DRAFT UNTIL APPROVED BY SENATE
MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE SENATE OF SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY HELD
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MONDAY, MARCH 3, 1980, 3172 ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 7:00 P.M.
OPEN SESSION
Present: Pedersen, K. G., Chairman
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Beirne, B. P.
Blaney, J. P.
Bowman, M. L.
Calvert, T. W.
Cleveland, W. L.,
representing R. C. Brown
Einstein, F.
Enns, R.
Absent: ?
Arrott,
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Hanson, J. A.
Birch, D. R.
Hinchcliffe, S.
Blackman, A. R.
Hobson, R. F.
Bursill-Hall, G. L.
Holweg, B. A.
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Lachlan, A. H.
Dobb, T.
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Luetzen, S
Doherty, P. M.
Mackauer, J.P.M.
Geen, G. H.
McNabb, G. T.
Ivany, J.W.G.
Munro, J. M.
Jones, ?
C.H.W.
Okuda, K.
Keltner, A. A.
Palmer, L. H.
Matthews, L.I.E.
Resnick, L.
Moffatt, D. C.
Rieckhoff, K. E.
Overholt, M. J.
Roberts, M. C.
Whitecross, G. A.
Shields, M. B.
Wideen, M. F.
Toor, J. B.
Wyatt, J. D.
Trainer, M. D.,
Tuinman, J. J.
In attendance: ?
Cohn, T. H.
Wagner, P. L.
Webster, J. M.
Weinberg, H.
Weinkam, J. J.
Wideen, B. N.
Evans, H. M., Secretary
Nagel, H. D.
Norsworthy, R., Recording Secretary
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Newly elected Senators, Nary D. Trainer, James A. Hanson, and L. H.
Palmer, were introduced and welcomed to Senate.
Detailed results of the elections recently conducted for membership
on Senate and the Board of Governors follow:
Senate
By-election by and from the Faculty of Science to replace C. L. Kemp for
balance term of office, from date of election to May 31, 1980.
Elected by acclamation:
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L. H. PALMER
By-election by students of three students to replace J. Fisher, D. J.
Harrison, and M. R. Slay for balance terms of office, from date of election
to May 31, 1980.
Only two nominations were received; elected
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JAMES A. HANSON
MARY D. TRAINER
Regular election by students of eleven students for terms of office from
June 1, 1980 to May 31, 1981.
Only three nominations were received; elected
by acclamation: ?
JAMES N. CRAWLEY
STEPHEN HINCHCLIFFE
G. T. McNABB
A second call for nominations has been issued and election results
will be known April 8, 1980.
Board of Governors
By-election by students of one student to replace T. Glas for balance
term of office, from date of election to May 31, 1980.
Ballots cast
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639
Ballots spoiled
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34
Individual totals: Holweg
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389
Swan
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216
Individual receiving the higher number of
votes and declared elected: ?
B. A. HOLWEG
Regular election by students of two students for terms of office from
June 1, 1980 to May 31, 1981.
Ballots cast
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639
Ballots spoiled ?
22
Individual totals: Powell ?
454
Sapers
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317
Swan
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338
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Two individuals receiving the highest
numbers of votes and declared elected:
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ROSS POWELL
GORDON B. SWAN
1.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved as circulated.
2.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the Open Session of February 4, 1980 were approved
as distributed.
3.
BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
There was no business arising from the minutes.
4.
REPORT OF CHAIRMAN
The Chairman commented on a recent conference of high school and
college counsellors arranged by the University which he regarded as
highly successful and thanked the Registrar and his staff for their help
and cooperation in hosting the function. He noted that the 1980 Open
House will be featured at SFU on March 8 and 9, and asked that Senators
make an effort to be in attendance.
A visit by the President to the International Development Research
Centre in Ottawa has prompted the initiation of a Fall meeting at SFU,
similar in format to one being convened in the Ontarioregion this Spring,
to which representatives from the sister institutions in B.C. and Alberta
will be invited.
With respect to a recent, review of the financial aid program by the
Minis:try of Science and Communications, the President has requested
details. of the review.
The Premier of the Province has responded to the President regarding
financing of student residences and has stated that the Ministry of
Science and Communications will be willing to discuss the matter further.
5.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
i) Senate Nominating Committee
al Paper S.80-21 - Senate Elections
The results of a number of elections to Senate Committees are detailed
below:
Senate Committee on Continuing Studies
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One faculty Senator to replace C. L. Kemp for balance term of office, from
date of election to September 30, 1980.
Elected by acclamation: ?
M. L. BOWMAN
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One student Senator alternate to replace J. Fisher for balance term of
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office, from date of election to September 30, 1980.
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No nominations received.
Senate Library Committee
Two Senators at large to replace J. Harrison, and C. L. Kemp for balance
terms of office, from date of election to September 30, 1981.
Ballots cast
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30
Ballots spoiled
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Individual totals: Trainer
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19
Tuinman
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25
Wagner
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16
Two individuals receiving the highest
numbers of votes and declared elected:
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MARY D. TRAINER
J. J. TUINNAN
Senate Nominating Committee
One student Senator to replace J. Harrison for balance term of office,
from date of election to September 30, 1980.
Elected by acclamation:
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JAMES A. HANSON
Senate Undergraduate Admissions Board
One student Senator to replace J. Fisher for balance term of office,
from date of election to September 30, 1980.
Elected by acclamation:
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JAMES A. HANSON
Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies
Two student Senator alternates to replace N. R. Slay and J. Harrison
for no specified terms of office.
Elected by acclamation:
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NARY D. TRAINER
RICHARD ENNS
Senate Committee on Agenda and Rules
One Senator at large to replace L. E. Thomas for balance term of office,
from date of election to September 30, 1981.
Elected by acclamation:
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C. L. BURSILL-HALL
ii) Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies
a) Paper S.80-22 -Political Science
Moved by W. Cleveland, seconded by T. Calvert,
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"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the
Board of Governors, as set forth in S.80-22, the
proposed new courses as follows:
POL. 325-3 - The Legislative Process in Canada
POL. 326-3 - Canadian Political Behaviour
POL. 441-3 - Comparative Foreign Relations: Selected
Political Systems
POL. 343-3 - Global Political Relations
POL. 481-3 - Ethnic Politics and National Identity:
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Comparative Perspectives."
Professor T. Cohn was in attendance to provide the rationale for
the proposals.
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
Senate received for information the change proposed in course
description for POL. 431-3 which had been approved by the Senate Committee
under its delegated authority.
b) Paper S.80-23 - Biological Science - Change in Course Vectors
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Senate received for information details of vector changes for BISC
303-3 from 3-0-4 to 2-0-4, and for BISC 326-3 from 3-0-3 to 2-0-3, which
had been approved by the Senate Committee under its delegated authority.
6.
REPORTS OF FACULTIES
There were no reports from Faculties.
7.
OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business.
8.
NOTICES OF MOTION
A notice of motion, prepared by G. T. McNabb, was distributed with?
intention to place the matter on the agenda for the next meeting of Senate.
9.
INFORMATION
The assembly recessed briefly at 7:15 p.m., prior to-moving into
Closed Session.
H. M. Evans
Secretary
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