DRAFT UNTIL APPROVED BY SENATE
MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE SENATE OF SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY HELD
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MONDAY, MAY 7, 1979, 3172 ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 7:00 P.M.
OPEN SESSION
Present: Pedersen, K. George, Chairman
Birch, D. ?
R. ?
Absent:
Arrott, A. ?
S.
Brown, R. C.
Douglas-Crampton, D.
Calvert, T. W.
Doherty, P. M.
Carlson, R.
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L.
Frydenlund, D.
Cote
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T.
Gingerich, J. C.
Dawson, A. J.
Hauka, D. P.
Dobb, ?
T. ?
C.
Hindle, L.
Foth, D., representing J. P. Blaney
Hobson, R.
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F.
Geen, C. H.
Luetzen, S.
Harrison, D. J.
Overholt, M. J.
Hoiweg, B. A.
Resnick, L.
Ivany, J.W.G.
Rowe, W.J.A.
Jones, C.H.W.
Wyatt, J. D.
Keitner,
A. A.
Kemp, C. L.
Mackauer, J.P.M.
McMillan, D. B.
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Moffatt,D. ?
C.
Okuda, K.
Palmer, P. L.
Pinfield, L. T.
Reilly, N.
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R.
Rieckhoff, K. E.
Thomas, L. E.
Timberlake, A. J.
Tuinman, J. J.
Walkley, J.
Webster, J. M.
Weinberg, H.
Weinkain, ?
J. J.
Wells,
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E. J.
Wheatley, J.
Young, J.
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Evans, H. M., Secretary
Nagel, H. D.
Norsworthy, R., Recording Secretary
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1.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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L. Thomas pointed out that the Committee proposing the submissions
outlined under section ii) of Item 5 of the agenda was the Senate Com-
mittee on Undergraduate Studies rather than as noted and, with this
correction, the agenda was approved as distributed.
2.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by K. Rieckhoff, seconded by R. Brown,
"That the minutes of the Open Session of April 2,
1979 be approved as circulated."
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
The newly elected Senators in attendance whose terms of office
commence June 1, 1979 were requested by the Chairman to introduce them-
selves and were welcomed by the assembly. The President stated that he
would be looking forward to the active participation of the new members
and thanked retiring Senators for their contributions.
3.
BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
J. Weinkam was asked to comment on the report from the Senate Committee
on University Budget, which had been charged with consideration of two motions
which had been proposed in connection with distribution of money saved as a
result of the recent strike. As Chairman of SCTJB, J. Weinkam stated that
three major issues to be addressed had been identified and the Committee
cautioned against taking actions without first considering the long term
financial effects.
G. Pedersen expressed appreciation of a thoughtful and reasonable report
from the Committee which he said was working under difficult conditions because
of limited available information on budget. He noted that steps must be taken
to ensure SPIT's enrolment is comparable with the other two institutions and
that organization of a conference for high school students is already under
way and that the initial work for an Open House to celebrate SFU's 15th
anniversary is to commence.
4.
REPORT OF CHAIRMAN
Senate was advised that agreement has been reached with. AUCE 2 to turn
the unresolved matters over to an Industrial Inquiry Commission and that
negotiations are under way with the Poly Party groups and the Faculty
Association.
The Secretary was asked to make his repert in connection with recent
elections, the details of which follow:
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Election of four students (to complete the slate of eleven students) to
Senate for terms of office from June 1, 1979 to May 31, 1980.
Ballots Cast
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561
Ballots Spoiled
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S.N.
7f5f'79
394
367
305
269
181
369
Indijdual totals,:
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Harrison, D. J.
Hoiweg, B A.
McNabb, C. T.
Seckel, A.
Strothotte, T.
Wideen, B. N.
'Four students receiving the highest numbers
of votes and declared elected:
D.
J.
HARRISON
B.
A.
HOLWEC
C.
T. McNABB
B.
N.
WIDEEN
Election b
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and from faculty
members jointly of seven full-time facul
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meinbers; (Qr
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aes.ignated electoral equivalent) for three
office from
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June 1, 1919, to May 31, 1982
Ballots Cast ?
224
Ballots Spoiled
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8
Individual totals:
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Arrott, A. S.
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158
Ballentine, L. E.
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114
Bursill-Hall, G. L.
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125
Einstein, F.
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141
Mackauer, J.P.M.
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167
Okudà, K.
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172
Roberts, M. C.
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171
r terms of
Six jndIviduais receiving the highest numbers
of Votes and declared elected:
A. S. ARROTT
G. L. BURS ILL-HALL
F. EINSTEIN
J.P.M. MACKAUER
K. OKUDA
N. C. ROBERTS
One., indjyi.dual, declared elected to fulfil the
requirement that at least one successful candi-
date.. he from the Faculty of Education:
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M. F. WIDEEN
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
i)_ 'Senate. Nominating COmmittee
Paper S.79-41 - SAB. Committee Election
Moved by C. Ivany', seconded by J. Wheatley,
"That the Rules of Senate be suspended to permit
nominations from the floor."
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION FAILED
12 in favor
12 opposed
(2/3 majority vote required)
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The Chairman declared L. Resnick elected by acclamation to the
Senate Appeals Board to replace G. C. Hoyt as alternate from June 1,
1979 for an unspecified term of office.
ii) Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies
a) Paper S.79-42 - Bio-Sciences: New Course Proposals and
Associated Changes in Degree Requirements
Moved by N. Reilly, seconded by K. Rieckhoff,
1. "That Senate approve and recommend approval to
the Board of Governors the introduction of the
following new Bio-Science courses as well as
the renumbering and title change of the existing
course BISC 448-3, as outlined below and detailed
in S.79-42:
(1)
New course: BISC 329-4 - Introduction to
Experimental Techniques;
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New course: BISC 429-3 - Experimental
Techniques I: Separation Methods;
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New course: BISC 439-3 - Experimental
Techniques II: Ecological Methods;
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Course renumbering and title change of BISC
448-3 to BISC 449-3 - Experimental
Techniques III: Histochemistry;
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New course: BISC 415-3 - Ornithology
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Deletion of BISC 426-3, 438-3, 448-3, 409-3."
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"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the
Board of Governors that the Group I requirements for
a Major (and therefore Honors) in Bio-Science be
changed to:
3 courses from Group I - Cellular and Molecular Biology.
These 3 courses are BISC 301-3, BISC 329-4 and one of
BISC 429-3, 439-3, or 449-3."
Note: The change in the Group I requirements brings the total semester
hours in Biological Sciences required for a Major to 54 hours (up
from 50).
The previous Group I requirement read as follows: "2 courses from
Group I - Cellular and Molecular Biology. These 2 courses are
BISC 301-3 and one of BISC 428-3, 438-3, or 448-3."
Time Waiver: Subject to the approval by Senate and the Board of Governors
of the above courses, the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies has
approved the waiver of the time lag requirement in order that these courses
can be offered in the semester 80-1. It was recognized that these courses
should only be introduced if the required furding is obtained and that the
request for that funding must be pursued by the department through the
normal operating budget and equipment allocaçion channels available to the
department.
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Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
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b) Paper S.7-43 - Mathematics: Course Proposals
Moved by N. Reilly, seconded by K. Rieckhoff,
"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the
Board of Governors of the following changes in the
Mathematics Program as detailed in S.79-43:
1.
Change in title, calendar description and pre-
requisite statement for MATH 190 - Principles
of Mathematics for Teachers I;
2.
New course: MATH 191 - Principles of Mathematics
for Teachers II."
Subject to the apprdval of Senate and the Board of Governors of the new
course MATH 191, the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies has
approved of the waiver of the time lag requirement in order that this
course can be offered in the semester 80-1.
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
iii) Senate Graduate Studies Committee
Paper S.'79-44 - New Graduate ECON Course Proposals
Moved by J. Wheatley,seconded by K. Okuda,
"That Senate approve the following new graduate
courses:
ECON 819-4 - Mathematical Programming for Economics
and Commerce
ECON 820-4 - Analysis of Dynamic Processes
ECON 871-4 - Seminar in Financial Accounting
ECON 872-4 - Seminar in Managerial Accounting."
Questionwas 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.
NOTICES OF MOTION
There were no notices of motion.
9... INFORMATION
The assembly recessed briefly at 7:24 p.m. prior to moving into
Closed Session.
