee Activities - 1975-77 -

For Information

A. McMillan, Director of Admissions, joined the assembly to respond

to questions.

A. Arrott noted that the report lacked statistics relating to the

credentials of students admitted to SF13, and D. Birch presented some

figures developed through a current study of performance in relation

to admissions policies and proposed that the results of the review be

included in future reports of SUAB.

L. Resnick asked that the admissions policy be circulated for the

information of Senators, and K. Rieckhoff suggested that for the few who

would actually read the document the information was available for

perusal in the office of the Director of Admissions.

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b) Paper S.78-41 - English 12 (Modified Enffsh) - For Iifrmatioh

D. Birch conmiéñted that the proposal for English 12 had been developed

primarily for foreign students whose init

' ial language was other than

English and whose needs would be better erVed thn by spending time on

English literature in their alms to complete high school and continue to

the university level. A. Arrott asked if a report could be provided to

Senate on the recruiting activities of Admissions, and J. Blaney expressed

the opinionthat faculty members would be effective recruiters but SFU

faculty had not been as active in the schools as those of other institutions.

J. Munro suggested

report from the SenateAppeals Board would be useful,

and R. Powell stat'ed that such a report wasexpected tO be presented to

Senate shortly.

REPORTS OF FACULTIES

i) Faculty of Arts

a) Paper S..7 - 8-42

Special Topics Courses

The repOrt frOm the Faculty of Arts

on the iiie Of Sial Topics

courses

ëced tor

ifOtno

OTHER BUSINESS

There was

no oH

NOTICES OF MOTION

There weié

no nodès o oitht'.

INFORNATION

The Chairman drew attenton to the date scheduled for the next

regular meeting of Senate - Monday, May 8, 1978 - to which newly elected

Senators are invied, and reminded the assembly that the tim le of commence-

ment of the thëCtin dü1d b at the discetion of the Chairman and the

Secretary.

At 8:58 p. ihë áethb1y bëd itiieáiateiy inth C1bs

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H. i'LEvan

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