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    MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE SENATE OF SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY HELD
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    MONDAY, MAY 16, 1994
    KLAUS RIECKHOFF HALL, 7:00 P.M.
    OPEN SESSION
    Present: ?
    Bowman, M., Acting Chair
    Absent: ?
    Carlson, A.
    Alderson, E.
    Cavers, J.
    Amason, K.
    Ciria, A.
    Bacani, J.
    D'Auna, J.
    Barrow, R.
    Dill, L.
    Beattie, S.
    Dobb, T.
    Boland, L.
    Driver, J.
    Bullock, D.
    Eaton, C.
    Chunn, D.
    Etherington, L.
    Clayman, B.
    Giffen, K.
    Crawford, C.
    Hoegg, J.L.
    Dean, C.
    Jespersen, J.
    Dhir, R.
    LeMare, L.
    Dunsterville, V.
    Lord, T.
    Gill, W. (representing J. Blaney)
    McKeown, B.
    Hafer, L.
    Mezei, K.
    Heinrich, K.
    Munro, J.
    Hoeflich, K.
    Naef, B.A.
    Jahn, A.
    Segal, J.
    Jones, C.
    Stubbs, J.O.
    Luk, W.S.
    Waite, K.
    Marteniuk, A.
    Wickstrom, N.
    Mauser, G.
    Wong, L.
    McAskill, I.
    Wrenn, P.
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    McInnes, D.
    Morrison, T.
    Mueller, B.
    Osborne, J.
    In attendance:
    Palmer, E.
    R. Lorimer
    Palmer, L.
    P. McFetridge
    Percival, P.
    R. Peterman
    Pinfield, L.
    Sanghera, B.
    Shapiro, S.
    Stewart, M.L.
    Swartz, N.
    Wade, S.
    Warsh, M.
    Wideen, M.
    Winne, P.
    Heath, W.R., Secretary
    Grant, B., Recording Secretary
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    1.
    APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
    The Agenda was approved as distributed.
    2.
    APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE OPEN SESSION OF APRIL 11, 1994
    The Minutes were approved as distributed.
    3.. BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
    Referring to an inquiry regarding the status of the external review report of the
    Faculty of Education, Senate was advised that the reponse to the review is
    currently being prepared for comment by faculty members in Education and is
    expected to reach Senate in July.
    4.
    REPORT OF THE CHAIR
    Senate was advised that the President sends his regrets as he was in
    Ottawa attending a meeting of the Corporate Higher Education Forum.
    The Chair advised Senate that the University had received its grant
    allocation but since she was not able to provide the necessary detail and
    explanation, discussion would be left to the next meeting of Senate.
    The Chair reminded Senators of the Convocation ceremonies scheduled
    on June 2nd and 3rd, and encouraged everyone to attend.
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    Paper S.94-34 - Election Results - Senate and Board of Governors - For
    Senate
    Information
    received
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    a report with respect to the results of student and faculty
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    elections to Senate and the Board of Governors for information.
    5.
    REPORT OF COMMITTEES
    a) SENATE COMMITTEE ON ACADEMIC PLANNING
    i)
    Paper S.94-35 - Annual Report - For Information
    The Annual Report of the Senate Committee on Academic Planning was
    received for information.
    ii)
    Paper S.94-36 - Centre for Education. Law and Society
    Moved by J. Osborne, seconded by B. Clayman
    "that Senate approve and recommend to the Board of Governors,
    as set forth in S.94-36, formal approval of the Centre for
    Education, Law and Society (C.E.L.S.) under Policy R 40.01"
    Question was called, and a vote taken.
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    MOTION CARRIED
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    Paper S.94-37 - Canadian Centre for Studies in Publishing
    Moved by J. Osborne, seconded by B. Clayman
    "that Senate approve and recommend to the Board of Governors,
    as set forth in S.94-37, formal approval of the Canadian Centre for
    Studies in Publishing under Schedule B of Policy R 40.01"
    R. Lorimer, School of Communication, was in attendance in order to respond to
    questions. Brief discussion took place with respect to funding.
    Question was called, and a vote taken.
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    MOTION CARRIED
    iv)
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    Paper S.94-38 - Proposed Policy for Disabled Students at SFU
    Moved by J. Osborne, seconded by B. Clayman
    "that Senate approve and recommend approval to the Board of
    Governors, as set forth in S.94-38, approval of the Accessibility
    Policy for Students with Disabilities"
    Concerns were expressed that the wording of the document was so generous
    and open-ended that it put into question the degree of commitment of the
    University to this issue and its ability to carry out all that is promised in the
    document. Discussion turned to the issue of resources. Senate was informed
    that universities are being compelled by Human Rights legislation to provide
    such services, and negotiations are currently underway with the Provincial
    Government to try to secure additional funding to deal with disabled issues and
    services. Brief discussion ensued with respect to the implementation of several
    of the clauses. It was noted that many of the services proposed under this
    policy are currently being provided on an ad hoc basis through the Office of
    Student Services.
    Question was called, and a vote taken.
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    MOTION CARRIED
    c) SENATE COMMITTEE ON ACADEMIC PLANNING/SENATE GRADUATE
    STUDIES COMMITTEE
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    Paper S.94-39 - Department of Linguistics - M.A. and Ph.D. Programs
    Moved by B. Clayman, seconded by E. Alderson
    "that Senate approve and recommend approval to the Board of
    Governors as set forth in S.94-39, the proposed M.A. and Ph.D.
    Programs in Linguistics"
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    P. McFetridge, Department of Linguistics, was in attendance in order to respond
    to questions. Brief background information was provided with respect to why
    this matter was before Senate, and the Department was congratulated for its
    impressive record of placements of recent graduates from these programs.
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    Question was called, and a vote taken.
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    MOTION CARRIED
    ii)
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    Paper S.94-40 - School of Resource and Environmental Management -
    Ph.D. Program
    Moved by B. Clayman, seconded by S. Wade
    "that Senate approve and recommend approval to the Board of
    Governors as set forth in S.94-40, the proposed Ph.D. in Resource
    and Environmental Management"
    R. Peterman, School of Resource and Environmental Management, was in
    attendance in order to respond to questions. Brief discussion took place with
    respect to the market demand for graduates of this program.
    Question was called, and a vote taken.
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    MOTION CARRIED
    6.
    OTHER BUSINESS
    The Chair, on behalf of Senate, extended thanks and appreciation to all retiring
    Senators for whom this was their last meeting.
    L. Boland, on behalf of Senate, extended special appreciation to M. Bowman for
    a job well-done as the first Vice-Chair of Senate.
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    7.
    INFORMATION
    The date of the next regularly scheduled meeting of Senate is Monday, June 6,
    1994.
    The Assembly moved directly into Closed Session at 7:40 p.m.
    W.R. Heath
    Secretary of Senate
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