DRAFT UNTIL APPROVED BY SENATE
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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE SENATE OF SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY HELD
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1981, 3172 ADMINISTRATION BUILDING. 7:00 P.M.
OPEN SESSION
Present:
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Pedersen, K. G., Chairman
Banister, ?
E. W.
Beirne, B.
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P.
Bhakthan, N.M.G.
Blaney,
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J. P.
Brown, R.
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C.
Absent: Arrott, A.
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Calvert, T. W.
Barden, W.
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Carter, ?
S.
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D.
Holmes, R. A.
Cleve-land,
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J.P.M..
Cochran, ?
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F.
McKeown, B. A.
Cote, ?
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T.
Nielsen, V.
Crawley, J. N.
Overholt, N. J.
Cripps, P.
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G.
Toor, ?
J. B.
Dobb, ?
T.
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C.
Webster, J. M.
Einstein, ?
F.
Wideen, M.
F.
Gehibach, R. D.
Hale, L. R.
Hinchcliffe, S.
Irwin, J. C.
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Ivany, J.W.G.
Johnston, H.J.M.
Jones, C.H.W.
Krebs, D. L.
Leiss, W.
Manley-Casimir, M. E.
McNabb, G. T.
Munro, J. M.
Okuda, K.
Reilly, N. R.
Rieckhoff, K. E.
Roberts, M. C.
Showler, W. G.
Smith, R. J.
Starcevich, R.D.I.
Verdun-Jones, S. N.
Weinberg, H.
Wotherspoon, A. J.
Evans, H. M., Secretary
Heath, N.
Norsworthy, R., Recording Secretary
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Following the resignation from Senate of C. L. Bursill-Hall, a
by-election was conducted by and from-.full-time faculty members (or
designated electoral equivalent), the results of which follow:
Ballots cast
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209
Ballots spoiled
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3
Individual totals:
Boland
33
Boyanowsky
22
Davison
13
Ingram Ellis
24
Liston
25
Merler
41
Reilly
48
Individual receiving the highest number of
votes and elected for balance term of office,
from September 1, 1981 to May 31, 1982:
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N. R. REILLY
Student Senator J. A. Hanson has tendered his resignation from
Senate, effective September 1, 1981, due to his transfer to UBC as
the recipient of a B.C. Law Foundation Scholarship. Election processes
will be put in flow to seek a replacement.
1.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
It was moved by L. Hale, seconded by J. Crawley, and carried
that the agenda be approved as circulated.
2.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the Open Session of July 13, 1981 were approved as
distributed.
3.
BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
At the request of the Chairman, T. Calvert reported briefly on
his recent visit to a number of Japanese universities and a major
industrial organization. It is the intention to prepare a detailed
report,.. focussing on Engineering Science developments, for distribution
to interested faculty.
4.
REPORT OF CHAIRMAN
i)
Paper s.81-116 - Annual Report
Discussion on the Financial Statements as at March 31, 1981 was
deferred to the next meeting of Senate when it is hoped that the
Executive Director of Finance will be available to respond to questions.
ii)
Newly elected Senator N. Reilly was welcomed by the Chairman,
and M. Roberts was greeted following a year's absence on research leave.
iii)
Senate was informed that the visit of a delegation from The
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People's Republic of China has been delayed until the end of this month.
iv) The Secretary provided data in connection with preliminary
estimates of enrolments, which indicate an undergraduate head count of
10,150 compared to 9,750 a year ago - something in excess of 4%, or an
FTE increase of 3%. The graduate student enrolments to date suggest a
possible 3% increase.
Responding to a question, J. Munro stated that the Committee on
Enrolment Limitation has circulated a draft report to obtain input from
the University community and will be preparing recommendations for
comment within the next few weeks prior to submitting its final report
to Senate.
General discussion and questions ensued in connection with graduate
stipends, distribution of scholarships, responded to by J. Munro and H.
Weinberg.
5. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
i) Senate Nominating Committee
a) Paper S.81-117 - Senate Elections
A number of elections to Senate Committees were conducted by Senate,
complete details of which are given below:
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Senate Committee on Academic Planning (SCAP)/Senate Committee on
Universit y Bud g et (SCUB)
Three Senators at large to replace A. S. Arrott, J.P.M. Mackauer and H.
Weinberg, whose terms of office expire September 30, 1981. Terms of
office are for two years, from October 1, 1981 to September 30, 1983.
Ballots cast
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35
Ballots spoiled
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2
Individual totals:
Bhakthan
10
Cleveland
20
Cripps
8
Leiss
16
Manley-Casimir
17
Rieckhoff
20
Weinberg
14
Three individuals receiving the highest numbers
of votes and elected:
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W. L. CLEVELAND
M. E. MANLEY-CASIMIR
K. E. RIECK1-IOFF
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One Lay Senator for a two year term of office, from October 1, 1981 to
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September 30, 1983, and one Lay Senator for term of office from date of
election to September 30, 1982.
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Ballots cast ?
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Ballots spoiled
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2
Individual totals:
Nielsen ? 22
Overholt ? 13
Individual receiving the higher number of
votes and elected to September 30, 1983
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V. NIELSEN
Individual receiving the lower number of
votes and elected to September 30, 1982 ?
N. J. OVE1HOLT
One Student Senator to replace G. T. McNabb, whose term of office
expires September 30, 1981. Term of office is for two years, from
October 1, 1981 to September 30, 1983.
Re-elected by acclamation: ?
G. T. McNABB
Senate Committee on Agenda and Rules (SCAR)
One Senator at large to replace G. T. McNabb, whose term of office
expires September 30, 1981. Term of office is for two years, from
October 1, 1981 to September 30, 1983.
Ballots cast
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37
Ballots spoiled
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Individual totals:
McNabb ?
10
Roberts
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27
Individual receiving the higher number of
votes and elected:
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M. C. ROBERTS
One Student Senator to replace J. M. Crawley, whose term of office
expires September 30, 1981. Term of office is for two years, from
October 1, 1981 to September 30, 1983.
Re-elected by acclamation:
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J. M. CRAWLEY
Senate Committee on Continuing Studies (SCCS)
One Faculty Senator to replace E. W. Banister, whose term of office
expires September 30, 1981. Term of office is for two years, from
October 1, 1981 to September 30, 1983.
Re-elected by acclamation: ?
E. W. BANISTER
Two Senators at large to replace R. D. Cehlbach and B. A. McKeown,
whose terms of office expire September 30, 1981. Terms of office
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are for two years, from October 1, 1981 to September 30, 1983.
Ballots cast
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37
Ballots spoiled ?
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Individual totals:
Hinchcliffe ?
23
Hale ?
23
McKeown ?
26
The Secretary announced the tied vote for the second position
on SCCS, and L. Hale withdrew his candidacy.
Elected by acclamation: ?
S. HINCHCLIFFE
B. A. McKEOWN
One Lay Senator to replace J. B. Toor, whose term of office expires
September 30, 1981. Term of office is for two years, from October 1,
1981 to September 30, 1983.
NO NOMINATIONS RECEIVED
Senate Committee on Honorary Degrees (SCHD)
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One Lay Senator for no specified term of office.
Elected by acclamation: ?
V. NIELSEN
Senate Library Committee (SLC)
Two Senators at large to replace W. S. Barden and W. G. Showier, whose
terms of office expire September 30, 1981. Terms of office are for
two years, from October 1, 1981 to September 30, 1983.
Ballots cast ?
37
Ballots spoiled
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1
Individual totals:
Cripps ?
29
Gehibach ?
22
Starcevich ?
21
Two individuals receiving the highest numbers
of votes and elected:
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P. C. CRIPPS
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Senate Nominating Committee (SNC)
Four Senators at large to replace P. C. Cripps, K. Okuda, H. Weinberg
and W. Leiss, whose terms of office expire September 30, 1981. Terms
of office are for one year, from October 1, 1981 to September 30, 1982.
H. Weinberg withdrew his candidacy.
Re-elected by acclamation:
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P. G. CRIPPS
W. LEISS
K. OKUDA
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It was noted that a vacancy exists for one Senator at large
position on the Senate Nominating Committee.
One Student Senator and one Student Senator Alternate to replace G. T.
McNabb and J. A. Hanson, whose terms of office expire September 30,
1981. Terms of office are for one year, from October 1, 1981 to
September 30, 1982.
Ballots cast
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37
Ballots spoiled
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3
Individual totals:
Starcevich ?
24
Wotherspoon ?
10
Individual receiving the higher number of
votes and elected as the regular member:
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R.D.I. STARCEVICH
Individual receiving the lower number of
votes and elected
as
the alternate member:
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A. J. WOThERSPOON
Senate Committee on Scholarships. Awards and Bursaries (SCSAB
One Faculty Senator, as Chairman, for a three year term of office,
from October 1, 1981 to September 30, 1984.
NO NOMINATIONS RECEIVED ?
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One Faculty member from the Faculty of Arts,
the Faculty of Education, one Faculty Member
disciplinary Studies, and one Faculty Member
to replace H.J.M. Johnston, M. F. Wideen, M.
whose terms of office expire September 30, 1
two years, from October 1, 1981 to September
one Faculty Member from
from the Faculty of Inter-
from the Faculty of Science
P. Hindley and C.H.W. Jones,
)81. Terms of office are for
30, 1983.
Elected by acclamation: Faculty of Arts
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H.J.M. JOHNSTON
Faculty of Education
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M. F. WIDEEN
Faculty of mt. Studies N.M.G. BHAKTHAN
Faculty of Science ?
C.H.W. JONES
One Lay Senator for a two year term of office, from October 1, 1981 to
September 30, 1983.
NO NOMINATIONS RECEIVED
Senate Undergraduate Admissions Board (SUAB)
Two Student Senators and one Student Senator Alternate to replace
S. Hinchcliffe, J. A. Hanson, and C. T. McNabb, whose terms of office
expire September 30, 1981. Terms of office are for one year, from
October 1, 1981 to September 30, 1982.
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Ballots cast ? 37
Ballots spoiled ? 3
Individual totals:
Cripps
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24
Hinchcliffe ? 25
Wotherspoon ? 19
Two individuals receiving the highest numbers
of votes and elected as regular members:
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P. C. CRIPPS
S. HINCHCLIFFE
Individual receiving the least number of
votes and elected as the alternate member: ?
A. J. WOTHERSPOON
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Senate Aealod(S) ?
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One Faculty Senator Alternate for no specified term of office.
Elected by acclamation: ?
W. L. CLEVELAND
Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (SCUS)
One Lay Senator for no specified term of office.
Elected by acclamation: ?
S. D. CARTER
The Senate Nominating Committee is expected to continue its efforts
to seek the names of individuals willing to stand for election to the
vacant positions.
ii) Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies
a)
Paper S.81-118 - Faculty of Arts Group Requirements
Moved by R. Brown, seconded by J. Munro,
"That Senate approve and recommend approval to
the Board of Governors, as set forth in s.81-118,
the revised statement on Faculty of Arts Group
Requirements."
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
b)
Paper S.81-119 - Deletion of Course Requirement in the
Co-operative Education Program, Business Administration
(Accounting Option)
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Moved by J. Munro, seconded by J. Crawley,
"That Senate approve and recommend approval to
the Board of Governors, as set forth in S.81-119,
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the change in Lower Division Course Requirements
in Co-operative Education, Business Administration
(Accounting Option), deleting MATH 101-3 -
Introduction to Statistics."
In response to a question raised by
K.
Rieckhoff,
K.
Okuda
explained that the basic change was to require MATH 157 of all
Business Majors.
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
c)
Paper S.81-120 BUS. 321 - Financial Accounting: Equities
- Change of Vector and Credit Hours
Acting under its delegated authority at its meeting of July 28,
1981, SCUS reported that it had approved a change of vector and a
change of credit hours for BUS. 321
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Financial Accounting: Equities.
d)
Paper S.81-121 - BUS. 424-3 - Managerial Accounting II;
BUS. 477-3 - Seminar in Small Business Administration -
Change in Prerequisites
Acting under its delegated authority at its meeting of July 28,
1981, SCUS reported that it had approved change in prerequisites for:
BUS. 424-3 - Managerial Accounting II, and
BUS. 477-3 - Seminar in Small Business Administration
e)
Paper S.81-122 - ECON 331-5 - Introduction to Mathematical
Economics - Change of Prerequisites
Acting under its delegated authority at its meeting of July 28,
1981, SCUS reported that it had approved change of prerequisites for
ECON 331-3 - Introduction to Mathematical Economics.
f)
Paper S.81-123 - CMPT 360-3 - Computation for Statistical
Data Processing - Change of Description, Change of Pre-
requisites
Acting under its delegated authority at its meeting of July 28,
1981, SCUS reported that it had approved change of description and
change of prerequisite for CMPT 360-3 - Computation for Statistical
Data Processing.
P. Cripps suggested that -the information reports of the Senate
Committee on Undergraduate Studies (through Papers S.81-120, 81-121,
81-122, 81-123) would be more useful if submitted in a summary, rather
than synopsis, form. His position was supported by the student caucus.
The Secretary provided a brief history of the terms of reference of
SCUS and the decision of Senate to delegate certain of its powers to
that Committee, with intent that SCUS exercise power of decision and
that a number of relatively routine items that had occupied the time
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of Senate in debate and decision be removed to the SCUS level and that
report to Senate be at its next meeting in a brief summary form. J.
Munro expected that if more information is required than that now
provided any interested Senator would request it from the Secretary.
Some members indicated their desire for more routine provision of
information. The Chairman noted the concerns expressed.
iii) Senate Library Committee
a) Paper 5.81-124 - Annual Report - 1981/82
T. Dobb responded to a number of questions in connection with the
operation of the Library. N. Reilly expressed concern regarding serial
cut-backs which he said had caused considerable distress in some depart-
ments. He suggested that the closest possible cooperation is necessary
between the Library and the affected departments.
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 next regular meeting of Senate is scheduled for Monday, October 5,
1981.
The Open Session recessed briefly at 7:58 p.m., prior to moving into
Closed Session.
H. M. Evans
Secretary
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