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APPROVED BY

SENATE

MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE SENATE OF SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY HELD ON MONDAY,

APRIL 5,

1993 KLAUS

RIECKHOFF HALL, 7:00 P.M.

OPEN SESSION

Present:

R. Brown, Chair

Alderson, E.

Absent:

Bawa, M.

Barrow, R.

Blaney, J.

Beattie, S.

Boland, L.

Blackman, R.

Cohen, M.

Bowman, M.

Covell, M.

Carlson, R.

Dawson, J.

Cavers, J.

Evenden, L.

Ciria, A.

Fickling, D.

Clayman, B.

Gray, P.

D'Auria, J.

Hoéflich, K.

Dill, L.

Hoegg, J.L.

Dobb, T.

Hoffer, A.

Driver, J.

Leiss, W.

Etherington, L.

Lim, K.

Giffen, K.

Nielsen, V.

Green, C.

Plommer, T.

Heinrich, K.

Rae, B.

Jahn, R.

Stewart, M.L.

Jespersen J.

Thomson, K.

Jones, C..

Warsh, M.

Luk, W.S.

Winne, P.

Marteniuk, R.

Mauser,G.

McKeown, B.

Menzies, R.

Morrison, T.

In attendance:

Munro, J.

T. Borgford

Osborne, J.

J. Little

Palmer, E.

Palmer, L

Percival, P.

Pintield, L.

Rieckhotf, K.

Shannon, D.

Shapiro, S.

Smith, S.

Wade, S.

Walker, A.

Wotherspoon, A.

Heath,

W. A.,

Secretary

Grant, B., Recording Secretary

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APPROVAL OFTHE AGENDA

The Agenda was approved as distributed.

APPROVAL

OF THE MINUTES OF THE OPEN SESSION OF MARCH 1, 1993

The Minutes were approved as distributed.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

Senate was informed that information on the 1993/94 operating budget had been

received and that letters in this regard from the Ministry to the Chair of the Board

of Governors and the President had been widely circulated within the university

community. Senators were encouraged to read both letters, copies of which are

available from the President's office upon request.

Senate was reminded that the enrolment targets for 1993/94 approved at the last

meeting were based on an assumption of funding for an additional 150 FTE over

92/93 targets. Senate was advised that funding has been received for 125

additional FTE. The difference of

FTE was not considered substantive

enough to warrant adjusting the projected target figures at this time, and will be

taken into consideration when admission targets are next adjusted.

Referring to discussion at the previous meeting about funding for the opening

and operation of new buildings, Senate was advised that although a definitive

amount is not yet known, expectations are that there will be a modest

contribution to the budget for that purpose.

REPORT

OF THE CHAIR

On behalf of Senate, the Chair welcomed newly elected student Senators, A.

Jahn and J. Jespersento the meeting.

REPORT OF COMMITTEES

T7-Wi1

Moved by K. Rieckhoft, seconded by A.

Wotherspoon

"that the membership of the Senate Committee on Agenda and

Rules be changed

from: President,

Chair, ex-officio; Vice-President, Academic,

Vice-Chair, ox-officio; Registrar, Ex-officio; Three Senators,

Elected by and from Senate; One Student Senator, Elected

by and from Senate

President, Ex-officio (Chair); Vice-President, Academic, Ex-

officio; Senator, Vice-Chair, Elected by and from Senate;

Registrar, Ex-officio; Three Senators, Elected by and from

Senate; One Student Senator, Elected by and from

Senate"

Brief discussion took place with respect to whether or not the Vice-President

Academic should be an ex-officio member of SCAR.

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Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

b) ' SENATE NOMINATING COMMITTEE

Vice-Chair of Senate

One Senator to be elected annually by and from the members of Senate.

Normally, the Vice-Chair should be elected for the period June 1, 1993 to May 31,

1994 (in. order to coincide with the terms of office of Senators). However, in the

first instance the election for the Vice-Chair will be for term of office from date of

election to May 31, 1994.

Elected by acclamation:

Marilyn Bowman

Vlllc1

Prior to the motion being formally moved, the Senate paper was changed to add

following statement after the word proposal: "subject to adequate library and

laboratory facilities being provided by the University College of the Fraser Valley

to support the program as specified in Departmental recommendations

concerning the proposal"

Moved by J. Munro, seconded by K. Rieckhoff

"that Senate approve and recommend approval to the Board of

Governors as set forth in S.93-20, the proposed University College,

of the Fraser Valley/Simon Fraser University

B.Sc. Degree

Proposal, subject to adequate library and laboratory facilities being

provided by the University College of the Fraser Valley to support

the program as specified in Departmental recommendations

concerning the proposal"

Reference was made to the note about the detailed course proposal for Science

400, and Senate was advised that the relevant documentation was expected to

come forward to Senate for consideration at its May or June meeting. Senate

was advised that the degree to be offered at UCFV is a general B.Sc. program

with a double minor and expectations are that the program will prove to be as

successful and mutually rewarding as the Bachelor of Arts program currently

being offered. Senate was advised that UCFV has been granted a six million

dollar start-up fund over five years to initiate new programs such as this and

Senate was provided with a detailed overview of, their commitment in terms of

funding with respect to library, laboratory and staff resources.

Question was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

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SENATE COMMITTEE ON ACADEMIC PLANNING/SENATE

(OMMITTFP ON IINflFR(RAfl1 lATE STEIF)IES

Moved by J. Munro, seconded by R. Walker

"that Senate approve and recommend approval to the Board of

Governors; as set forth in S.93-21, the restructured Biochemistry

Program including

New courses:

BICH 221-3

Cellular Biology and Biochemistry

BICH

222-3

Molecular Biology and Biochemistry

BICH 321-3

Intermediary Metabolism

BICH 322-3

Molecular Physiology

BICH

421-3

Nucleic Acids

BICH422-3

Biomembranes

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BICH

423-3

Protein Structure and Function

Deletions:

BICH 301-3

The Structure and Reactivity of Biomolecules

BICH 302-3

Metabolism"

T.1Borgford, Department of Chemistry, provided Senate with background

information with respect to the restructuring of the program. Brief discussion

low

sti

was called, and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

SENATE COMMITTEE ON ACADEMIC PLANNING/SENATE

GRADUATE STUDIES COMMITTEE

Paper

S.93-22 -

Change to Graduate Regulations 15.4 - Minimum GPA

Moved by J. Munro, seconded by B. Clayman

"Senate approve and recommend approval to the Board of

•

Governors as set forth in S.93-23, the following change to Graduate

Regulation 1.5.4

frorñ: A graduate student is required to maintain a CGPA of at

• least 3.0. A student failing to maintain a CGPA of 3.0 is

automatically dropped from the program and required to

withdraw from the University unless the Supervisory

Committee or the Chair of the Graduate Program Committee

recommends continuation in the program. Such

recommendation is made to the Graduate Program.

Committee which, if it concurs, sends it to the Faculty

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Graduate Studies Committee for approval.

A graduate student is required to maintain a CGPA of at

least 3.0. Failure to do so is evidence of unsatisfactory

progress and the matter will be considered by the Graduate

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Program Committee as required under the Procedure for the

Review of Unsatisfactory Progress in Regulation 1.8.2"

Question was called, and a vote taken

MOTION CARRIED

ii)

Paper S.93-23 - Department of History- M.A. Reading Courses

Moved by J. Munro, seconded by A. Wotherspoon

"that Senate approve and recommend approval to the Board of

Governors as set forth in S.93-23, the following

New courses:

HIST 819-5

Mediaeval Europe

HIST 854-5

Imperialism in the Middle East

HIST 884-5

Health and Society

HIST 885-5

Law and Society

H 1ST 886-5

International Migration

HIST 887-5

North American Labour History

HIST 888-5

Native-European Contact

HIST 889-5

The History of Anthropology

HIST 890-5

Gender and History

HIST 891-5

The French Experience in North America

HIST 892-5

Religion and Society

Deletion of:

HIST 825-5

Modern Central and Southeastern Europe

HIST 839-5

Colonial North America

HIST 853-5

Twentieth Century North Africa

HIST 862-5

Modern Middle East

HIST 882-5

Conceptions of Colonialism and Imperialism"

J. Little, Department of History, was in attendance in order to respond to

questions.

In response to a concern about overlap with courses in other departments, it was

pointed out that at both the Faculty of Arts Graduate Studies Committee and at

the Senate Graduate Studies Committee, graduate program Chairs from all

programs are present and concerns in this regard had not been raised.

Concerns were also expressed about the issue of library resources. It was

pointed out that since these are graduate reading: courses which will normally be

offered irregularly on a one-to-one basis, the requirements are not the same as

courses regularly involved in a curriculum offered to larger numbers of students.

It was also noted that most of these courses have sufficient library resources

already and that expectations are additional library resources will be acquired

and phased in as the need arises over the next few years.

Discussion turned to the issue of library resources in general, and inquiry was

made as to who was responsible for determining whether or not resources are

• sufficient. Senate was reminded of the policy approved last January in which

disagreements between departments and the Library are determined either by

the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies for undergraduate courses or

the Senate Graduate Studies Committee for graduate courses. It was pointed

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out that this particular proposal was en route at that time and therefore had not

benefited from this procedure.,

Question was called, and a vote taken.'

MOTION CARRIED

iii)

Paper S.93-24 - MBA

Program Change of Course Description

Moved by J. Munro, seconded by S. Wade

"that Senate approve and recommend approval to .the Board of

Governors, as set forth in

S.93-24, the

change of course description

for MBA 621-5"

Question was called and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

Moved by J. Munro, seconded by B. Clayman

"that Senate approve and recommend approval to the Board of

Governors, as set forth in S.93-25, that Senate delegate to the

Senate Graduate Studies Committee the authority to grant final

approval to all changes in prerequisites of graduate courses and

changes in course titles and course descriptions of graduate

courses where, in the opinion of the Dean of Graduate Studies,

these represent minor changes in course content, and to report

such actions in summary form to SCAP for information and the

Board of Governors for ratification"

Following brief discussion, a suggestion by J. D'Auria to add the words 'and

Senate' to the motion after the word SCAP was accepted as a friendly

amendment.

Question was called and a vote taken.

MOTION CARRIED

(AS AMENDED)

6.' OTHER BUSINESS

'In response to

an inquiry about the proposal to change the hours of operation for

the Library and the progress of consultations, between the Library and students

(including the Student Society) in this regard, Senate was advised that the

question is still

under

consideration and consultations are ongoing.

Brief discussion followed with respect to the issue of security and the number of

books which have gone missing from the Library, and the issue of service and

staff accountability within the Library.

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INFORMATION

The date of the next regularly scheduled meeting of Senate is Monday, May 17,

1993.

The Assembly moved directly into Closed Session at 8:00 p.m.

W.R. Heath

Secretary of Senate