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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE SENATE OF SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY HELD
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MONDAY, JUNE 1, 1981, 3172 ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 7:00 P.M.
OPEN SESSION
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Present: Pedersen, K. G., Chairman
Arrott, A. S.
Banister, E. W.
Beirne, B. P.
Bhakthan, N.M.G.
Blaney, J. P.
Brown, R. C.
Calvert, T. W.
Carter, S. D.
Cleveland, W. L.
Cochran, J. F.
Crawley, J. M.
Cripps, P. C.
Dobb, T. C.
Einstein, F.
Evenden, L. J.
Hanson, J. A.
Hinchcliffe, S.
Holmes, R. A.
Irwin, J. C.
Johnston, H.J.M.
Leiss, W.
Manley-Casimir, N. E.
McKeown, B. A.
McNabb, C. T.
Munro, J. M.
Nielsen, V.
Okuda, K.
Palmer, L. H.
Rieckhoff, K. E.
Showler, W. G.
Smith, R. J.
Starcevich, R.D.I.
Verdun-Jones, S. N.
Weinberg, H.
Wideen, M. F.
Wotherspoon, A. J.
Absent: Barden, W. S.
Cot, P. T.
Doherty, P. M.
Gehlbach, R. D.
Hale, L. R.
Ivany, J.W.C.
Jones, C.H.W.
Krebs, D. L.
Mackauer, J.P.M.
Overholt, M. J.
Toor, J. B.
Webster, J. M.
Evans, H. M., Secretary
Heath, N.
Norsworthy, R., Recording Secretary
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1.. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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On a motion by K. Rieckhoff, seconded by R. Starcevich, the agenda
was approved as distributed.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A memorandum was circulated to the membership indicating the follow-
ing corrections and additions to the minutes of the Open Session of May 11,
1981:
Page 4, Item 5, i) a) - Paper S.81-60 should read S.81-69
Page 7, Item
5,
i) f) - Paper S.81-74 should read S.81-75
Page 8, Item 5, 1) g) - The following actions by SCUS are required to be
recorded:
"Acting under its delegated authority, SCUS approved changes relating
to the following:
i)
FPA. 104-3 - Music Fundamentals - Change in prerequisite and
description.
FPA. 230-3 - The Crafts of Film I - Change in prerequisite.
ii)
FPA. 236-3 - The History of Aesthetics of Cinema I - Change in
number to FPA. 136-3 (effective September 1981).
Students with credit for FPA. 236-3 may not take
this course for further credit.
FPA. 237-3 - The History of Aesthetics of Cinema II - Change in
number to FPA. 137-3; also change in prerequisite
from FPA. 236-3 to FPA. 136-3 recommended effective
September 1981. Students with credit for FPA. 237-3
may not take this course for further credit.
iii)
FPA. 334-3 - Film Analysis - Change in prerequisite.
FPA. 430-5 - Directed Studies in Film Production I - Change in
prerequisite."
It was moved by T. McNabb, seconded
by
K. Rieckhoff,
"That the minutes of the Open Session of May 11, 1981,
as corrected and expanded, be approved."
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
3. BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
There was no business arising from the minutes.
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4. REPORT OF CHAIRMAN
i)
The Chairman introduced and welcomed the following newly elected
Senators who were in attendance: M. E. Manley-Casimir, P. C. Cripps,
W. G. Showler, R. J. Smith, and S. D. Carter.
ii)
It was reported that a committee, chaired by J. P. Blaney, to
name rooms and buildings of the University, had submitted a suggestion
to the Board of Governors which had been endorsed enthusiastically,
resulting in the Senate chambers being known in future as Rieckhoff Hall.
5. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
i) Senate Nominating Committee
a) Paper 5.81-89 - Senate Elections
Senate was informed that in addition to the nominations submitted by
the Senate Nominating Committee, M. E. Manley-Casimir had been nominated
to the Senate Committee on Continuing Studies for a faculty Senator position,
and R. A. Holmes had been nominated to the Senate Appeals Board. Ballots
were distributed to conduct required elections to the Senate Committee on
Continuing Studies and to the Senate Nominating Committee. At the request
of T. Arrott, individuals nominated to the various committee positions
identified themselves.
Complete elections results follow:
Senate Committee on Academic Planning (SCAP)/Senate Committee on University
Budget (SCUB)
Two Lay Senators, to replace D. C. Moffatt from date of election to September
30, 1982, and to replace S. Luetzen, from date of election to September 30,
1981.
NO NOMINATIONS RECEIVED
One student Senator to replace M. D. Trainer, from date of election to
September 30, 1981.
Elected by acclamation: ?
C. T. McNABB
Senate Committee on Continuing Studies (SCCS)
Two Faculty Senators,to replace M. L. Bowman, from date of election to
September 30, 1982, and to replace J. J. Tuinmari from date of election to
September 30, 1981.
Ballots cast
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37
Ballots spoiled
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Individual totals: Banister
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16
Manley-Casimir
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Individual receiving the higher
number of votes and elected to
September 30, 1982
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M. E. MANLEY-CASIMIR
Individual receiving the lesser number
of votes and elected to September 30,
1981 ?
E. W. BANISTER
One student Senator to replace M. D. Trainer, from date of election to
September 30, 1982.
Elected by acclamation: ?
R. J. SMITH
Senate Committee on Honorary Degrees (SCUD)
Two Lay Senators to replace S. Luetzen and D. C. Moffatt, from date of
election for no specified terms of office.
NO NOMINATIONS RECEIVED
Senate Library Committee (SLC)
Two Senators at large to replace M. D. Trainer and J. J. Tuinman, from
date of election to Septembr 30, 1981.
Elected by acclamation: ?
W. S. BARDEN
W. C. SHOWLER ?
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One student Senator alternate to replace S. K. Anderson, from date of
election to September 30, 1982.
Elected by acclamation:
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A. J. WOTHERSPOON
Senate Nominating Committee (SNC)
Two Senators at large to replace C. H. Geen and J.
J.
Weinkam, from date
of election to September 30, 1981.
Ballots cast ?
37
Ballots spiled
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Individual totals: Cripps
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28
Leiss ?
28
Wotherspoon ?
18
Two individuals receiving the highest
numbers of votes and elected:
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P. C. CRIPPS
W. LEISS
Senate Committee on Scholarships, Awards and Bursaries (SCSAB)
One Lay Senator to replace D. C. Moffatt, from date of election to
September 30, 1981.
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NO NOMINATIONS RECEIVED
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Senate Appeals Board (SAB)
One Faculty Senator and one Faculty Senator Alternate to replace M. L.
Bowman and P. L. Wagner, from date of election for i\o specified terms of
office.
Elected by acclamation to the
regular position:
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R. A. HOLMES
NO NOMINATIONS RECEIVED FOR THE ALTERNATE POSITION
Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (SCUS)
One Lay Senator to replace S. Luetzen, from date of election for no
specified term of office.
NO NOMINATIONS RECEIVED
Two student Senator alternates to replace M. D. Trainer and J. M. Crawley,
from date of election for no specified terms of office.
Elected by acclamation: ?
P. C. CRIPPS
R. .J. SMITH
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The Secretary noted that the Senate Nominating Committee will be asked
to continue its efforts to fill the remaining vacancies.
ii)
Senate Committee on Academic Planning
a) Paper S.81-
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90 - Annual Report
K. Rieckhoff enquired if there had been any further consideration of the
SCAP Task Force Report on Faculty Organization since June 1980, and J. Munro
replied in the negative. The Chairman suggested that there would probably be
further response to the query at the next meeting of Senate. K. Rieckhoff
then commented on ratio of approvals to rejections in connection with
proposals considered by SCAP, and J. Munro stated that the recently approved
Guidelines for Program Review would simplify consideration at the Committee
level through the specified screening processes allocated to departments
and Faculties.
iii)
Senate Committee on University Budget
a) Paper s.81-91 -.Annual Report
The Annual Report of the Senate Committee on University Budget was
circulated for information.
6.
REPORTS OF FACULTIES
There were no reports from faculties.
7.
OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business.
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8.
NOTICES OF MOTION
There were no notices of motion.
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9. INFORMATION
The assembly recessed briefly at 7:22 p.m. on a motion by R. Brown,
seconded by K. Rieckhoff, prior to moving into Closed Session.
The next regular meeting of Senate is scheduled for Monday, July 6,
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H. M. Evans
Secretary
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