DRAFT UNTIL APPROVED BY SENATE
MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE SENATE OF SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
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HELD ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1983, KLAUS RIECKHOFF HALL
OPEN SESSION
Present: ?
Saywell, W.G., President
Ayala, J.
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Cochran, J.F.
Banister, E.W.
Cot& P.T.
Bennett, R.N.D.
Kristen, S.
Berggren, J.L.
O'Fallon, C.E.
Blaney, J.P.
Overholt, M.J.
Brown, R.C.
Weinberg, H.
Calvert, T.W.
Wideen, M.F.
Carter, S.D.
Clark., .K.
Crawford, C.B.
D'Auria, J.M.
Dobb, T.C.
Fellman, M.
Finberg, N.
George, D.A.
Harris, M.D.
Hoyt, G.C.
Ivany, J.W.G.
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Jones, C.H.W.
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Kazepides,
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Kimball, M.
Krebs, D.L.
Leiss, W.
MacPherson, A.
McDonald, D.
Munro, J.M.
Murray, P.R.
Nielsen, V.
Noonan, M.
Okuda, K.
Pinfield, L.T.
Prock, L.M.
Rieckhoff, K.E.
Rositch, S.
Schachter, B.
Stewart, R.
Strate, G.
Swartz, N.
Tham, H.A.
Thompson, R.B.
Webster, J.M.
Wells, E.J.
Wotherspoon, A.J.
Evans, H.M., Secretary
Grant, B., Recording Secretary
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On behalf of all the members of Senate, G. Ivany extended a very
warm welcome to Dr. Saywell and wished him success in his Chairmanship
of Senate.
1.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
The Agenda was approved as distributed.
2.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
The Minutes of the Open Session of July 11, 1983 were approved as
distributed.
3.
BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
There was no business arising.
4.
REPORT OF THE CHAIRMAN
(i)
Dr. Saywell expressed his pleasure at having been appointed to
Simon Fraser University and indicated his appreciation for the
welcome and warm reception he had received not only at Senate
but also during the past week on campus.
He also asked Senators to join him to thank Dr. Ivany for doing
an outstanding job as Acting President during some of the most
difficult months that Simon Fraser University has gone through.
(ii)
The Chairman reported that he and the Chairman of the Board, F.
Moonen, had met in Victoria with the Minister of Education and
the Premier of British Columbia and that a forthright exchange of
views had taken place with respect to the current financial
situation of universities in B.C. He indicated that he had
told the Premier that whatever the economic situation was, the
academic community of the Province would be better off if left
alone to administer its operation internally rather than having
Victoria run it for them and, with the amendments to Bill 3, the
Chairman felt the Government was at least beginning to move in
this direction.
(iii)
The Chairman indicated that, at the very best, the University
could expect a zero increment on global funding next year, at the
worst it could be zero minus. Therefore, one of the major over-
whelming concerns at the present time was how Simon Fraser, as
an institution, can cope with next year's budget and at the same
time maintain a sense of mission and purpose. As an urgent
priority request, Vice-Presidents and Deans have therefore been
asked to bring forward recommendations within the next two weeks on
how the university will deal with strategic planning, not only
defining long term planning but, in the immediate context, establish
criteria with procedures and plans by which if the fiscal year
1984/85 is even worse than expected, Simon Fraser can cope with it.
(iv)
The Universities Council of British Columbia has informed the
universities that it, as a body, will engage in a strategic planning
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exercise that involves all of the universities in the Province.
K. Strand of this university has been hired as their Project
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Director. The Chairman expressed his concern that such an exercise
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lead towards the direction of a universities system in B.C.
whereby specific missions would be identified for each university
which he felt would not be in the best interest of higher education
in general or, more particularly, not be in the interest of Simon
Fraser University. Further information on this issue will be
forthcoming at subsequent meetings.
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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
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SENATE NOMINATING COMMITTEE
a) Paper S.83-61 - Elections
Elections to fill vacancies on a number of Senate committees were
conducted, the results of which follow.
Senate Committee on Academic Discipline (SCAD)
One Senator at large, as Chairman, to replace M.F. Wideen, whose term of
office expires September 30, 1983. Term of office is for one year, from
October 1, 1983 to September 30, 1984.
Elected by acclamation:
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M. F. WIDEEN
One Faculty Member to replace A.C. Kazepides whose term of office expires
September 30, 1983. Term of office is for two years, from October 1,
1983 to September 30, 1985.
Elected by acclamation: ?
A. C. KAZEPIDES
One Faculty Member Alternate to replace L.H. Palmer, whose term of office
expires September 30, 1983. Term of office is for one year, from October 1,
1983 to September 30, 1984.
Elected by acclamation:
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A. CURZON
Senate Committee on Academic Planning (SCAP)/Senate Committee on University
Budget (SCUB)
Three Senators at large to replace W.L. Cleveland, J.M. D'Auria, and K.E.
Rieckhoff, whose terms of office expire September 30, 1983. Terms of office
are for two years, from October 1, 1983 to September 30, 1985.
Elected by acclamation:
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J. M. D'AURIA
M. FELLMAN
K. E. RIECKHOFF
One Lay Senator to replace V. Nielsen whose term of office expires September
30, 1983. Term of office is for two years, from October 1, 1983 to
September 30, 1985.
Elected by acclamation:
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V. NIELSEN
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Senate Committee on Academic Planning (SCAP)/Senate Committee on Universit
Budget (SCtJB) - continued
One Student Senator to replace R.N.D. Bennett, whose term of office expires
September 30, 1983. Term of office is for two years, from October 1, 1983
to September 30, 1985.
Ballots cast
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44
Ballots spoiled 1
Individual totals: Bennett
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28
Thompson 15
Individual receiving the higher number
of votes and declared elected:
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R. N. D. BENNETT
Senate Committee on Agenda and Rules (SCAR)
One Senator at large to replace D. McDonald, whose term of office expires
on September 30, 1983. Term of office is for two years, from October 1,
1983 to September 30, 1985.
Elected by acclamation: ?
C. O'FALLON
One Student Senator to replace A.J. Wotherspoon, whose terinof office
expires September 30, 1983. Term of office is for two years, from October 1,
1983 to September 30, 1985.
Elected by acclamation: ?
A. J. WOTHERSPOON
Senate Committee on Continuing Studie
Two Senators at large to replace L.M.
of office expire September 30, 1983.
from October 1, 1983 to September 30,
Elected by acclamation:
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Prock and E.W. Banister, whose terms
Terms of office are for two years,
1985.
E. W. BANISTER
L. M. PROCK
One Lay Senator to replace S. D. Carter whose term of office expires
September 30, 1983. Term of office is for two years, from October 1, 1983
to September 30, 1985.
Elected by acclamation:
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S. D. CARTER
Senate Committee on Honorary Degrees (SCHD)
One Lay Senator to replace R. E. Henderson for no specified term of office.
Elected by acclamation:
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M. J. OVERHOLT
Note:- An election for replacement of one Senator at large is required.
Senate Library Committee (SLC)
Two Senators at large to replace R.A. Stewart and M. Noonan, whose terms of
office expire September 30, 1983. Terms of office are for two years, from
October 1, 1983 to September 30, 1985.
Elected by acclamation:
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M. NOONAN
R. A. STEWART
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Senate Nominating Committee (SNC)
Four Senators at large to replace H. Weinberg, W. Leiss, K. Okuda and
N. Fitherg, whose terms of office expire September 30, 1983. Terms of
office are for one year, from October 1, 1983 to September 30, 1984.
Elected by acclamation: . C. JONES
W. LEISS
K. OKUDA
H. WEINBERG
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,
1983. Terms of office are for one year, from October 1, 1983 to September 30,
1984.
Elected by acclamation: ?
R.N.D. BENNETT (Regular)
A.J. WOTHERSPOON (Alternate)
Senate Committee on Scholarships, Awards and Bursaries (SCSAB)
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- One Faculty - Member
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the Faculty of Arts, one Faculty Member from the
Faculty of Business Administration, one Faculty Member from the Faculty of
Education,. one Faculty Member from the Faculty of Interdisciplinary Studies,
and one Faculty Member from the Faculty of Science to replace A. MacPherson,
B. Schachter, M.F. Wideen, C. Strate, and C.H.W. Jones, whose terms of office
expire September 30, 1983. Terms of office are for two years, from October 1,
1983 to September 30, 1985.
Elected by acclamation: ?
A. MACPHERSON (Arts)
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D. MCDONALD (Business Administration)
A.C. KAZEPIDES (Education)
D.K. MACINTYRE (Interdisciplinary Studies)
J.L. BERGGREN (Science)
One Lay Senator to replace R. E. Henderson, whose term of office expires
September 30, 1983. Term of office is for two years, from October 1, 1983
to September 30, 1985.
Elected by acclamation:
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V. NIELSEN
Senate Undergraduate Admissions Board (SUAB)
Two Student Senators and one Student Senator Alternate to replace R.N.D.
Bennett, K. Clark and S. Rositch, whose terms of office expire September 30,
1983. Terms of office are for one year, from October 1, 1983 to September 30,
1984.
Elected by acclamation: ?
R.N.D. BENNETT (Regular)
K. CLARK (Regular)
S. ROSITCH (Alternate)
ii) SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
a) Paper S.83-62 - Proposed changes - Department of Languages
Literatures and Linguistics
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1oved by J. Munro, seconded by K. Rieckhoff,
"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the
Board of Governors, as set forth in S.83-62, the
proposed
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New courses - RUSS 106-1 Russian Word Formation
RUSS 406-3 Comparative Russian and English
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Morphology and Syntax
RUSS 407-3 Russian Syntax
ii) Deletion of RUSS 403-5 History of the Russian Language
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Question was called, and a vote taken.
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MOTION CARRIED.
Subject to the approval of the course by Senate and the Board of Governors,
the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies approved waiver of the two
semester time lag requirement for offering RUSS 407-3 - Russian Syntax to
permit first offering in Spring 1984.
Acting under delegated authority at its meeting of July 26, 1983,
the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies approved change in title
of RUSS 105-1 FROM Elementary Russian TO Russian Pronunciation.
b) Paper S.83-63 - Proposed Change - Kinesiology
An information paper was presented to Senate covering actions undertaken
under delegated authority by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies
at its meeting of July 26, 1983, approving change in vector for KIN. 142-3
- Introduction to Kinesiology from 1-0-2 to 2-0-2.
iii)
SENATE COMMITTEE ON ACADEMIC PLANNING
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Paper S.83-64 - Downtown Campus Planning Committee - Membership and
Terms of Reference
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This paper which outlined membership and terms of reference for the
Downtown Campus Planning Committee was presented to Senate for information.
iv)
SENATE UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS BOARD
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Paper S.83-65 - Policy on Admission from Independent Schools
Moved by J. Munro, seconded by K. Rieckhoff,
"That Senate approve, as set forth in S.83-65
MOTION 1 - 'That for purposes of undergraduate admissions, the
University accept applicants from all independent schools
which adhere to the British Columbia High School Curriculum,
subject to the same conditions as apply to applicants from
British Columbia public schools'
MOTION 2 - 'That the University consider applicants from independent
schools in other Canadian provinces only if the applicant
meets the admission requirements of the leading university
in that province'
MOTION 3 - 'That the SiJAB in Spring semester 1986 review the academic
performances of students from independent schools to
evaluate the effect of the above policies'
MOTION 4 - 'That above policy changes become effective for applicants
for 1984 and subsequently'."
The above action modifies actions taken by Senate in February, 1983
under S.83-16 revised.
Motion 1 does not supercede the quota regulations on international
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students, whether entering from British Columbia public or private schools.
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J. Munro introduced the paper by briefly providing some background
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explaining that in order to administer the policy previously
passed by Senate, SUAB would have been required to establish an evaluation
process for the purpose of accrediting independent high schools not
included in the Category II status. Implementation of such a process was
not possible without additional significant resources so it was decided
to essentially go back to the earlier policy with the proviso that
the University would obtain information on the performance of students
coming from independent high schools in British Columbia and, in the
Spring semester 1986, would review the policy in light of the information
gathered to compare the performance of students coming from various
categories.
In reply to an inquiry as to why this proposal which relaxed entrance
requirements was being put forward at a time when the University had under-
taken to limit enrolment, J. Munro explained that the two matters were
separate issues and he did not foresee the numbers being very large and
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quota on international students.
Question was called, and a vote taken on the
collective package of all four motions.
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MOTIONS CARRIED.
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REPORTS OF FACULTIES
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Faculty of Engineering Science
D. George reported that the
Engineering
Scierie Program had begun
and that enrolment was somewhat higher
than
planned for; i.e. approximately
33 students in the first year and 23 students in the second year with
the typical high school grade point average for first year students being
3.75.
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OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business.
8.
NOTICES OF MOTION
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a) Paper S.83-66 - A.C. Kazepides Motion - For Discussion
Moved by A. Kazepides, seconded by N. Swartz,
"That the Senate Committee on Academic
Planning
investigate
the most appropriate and efficient ways of teaching graduate
courses on reseach methods in the Social Sciences at Simon
Fraser University"
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A. Kazepides stated that he had put the motion forward because he
believed that there was a proliferation of these courses at the Univer-
sity and he felt something should be done to reduce the number of such
courses in order to save money, free the teaching time of professors to
allow them to offer other courses and encourage more cooperation among
professors from various departments.
Speaking against the motion W. Leiss wondered why the motion was
limited to Social Sciences and inquired if, in fact, Social Sciences
could be defined. He felt the motion was most ill-considered and should
not be referred to SCAP.
In view of the budgetary situation at the present time, J. Webster
felt it was appropriate for committees such as the Senate Undergraduate
Studies Committee and the Senate Graduate Studies Committee to consider
this question.
Moved by J. Webster, seconded by
R.
Stewart,
"That the matter of teaching courses in research
methodology be referred both to the Senate Under-
graduate Studies Committee and the Senate Graduate
Studies Committee for their consideration of
efficiency and appropriateness"
Following a brief debate as to whether or not this was a substitute
motion or a motion to refer, the Chair ruled that because the scope of
the main motion had been changed it could not be considered as a motion
to refer.
The following amendment was moved by A. Wotherspoon, seconded by
R.
Stewart,
"That the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies
and the Senate Graduate Studies Committee investigate
the most appropriate and efficient ways of teaching
courses on research methods at Simon Fraser University"
Although there appeared to be a certain amount of sympathy with
respect to the intent of the motion, it was pointed out that since it
was the sincere belief of every discipline that it was unique in its
methodology there would be no point in referring back to committees for
further consideration.
Question was called on the motion to
amend, and a vote taken.
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AMENDMENT FAILED.
Question was called on the main motion,
and a vote was taken.
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MAIN MOTION FAILED
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(15 in favour
26 opposed)
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b) A. Wotherspoon gave notice of motion:
"That Senate not approve the graduation of any
student with an outstanding library fine"
Senate was reminded that in order for such notices to appear on the
next agenda it is required that they be placed in writing and given to the
Secretary in time for inclusion with the materials sent forward to SCAR.
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INFORMATION
The next regular meeting of Senate is scheduled for Monday, October
3, 1983.
The Assembly recessed briefly at 8:30
p.m. prior to moving into Closed Session.
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