DRAFT UNTIL APPROVED BY SENATE

MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE SENATE OF SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY HELD

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MONDAY. NOVEMBER 2, 1981. RIECKHOFF HALL. 7:00 P.M.

OPEN SESSION

Present: Pedersen, K. G., Chairman

Arrott, A. S. ?

Absent:

Barden, W. S.

Banister, E. W.

Cot€, P. T.

Bhakthan, N.M.G.

Cripps, P. ?

G.

Blaney, J. P.

Gehibach, R. D.

Brown, R. C.

Hinchcliffe, S.

Calvert, T. W.

Johnston, H.J.M.

Carter, ?

S. ?

D.

Leiss, W.

Cleveland, W. L.

Overholt, M. J.

Cochran, J. ?

F.

Showler, W. C.

Crawley, J. M.

Toor, ?

J. B.

Dobb, ?

T.

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C.

Wideen, M. ?

F.

Doerr, A. D., representing B. P. Beirne

Einstein, F.

Hale, L. R.

Holmes, R. A.

Irwin, J.

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C.

Ivany, ?

J.W.G.

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Jones, C.H.W.

In attendance:

Hoyt, ?

G. ?

C.

Loewen, V.

Krebs, D. L.

Mackauer, J.P.M.

Manley-Casimir, M. E.

McKeown, B. A.

McNabb, G. T.

Munro, J. N.

Nielsen, V.

Okuda, K.

Reilly, N. R.

Rieckhoff, K. E.

Roberts, N. C.

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Smith, ?

R.

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J.

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Starcevich, ?

R.D.I.

Verdun-Jones, S. N.

Webster, J. N.

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Weinberg, H.

Wotherspoon, A. J.

Evans, H. M., Secretary

Heath, N.

Norsworthy, R., Recording Secretary

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1.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

On a motion by A. Wotherspoon, seconded by T. McNabb, the agenda

was approved as circulated.

2.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Moved by J. Craw1e, seconded by A. Wotherspoon,

"That the minutes of the Open Session of October 5,

1981 be appro'ved as distributed."

N. Reilly requested that a statement be added to the record of the

'consideration of the 'Coiputing Science Li'mitatiàn of Enrolment

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proposal

in connection with financial assistance 9nd reallocation of faculty

positions, and the fbllowing paragraph is proposed to be inserted on page

9 of the minutes as an addition to the comment of J. Munro:

"He added that the first priority in authorizing faculty

positions is the ácàdemic need of the department, which

could be based on workloads, coverage in terms of discip-

linary responsibilities and curricülum, or opportunity to

develop a centre of excdllen'c&. Two positions have been

'authorized for Computing Science this year, and it is

assumed that a seach for faculty is in process. As there

were no new posit-ion increases in the 1982/83 year require-

ments have been mèt by reallocation. It is accepted that

resources for Computing Sciene will need to be augmented

but financial uncer

t

ainties preclude a firm commftment. It

is not an automatic first priority, in hiring prioiities,

to authorize replacement for positions falling vacant."

T. McNabb questiOned the reworded substitute amendment outlined on

page 11 of the minutes, which he said should read ". . during the extended

course change period (1e. during the first three weeks of classes) ." J.

Munro responded that the definition corresponding to the course add period

would satisfy his inte'ntion in 'moving the amendment'.

The wording is as follows:

"That the penalty not be appiiea for drops 'during the extended

course change period (I.e. during the first three week's of classes)."

Question was called on the motion to approve the 'minutesas expanded,

and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

3.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

There was no business arising from the minutes.

4.

REPORT OF CHAIRMAN

The Chairman provided a brief outline

of

the deliberations of a number

of recent meetings with government and industry officials, an AUCC quarterly

meeting, and a retreat hosted by UCBC in which the three university Presi-

dents and the respective ioarc1 members participated. K. Riedkhoff was asked

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elaborate on the con lerence proceedings.

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Paper S.81-

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139 - Jinan University Exchange Agreement

Moved by W. Cleveland, seconded by R. Brown,

"That Senate approve the Jinan University Exchange

Agreement, as set forth in S.81-139."

The President informed Senate that the Board of Governors had

previously given its approval to the agreement.

In response to a question raised by L. Hale, G. Pedersen said

that consideration is being given to raising funds externally for

the project and it is intended that SFU will provide help in the

acquisition of necessary instruments for Jinan.

N. Reilly enquired if any thought had been given to developing

relationships with France and Britain, and J. Munro commented that

some consideration has been given to exchange agreements with other

countries, although links with British universities are already well

'established.

Question was called on the motion, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

5. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

i) Senate Committee on Scholarships, Awards and Bursaries

a) Paper s.81-128 - Annual Report - SCSAB

Moved by H. Weinberg, seconded by C. Jones,

"That Senate ratify the policies and terms of

reference set forth in S.81_128.tl

V. Loewen, Director of Financial Aid, was asked to join the

assembly as a resource person.

B. McKeown suggested that recommendations for awards should be

recorded on student transcripts, and the Chairman of SCSAB pointed out

the administrative problems which would require discussion with the

Registrar for resolution.

Lengthy discussion ensued in connection with graduate student

support.

Moved by A. Wotherspoon, seconded by.J. Crawley,

"That Paper S.81-128 be referred back to the

Committee for further consideration of the

graduate scholarships and stipend issue."

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During the debate of the propriety of referral the Chairman

asked that the motion be rephrased to table for a particular time.

Amendment was moved by T. McNabb, seconded by J. Crawley,

"That Paper 5.81-128 be referred back to the

Committee for further consideration of the

proposal for scholarships, awards and bursaries

and report back to Senate in March 1982."

Question was called on the amendment, and a vote taken.

MOTION AS AMENDED CARRIED

ii) Senate Nominating Committee

a) Paper S.81-14O

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- Senate Elections

It was noted that some elections to various Senate Committees were

by acclamation and that a number of vacancies still exist. A ballot was

distributed for an election to fill a vacancy on the Senate Nominating

Committee. Complete election results follow.:

Senate Committee on Academic Planning (SCAP)/Senate Committee on University

Budget (ISCUB)

One Student Senator to replace J. A. Hanson, resigned, for term of office

from date of election to September 30, 1982.

Elected by acclamation: ?

A. J. WOTHERSPOON

Senate Committee on Continuing Studies (SCCS)

One Lay Senator to replace J. B. Toor, whose term of office expired

September 30, 1981. Term of office is for two years, from date of election

to September 30, 1983.

No nominations received

One Student Senator Alternate to replace J. A. Hanson, resigned, for term

of office from date of election to September 30, 1982.

Elected by acclamation: ?

A. J. WOTHERSPOON

Senate Committee on Honorary Degrees CScHD)

One Lay Senator for no specified term of office.

No nominations received

Senate Nominating Committee (SNC)

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One Senator at large to replace H. Weinberg, for a one year term of office,

from date of election to September 30, 1982.

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Ballots cast ? 36

Ballots spoiled ?

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Individual totals:

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Roberts ?

30

Smith

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Individual receiving the higher number of

votes and elected:

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M. C. ROBERTS

Senate Committee on Scholarships, Awards and Bursaries(SCSAB)

One Faculty Senator to replace H. Weinberg as Chairman, for a three year

term of office, from date of election to September 30, 1984.

Elected by acclamation:

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H. WEINBERG

One Lay Senator for a two year term of office, from date of election

to September 30, 1983.

No nominations received

K. Okuda pointed out that the Senate Nominating Committee has submitted

its nominations to elect the membership of the recently established Senate

Committee to Consider Faculty Ethics and Responsibilities, and that voting

will be undertaken at the December meeting of Senate.

iii) Senate Committee on Academic Planning

a) Paper S.81-142 - Proposed Faculty of Business Administration

Moved by J. Munro, seconded by R. Brown,

"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the

Board of Governors, as set forth in S.81-142, the

following:

1.

That the present School of Business Administration

and Economics be dissolved.

2. That a Faculty of Business Administration be estab-

lished, effective September 1, 1982;

3.

That the Department of Economics remain a Department

in the Faculty of Arts.

4.

That the position of Director of the School of Business

Administration and Economics be discontinued and that a

new position, Dean of the Faculty of Business Administra-

tion, be established.

5.

That the Faculty of Business Administration comprise the

faculty members currently in the Department of Business

Administration (joint appointments will remain as at

present).

6.

That the undergraduate and graduate courses and programs

presently in the Department of Business Administration

be transferred to the Faculty of Business Administration.

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That

constituted,

the Facultybe

charged

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of Business

to submit

Administration,

by January 1,

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1983

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a report to Senate through the Academic Planning

Committee giving:

a)

detailed recommendations for undergraduate and

graduate program modification and development

(if any); and

b)

detailed recommendations regarding faculty staffing

patterns and priorities/

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"That the existing BUEC couontin

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to be offered jointly

by the Department of Economd th"Faculty of Business

Administration, with the Ch

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of/the Department of Economics

and the Chairman of the Facf

,%usiness

graduate Curriculum Committ

ignates acting as a

^eir des Administration Under-

Committee overseeing their

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ling and offering."

Commerce remain as presentlred (i.e. .housed in

Economics, with one member

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Graduate Studies

Committee nominatedby, and

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Business Administra-

tion, and fields in

Businesred

as specialty options."

Note: It is intended to continue tØ apply Faculty of Arts requirements

(e.g. group requiremenV

nthe

Business Administration degree

requirements until suc

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as the Faculty of Business Administra-

tion has formulated anived approval of its own requirements.

C. Hoyt was invited to j

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assembly to respond to questions.

Senate undertook gener( discussion of the proposal with J. Munro

pointing out that faculty katus would enable the Department to develop

more effectively and R.

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adding that existing programs would be fully

protected by joint app

oi^ments.

C. Jones supported the recommendation,

while T. Arrott favored he concept of a School of Business Administration.

F. Einstein was

critical[

of the effect of a very small faculty within the

University structure..

K. Rieckhoff suggested that, as a number of departments are expanding,

considerationmght/be given to establishment of a Faculty of Professional

Programs to rep1ac the Faculty of Interdisciplinary Studies for the

housing of such.ery€ities. W. Cleveland agreed development of a faculty

would allow. pursu)[t of faculty interests and fuller development of 'curri-

culum tailored t the needs. of students, but he was concerned about adding

another faculty.( R. Holmes contended that faculty status is necessary to

meet the demands of students for quality education in Business Administration.

During

consideration

of the individual items, R. 'Brown proposed

changing the wording of Item 8;

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this

was

accepted by Senate asa

friendly amendment. The section now reads as follows:

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"That the existing BUEC courses.continue to be offered jointly

by the Department of Economics and the Faculty of Business

Administration, with the Chairmen of the two Undergraduate

Curriculum Committees or their designates acting as a Committee

overseeing their scheduling and offering."

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7. That the Faculty of Business Administration, as newly consti-

tuted, be charged to submit by January 1,

1983

a report to

Senate through the Academic Planning Committee giving:

a)

detailed recommendations for undergraduate and graduate

program modification and development (if any); and

b)

detailed recommendations regarding faculty staffing

patterns and priorities.

8. That the existing BUEC courses continue to be offered jointly

by the Department of Economics and the Faculty of Business

Administration, with the Chairmen of the two Undergraduate

Curriculum Committees or their designates acting as a

Committee overseeing their scheduling and offering.

9. That the existing joint Ph.D. program in Economics and Commerce

remain as presently-offered (i.e. housed in Economics), with

one member of the Graduate Studies Committee nominated by, and

from, Business Administration, and fields in Business offered as

specialty options.

Note:

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It is intended to continue to apply Faculty of Arts requirements

(e.g. group requirements) to Business Administration degree

requirements until such time as the Faculty of Business Adminis-

tration has formulated and received approval of its own require-

ments.

C. Hoyt was invited to join the assembly to respond to questions.

Senate undertook general discussion of the proposal with J. Munro

pointing out that faculty status would enable the Department to develop

more effectively and R. Brown adding that existing programs would be fully

protected by joint appointments. C. Jones supported the recommendation,

while T. Arrott favored the concept of a School of Business Administration.

F. Einstein was critical of the effect of a very small faculty within the

University structure.

K. Rieckhoff suggested that, as a number of departments are expanding,

consideration might be given to establishment of a Faculty of Professional

Programs to replace the Faculty of Interdisciplinary Studies for the

housing of such entities. W. Cleveland agreed development of a faculty

would allow pursuit of faculty interests and fuller development of curri-

culum tailored to the needs of students, but he was concerned about adding

another faculty. R. Holmes contended that faculty status is necessary to

meet the demands of students for quality education in Business Administration.

During consideration of the individual items, R. Brown proposed

changing the wording of Item 8; this was accepted by Senate as a friendly

amendment. The section now reads as follows:

8. "That the existing BUEC courses continue to be offered jointly by

the Department of Economics and the Faculty of Business Administ-

ration, with the Chairman of the Department of Economics and the

Chairman of the Faculty of Business Administration Undergraduate

Curriculum Committee or their designates acting asa Committee

overseeing their scheduling and offering."

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It was pointed out that curriculum changes proposed for Januagy 1983

would miss the deadline for publication in the 1983-84 calendar, and R.

Brown stated that no major revisions at the undergraduate level are anti-

cipated.

Question was called on the motion as amended, and a vote taken.

MOTION AS AMENDED CARRIED

22 in favor

3 opposed

iv)

Senate Committee on Academic Planning/Senate Committee on Under-

graduate Studies

a) Paper S.81-143 - Certificate Program in Franch Lang

ua g e

Proficiency

Moved by J. Munro, seconded by J. Webster,

"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the

Board of Governors, as set forth in S.81-143, the

proposed Certificate Program in French Language

Proficiency."

N. Reilly received clarification that the program requirements

include successful completion of 20 semester hours of Lower Division

French including FREN 151-4, 201-3, 202-3, 205-1 and 206-3, and either

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of FREN 230-3 or FREN 240-3. J. Munro confirmed that the position of

Director of the French Language Training Centre is currently vacant

although that situation is not germane to Senate's consideration of

the proposed Certificate Program.

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

v)

Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies

a). Paper s.81-144 - Change to Regulations - Multiple Undergraduate

Degrees, S.81-54, Sec. 5d

Moved by J. Webster, seconded by R. Weinberg,

"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the

Board of Governors, as set forth in S.81-144, the

proposed changes to Regulations, Multiple Undergraduate

Degrees, S. 81-54, Section 5d, as follows:

From: Otherwise, general faculty and departmental

regulations apply, except that students

enrolled in further degrees are not required

to complete group requirements.

To: ?

General faculty and department regulations apply,

including completion of any group requirements

not completed in a previous degree."

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MIVT'l fTh I' A

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b)

Paper S.81-145 - Department of History - New Course Proposal

- HIST 415-3 - Victorian Britain

Moved by J. Webster, seconded by R. Brown,

"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the

Board of Governors, as set forth in s.81-145, the

proposed new course HIST 415-3 - Victorian Britain."

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

c)

Paper S.81-146

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HUM. 230-3 - Introduction to Religious Studies

- Changes

For information

Acting under its delegated authority at its meeting of October 6,

1981, the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies approved change in

the General Studies course with movement to the Faculty of Arts into

the Humanities Minor Program, including change of course designation and

course description, as follows:

From:

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G.S. 230-3 - Introduction to Religious Studies

The purpose of religious studies is the critical and appreciative

understandingof religious phenomena as they are expressed in

religious traditions and in the varieties of social and cultural

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forms available to scholarly investigation. Disciplines and

methods that are literary, historical, philosophical, theological,

and of the nature of social and behavioral sciences, are used to

accomplish that end. At the same time, there is sensitivity to

affective levels of understanding.

To: ?

HUM. 230-3 - Introduction to Religious Studies

The examination of religion as expressed in the religious

and

humanistic traditions available through the investigation of

primary

,

textual sources. A critical and appreciative approach

to religious phenomena will be emphasized through the theo-

logical, literary, historical, philosophical and behavioural

backgrounds that influence our understanding of religion.

Note: It is intended that this change be effective for Spring 82-1.

d)

PperS.8l-147-1. Proposed Change in Requirements -

LING 410-3 Second Language Teaching - Theory

Moved by J. Webster, seconded by R. Brown,

"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the

Board of Governors, as set forth in 5.81-147, the

proposed changes in requirements for LING 410-3 -

Second Language Teaching: French, as follows:

From: LING 410 will be accepted in partial fulfilment

of the upper division requirements for Honors,

Majors and Minors in French.

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To:

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LING 410 or FREN 303 will be accepted in partial

fulfilment of the upper division requirements for

Honors, Majors and Minors in French, in a B.Ed.

program, and/or for Honors and Majors in French

in a B.A. program.

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

Paper S.81-147 --2. Changes for FREN 303-3 - French for the

Classroom Change in Description, Prerequisite and Vector

For Information

Under its delegated authority the Senate Committee on Undergraduate

Studies, at its meeting of October 6, 1981, approved changes for FREN

303-3 - French for the Classroom, including change in description, in pre-

requisite, and in vector, as follows:

From: FREN 303-3 - French for the Classroom

A review of Language problems for students intending to be

teachers.

0-2-2

Tutorial/Laboratory

Restricted to students taking EDUC 404 whose Faculty Associates

recommend this course for them.

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FREN 303-3 - French for the Classroom

Study of the various aspects and problems of French as a

second language.

2-2-0

.Lècture/ tutorial

vi). Senate Committee on Continuing Studies

Paper S.81-148 - Annual Report - SCCS

The annual report of the Senate Committee on Continuing Studies was

submitted to Senate for its information. The Chairman commended the Dean

of Continuing Studies and his colleagues for the work that has been done

by the Continuing Studies unit.

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.

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. INFORMATION

The next regular meeting of Senate is scheduled for Monday, December 7,

1981 at 7:00 p.m.

On a motion by J. Crawley, seconded by A. Wotherspoon, the Open Session

was recessed at 9:34 p.m.

H. M.

Evans

Secretary

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