DRAFT UNTIL APPROVED BY SENATE
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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE SENATE OF SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
HELD ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1982, KLAUS RIECKHOFF HALL
OPEN SESSION
Present: ?
Munro, J. M., Acting Chairman
Banister, E. W.
Absent: ?
Bhakthan,
M.
M. G.
Bennett, R. N. D.
Blyt, J.
Blaney, J. P.
Cots, P.T.
Brown, R. C.
Dupuis, D.
E.
Carter, S. D.
Henderson,
R.
E.
Cleveland, W. L.
Holmes, R.
A.
Cochran, J. F.
Johnston,
H.
J. ?
M.
Crawford, C. B.
Krebs, D.
L.
Dickinson, J.
Overholt,
M.
J.
D'Auria, J. M.
Pedersen,
K.
G.
Dobb, T. C.
Prock, L.
M.
Edelmann, I. D.
Strong, M.
Gehlbach, R. D.
Weinberg,
H.
Hale, L.
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R.
Hoyt, G.C.
Irwin, J. C.
Jones, C. H. W.
Lachlan, A. H.
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Leiss, W.
Littmann, H.
MacPherson, A.
McKeown, B. A.
Murray, P. R.
Nielsen, V.
O'Fallon, C. E.
Okuda, K.
Rieckhoff, K. E.
Swartz,
N. M.
Tuinman, J.
Van Loon, M.
Verdun-Jones, S. N.
Webster, J. M.
Wideen, M. F.
Wotherspoon, A. J.
Evans, H. M., Secretary
Heath, N.
Grant, B., Recording Secretary
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Student Senator A. Maki has tendered her resignation from Senate,
effective September 10, 1982. Student Senator J. Blyt is no longer eligible
to sit on Senate due to failure to register. Election processes will be put
in flow to seek replacements.
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1.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
The agenda was approved as distributed.
2.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE OPEN SESSION OF JULY 5, 1982
The minutes of the Open Session of July 5, 1982 were approved.
3.
BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
In reply to an inquiry from K. Rieckhoff as to the status of the
motion .to refer at the last meeting of Senate regarding the establishment
of an Ad Hoc Committee to consider the matter of student teaching assess-
ments, H. M. Evans indicated that a recommendation would be brought to
Senate at its October meeting.
4.
REPORT OF THE CHAIRMAN
a)
K.G. Pedersen was attending the 90th birthday celebration for Burnaby
and would return to chair Senate following the ceremony.
b)
It was noted that the special ceremony which had preceded Senate to
officially name Klaus Rieckhoff Hall was accomplished in a very warm and
successful manner.
c)
Senate was informed that there would be an awards ceremony held in
January next year at which
.a number of awards and recognitions would be
presented to students and faculty. This would include fellowships and
awards which various faculty have won, the Terry Fox Award, the C. D.
Nelson Memorial Award and an expected award of excellence in teaching.
With regard to student awards, Senate will be presented at its October
meeting with a proposal for the establishment of an honor roll.
d)
L. Hale brought to Senate's attention the tragic death of
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a former
Senator and colleague, Stephen Hinchcliffe. His loss was a blow to the
university community as a whole and L. Hale inquired if a memorial for
him was being planned. The Chair thanked L. Hale for bringing this matter
forward and indicated that the Senate Committee on Agenda and Rules would
take this under advisement.
e)
Paper S.82-80 - Annual Report ,- For Information
As required by the University Act, the Annual Report of the University
is distributed for information. Senators having any questions on the report
were asked to present them in writing and, if necessary, answers would be
provided at a later meeting of Senate.
Concern was expressed that no one from the Department of Finance
was present at the meeting to answer questions directly. The Chair indicated
that the Director had been invited to be present but was unable to attend.
However, Senators were assured that he would be quite willing to participate
in written and verbal discussion of the report.
f)
At the request ol the Chair, H.M. Fvan8 reported on erirolrnflt tlqureu
which were taken at the end of the first day to change courses. i.e. WcIuni(ky,
September 8, 1982. The overall enrolment figure for this year is 10,840 as
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compared to 10,148 last year. This represents an increase of 6.81%.
The FTE figure for this year is 7,578 as compared to 7,128 last year,
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representing an increase of 6.31%. The course enrolment figure for
this year is 33,491 as compared to last year's figure of 31,610,
a difference of 5.95%. This breaks down across Faculties as follows:
6.9% increase in Arts; 12.5% decrease in Business which was attributed
to the present enrolment regulations; 2.5% increase in Education;
9.5% increase in Interdisciplinary Studies and a 12% increase in Science.
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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
i) SENATE NOMINATING COMMITTEE
a) Paper 5.82-81 - Elections to Senate Committees
Elections to fill vacancies on a number of Senate Committees were
conducted, the results of which follow.
senate Coittee on Academic Discipline (AD)
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One Senator at large, as Chairman, to replace M.F. Wideen, whose term of
office expires September 30, 1982. Term of office is for one year, from
October 1, 1982 to September 30, 1983.
Ballots cast
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Ballots spoiled -
Individual totals:
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Bennett ?
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Wideen ?
25
Individual receiving the higher number of
votes and declared elected:
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M. F. WIDEEN
Two Faculty Members to replace N.M. Swartz and A.D. Doerr whose terms of
office expire September 30, 1982. Terms of office are for two years, - -
from October 1, 1982 to September 30, 1984.
Elected by acclamation: ?
T.J. MALLINSON
N.M. SWARTZ
One Faculty Member Alternate to replace L.H. Palmer whose term of of
expires September 30, 1982. Term of office is-for--one yeãr,from October
-1,1982 to Septer 30, 1983.
Re-elected by acclamation:
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L.H. PALMER
Senate Committee on Academic Planning (SCAP/Senate Committee on University
Budget (SCUB)
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Two Senators at large to replace K. Okuda and S.N. Verdun-Jones whose terms
of office ex
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tember 30,1982.
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from October 1, 1982 to September 30, 1984.
Ballots cast
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35
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Ballots spoiled -
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Edelmann ?
14
Leiss
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21
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7
Okuda ?
28
Individuals receiving the highest number
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K. OKUDA
of votes and declared elected:
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W. LEISS
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Senate Committee on Academic Planning (SCAP)/Senate Committee on
University
One Lay Senator
Budget
to
(SCUB)replace
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M.J. Overholt whose term of office expires
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September 30, 1982. Term of office is for two years, from October 1,
1982 to September 30, 1984.
Re-elected by acclamation:
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M.J. OVERHOLT
Two Student Senators to replace H. Littmann and A.J. Wotherspoon
whose terms of office expire September 30, 1982. Terms of office
are for two years, from October 1, 1982 to September 30, 1984.
Re-elected by acclamation:
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H. LITTMANN
A.J. WOTHERSPOON
Senate Committee on Agenda and Rules (SCAR)
Two Senators at large to replace J.C. Irwin and H. Weinberg whose terms
of office expire September 30, 1982. Terms of office are for two years,
from October 1, 1982 to September 30, 1984.
Ballots cast ?
35
Ballots spoiled 6
Individual totals:
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Edelmann
Irwin
Weinberg
Individuals receiving the highest
number of votes and declared elected:
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H. WEINBERG
J.C. IRWIN
Senate Committee on Continuing Studies (SCCS)
Four Faculty Senators to replace C.B. Crawford, A. MacPherson, M.F.
Wideen, and E.W. Banister whose terms of office expire September 30, 1982.
Terms of office are for two years, from October 1, 1982 to September 30,
1984.
Elected by acclamation:
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N.M.G. BHKTHAN
C. CRAWFORD
A. MacPHERSON
M.F. WIDEEN
One Student Senator and one Student Alternate to replace A. Maki and M.
Strong whose terms of office expire September 30, 1982. Terms of office
are for two years, from October 1, 1982 to September 30, 1984.
Nomination for the Regular position withdrawn.
Elected by acclamation to the Alternate
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M. STRONG
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Senate Library Committee (SLC)/Library Penalties Appeal Committee (LPAC)
One Student Senator and one Student Senator Alternate to replace L.R. Hale
and A.J. Wotherspoon whose terms of office expire September 30, 1982.
Terms of office are for two years, from October 1, 1982 to September 30,
1984.
Elected by acclamation:
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R.N.D. BENNETT (Regular Member)
A.J. WOThERSPOON (Alternate)
Senate Nominating Committee (SNC)
Four Senators at large to replace H. Weinberg, W. Leiss, K. Okuda, and
L.M. Prock whose terms of office expire September 30, 1982. Terms of
office are for one year, from October 1, 1982 to September 30, 1983.
Ballots cast
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35
Ballots spoiled -
Individual totals
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Edelmann
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17
Leiss
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22
O'Fallon
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8
Okuda
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29
Prock
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12
Strong
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7
Weinberg
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25
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Wotherspoon
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16
Four individuals receiving the highest
number of votes and declared elected:
K. OKUDA
H.
WEINBERG
W. LEISS
I.
EDELMANN
One Student Senator and one Student Senator Alternate to replace R.N.D.
Bennett and A.J. Wotherspoon whose terms of office expire September 30,
1982. Terms of office are for one year, from October 1, 1982 to September
30, 1983. (Election to determine regular and alternate positions of the
two students elected by acclamation).
Ballots cast
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35
Ballots spoiled -
Individual totals:
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Bennett
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14
Edelmanfl ?
21
Individual receiving the higher number
of votes and declared elected to the
regular position:
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I. EDELMANN
Individual receiving the lower number
of votes and declared elected to the
alternate position:
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R.N.D. BENNETT
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Secretary's Note: Following the Senate meeting, I. Edelmann was
contacted and stated her preference to serve on the Senate Nominating
Committee in the Senator-at-large position. R.N.D. Bennett was
therefore declared elected by acclamation for the Student Senator
regular position, thus leaving the Alternate Student Senator position
vacant.
Senate Committee on Scholarships, Awards and Bursaries (SCSAB)
One Lay Senator for a two year term of offfice, from October 1, 1982
to September 30, 1984.
Elected by acclamation:
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V. NIELSEN
Senate Undergraduate Admissions Board ($UAB)
Two Student Senators and one Student Senator Alternate to replace R.N.D.
Bennett, A. Maki, and A.J. Wotherspoon whose terms of office expire
September 30, 1982. Terms of office are for one year, from October 1,
1982 to September 30, 1983.
Elected by acclamation as
Regular member: ?
R.N.D. BENNETT
Elected by acclamation as
Alternate member:
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M. STRONG
A second nomination for the Regular position was
withdrawn.
One Senator at large for a two year term of office, from October 1, 1982
to September 30, 1984.
Ballots cast ?
35
Ballots spoiled 1
Individual totals:
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O'Fallon
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9
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Lachlan
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17
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Johnston
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Individual receiving the highest number
of votes and declared elected:
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A. H. LACHLPN
ii) SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
a) Paper S.82-82 - For Information - Women's Studies Course
An information paper was presented to Senate covering actions
undertaken under delegated authority by the Senate Committee on Under-
graduate Studies in approving credit hour and vector changes for W.S. 100.
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b) Paper s.82-83 - New Course Proposal - Biological Sciences
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Moved by J. Webster, seconded by L. Hale,
"That Senate approve and recommend approval to
the Board of Governors, as set forth in 5.82-83,
the proposed new course BISC 330-3 - The
Terrestrial Environment - Microclimate and Soil"
Question was called, and a vote taken.
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MOTION CARRIED.
Introduction of this course will result in the discontinuation
of BISC 300-3 - Physical and Chemical Aspects of the Environment.
c). Paper S.82-84 - Proposed Changes - Biological Sciences and
Biophysics Major and Honors Programs
Moved by J. Webster, seconded by L. Hale,
Motion #1:
"That Senate approve and recommend approval to
the Board of Governors, as set forth in S.82-84
that BISC 481-3, Biophysics be deleted from the
curriculum"
Motion #2:
"Remove BISC 481-3 - Biophysics from the list of
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upper division requirements in the Biophysics Honors
and Major programs and substitute BISC 347-3 -
Physiology of Plant Nutrition and Metabolism"
Question was called, and a vote taken.
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MOTIONS CARRIED.
d) Paper 82-85 - Proposed 'Changes - Physics, 14athematical Physics
Honors Programs
Moved by J. Webster, seconded by L. Hale,
Motion #1:
"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the
Board of Governors, as set forth in S.82-85, that
MATH 469-4 - Fluid Dynamics be replaced by MATH 362-3 -
Fluid Mechanics I and MATH 462-3 - Fluid Mechanics II,
as alternatives in the Mathematical Physics Program"
Motion #2:
"Students may not receive and use credit for both
PHYS 101 - General Physics I and PHYS 120 - Physics I.
Students may not receive and use credit for both PHYS
102 - General Physics II and PHYS 121 - Physics II"
Motion #3:
"A change in requirements for Physics Major and Physics
Honors Programs from "Non-Science elective minimum 6
hours" to "A minimum of 6 hours electives from the Faculty
of Arts"
Question was called, and a vote taken.
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MOTIONS CARRIED.
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iii)
SENATE GRADUATE STUDIES COMMITTEE
a) Paper S.82-86 - New Graduate Course Proposal - Department
of Economics
Moved by J. Webster, seconded by L. Hale,
"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the
Board of Governors, as set forth in S.82-86 - New
Graduate Course Proposal - ECON 864-4, Studies in
Economic Fisheries Management"
Question was called, and a vote taken.
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MOTION CARRIED.
b) Paper S.82-87 - New Graduate Course Proposal - Department
of Biological Sciences
Moved by J. Webster, seconded by L. Hale,
"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the
Board of Governors, as set forth in S.82-87 - New
Graduate Course Proposal - BISC 854-3, Plant
Pathosystems"
Question was called, and a vote taken.
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MOTION CARRIED.
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iv)
SENATE LIBRARY COMMITTEE
a) Paper S.82-88 - Annual Report - 1981/82 - For Information
A lengthy discussion took place in connection with the operation
of the Library and the material contained in the report. In reply to
a number of questions concerning the loss rate, T. Dobb pointed out that
with the installation of an electronic security system it is expected
that the loss rate will be reduced by 82%-85%. Discussion then turned
to the question of how the Library decided which periodicals should be
kept and which should be cut and an inquiry was made as to the results
of an attempt to consult with Departments on this question. T. Dobb
replied that there had been a poor response from faculty and this
particular project had not been successful. He pointed out that the
Library was no longer operating under the quid pro quo system and that
the review of periodicals was an ongoing process in the Library. T. Dobb
also reported that the amalgamation (physically not administratively) of
the Humanities and Social Sciences Divisions to the 5th Floor of the Library
had led to reduced costs and improved service. Concern was expressed that
the report was too brief and a suggestion was made that future reports are
made in more detail.
6.
REPORTS OF FACULTIES
There were no reports from Faculties.
7. OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business.
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NOTICES OF MOTION
a)
I. Edelmann moved "that the Special Convocation scheduled for
Fall 1982 to inaugurate the new Faculty of Business Administration
be postponed and incorporated in the regular Spring Convocation".
Explanation was given concerning 'Notices of Motion' of this
type and it was pointed out that the main topic is in the Closed
Session and may be debated there.
b)
Request was made by E. Banister that there would be opportunity
to discuss the 1982 Financial Report in Open Session at the October
meeting, with appropriate officers in attendance.
9. INFORMATION
The next regular meeting of Senate is scheduled for Monday, October 4,
1982.
The assembly recessed briefly at 8:00 p.m. prior to moving into Closed Session.
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