DRAFT UNTIL APPROVED BY SENATE
    MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE SENATE OF SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY HELD ON MONDAY,
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    JUNE 1, 1992 KLAUS RIECKHOFF HALL, 7:00 P.M.
    OPEN SESSION
    Present:
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    Saywell, W.G., Chair
    Barrow, R.
    Bawa, M.
    Beattie, S.
    Blackman, A.
    Blaney, J.
    Bowman, M.
    Brown, R.
    Cercone, N.
    Ciria, A.
    Cohen, M.
    Dill, L.
    Dobb,T.
    Driver, J.
    Etheringlon, L.
    Giften, K.
    Haje, P.
    Heinrich, K.
    Hoeflich, K.
    Hoegg, J.L.
    Hoffer, A.
    Jones, C.
    Lim, K.
    Luk, W.S.
    Marteniuk, R.
    Mauser, G.
    Mekjavic, L. (representing B. Clayman)
    Menzies, A.
    Morrison, T.
    Nielsen, V.
    Palmer, E.
    Palmer, L.
    Pint leId, L.
    Rae, B.
    Rieckhoff, K.
    Saunders, A.
    Shannon, D.
    Shapiro, S.
    Smith, S.
    Stewart, M.L.
    Toohey, K.
    Wade, S.
    Winne, P.
    Wotherspoon, A.
    Heath, W.R., Secretary
    Grant, B., Recording Secretary
    Absent:
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    Boland, L.
    Bukovac, S.
    Carlson, R.
    Covell, M.
    D'Auria, J.
    Evenden, L.
    Fickling, D.
    Flores, J.
    Gee, E.
    Gray, P.
    Leiss, W.
    McKeown, B.
    Munro, J.
    Percival, P.
    Plommer, T.
    Thomson, K.
    Walker, R.
    Warsh, M.
    In attendance:
    T. Kirschner
    V. Loewen
    A. Newton
    J. Ogloff
    A. Schwindt
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    On behalf of Senate, the Chair welcomed the following newly elected Senators to
    the meeting: A. Gina, elected by and from the Faculty of Arts; J. Driver and M.
    Cohen, elected by and from Joint Faculty; and D. Fickling, K. Hoeflich, T.
    Plommer, and J. Flores, elected by and from students.
    1.
    APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
    The Agenda was approved as distributed.
    2.
    APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE OPEN SESSION OF MAY 11, 1992
    The Minutes were approved as distributed.
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    Moved by R. Saunders, seconded by R. Brown
    "that Senate approve and recommend approval to the Board of
    Governors the proposed Bachelor of Arts Degree Program to be
    offered in conjunction with Fraser Valley University College at
    Fraser Valley University College"
    Question was called, and a vote taken. ?
    MOTION CARRIED
    In response to a question about the "motion re guarantee of Library resources"
    (Paper S.92-36), the Chair informed Senator Rieckhoff that the regulations and
    procedures will be brought forward to Senate as soon as available.
    4.
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    REPORT OF THE CHAIR
    The Chair advised Senate that he and the Chancellor had the pleasure of
    representing Simon Fraser University at the recent installation of the new
    Chancellor and President at the University of Northern British Columbia in Prince
    George. Senate was also informed that Senator K. Heinrich was also present at
    the ceremony as a member of the Interim Governing Council.
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    The following are the results of elections conducted at Senate to the undernoted
    committees:
    Senate Committee on Academic Planning (SCAP)/Senate Committee on
    University Budget (SCUB)
    One Senator (at-large)
    to replace S. Verdun Jones for balance term of office,
    from date of election to September 30, 1993.
    Candidates: M. Bowman, J. Driver, L Pinfield
    Individual receiving the highest number of votes
    and declared elected:
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    M. Bowman
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    Senate Committee on Agenda and Rules (SCAR)
    One Senator (at-large)
    to replace S. Verdun-Jones for balance term of office,
    from date of election to September 30, 1992.
    Elected by acclamation: ?
    L. Boland
    Senate Committee on Honorary Degrees (SCHD)
    One Faculty Senator (Arts)
    to replace N. Swartz from date of election for no
    specified term of office.
    Candidates: A. Ciria, M.L. Stewart
    Individual receiving the highest number of votes
    and declared elected: ?
    M.L. Stewart
    Senate Library Committee (SLC)/Library Penalties Appeal Committee (LPAC)
    One Student Senator
    to replace I. Nicol for balance term of office, from date of
    election to September 30, 1992.
    Elected by acclamation:
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    M. Bawa
    Senate Undergraduate Admissions Board (SUAB)
    One Student Senator Alternate
    to replace K. Choquer for balance term of
    office, from date of election to September 30, 1992.
    No nominations received ?
    Vacant
    Senate Committee on Continuing Studies (SCCS
    One Faculty Senator
    to fill an existing vacancy for term of office from date of
    electionto September 30, 1992.
    No nominations received ?
    Vacant
    i)
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    Paper S.92-38 - External Review - School of Kinesiology (For Information)
    In light of the current financial situation, concern was expressed that the
    criticism of the reviewers with respect to a perceived lack of focus within the
    Department was being used by the Department as a supporting argument for
    course/program expansion. Senate was informed that a planning review,
    including a review of the undergraduate curriculum, was currently in progress, not
    only at the departmental level, but also at the Faculty level.
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    Moved by A. Saunders, seconded by S. Wade
    "that Senate approve and recommend approval to the Board of
    Governors, the proposed admission and registration procedures
    which are contained in paper S.92-39"
    Question was called, and a vote taken.
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    MOTION CARRIED
    R. Schwindt will investigate and report back to Senate on whether there is
    student representation on appeal committees at UCFV.
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    Senate Committee on Academic Planning/Senate Graduate Studies
    Committee
    i)
    Paper S.92-40 - Latin American Studies - Master of Arts Program
    Moved by R. Saunders, seconded by A. Brown
    "that Senate approve and recommend approval to the Board of
    Governors the proposed Master of Arts Program in Latin American
    Studies as contained in Paper S.92-40"
    T. Kirschner and R. Newton, from the Department of Spanish and Latin American
    Studies were in attendance in order to respond to questions.
    Opinion was expressed that the proposal was soundly and thoroughly based
    within the various participating disciplines, and that the development had
    appropriately evolved in a logical, consistent, and gradual way and represents a
    model of the kind of development graduate programs should follow.
    In response to an inquiry as to what the expectations are for students completing
    the program, Senate was informed that it is anticipated that fifty percent of the
    students will continue at the Ph.D. level in other conventional disciplines, and that
    opportunities will exist for employment in government service and non-
    government organizations actively involved in Latin America.
    In response to a question concerning language requirements, Senate was
    advised that students are required to know either Spanish or Portuguese plus a
    reading knowledge of another language, preferably French. It was pointed out
    that this is consistent with general regulations for other graduate programs.
    Question was called, and a vote taken.
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    MOTION CARRIED
    ii)
    Paper S.92-41 - Department of Psychology - Law and Psychology
    Moved by A. Saunders, seconded by A. Blackman
    "that Senate approve and recommend approval to the Board of
    Governors the proposed program in Psychology and Law as
    contained in Paper S.92-41"
    J. Ogloff, Department of Psychology, was in attendance in order to respond to
    questions.
    Question was called, and a vote taken. ?
    MOTION CARRIED
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    Senate Policy Committee on Scholarships. Awards & Bursaries
    i)
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    Paper S.92-42 - Annual Report
    V. Loewen, Director of Financial Aid and Awards was in attendance in order to
    respond to questions.
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    Request was made that Table lii on page 5 - Undergraduate Awards Information
    - be reported by gender. The Chair indicated that this information will be
    circulated at a subsequent meeting of Senate.
    Brief discussion took place with respect to the recovery rate of student
    emergency loans, and projections for scholarships at the graduate and
    undergraduate level in view of the current financial situation.
    The following notices of motions were received from P. Haje at the Senate
    Meeting of May 11, 1992.
    1.
    The following motion moved by P. Haje failed for lack of a seconder:
    "that senate approve an election or appointee to chair the senate
    committee on international students instead of appointed chair from
    Faculty of Business Administration because of conflict of interest.
    Pursuant to inquiry (RE: Simon Fraser University, Faculty of Business
    Administration - and - The Human Rights Act of B.C."
    2.
    The following motion moved by P. Haje failed for lack of a seconder:
    "that senate approve and recommend to the Board of Governors to
    provide access of computer services to all Simon Fraser University prison
    educational programs"
    3.
    Moved by P. Haje, seconded by S. Smith:
    "that Senate approve and recommend to the Board of Governors to elect
    the President of Simon Fraser University instead of government
    appointment when the position is vacant"
    Brief discussion took place with respect to the current selection process and
    selection processes followed at other universities.
    Question was called, and a vote taken.
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    MOTION FAILED
    4.
    The following motion moved by P. Haje failed for lack of a seconder"
    "that Senate approve and recommend to the Board of Governors that the
    President of Simon Fraser University pay rent to his or her
    accommodation as other Simon Fraser University residents"
    5.
    Moved by P. Haje, seconded by T. Momson
    "that Senate approve and recommend to the Board of Governors that sons
    and daughters of professors attending Simon Fraser University pay their
    equal share in tuition just like any other students"
    Opinion was expressed that it was unfair to paying students that the dependents
    of University employees receive free tuition. It was pointed out that the tuition
    waiver is a negotiated benefit with employee groups on campus and is, in fact, a
    taxable benefit.
    Question was called, and a vote taken.
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    MOTION FAILED
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    6. Moved by P. Haje, seconded by M. Bawa
    "that Senate approve and recommend to the Board of Governors to
    abolish the differential fees for international students as recommended by
    U.B.C. Task Force Report"
    A variety of opinions were expressed including beliefs that differential fees
    discourage and hinder many well qualified international students from attending
    university because they can not afford tuition, and that international students
    provide an economic benefit to the country to which they go, and that the
    university is a better place for their presence. It was noted that financial aid is
    available for those international students who may find themselves in difficulty as
    a result of the current increase in fees. Senate was also advised that the
    administration has responded favourably to a recommendation on scholarships
    from the Student Society that the University try to encourage students from
    countries not now represented within the student body.
    Moved by P. Winne, seconded by S. Wade
    "that the motion be referred to the Senate Committee on
    International Students for investigation"
    Question was called, and a vote taken.
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    MOTION TO REFER CARRIED
    7.
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    Notices of Motion
    There were no notices of motion.
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    Information
    The date of the next regularly scheduled meeting of Senate is Monday, July
    6,
    1992.
    The Assembly moved directly into Closed Session at 8:00 p.m.
    W.R. Heath
    Secretary of Senate
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