DRAFT UNTIL APPROVED BY SENATE
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MINUTES OF A MEETING OFTHE
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SENATE OF SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY HELD?
MONDAY, NAY 12, 1980, 3172 ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 7:00 P.M.
OPEN SESSION
Present: Pedersen, K. G.., Chairman
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Arrott, A. S.
Beirne, B. P.
Birch, D. R.
Blackman, A. R.
Blaney, J. P.
Brown, R. C.
Bursill—Hall, G. L.
Calvert, T. W.
Einstein, F.
Geen, G. H.
Hinchcliffe, S.
Hobson, R. F.
Ivany, J.W.G.
Jones, C.H.W.
Lachlan, A. H.
Luetzen, S.
Mackauer, J.P.M.
Moffatt, D. C.
Munro, J. N.
Okuda, K.
Palmer, L. H.
Rieckhoff, K. E.
Roberts, M. C.
Shields, M.
Trainer, M. D.
Tuinman, J. J.
Wagner, P. L.
Webster, J. M.
Weinberg, H.
Weinkam, J. J.
Whitecross, G. A.
Wideen, B. N.
Wideen, M. F.
Absent: ?
Bowman, N. L.
Cot, P. T.
Dobb, T. C.
Doherty, P. M.
Enns, R.
Hanson, J. A.
Hoiweg, B. A.
Keitner, A. A.
Matthews, L.I.E.
McNabb, G. T.
Overholt, N. J.
Resnick, L.
Toor, J. B.
Wyatt, J. D.
In attendance: Whitaker, I. R.
Evans, H. N., Secretary
Nagel, H. D.
Norsworthy, R., Recording Secretary
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Following a second call for election by and from full-time faculty
members jointly to Senate of one full-time faculty member (or designated
electoral equivalent) of the Faculty of Interdisciplinary Studies, Dr.
N.M.G. Bhakthan was elected by acclamation for term of office from June
1, 1980 to May31, 1983.
A number of newly elected Senators, whose terms of office commence
June 1,1980, were in the gallery and were introduced by the Chairman and
welcomed to Senate.
I. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The Chairman asked for a reordering of the agenda to permit postpone-
ment of the Report of the Chairman which included discussion of Paper S.80-48
- Search Procedure for Associate Vice-President, Academic until his return
from a commitment to attend the first portion of an Open Meeting in connec-
tion with the proposal for a Research Park which was being conducted in
advance of a re-zoning meeting scheduled for May 13. It was moved, seconded
and carried that the agenda as reordered be approved.
The Vice-President, Academic assumed chairmanship of the meeting.
2.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the Open Session of April 14, 1980 were approved as
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3.
BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
T. Arrott enquired if the motion to establish the Thursday time block
had been put into effect, and the Secretary stated that'
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the Summer
semester had been scheduled prior to the last Senate meeting no action
beyond the usual Thursday
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occurred.
5. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
i) Senate Graduate Studies Committee
a) Paper S.80-50 - i) Archaeology ii) Economics iii) Psychology
Moved by B. Beirne, seconded by K. Rieckhoff,
"That Senate approve the graduate curriculum changes
from the Faculty of Arts, as set forth in Paper 5.80-50."
In response to questions raised by G. Whitecross, the Secretary said
that Archaeology was following the lead of the Department of Psychology
in granting limited credit for one of these graduate seminars to recognize
the value of the exercise and that normally grading was on an s/u basis.
R. Brown stated that it was his understanding that the Department of
Psychology intended to drop PSYC 905-3 from its graduate course offerings,
but further check will be made.
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
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(Secretary's note: It has since been learned that a-second page of the
proposed Psychology curriculum changes had been inadvertently omitted
from the submission. Details of that page follow:
"The Internship and Practica are graded on a Satisfactory/
Unsatisfactory basis.
Grading will be restricted to Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U).
Note: Credit for any of the above courses does not constitute
part of the normal 30 hours required for the M.A. degree.
PSYC 905-3 Seminar in History."
RATIONALE: When PSYC Clinical program was approved a number of
graduate courses having to do with internships and practica were
approved-with it. It was the original intent that these course
should be graded on an S.0 basis rather than the A, B, P, F grading.
The S/u systems of grading seemed inherently better suited to the
nature of those courses (i.e., internships, and practica under
supervision of hospital staff).
Such intent, however, was not specified when the program was pre-
sented and so it was assumed by the appropriate authorities that
the A, B, P, F system would apply. So at the last meeting the
department unanimously voted to request that the above courses be
listed as being graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis."
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6. REPORTS OF FACULTIES
There were no reports from faculties.
7.
OTHER BUSINESS
The Chairman stated that the assembly would move into Closed Session
following a five minutes recess, and return thereafter to. the unfinished
business of the Open Session. With the approval of Senate, the Chairman
invited the newly elected Senators in attendance to observe the Closed
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NOTICES OF MOTION
There were no notices of motion.
9.
INFORMATION
It was noted that the next meeting of Senate is scheduled for Monday,
June 2, 1980.
The assembly recessed at 7:17 p.m. prior to moving into Closed Session.
At 8:37 p.m. the President resumed chairmanship as the meeting returned
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4. REPORT OF CHAIRMAN
The Chairman elected to consider the information paper on Possible
KCTS/9 - SFU Affiliation in advance of the discussion of Search Committee
for Associate Vice-President.
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Paper S.80-49 - Possible KCTS/9 - SFU Affiliation
G. Pedersen reported that during a recent annual meeting of
Channel 9 he had learned that there was interest in gaining greater
Canadian identity in location and possible affiliation with another
educational institution. He asked J. Blaney to provide further details
of developments.
J. Blaney stated that the proposed affiliation presents a number of
opportunities for SFU to make itself and its resources known and available
to new educational constituencies and the community at large. The proposal
provides for an SFU representative on the station's advisory board for
programming. He noted that the broadcasting licence is held by the Univer-
sity of Washington but granted in trust to KCTS under the general direction
of the advisory board.
He also advised that the University solicitor currently is reviewing
the draft contract to ensure the interests of SFU are protected. It is
expected that .a proposal will be forwarded to the Board of Governors for
its consideration later this month. F. Einstein commended the President
and the Dean of Continuing Studies on what be termed a positive opportunity
for wider coverage on special programs which would have regional and nat-
ional appeal.
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T. Arrott enquired regarding progress on the proposed School of
Engineering and was informed that planning is progressing, with a
Director to commence program development and it is anticipated that SFU's
submission will meet the deadline for submission of proposals to the
Universities Council Committee on Engineering.
i) Paper S.80-48 - Search Committee for Associate Vice-President,
Academic
The Chairman summarized the arguments he had heard both for and
against the desire by some for ratification vote, and he hoped that Senate
would consider them seriously and recognize the urgency to develop proced-
ures to accommodate the selection and appointment of an Associate Vice-
President, Academic to take effect at the end of August of this year.
Moved by K. Rieckhoff, seconded by A. Lachlan,
"That Senate approve the proposed Search Procedure
for Associate Vice-President, Academic, 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:
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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 atSimon 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.
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If the President does not find it possible to recom-
mend to the Board of Governors the appointment of the
candidate recommended by the Committee, the Committee
shall undertake once more the responsibilities outlined
above."
Moved by L. Palmer, seconded by K. Rieckhoff,
"That the question be put."
Vote was called on the motion to call the question.
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MOTION ON PREVIOUS QUESTION
FAILED
A number of Senators spoke in opposition to ratification, while others
supported the notion. The Secretary read a legal opinion which had been
sought in connection with a similar impasse situation: "In our opinion
these provisions provide a twin veto and each body must concur before it
becomes effective. Concur means each body reaches the same decision. It
is not open for one or the other body to rephrase... ." Reference was
made to the Faculty Association vote in favor of ratification procedures,
and, as I. Whitaker was in the gallery, he was invited to join the assembly
and commented that the Faculty Association had been pressing for ratification
of all internal candidates selected for senior positions and the position of
Associate Vice-President, Academic was the first position for which search
procedures were being established since the Association decision had been
reached.
Debate continued at length.
Question was called on the motion, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
21 in favor
9 opposed
The meeting adjourned at 9:04 p.m., and the assembly and gallery guests
retired to the President's residence for a reception for newly elected,
current and retiring Senators.
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