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DRAFT UNTIL APPROVED BY SENATE
MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE SENATE OF SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY HELD?
ON MONDAY, MARCH 10, 1986 KLAUS RIEIIHOFF HALL, 4:45 P.M.
OPEN SESSION
Present: ?
Saywell, W.G., Chairman
Almassy, E.
Basham, G.
Berggren, J.L.
Brown,, R.C.
Chant, J.F.
Clayman, B. P.
DAuria, J.M.
Dobb, T.C.
Flynn, G.
Geen, G.
Graham, G.A.C.
Hoegg, J.L.
Ivany, J.W.G.
Kazepides, A.C.
Kennedy, P.E.
Kimball, M.
LeBon, C.
Lo, N.K.
Nielsen, V.
Pinfield, L.T.
Rainey, R.
Rieckhoff, K.
Roberts, M.
Saunders, R.
Scott, I.
Steele, A.
Tuinrnan, J.
Valentine, C.
Verdun-Jones, S.
Warsh, M.
Weinberg, H.
Wells, E.J.
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Absent:
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Cercone, N.
Coleman, P.
Cleveland, W.
Feilman, M.
George, D.A.
Goodman, D.
Hamilton, W.
Holweg, B.
Jones, C.
Love, C.E.
Marx, R.
McAllister, H.
Noonan, M.
Salter, L.
Singh, M.
Tay, P.
Vining, A.
Heath, Wk, Secretary
Grant, B., Recording Secretary
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The Agenda was approved as distributed.
2. ?
A p
oroval of the Minutes of the O p
en Session of February 3. 1986
The Minutes were approved as distributed.
There was no business arising from the Minutes.
4.
Rep
ort of the Chairman
In response to an inquiry as to what the budget implications were to Simon Fraser
University as a result of the two Provincial grants to Education which were announced. recently,
the Chairman indicated that until the Provincial budget is known, the Universities have no
knowledge as to the breakdown of any allocation. Budget announcement is expected to be
made around March 25th.
5.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
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i)
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SENATE NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Paper S.86-22 - Elections
Following are the results of elections to fill vacancies on the undernoted Senate
committees:
Senate Committee on Continuin
g
Studies
One Faculty Senator to replace G. Strate for balance term of office, from date of election to
September 30, 1986.
Elected by acclamation: ?
P. Coleman
Senate Under
g
raduate Admissions Board
One Student Senator to replace J.C. Muscroft for balance term of office, from date of election to
September 30, 1986.
Elected by acclamation: ?
C. Valentine
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ii) SENATE GRADUATE STUDIES COMMITTEE
PaDer S.86-23 - Annual Report,
K. Rieckhoff expressed the view that, in general, annual reports should contain more
useful and interesting information rather than just cursory summary type statistics and briefly
explained the type of information he would like to see; i.e. information on relevant changes in
terms of graduate student support, changes in enrolment and whether or not there are shifts in
specific areas. B. Clayman advised that the Senate Graduate Studies Committee does not concern
itself with the points raised and perhaps it would be more appropriate to request a report from
the Dean of Graduate Studies.
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Paoér S.86-24 - Annual Reoort
The Annual Report of the Executive Committee of the Senate Graduate Studies Committee
was received by Senate for information with note that the previous remarks on annual reports
also applied.
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iv) SENATE LIBRARY COMMITTEE/SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGENDA & RULES
Par*r S.86-25 - Annual Re
p
ort/Revision to Membership
Motion #1:
Moved by K. Rieckhoff, seconded by R. Saunders,
'That Senate' approve that the Vice-President
Research and Information Systems be added as a
member, ex-officio, to the Senate Library
Committee'
Question was called, and a vote taken.
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MOTION
#1
CARRIED
Motion #2:
Moved by R. Brown, seconded by N.K. Lo,
"That Senate approve that the Chair of the Senate
Library Committee shall be the Vice-President,
Research and Information Systems"
K. Rieckhoff expressed concern about the appropriateness of having an administrator who has
final responsibility for the Library chair the committee. Since the SLC dealt basically with
academic issues he favoured an elected chair from within the committee rather than a Chair ex-
officio by virtue of an administrative position.
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R. Brown pointed out that one or the frustrations the SLC had felt was its lack of authority and
its role had been seen to be advisory. He felt it was important for the academics on the
committee from the various faculties to have a more direct line of access and perhaps a more
powerful voice with the administrative figures who are responsible for the Library.
Brief discussion and comparison took place with respect to other Senate committees chaired by
individuals who are not members of Senate.
Question was called, and a vote taken.
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MOTION #2 CARRIED
Referring to the annual report in general, R. Rainey noted that no action had been taken with
respect to a second recommendation that the membership of the committee contain a majority
of Faculty Senators.
Brief discussion followed with respect to the Library's practice of discarding infrequently used
books and old materials.
6.
OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business.
7.
NOTICES OF MOTION
There were no notices of motion.
8.
INFORMATION
The next regular meeting of Senate is scheduled for Monday, April 7, 1986.
The Assembly moved directly into Closed Session at 5:15 p.m.
W.R. Heath
Secretary of the Senate
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