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DRAFT UNTIL APPROVED BY SENATE
MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE SENATE OF SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY HELD
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1980, 3172 ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 7:00 P.M.
OPEN SESSION
Present: Pedersen, K. G., Chairman
Anderson, S. K.
Beirne, B. P.
Bhakthan, N.M.G.
Blaney, J. P.
Bowman, N. L.
Brown, R. C.
Calvert, T. W.
Cushley, R. J.,
representing B. P. Clayman
Dobb,
Hale,
McNabb,
Moffatt,
Munro,
Einstein,
Holmes,
Litwin,
Crawley,
Evenden,
Jones,
Johnston,
Luetzen,
Okuda,
Ivany,
L.T.
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K.
J.
J.W.G.
C.H.W.
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W.
R.
C.
C.S.D.
J.
L.
R.
F.M.H.J.N.C.A.T.C.N.J
Absent:
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Mackauer,
Hanson,
Arrott,
McKeown,
Wideen,
Weinkam,
Geen,
Doherty,
Hinchcliffe,
Toor,
Cote',
Gehibach,
Irwin,
Starcevich,
J.
G.
P.
J.
J.
A.
M.
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B.
H.
J.
B.
P.
C.
R.
T.
J.P.M.
F.
S.
A.
J.
A.
M.
R.D.I.
D.
S.
Palmer,
Rieckhoff,
Overholt,
L.
M.
K.
H.J.
E.
In attendance: ?
G.
B.
C.
Schoner
Hoyt
Trainer, N. D.
Tuinman, J. J.
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dun-Jones, S.
N.
Wagner, P. L.
Webster, J. M.
Weinberg, H.
Evans, H. M., Secretary
Nagel, H. D.
Norsworthy, R., Recording Secretary
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1.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Moved by W. Litwin, seconded by K. Rieckhoff,
"That the agenda be approved as distributed."
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
2.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On a motion by K. Rieckhoff, seconded by P. Wagner, the minutes of
the Open Session of September 8, 1980 were approved as circulated.
3.
BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
J. Webster informed Senate that the Senate Committee on Undergraduate
Studies would be considering at its meeting scheduled for October 7, 1980
the matter of Literacy.
4.
REPORT OF CHAIRMAN
There was no report from the Chairman.
5.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
1) Senate Nominating Committee
a) Paper S.80-111 - Elections to Senate Committees
Information was provided in connection with the invalidity of an
election conducted at the previous meeting of Senate wherein W. C. Litwin
had been declared elected to the Senate Appeals Board (SAB) as a Senator
at large whereas the specification should have been for a Faculty Senator.
A number of nominations had been received in addition to those pro-
posed by the Senate Nominating Committee, as outlinedin Paper S.80-111,
and the results of the elections are as follows:
Senate Committee on Academic Planning (SCAP)/Senate Committee on University
Bud get (SCUB)
Two Senators at large to replace K. Okuda and S. N. Verdun-Jones, whose
terms of office expired September 30, 1980. Terms-of office are for two
years, from October 1, 1980 to September 30, 1982.
Ballots cast
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32
Ballots spoiled
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Individual totals:
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Crawley
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15
Hale
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11
Okuda ?
20
Verdun-Jones
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Two individuals receiving the highest numbers
of votes and declared re-elected
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K. OKUDA
S. N. VERDUN-JONES
One Senator at large to replaceJ. J. Weinkam for balance term of office,
from date of election to September 30, 1981.
Ballots cast
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32
Ballots spoiled
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Individual totals:
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Anderson
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9
Weinberg ?
23
Individual receiving the higher number of
votes and declared elected:
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H. WEINBERG
One lay Senator to replace D. C. Moffatt, whose term of office expired
September 30, 1980. Term of office is for two years, from October 1, 1.980
to September 30, 1982.
Re-elected by acclamation:
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D. C. MOFFATT
One student Senator to replace S. Hinchcliffe, whose term of office
expired September 30, 1980. Term of office is for two years, from October 1,
1980 to September 30, 1982.
Re-elected by acclamation:
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S. HINCHCLIFFE
Senate Committee on Agenda and Rules (SCAR)
One Senator at large to replace H. Weinberg, whose term of office expired
September 30, 1980.. Term of office is for two years, from October 1, 1980
to September 30, 1982.
Ballots cast
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32
Ballots spoiled
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Individual totals:
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Anderson
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15
Weinberg
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17
Individual receiving the higher number of
votes and declared re-elected:
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H. WEINBERG
Senate Committee on Continuing Studies (SCCS)
Three faculty Senators to replace J.P.M. Mackauer, N. F. Wideen and M. L.
Bowman, whose terms of office expired September 30, 1980. Terms of office
are for two years, from October 1, 1980 to September 30, 1982.
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Re-elected by acclamation:
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N. L.
BOWMAN
J.P.M. MACKAUER
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One student Senator and one student Senator alternate to replace
N. D. Trainer and S. Hinchcliffe, whose 'terms of office expired
September 30, 1980. Terms of office are for two years, from October 1,
1980 to September 30, 1982.
Elected by acclamation:
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N. D. TRAINER Regular member
J.
A. HANSON
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Alternate
Senate Library Committee (SLC)
One student Senator and one student Senator alternate to replace
S. K. Anderson and L. R. Hale, whose terms of office expired September
30, 1980. Terms of office are for two years, from October 1, 1980
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to
September 30, 1982.
Elected by acclamation:
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L. R. HALE ?
Regular member
S. K. ANDERSON Alternate
Senate Nominating Committee (SNC)
Four Senators at large to replace G. H. Geen, K. Okuda, H. Weinberg and
J. J. Weinkam, whose terms of office expired September 30, 1980. Terms
of office are for one year, from October 1, 1980 to September 30, 1981.
Ballots cast ?
32
Ballots spoiled
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Individual totals:
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Crawley ?
20
Geen ?
29
Okuda ?
29
Weinberg ?
28
Weinkam ?
22
Four individuals receiving the highest
numbers of votes and declared re-elected:
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G. H. GEEN
K.
OKUDA
H. WEINBERG
J. J. WEINKAN
One student Senator and one student Senator alternate to replace J. A.
Hanson and C. T. McNabb, whose terms of office expired September 30, 1980.
Terms of office are for one year, from October 1, 1980 to September 30, 1981.
Elected by acclamation:
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G. T. McNABB
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Regular member
J. A. HANSON ?
Alternate
Senate Committee on Scholarships, Awards and Bursaries (SCSAB)
One lay Senator for a two year term of office, from October 1, 1980 to
September 30, 1982.
NO NOMINATIONS RECEIVED
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Senate Undergraduate Admiscions Board (SUAB)
Two student Senators and one
Litwin, J. A. Hanson, and S.
September 30, 1980. Terms o
1980 to September 30, 1981.
Elected by acclamation:
student Senator alternate to replace W. C.
Hinchcliffe, whose terms of office expired
E office are for one year, from October 1,
S. HINCHCLIFFE Regular member
J. A. HANSON
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Regular member
G. T. McNABB
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Alternate
One Senator at large to replace C. H. Geen, whose term of office expired
September 30, 1980. Term of office is for two years, from October 1, 1980
to September 30, 1982.
Elected by acclamation:
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.L. R. HALE
Senate Appeals Board (SAB)
One faculty Senator and one faculty Senator alternate to replace J. C.
Irwin and L. Resnick, from date of election for no specified term of office.
NO NOMINATIONS RECEIVED
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Note: The Senate Nominating Committee will be asked to seek individuals
willing to stand for election to fill vacancies still existing on
the Senate Committee on Continuing Studies (SCCS), Senate Committe
on Scholarships,Awards and Bursaries (SCSAB) and the Senate Appeals
Board (SAB).
ii)
Senate Committee on Agenda and Rules
a) Paper S.80-112 - Addition to Membership of Senate Committee on
Continuing Studies
Moved by W. Litwin, seconded by L. Hale,
"That Senate approve that on the Senate Committee
on Continuing Studies (SCCS) there be added the
position of Secretary (non-voting)."
J. Blaney commented that the business of the Committee could be
conducted with greater efficiency with the addition of a Secretary.
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
iii)
Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies
a) Paper S.80-113 - Special Topics courses - Faculty of Education
Titles of the Special Topics course offerings of the Faculty of
Education during the 79-2, 79-3, 80-1 and 80-2 semesters were outlined
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in Paper S.80-113 for the information of Senate following review of
the details by SCUS earlier.
b) Paper 8.80-114 - Curriculum Changes - History
Moved by J. Webster, seconded by W. Litwin,
"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the
Board of Governors, as set forth in S.80-114, the
proposed changes in History, including:
i)
New courses:
HIST 202-3 -
B.C. and Confederation: Studies
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in Historical Method
lUST 326-3 - The History of Native People in
Canada (discontinue HIST 434)
lIST 328-3 - The Province of Quebec: Confederation
to the Present (discontinue lIST 429)
HIST 340-3 - United States Foreign Policy
HIST 435-3 - The Canadian Prairies (discontinue
lIST 432)
HIST 436-3-- British Columbia (discontinue HIST 432)
HIST 473-3 - The Emergence of the' Apartheid State
1902-1948 (discontinue HIST 475)
MIST 482-3 - Colonial Administration and Emergent
African Nationalism
MIST 483-3 - The Penetration of Zimbabwe 1889-1899
ii)
Description Change - MIST 405-3 - Absolutism and
Enlightenment in Europe."
H. Johnston responded to a number of questions relating to curriculum
planning.
Question was called, and
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a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
c) Paper S.80-115 - Curriculum Changes - DLLL
Moved by J. Webster, seconded by R. Brown,
"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the
Board of Governors, as set forth in S.80-115, the
proposed changes in Linguistics, including:
1) Change in course requirements - Honors Program
ii) 'Change of course requirements - Major Program
iii) Course changes:
LING 100-3 - Communication and Language -
description change
LING 402-3 - Title change
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LING 404-3 - Title and description change
LING 406-3 - Introduction to Semantics - Prerequisite change
LING 408--3 - Field Linguistics - Prerequisite change
LING110-3 - The Wonder of Words - new course."
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
It was noted that the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies, under
its delegated authority, had approved change in vector for SPAN 102-4 and
SPAN 103-4 from 1-4-1 to 0-4-1.
d) Paper S.80-116 - Curriculum Changes - Faculty of Arts - Change
in Lower Division Requirements - Mathematics
•Moved by J. Webster, seconded by K. Rieckhoff,
"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the
Board of Governors, as set forth in S.80-115, the
change in lower division requirements in Mathematics
for Major and Honors students to require MATH 242-3 -
Introduction to Analysis."
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
iv) Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Senate Committee on
Academic Planning)
a) Paper S.80-117 - Regulations - Restrictions on Entry to and
Continuation in Minor, Major and Honors Programs and to Upper
Division Courses in Business Administration, or to Related
Programs or Courses
Moved by J. Webster, seconded by R. Brown,
"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the
Board of Governors, as set forth
in
S.80-117,
regulations as follows:
(These regulations are in addition to the general University and
Faculty of Arts regulations covering such matters as admission to
the University, acceptance into and continuance in minor, major,
honors programs, requirements for graduation. Except as described
herein they do not apply toBUEC courses.)
1.
A student desiring to take a minor, or a major, or an honors
program in Business Administration, or a combined major or
honors program in Business Administration and Economics, may
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continue to indicate on registration forms the intended program
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as under current regulations and practice.
2.
For formal declaration and formal acceptance into any one of
these programs involving Business Administration a student must
be registering for a semester in which the 61st or higher
credit hour is to be taken and normally will be expected to
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completed or be registered in a semester completing the
57th credit hour. Other cases will be reviewed and
determined by the Department.
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3. To be formally accepted into a minor or major program the
student will be required to have a cumulative grade point
average of 2.25 or higher at the time of acceptance. The
usual higher average for honors entry will continue to be
applied.
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To remain in a minor or major program the student will be
required to maintain a cumulative grade point average of
2.25 or higher. The usual higher average required to con-
tinue in an honors program will continue to be applied.
(Students undertaking a minor program in Business Adminis-
tration by use of BUEC courses are required to fulfil this
regulation of a cumulating grade point average of 2.25 or
higher.)
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Entry to and registration in any upper division Business
Administration course requires
(a)
That the student be or have been formally accepted
into one of these minor or major or honors programs
involving Business Administration and be eligible, to
continue in the program, or
(b)
That the student have completed or be registered in a
semester completing the 57th or higher credit hour and
have a cumulative grade point average of 2.25 or higher.
Other cases may be reviewed and determined by the
Department.
For entry and registration in subsequent Business
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Administra-
tion upper division courses the student will be required to
maintain a cumulative grade point average 'of 2.25 or higher.
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If during a semester (for example during preregistration),
Departmental assessment is made on the basis of student
record then available and decision is to formally accept the
student into one of these programs, or to permit the student
to register for one or more upper division courses in.
Business Administration, that decision shall stand for the
immediately approaching (or just commenced) semester. It
will not be cancelled because of results known at the end of
term, other than for failure to complete prerequisites, or
action under general University regulations resulting in
Required to Withdraw or Permanent Withdrawal status, or other
general regulations. It will not automatically stand for
later semesters; updated data would apply.
If the academic record at the time of review was too low for
a student to be authorized for acceptance to a program or to
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take upper division courses butthe end of term record
for the semester just completed is adequate, the student
then may seek adjustment throughthe Department and
following general regulations either
(a)
proceed through In-Person registration if not already
registered, or
(b)
proceed through adjustment through the Course-Change
period, if already registered.
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For students entering Simon Fraser University on the basis
of work elsewhere the cumulative grade point average will
be taken to be that determined under admissions regulations,
normally on courses which can be considered for transfer.
After transfer the cumulative grade point average is based
on Simon Fraser University courses. Exceptional cases may
be considered by the Department.
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Where the average of a student accepted into a program drops
below that required theearlier formal acceptance is no
longer valid unless reviewed by the Department and waiver
granted for continuance.
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Prerequisites for any course may be waived for individual
students by the School. In order for a course to be accepted
as fulfilling a prerequisite a student must have a grade of
C- or higher.
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The effective date for commencement of these regulations will
be to affect registrations for and after the Fall semester
1981. They will apply generally to all students for then and
there after granted or being granted formal acceptance into
these programs or, if not in a Business Administration program,
to students desiring to undertake one or more upper division
courses in Business Administration (unless waiver is granted
by the Department).
As it is not desired to impose hardship on students who already
are well advanced in their Business Administration programs,
the following provisions will apply to such students whose
records would indicate as at September 1, 1981, that they would
require not more than sixty credit hours to complete the degree:
(a)
A student who lacks thirty or fewer credit hours needed to
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complete degree requirements will have one year to complete
without impact from these new regulations - (to August 1982).
(b)
A student who lacks thirty-one to sixty credit hours needed
to complete degree requirements will have two years to com-
plete without impact from these new regulations - (to August
S1983).
(c)
The Department may consider further these or other excep-
tional cases to lessen hardship.
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The Director of the School, B. Schoner, and the Chairman of the
Department of Business Administration were invited to join the assembly
to repond to questions.
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R. Brown stated that the regulations had been devised in an attempt
to overcome severe enrolment problems which had created pressures on the
programs.
An amendment was moved by K. Okuda, seconded by R. Brown,
"That Item (b) on page 3 of Paper S.80-117 be
struck, and necessary modifications made in
the rest of the text."
K. Okuda was of the opinion that Item (a) is adequate for the purpose
of the proposal .
and that those in their second year of university work,
who are basically fulfilling Faculty of Arts requirements, would be
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of the requirement for a 2.25 cumulative average for continuance.
R. Brown concurred with the reasoning and added that the concern was over-
crowding in the current situation.
T. McNabb and W. Litwin spoke against the amendment, contending the
effect was extremely unfair to students entering their third year in
September 1981. K. Rieckhoff statedthat in his experience a motivated
student would have little difficulty in meeting the specified requirements
in advance of the effective date of the proposed application of new regu-
lations.
Question was called on the amendment, and a vote taken.
AMENDMENT CARRIED
During discussion on the amended proposal, the Chairman commented that,
although the University is interested in continuing to attract new students,
under current conditions it can no longer accommodate the total demand for
the Business Administration programs.
Question was called on the motion as amended, and a vote taken.
MOTION AS AMENDED CARRIED
V)
Senate Committee on Academic Plnning
a) Paper S.80-118 - Internal Reorganization, School of Business
Administration and Economics
Moved by J. Webster, seconded by W. Litwin,
"That Senate approve that there be undergraduate
curriculum committees established in each of the
two Departments of the School of Business Adminis-
tration and Economics."
It was explained that the proposal would facilitate curriculum
development in both Departments of the School.
Question was called, and
'a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
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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 date of the next regular meeting of Senate is scheduled for
Monday, November 3, 1980.
The assembly recessed at 8:07 p.m. prior to moving into Closed
Session.
H. .M. Evans
Secretary
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