DRAFT UNTIL APPROVED BY SENATE
MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE SENATE OF SI)N FRASER UNIVERSITYHELD
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MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 1985, KLAUS RtECKHOFF HALL, 7:00 P.M.
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Archer, B.
Barrow, R.
Basham, G.
J.L. Berggren
Blackman, A.R.
Brown, R.C.
Calvert, T.W.
Cavers, J.K.
Chin, K.C.
Cochran, J.F.
Crawford, C.B.
Dalby, S.
D'Auria, J.M.
Dickinson, J.
Dobb, T.C.
Flynn, G.
Graham, G.A.C.
Hoegg, J.L.
Holweg, B.
Hoyt, G.C.
Ivany, J.W.G.
Kameda, T.
Kazepides, A.C.
Kimball, M.
MacPherson, A.
McAllister, H.
McDonald, D.
McGeer, B.T.
McKinlay, J.D.
Noonan, M.
Okuda, K.
Pinfield, L.T.
Rieckhoff, K.E.
Strate, G.
Swartz, N.M.
Tuinman, J.J.
Warsh, M.I.
Webster, J.M.
Weinberg, H.
Wells, E.J.
Wideen, M.F.
. Present: Saywell, W.G., Chairman OPEN SESSION
Absent: Cleveland, W.
George, D.A.
Hamilton, W.M.
Nielsen, V.
Ross, J.
Thain, H. A.
Warsh, M. I.
Zeller, P.
In attendance:
Davis, L.
Heath, W.R., Secretary
Grant, B., Recording Secretary
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1.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
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With the following a correction to Item 5-i-a:- Business Administration - Replace
CMPT 101- 1
/103-4 as a lower level requirement, with CMPT 100-3, the Agenda was
approved.
2.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
The Minutes of the Open Session of December 3, 1984 were approved as distributed.
3.
BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
There was no business arising from the Minutes.
. REPORT OF THE CHAIRMAN
1) The Chairman briefly reported on his recent trip to the Far East to attend
the Canadian International Development Conference, he had met with the SF0 Alumni in
Hong Kong and learned that a Chapter had also been established in Malaysia. Students
were interested in maintaining ties with SFU and he felt his meeting with the group
had been well received and had helped to serve that cause.
ii)
The Chairman advised that although there has been Intensive activity and
discussion at all levels, he was unable to report anything specific on the budget
other than an announcement is expected at the end of February/mid-March.
iii)
Senate was informed that all of the honorary degree recipients had accepted
and those who had been invited to present Convocation addresses have agreed to do so.
iv)
The Chairman announced the appointment of T. W. Calvert as Vice-President
Research/Information Systems, effective September 1, 1985 and advised that as
Vice-President designate he has been given charge of the Ccznputing Centre, effective
immediately, and that within the Canputing Centre there is now an Acting Director, A.
Stanley-Jones.
v)
The Chairman reported the appointment of J. Tuinrnan as Dean of the Faculty
of Education for a five-year term, effective February 1, 1985.
vi)
The Chairman reported that the PhD program In Criminology and the
recommendations concerning University re-organization had received approval by the
Board of Governors.
vii)
The Chairman reported that he had received confirmation that Simon Fraser
Univeristy would receive in the near future, the $500,000 donated by the Secretary of
State for the Chair in Women's Studies
viii)
The Chairman announced the early retirement of G. Suart as Vice-President,
Administration and indicated his intention not to seek a replacement. Senators were
invited to provide the Chairman with advice on the reorganization of the current
areas of portfolio associated with this position.
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5.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
i) SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
a)
Paper S.85-1 -
Business Administration
Moved by G. Ivany, seconded by K. Rieckhoff,
"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the
Board of Governors, as set -forth in
S.85-1,
that CMPT
100-3
Structured Basic Programming and Software
Packages for Business Administration students, replace
the current requirement for CMPT 101-4 or
103-14.
Students who plan to take further courses in Canputing
Science should take CMPT 101-
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4
(which will be accepted
by the Faculty of Business Administration in lieu of
CMPT 100-3)"
Question was called, and a vote taken.
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MOTION CARRIED
b)
Paper
5.85-2 -
Education
Senate received information that the Senate Camnittee on Undergraduate Studies acting
under delegated authority approved (i) changes to the prerequisites for EDUC
1423-14,
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1425-14, 1432-14,
1433_14,
1467-
1 4,
1495-5
and
1
496-3;
(ii) changes to prerequisites and new
calendar descriptions for EDUC
1
480-
1
4
and
1481-14.
c)
Paper
S.85-3 -
MACM Joint Honors Program
Moved by G. Ivany, seconded by K. Rieckhoff,
"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the
Board of Governors, as set forth in
S.85-3,
the
proposed changes to requirements for the MACM Joint
Honors Program"
MOTION CARRIED
Question was called, and a vote taken.
ii) SENATE GRADUATE STUDIES COMMITTEE
a) Paper
S.85-14 -
Econanics
Moved by J. Webster, seconded by K. Rieckhoff,
"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the
Board of Governors, as set forth in
S.85-
1 4,
the
proposed new graduate course, EOON
825- 14
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Industrial
Organization"
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Question was called, and a vote taken.
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MOTION CARRIED
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iii) SENATE COMMII'rb ON ACADEMIC PLANNING/SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE
STUDIES ?
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a) Paper S.85-5 - New courses - Athletics
Moved by G. Ivany, seconded by M. Noonan,
"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the
Board of
Governors, as set forth in S.85-5, the
proposed courses
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Athletics
200-3
Gymnastics
Athletics
201-3
Individual and Dual Activities
Athletics
202-3
Team Games
Athletics
203-3
Outdoor Pursuits
Athletics 204-3
Track and Field
and that a steering committee canprising the
Director of Athletics (or designate)
Chairman of Kineslology (or designate)
Dean, Faculty of Education (or designate)
Dean, Faculty of Interdisciplinary Studies (or
designate), and
a student
should have the responsibility for the scheduling of
courses, approval of instructors and administration of
the courses"
The Chairman drew Senate's attention to the memo from G. Suart, Vice-President,
Administration regarding the funding canmitment made by the Athletics Department and
noted that the arrangement was subject to review at the end of one year.
In reply to an inquiry concerning the need for these courses, J. Tuinman indicated
that although students graduating fran the PDP physical education module are well
regarded as to their theoretical knowledge they lack the physical skill courses
which
the Ministry requires for teacher certification and the introduction of these courses
will ameliorate this apparent weakness in the current program.
Concerns were expressed about the credit hours designed for these courses and R.
Heath provided a brief summary rationale in this regard.
K. Rieckhoff expressed concern about physical education training becoming an official
and acknowledged part of SFU' s program offerings especially in light of the fact that
other academic programs are being cut for financial reasons and went on to outline
some of the costs involved. He reminded Senate of the current exercise which
recently set out priorities and provided a mission statement for the University and
indicated his belief that this exercise should have sane Impact in the consideration
of these courses. Universities are currently attempting to justify their academic
planning and show their responsibility and he felt approval of these courses would
cost the University credibility. He also questioned
why
other educational facilities
already offering this kind of service could not be utilized and urged Senate to vote
against the motion.
In reply to an Inquiry as to whether the clientele for these courses might be larger
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than just students who have the teaching of physical education as their career goal,
G. Ivany pointed out that it is not expected that students in general would be
interested in taking 15 credit hours of coursework which they could not count towards
a degree. However, if such proved to the be case, enrolment limitations would
probably be proposed.
Further discussion ensued In which a variety of opinions were expressed.
Question was called, and a vote taken. ?
MOTION CARRIED
6.
REPORTS OF FACULTIES
There were no reports from Faculties.
7.
OTHER BUSINESS
In reply to an Inquiry from B. Archer as to the current situation In the
Caiinunications Department regarding summer course offerings, T. Calvert advised that
the initial decision to cancel summer offerings had been based on information
available to the Chairman at the time and was the result of shrinking budgets. As a
result of further information concerning resources, T. Calvert indicated that
decision was made to offer a modest summer program in CaTinunications but he pointed
out that the problem Is getting worse and affecting all departments in the
university.
8.
NOTICES OF MOTION
There were no notices of motion.
9.
INFORMATION
The next regular meeting of Senate is scheduled for Monday, March L, 1985.
The Assembly recessed briefly at 8:15 p.m. prior to moving into Closed Session.
W. R. Heath
Secretary
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