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.
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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
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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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1.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved as distributed.
2.
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."
3.
BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
There was no business arising from the minutes.
4.
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.
5.
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.
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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,
1.
"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,
1.
"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,
2.
"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,
3.
"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,
4.
"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
a
report from the SenateAppeals Board would be useful,
and R. Powell stat'ed that such a report wasexpected tO be presented to
Senate shortly.
6.
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
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ifOtno
7.
OTHER BUSINESS
There was
no oH
8.
NOTICES OF MOTION
There weié
no nodès o oitht'.
9.
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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