DRAFT UNTIL APPROVED BY SENATE
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MINUTES OF
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A MEETING OF THE SENATE OF SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY HELD
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY
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I80, 3172 ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 7:00 P.M.
OPEN SESSION
Present: Munro, J. M., Acting Chairman
Arrott, A. S.
BLeirne, B. P.
Birch, D. R.
Blackman, A. R.
Blaney, J. P.
Bowman, N. L.
Brown, R. C.
Bursill-Rall, G. L.
Calvert, T. W.
Dobb, T. C.
Einstein, F.
Enns, R.
Hmnch.cliffe, S.
Holison, R. F.
Holweg, B. A.
Ivany, J.W.G.
Keitner, A. A.
Lachlan, A. H..
Luetzen, S.
Matthews, L.
McNabb, G. T.
Moffatt, D. C.
Okuda, K.
Resnick, L.
Ri.eckhoff, K. E.
Roberts, N. C.
Tuinman, J.. J.
Wagner, P. L.
Webster, J. M.
Weinberg, H..
Weinkam, J. J.
Whi.tecross,
G. A.
Wideen, B. N.
Wideen, M. F.
Absent: ?
Cots, P. T.
Doherty, P. M.
Geen, C. H.
Jones, C.H.W.
Mackauer, J.P.M.
Overholt, M. J.
Pedersen, K. G.
Shields, M. B.
Toor, J. B.
Wyatt, J. D.
In attendance: Malinski, R. M.
Stigger, P.
Evans, R. M., Secretary
Nagel, H. D.
Norsworth.y, R., Recording Secretary
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The Secretary announced the results of a recent election by and
from joint faculty members to replace L. E. Thomas for balance term
of office as a Senate representative, from date of election to May 31,
1981, as follows:
Ballots cast
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244
Ballots spoiled ?
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Individual totals:
Bowman ?
94
D'Auria
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69
Maui ?
26
Verdun-Jones ?
52
Individual receiving the highes.t number of
votes: and thereby declared elected: ?
M. L. BOWMAN
M. Bowman was welcomed to the meeting by her colleagues on Senate.
A by-election is in flow to elect three student representatives to
replace J. Fisher, J. H'rrison and M. Slay, all of whom have resigned
from Senate.
1. APPROVAL OF 'AGENDA
K. Rieckhoff asked that an additional item be placed on the agenda
for consideration under Other Business., and as there was no objection
from the floor, the Chairman agreed that the item would be included.
With. the extension noted, the agenda was approved as circulated.
2.
APPROVAL 'OF. MINUTES
T. Calvert requested that paragraph. 2 on page 13 of the minutes of
the Open Session Of January 14, l980. be rewritten to remove ambiguity,
and the minutes were then approved with the following adjustment:
"T. Calvert gave a brief summary of the history of the
proposal and added that the submission represents a com-
pletely new professionally oriented venture for the
University, involving a new School or Faculty, and new
faculty hirings, with. a substantial enrolment potential
for Science and Arts' since requirements for a degree
include one semester of humanities', social sciences; one
semester
each
of mathematics courses and basic science;
two years of
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ngineering broadly based; and the develop-
ment of majors with research components. M. Roberts lauded
the proposal but was surprised that civil engineering had
not been Included. T. Calvert suggested that research areas
may involve civil engineering."
3.. BUSINESS ARISING 'FROM 'THE 'MINUTES
F. Einstein repeated the question he had posed at the January 14,
1980- meeting, and the Chairman stated that the Secretary of SCAP is
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preparing a report on behalf of that Committee which will cover the
last two years of its operations, and following further deliberations
of a sub-committee SCAP is expected to present an academic planning
document to Senate.
4.
REPORT OF CHAIRMAN
There was no report from the Chairman.
5.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
1) Senate Library Committee/Senate Committee on University Budget
a)
Paper S.80-12 - Annual Report - Senate Library Committee,
S.79-12l
b)
Report to President, Library - Senate Committee on University
Budget, S.80-12A
c)
Report to President re SLC Report and the SCUB Report in (a)
and (b) respectively - Chairman, SLC, S.80-12B
The Chairman of the Senate Library Committee, P. Stigger, and the
Read of the Library Loans Division, R. Malinski, were in attendance and
invited to join the assembly to contribute to the discussion of the
reports. It was agreed that informal discussion would be focussed on
academic policy issues contained in the documents. Questions were
answered by the two resource people and the University Librarian regard-
ing budget, inter-library loans, identification of priorities and use of
technological devices for servicing.
On a motion by H. Weinberg, seconded by T. McNabb, the initial thirty
minute limit on discussion was extended by five minutes.
It was pointed out that the substance and the tone of the Senate
discussion would be conveyed to the President who would be making his
recommendations to the Board of Governors in the context of the 1980/81
budget allocation to the Library.
Moved by T. McNabb, seconded by S. Hinchcliffe,
"That Senate endorse the recommendations contained
on pages 25 and 26 of Paper S.80-12B, i.e. sub-
sections i), ii), iii) and iv) of Section 1 of
paragraph X."
Strong opposition to the motion was expressed by a number of Senators,
and T. MCNabBL asked leave to withdraw: the motion. The seconder objected
and the question was called.
MOTION FAILED
Responding to J. Blaney, the Chairman confirmed that he would convey
to the President the desire of Senate to be Informed of the recommendations
to the Board.
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ii)
Senate Committee on University Budget
Paper S.79-13 - Annual Report
Senate received the annual report of the Senate Committee on
University Budget for information.
iii)
Senate Committee on Continuing Studies
Paper S.80-16 - Statistical Reports
Senate received for information statistical data regarding the
activities of Continuing Studies.
6.
REPORTS OF FACULTIES
There were no reports from faculties.
7. OTHER BUSINESS
Moved by T. Arrott, seconded by L. Resnick,
"That the Rules of Senate be waived to permit
consideration of a motion to be put."
Question was called, and a vote taken.
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MOTION CARRIED
2/3 majority vote required
Moved by T. Arrott, seconded by L. Resnick,
"That this body expresses its dismay at the action
of the Greek government in bringing charges against
Professor A. C. Kazepides and the nine member
ExecUtive of Secondary Education Teachers Confedera-
tion of Greece for publication of a scholarly, essay.
This body directs the chairman to protest to the
Greek government against this violation of the basic
right of freedom of expression."
Background information contained in a letter from A. Kazepides
directed to a number of faculty members of Simon Fraser University
was distributed to Senators, and T. Arrott read the response prepared
by K. Rieckhoff which has been forwarded to the Ambassador of Greece
in Ottawa. D. Birch explained that the charge was violation of the
statutes which govern education in Greece, but
it is
not clear
whether it is a criminal or a civil charge. There was agreement that
the President would make decision about whether to contact the Depart-
ment of External Affairs as suggested by some members.
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
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8.
NOTICE OF MOTION
i) Paper 5.80-14 - Notice of Motion (G. T. McNabb/M. B. Shields)
Moved by T. McNabb, seconded by S. Hinchcliffe,
"That the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies
be instructed to prepare and submit to Senate a
policy to deal with the cases of students whose date
of graduation may be adversely affected by changes
in credit hours granted for courses."
T. McNabb asked that the word "should" in the first line of the
Note contained in Paper S.80-14 be changed to "could." The rationale
provided for the motion was to the effect that decreases in credit
hours assigned to course offerings could adversely affect those
students nearing completion of graduation requirements by forcing
them to take an additional semester to obtain 3 credits.
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
9.
INFORMATION
It was noted that the next regular meeting of Senate is scheduled
for Monday, March. 3, 1980.
The assembly recessed briefly prior to moving into Closed Session.
H. M. Evans
Secretary
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