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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE SENATE OF SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY HELD
MONDAY, APRIL 14, 1980, 3172 ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 7:00 P.M.
OPEN SESSION
Present: Munro, J. M., Acting Chairman
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Arrott, A. S.
Beirne, B. P.
Bhakthan, G., representing T. W. Calvert
Birch, D. R.
Blackman, A. R. ?
Absent:
Blaney, J. P.
Bowman, M. L.
Brown, R. C.
Bursill-Hall, C. L.
Dobb, T. C.
Einstein, F.
Hanson, J. A.
Hinchcliffe, S.
Hobson, R. F.
Ivany, J.LG.
Jones, C.H.W.
Lachlan,
A. K.
Luetzen, S.
McNabb., G. T.
Okuda, K.
Palmer, L. IL.
Rieckhoff, K. E.
Roberts, M. C. ?
In attendance:
Shields, N.
Tuinman, J. J.
Webster, J. M.
Wéinkain, J. J.
Whltecross, G. A.
Wideen, B. M.
Wideen, N. F.
Cote", P. T.
Doherty, P. M.
Enns, R.
Geen G. H.
Holweg, B. A.
Keitner, A. A.
Mackauer, J.P.M.
Matthews, L.I.E.
Moffatt, D. C.
Overholt, N. J.
Pedersen, K. G.
Resnick, L.
Toor, J. B.
Trainer, M. D.
Wagner, P. L.
Weinberg, H.
Wyatt, J. D.
Alspach, B. R.
Feliman, N.
Whitaker, I. R.
Evans, H. N., Secretary
Nagel, H. D.
Norsworthy, R., Recording Secretary
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1.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA ?
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The agenda was approved as distributed.
2.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the Open Session of March 3, 1980 were approved as
circulated.
3.
BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
There was no business arising from the minutes.
4. REPORT OF CHAIRMAN
i) Paper S.80-28 - Search Committee for Associate Vice-President,
Academic
Moved by K. Rieckhoff, seconded by A. Lachlan,
"That Senate approve the proposed Search Procedure
for Associate Vice-President, Academic, as set forth
in S.80-28, as follows:
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Search Committee Composition
Chairman - Vice-President, Academic
2 Deans - selected by the Deans
3 faculty - elected at large
President, Faculty Association, or his designate
2 students - appointed by Student Forum
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Terms of Reference
a)
To recommend to the President a candidate to be
appointed Associate Vice-President, Academic, if
possible effective September 1, 1980.
b)
The search is to be limited to current faculty
members at Simon Fraser University.
c)
The Committee is expected to undertake an active
search for candidates.
d) The Committee's deliberations shall be confidential
and shall be conducted according to the rules of
procedure for Senate committees. A decision on
recommendation to the President of a candidate for
appointment shall be made by majority vote.
e)
If the President does not find it possible to recom-
mend to the Board of Governors the appointment of the
candidate recomnended by the Committee, the Committee
shall undertake once more the responsibilities outlined
above. "
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I. Whitaker's request to speak to the paper was accepted 1y the
assembly and he was seated. As the representative of the executive of
the Faculty Association, I. Whitaker urged that appointment of a candi-
date for a senior position be confirmed by ratification vote of faculty.
K. Rieckhoff spoke against the suggestion, stating that the ratification
process- would not contribute to the selection process inasmuch as the
best qualified candidates are seldom well known to the majority of the
voting constituency and faculty input is provided through Its elected
representatives on the Search Committee. R. Brown expressed uneasiness
regarding a vote ratifying individuals at the senior level because of the
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culty of attracting well qualified candidates.
A. Lachlan moved that an immediate vote be taken on the motion.
Question was called on the motion to call the question.
MOTION ON PREVIOUS QUESTION
FAILED
16 in favor
13 opposed
(Two-thirds vote required)
An amendment was moved by T. Arrott, seconded by C. Jones,
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"That section e) of paragraph 2 of the motion be
changed to section a) of a new section to be num-
bered 3. and titled Ratification, with an additional
paragraph to be added: 'b) The candidate shall be
ratified by a majority of faculty voting.'"
Moved by A. Lachlan, seconded by C. Whitecross,
"That the question be put."
Vote was taken on the motion to call the question.
MOTION ON PREVIOUS QUESTION
CARRIED
20 in favor
3 opposed
(Two-thirds vote required)
Question was called on the amendment, and a vote taken.
AMENDMENT CARRIED
17 in favor
12 opposed
Question was called on the motion as amended, and a vote taken.
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MOTION As AMENDED CARRIED
20 in favor
9 opposed
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ii)
Paper S.80-29 - Responses from External Affairs and from Ambassador
of Greece
Letters from the Department of External Affairs and from the Ambassa-
dor of Greece were received for information.
iii) Election Results
The Secretary provided details of recent elections of Senators, as
follows:
Faculty of Arts
Regular election of one full-time faculty member (or designated electoral
equivalent) for term of office from June 1, 1980 to May 31, 1983.
Elected by acclamation: ?
H.J.M. JOHNSTON
Faculty of Education
Regular election of one full-time faculty member (or designated e'ectoral
equivalent) for term of office from June 1, 1980 to May 31, 1983.
Elected by acclamation: ?
R. D. GEHLBACH
Faculty of Interdisciplinary Studies
Regular election of one full-time faculty member (or designated electoral
equivalent) for term of äffice from June 1, 1980 to May 31, 1983.
Ballots cast
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38
Ballots spoiled
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2
Individual totals:
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Bhakthan ?
11
Cercone ?
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Verdun-Jones 14
Individual receiving the highest
number of votes and declared elected:
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S. N. VERDUN-JONES
Faculty of Science
Regular election of one full-time faculty member (or designated electoral
equivalent) for term of office from June 1, 1980 to May 31, 1983.
Elected by acclamation: ?
B. A. McKEOWN
Joint Faculty
(second call for nominations for a representative from the Faculty of
Interdisciplinary Studies has been issued, the results of which will be
known May 2, 1980.)
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Regular election by and from full-time faculty members jointly to Senate
of three full-time faculty members (or designated electoral equivalent)
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for terms of office from June 1, 1980 to
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May 31, 1983.
Ballots cast
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218
Ballots spoiled
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2
Individual totals: DeVoretz
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57
Hamilton ?
65
Hobler ?
56
Holmes ?
89
Irwin ?
86
Palmer ?
73
Weinberg
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146
Three individuals receiving the
highest numbers of votes and
declared elected:
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R. A. HOLMES
J. C. IRWIN
H. WEINBERG
Students (Second
call)
Election by students of six students to the Senate for terms of office
from June 1, 1980. to May 31, 1981.
Ballots cast
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516
Ballots spoiled
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5
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Individual totals:
Anderson
180
Boivin
163
Hale
447
Hanson
205
Litwin
376
Starcevich
286
Trainer
426
Six individuals receiving the
highest numbers- of votes and
declared elected:
STEPHEN K. ANDERSON
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Arts
LAWRENCE R. HALE
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Science
JIM HANSON ?
Arts
WILLIAM G. LITWIN
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Arts
ROBERT D.I. STARCEVICH Science
MARY D. TRAINER
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5. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
i).. Senàte'Cotmittee on Agenda and Rules
al Paper S.80-30 - Senate and Related Committees - Schedule for
Reporting
Moved by-G. Bursill-Hall, seconded by K. Rieckhoff,
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"That the Senate Committees listed below report
to Senate at its meeting of the month shown.
Committee
Senate Committee on Academic
Planning
Senate Committee on University
Budget
Senate Committee on Continuing
Studies
Proposed Reporting Date
May
December
November
Senate Graduate Studies Committee
and Executive Committee of the
Senate Graduate Studies Committee
Senate Library Committee
Library Penalties Appeal Committee
Senate Committee on Scholarships,
Awards and Bursaries
Senate Undergraduate Admissions
Board and Senate Appeals Board
Senate Committee on Undergraduate
Studies
Question was called, and a vote taken.
ii) Senate Committee on Academic Planning
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a) Paper S.80-31 - Annual Report
March
September
September
April
April
September."
MOTION CARRIED
The annual report of the Senate Committee on Academic Planning,
covering the period from 1977 to 1979, was received for information.
iii) Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies
a) Paper S.80-32 - School of Business Administration and Economics
- Proposal for a Bachelor 'of Arts Degree, Major or Honors
Program, Co-operative Education - (Accounting Emphasis)
Moved by D. Birch, seconded by R. Brown,
"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the
Board of Governors, as set forth in S.80-32, the
School of Business. Administration and Economics
proposal for a Bachelor of Arts degree, Major or
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Honors - Co-operative Education (Accounting
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Emphasis) including:
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Requirements for Admission to the Major
Program, Co-operative Education - (Accounting
Emphasis)
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Requirements to Continue in the Major
Program, Co-operative Education
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Requirements for Completion of at least Five
Work Semesters, Co-operative Education
4.
New Practica Courses -
BUS. 225-0 - Accounting Practicum I
BUS. 325-0 - Accounting Practicum II
BUS. 326-0 - Accounting Practicum III
BUS. 327-0 - Accounting Practicuin IV
BUS. 425-0 - Accounting Practicum V
BUS. 426-0 - Accounting Practicum VI
BUS. 427-0 - Accounting Practicuin VII
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Required courses (as outlined in Paper S.80-32)."
K. Okuda noted that the School 15 concerned with upgrading and
attracting the best possible students and that already existing programs
are over-subscribed.
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
b) Paper S.80-33 - Certificate Program in
Public
History
Moved by D. Birch, seconded by R. Brown,
"That Senate approve and recommend approval to
the Board of Governors, as set forth in S.80-33,
the proposed Certificate Program in
Public
History
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Program requirements
ii) New courses:
MIST 301-3 - Heritage Preservation
HIST 302-3 - Archives Methods and Uses
MIST 303-3 - Museums Method and Use."
M. Feliman was in attendance as resource person and stated that the
proposal represents a first in Canada of a Certificate Program in
Public
His-tory, although. there are some non-credit programs off cred at UVIC.
Following suggestions from the floor, it was agreed that the
Secretary would seek Departmental acceptance of the following edi-
torial changes to the document: alteration of the bracketed
statement under Program Requirements on page 2 to read "(normally
two years or more)"; add to the statement following Optional Courses
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on page 4 - "Some students may wish to take both MIST 302-3 and HIST
303-3."
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Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
c) Paper S.80-34 - Proposed B.Sc. Degree with Major and Honors
Prograirt in Management and Systems Science
Moved by D. Birch, seconded by K. Rieckhoff,
"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the
Board of Governors, 'as set forth in S.80-34, the
proposal for a B.Sc. degree with a Major Program and
Honors Program in Management and Systems Science,
including the following:
a)
Requirements for a Major Program
b)
Requirements for an Honors Program
c)
Availability of the Major Program and of the
Honors Program in the Co-operative Education mode
d)
New courses:
MSSC 480-1 - Undergraduate Seminar in Management
and Systems Science
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B. Alspach joined the assembly to respond to questions. B. Wideen
described some problems regarding the scheduling of courses and course
conflicts affecting Co-op students and it was agreed that the matter would
be examined by the steering committee, with particular attention being
addressed to the scheduling for Co-op students. Assurances were given by
the Deans involved that they would attempt to resolve any scheduling prob-
lems encountered.
K. Okuda noted some discrepancies in course designations, and the
paper will be corrected prior to transmittal to the Board of Governors.
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
d Paper S.80-35 - Title. Change for CMNS 200-3
Senate received fnfotmation':ón a title change for CMNS 200-3 which
had been approved by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies under
its delegated authority.
e)
Paper S.80-36 - Prerequisite Change - FPA. 220-3
An information paper regarding a prerequisite change for FPA. 220-3,
approved by SCUS under its delegated authority, was received.
f)
Paper S.80-37 - Chemistry Changes; Biochemistry Program Changes
Details of changes in some Chemistry courses and resulting changes
inthe Biochemistry Major and Honors Programs, approved by SCUS under its
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authority, were received for information.
g)
Paper 5.80-38 - Chemistry and Related Areas: Major Programs
and Honors Programs, Co-operative Education
Moved by D. Birch, seconded by F. Einstein,
"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the
Board of Governors, as set forth in s.80-38, the
Proposed Co-operative Education program in Chemistry
and related areas including new practicum courses
and minimum requirements to enrol and to continue in
Co-operative Education."
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
h)
Paper S.80-39 - Mathematics Changes
Moved by D. Birch, seconded by A. Lachlan,
"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the
Board of Governors, as set forth in 5.80-39, the
proposed new course Mathematics 216-3 - Introduction
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to Computational Methods, with the deletion of
Mathematics 104-3 - Elementary Computational Methods."
A. Lachlan stated that the proposal was an attempt to attract
greater interest in the offering.
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
It was noted that a vector change for MATH 416-3 had been approved
by' SCUS under its delegated authority.
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Paper S.80-40 - Mathematics - New Course Proposal
Moved by D. Birch, seconded by K. Rieckhoff,
"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the
Board of Governors, as set forth in Paper S.80-40,
the proposed new course MATH 445-3 - Introduction to
Graph Theory, with adjustment to the syllabus for
MATH 443-4 - Combinatorial Theory to exclude topics
on graph theory."
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
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j) Paper S.80-41 - PHYS Prerequisite Changes
Details of prerequisite changes for PHYS 415-3 and PHYS 465-3,
approved by SCUS under its delegated authority, were received for
information.
iv) Senate Graduate Studies Committee
a)
Paper S.80-42 - Course Descriptions for Graduate Courses in
the Faculty of Education
Moved by B. Beirne, seconded by K. Riecichoff,
"That Senate approve the course descriptions, as set
forth in Paper S.80-42, for the graduate courses in
the Faculty of Education."
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
b)
Paper S.80-43 - New Graduate Course Proposals - Faculty of
Education
Moved by B. Beirne, seconded by K. Rieckhoff,
approve the following new graduate
sals in the Faculty of Education:
Theoretical Foundations of Learning
Disabilities
Implementation of School Programs
Vocational Counselling."
Question was 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.
NOTICE OF MOTION
i) Paper S.80-44 - Thursday Time Block (C. T. McNabb)
Moved by T. McNabb, seconded by M. Shields,
"That the Senate of Simon Fraser University urge the
Administration of Simon Fraser University to return
to the past practice of reserving a block of time on
Thursdays to allow students to participate in cultural,
recreational, athletic, and student union activities."
"That Senate
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The chairman suggested that the motion be altered to delete"return
to the past practice of reserving" and insert "endeavor to reserve" in
its stead, and
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Considerable discussion ensued, and it was moved by R. Hobson,
seconded by T. McNabb,
"That the question be put."
Vote was taken on the motion to call the question.
MOTION ON PREVIOUS QUESTION
CARRIED
Question was called on the motion, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
14
in favor
11 opposed
9. INFORMATION
It was noted that the date of the next regular meeting of Senate is
scheduled for Monday, May 12, 1980.
The assembly recessed brie-fly at 9:05 prior to moving into Closed
Session.
H. M. Evans
Secretary
