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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE SENATE OF SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
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HELD ON MONDAY, JUNE 6, 1983, KLAUS RIECKHOFF HALL
OPEN SESSION
Present: Ivany, J.W.G., Acting President
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Banister, E.W.
Absent:
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Ayala, J.
Brown, R.C.
Bennett, R.N.D.
Calvert, T.W.
Berggren, J.L.
Carter, S.D.
Clark, K.
Cleveland, W.D.
Cot, P.T.
Cochran, J.F.
Fellnian, M.
Crawford, C.B.
Finberg, N.
D'Auria, J.M.
Henderson, R.E.
Hoegg, J.L., representing J.P. Blaney
Jones, C.H.W.
Hoyt, G.C.
Kimball, M.
Kameda, T.
Krebs, D.L.
Kazepides, A.C.
Kristen, S.
McDonald, C., representing T.C. Dobb
Leiss, W.
McDonald, D.
MacPherson, A.
Murray, P.R.
Munro, J.M.
Noonan, M.
Nielsen, V.
Pinfield, L.T.
O'Fallon, C.E.
Prock, L.M.
Okuda, K.
Rieckhoff, K.E.
Overholt, M.J.
Schachter, B.
Rositch, S.
Stewart, R.
Strate, G.
In attendance:
Swartz, N.M.
Benston, M.
Tham, H.A.
Bhakthan, N.M.G.
Thompson, R.B.
Loewen, V.
Tuinman, J.J.
McDougall, M.
Webster, J.M.
Strong-Boag, V.
Weinberg, H.
Wells, E.J.
Wideen, M.F.
Wotherspoon, A.J.
Evans, H.M., Secretary
Heath, N.
Grant, B., Recording Secretary
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1. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
With the addition of Paper S.83-57 - University Funding under 'Other
Business', the agenda was approved.
2.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
As a result of a request by K. Rieckhoff, the Minutes of the Open Session
of May 16, 1983 were approved with the understanding that the tapes from this
Session would be retained and made available.
3. BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
There was no business arising from the minutes.
4. REPORT OF THE CHAIRMAN
There was no report from the Chairman.
5.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
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Senate Nominating Committee
a) Paper S.83-46 - Senate Elections
Elections to fill vacancies on a number of Senate committees were conducted,
the results of which follow:
Senate Committee on Academic Planning (SCAP)/Senate Committee on University
Budget
(SCUB)
One Student Senator to replace H. Littmann for balance term of office,
from date of election to September 30, 1984.
Ballots cast:
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31
Ballots spoiled: ?
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Individual totals:
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Clark
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Individual receiving the higher number of votes
and elected:
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R. STEWART
Senate Committee on Agenda and Rules (SCAR)
One Senator at large to replace J.C. Irwin for balance term of office,
from date of election to September 30, 1984.
Ballots cast:
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31
Ballots spoiled:
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7
Individual totals:
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Kimball ?
14
Rositch ?
10
Individual receiving the higher number of votes
and elected:
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M. KIMBALL
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Elected by acclamation:
A. MacPHERSON (ARTS)
G. STRATE (IDS)
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Senate Committee on Continuing Studies (SCCS)
One Faculty Senator to replace N.M.G. Bhakthan for balance term of
office, from date of election to September 30, 1984.
Elected by acclamation:
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G. STRATE
One Senator at large to replace B.A. McKeown for balance term of office,
from date of election to September 30, 1983.
Elected by acclamation:
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E.W. BANISTER
One Student Senator Alternate to replace M. Strong for balance term
of office, from date of election to September 30, 1984.
Elected by acclamation:
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H. A. THAN
Senate Committee on Honorary Degrees (SCHD).
One Faculty Senator from the Faculty of Business. Administration for
no specified term of office.
Elected by acclamation:
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L.T. PINFIELD
One Faculty Senator from the Faculty of Interdisciplinary Studies to
replace N.M.G. Bhakthan from date of election for no specified term of office.
Elected by acclamation:
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T. KAXIEDA
One Student Senator to replace I.D. Edelmann from date of election for
no specified term of office.
Elected by acclamation:
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S. KRISTEN
Senate Library Committee (.SLC)
One Senator at large to replace R.D. Gehlbach for balance term of office,
from date of election to September 30, 1983.
Ballots cast:
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31
Ballots spoiled:
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1
Individual totals: Kameda
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Noonan ?
16
Individual receiving the higher number of
votes and elected:
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N. NOONAN
Senate Nominating Committee (SNC)
One Senator at large to replace I.D. Edelmann for balance term of office,
from date of election to September 30, 1983.
Elected by acclamation:
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N. FINBERG
Senate Committee on Scholarships, Awards and Bursaries (SCSAB)
One Faculty Senator (Arts) to replace H.M.J. Johnston for balance term
of office, from date of election to September 30, 1983; and one Faculty Senator
(Interdisciplinary Studies
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to replace N.M.G. Bhakthan for balance term of office,
from date of election to September 30, 1983.
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Senate Undergraduate Admissions Board (SUAB)
Two Student Senators to replace M. Strong and M. Van Loon for balance
term of office, from date of election to September 30, 1983.
Elected by acclamation: ?
K. CLARK
S. ROSITCH
One Senator at large to replace J. C. Irwin for balance term of office,
from date of election to September 30, 1984.
Ballots cast:
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31
Ballots spoiled: ?
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Individual totals:
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Tham ?
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Wells 24
Individual receiving the higher number of
votes and elected: ?
E.J. WELLS
Senate Appeals Board (SAB)
One Faculty Senator Alternate to replace R.A. Holmes from date of
election for no specified term of office.
Elected by acclamation:
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B. SCHACHTER
Senate Committee on Under
qraduate Studies (SCUS)
Three Student Senator Alternates to replace L. Hale, S. Naki and M.
Van Loon from date of election for no specified terms of office.
Elected by acclamation:
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J. AYALA
H.A. THAN
S. KRISTEN
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Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies
a). Paper-
S..83-47 -
Proposed New Course - LING 419-3
Moved by J. Webster, seconded by R. Brown,
"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the
Board of Governors, as set forth in S.83-47, the
proposed new course LING 419-3 - The History of
Linguistics"
In reply to concerns expressed about the impact new courses have on
existing resources, R. Brown pointed out that the Department had dropped a
number of courses over the past year and that the total complement of offerings
in the DLLL would not be increased by the addition of this course.
Question was called, and a vote taken.
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MOTION CARRIED.
Subject to approval of the course by Senate and the Board, the Senate
Committee on Undergraduate Studies approved waiver to permit the first
offering of this course for Fall, 1983.
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b) Paper 5.83-48 - Political Science Curriculum Revisions
Moved by J. Webster, seconded by A. Wotherspoon,
"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the Board
of Governors, as set forth in 5.83-48, the proposed
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a) New course POL. 213-3 - Research Methods in Political Science
New course POL. 482-3 - Political Leadership and Elites
b) Deletion of POL. 314-3 - Empirical Theory
Deletion of POL. 437-3 - Comparative Judicial Systems"
Question was called, and a vote taken.
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MOTION CARRIED.
Senate received information that the Senate Committee on Undergraduate
Studies, acting under delegated authority at its meeting of May 3, 1983,
gave approval as follows:
a) Change of title and prerequisite POL. 231-3 - from
Introduction to Comparative Politics, to Introduction
to Comparative Government and Politics.
b). Change of title, description and prerequisites for
POL. 434-3 - from Comparative Constitutions, to
Constitutionalism, Canadian and Comparative.
c) Paper S.83-49 - Proposed Changes - Certificate Program in Health
and Fitness Studies
Moved by J. Webster, seconded by T. Calvert,
"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the Board
of Governors, as set forth in 5.83-49, the proposed changes
1.
All Kinesiology undergraduate courses other than the
required courses are available as options. Students
should note that a number of these courses have
prerequisites not included among the required courses.
2.
The following two courses are to be added to the non-
Kinesiology optional course listing:
PSYC 280-3 - Biological Bases of Behaviour
S.A. 315-4 - Sociology of Leisure
Optional courses outside Kinesiology
Special Topics courses as considered appropriate by the
Advisory Committee on the Certificate of Health and Fitness"
Question was called, and a vote taken.
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MOTION CARRIED.
d) Paper S.83-50 - Proposed New Course - CMNS 439-4
Moved by J. Webster, seconded by T. Calvert,
"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the Board
of Governors, as set forth in S.83-50, the proposed
new course CMNS 439-4 - Media Production and Analysis"
At the request of N. Swartz to have the wording of the Calendar description
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rewritten, the Chairman suggested that he convey his concerns to the relevant
department for appropriate editorial changes.
Question was called, and a vote taken.
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MOTION CARRIED.
Subject to approval of the course by Senate and the Board, the Senate
Committee on Undergraduate Studies approved waiver of the two semester time lag
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e) Paper S.83-51 - Proposed new courses - KIN. 325-3, KIN. 141-3
Moved by J. Webster, seconded by T. Calvert,
"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the Board
of Governors, as set forth in S.83-51, the proposed new
course KIN. 325-3 - Basic Human Anatomy; new course KIN.141-3
- Introduction to Sport Science"
N.M.G. Bhakthan was in attendance as a resource person.
Concern was raised with respect to the impact of these courses on existing
resources and Senate was assured that offering of these courses was well within
the capabilities of the Department and that any additional resources required for
the DISC course would come from outside the normal budget of the Faculty. A
further concern was expressed with respect to the proposed laboratory format of
the DISC course and discussion in this regard ensued.
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Question was called, and a vote taken.
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MOTION CARRIED.
Subject to the approval of KIN.325-3 by Senate and the Board, the Senate
Committee on Undergraduate Studies approved waiver of the two semester time lag
requirement in order that this course may be first offered for Spring 1984-1.
It is noted that KIN.325-3 is a revised DISC format of KIN.326-3 - Functional
Anatomy. It is proposed that KIN. 325-3 be available only through DISC.
iii)
Senate Graduate Studies Committee
a) Paper S.83-52 - Proposed new course - EDUC 803-5
Moved by J. Webster, seconded by J. Tuinman,
"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the Board
of Governors, as set forth in S.83-52, the proposed new
graduate course, EDUC 803-5 - Educational Program Supervision"
Question was called, and a vote taken.
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MOTION CARRIED.
iv)
Senate Committee on Academic Planning/Senate Graduate Studies Committee
a) Paper S.83-53 - M.A. Program in Women's Studies
Moved by J. Webster, seconded by T. Calvert,
"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the Board
of Governors, as set forth in S.83-49, the proposed
M.A. Program in Women's Studies"
V. Strong-Boag, M. McDougall and M. Benston were in. attendance as resource
persons.
J. Webster briefly introduced the paper stating that the Senate Graduate
Studies Committee supported the program and felt that this was a logical
development for the University at this time and that the program would provide
an opportunity which was unique in Canada to obtain a specialist degree in the
area of Women's Studies.
T. Calvert stressed that additional resources would not be required;
faculty associated with the program were willing to mount the courses on an
overload basis. Senate was reminded that this was a modest program and enrolment
would be restricted to a small number of students whose areas of study coincided
with the areas of expertise of thefaculty involved.
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Speaking in opposition to the motion, K. Rieckhoff stated that he did
not see the need for a separately structured masters program to enable inter-
action between the disciplines; that faculty resources were spread thinly
across the various contributing disciplines and that students who wished to
work In this area could be handled by special arrangements.
In support of the proposal, R. Brown noted that the University's
undergraduate program in Women's Studies was probably the best such program
In Canada with. the best complement of faculty working in this area.
Concern was expressed about the dangers of teaching on overload and about
the program being narrow in scope.
Lengthy discussion ensued and a variety of opinions were expressed.
Question was called, and a vote taken.
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MOTION CARRIED
18 in favour
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12-opposed
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Senate Committee on Scholarships, Awards and Bursaries
a) Paper S.83-54 - Annual Report
The annual report of the Senate Committee on Scholarships, Awards and
Bursaries was received by Senate for information.
V. Loewen, Director of Financial Aid, was in attendance as a resource
person.
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Senate Undergraduate Admissions Board/Senate Committee on Undergraduate
Studies
a) Paper S.83-55 - Proposed revision to B.G.S. Regulations
Moved by J. Webster, seconded by A. Wotherspoon,
"That Senate approve the proposed revision to the
BGS regulations to accept transferable work from
the Open Learning Institute of British Columbia in
the same manner as transferable work taken at the
University of British Columbia and the University
of Victoria, by adding the Open Learning Institute
to the three now included in the regulations -
University of British Columbia, University of
Victoria, Simon Fraser University"
The Secretary provided some background information leading up to the
proposed change and advised that OLI courses had been recognized for some time
now and this revision was merely to amend the regulations to coincide with
current practices.
Question was called, and a vote taken.
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vii) Ad Hoc Senate Committee on Student Evaluation of Faculty Teaching
a) Paper 5.83-56 - Report of the Ad Hoc Senate Committee on Student
Evaluation of Faculty Teaching
MOTIONS 1-6:
Motions 1-6 moved en bloc by A. Wotherspoon, seconded by A. Kazepides,
"That Senate not accept this recommendation"
K. Rieckhoff felt that the report failed to come to grips with the
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underlying intellectual issues and expressed disappointment with the committee's
deliberations.
Question was called on motions 1-6 en bloc, and a
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MOTIONS 1-6 CARRIED.
MOTION 7:
Moved by A. Wotherspoon, seconded by R. Stewart,
"That Senate accept this recommendation"
Following a brief discussion as to what mechanism would be used to
implement this recommendation should the motion be passed, it was
Moved by C. Crawford, seconded by M. Wideen,
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"That the motion be tabled"
Question was called, and a vote taken.
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MOTION TO TABLE
CARRIED
Moved by A. Wotherspoon, seconded by R. Stewart,
"That Senate approve that further consideration
be given by referring this matter to the Senate
Committee on Undergraduate Studies"
A. Wotherspoon reported that the Committee felt the whole question of
teaching evaluation, not only for tenure-track faculty but part-time and
temporary as well, should be given further consideration.
K. Rieckhoff expressed doubt that referral to another committee
would give this matter the consideration that he believed it deserved.
Question was called, and a vote taken.
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MOTION CARRIED.
6. REPORT OF FACULTIES
There were no reports from Faculties.
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7. OTHER BUSINESS
a) Paper S.83-57 - University Funding
Moved by R. Stewart, seconded by A. Wotherspoon,
"That the Simon Fraser University Senate regards with
concern the actions of the federal and provincial
governments in not meeting the financial needs of the
universities of British Columbia. The probable budget
shortfall threatens both the accessibility of universi-
ties to students and the university's ability to maintain
the quality of research and scholarship it works very
hard to achieve.
Furthermore, that the Senate request the University
Board of Governors to convey concern to the Universities'
Council of British Columbia and the Ministry of Univer-
sities at the earliest and most convenient time possible"
R. Stewart stated that he had originätedthe motion because he felt
it was important for Senate to convey its concern about possible cutbacks
and current levels of university funding to the Board of Governors and
encourage the Board to pursue what means it can in support of universities
in the Province.
MOTION CARRIED.
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Question was called, and a vote taken.
8. NOTICES OF MOTION
There were no notices of motion.
9. INFORMATION
The next regular meeting of Senate is scheduled for Monday, July 4,
1983, at 7:00 p.m.
Open Session adjourned at 9:30 p.m. and the assembly moved directly
into Closed Session.
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