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DRAFT UNTIL APPROVED BY SENATE
MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE SENATE OF SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY HELD ON
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1996 IN ROOM 3210 WMX, 7:00 P.M.
OPEN SESSION
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Present:
Stubbs, J., Chair
Akins, K.
Alderson, E.
Barrow, R.
Berggren, J.L.
Blaney, J.
Blazenko, G.
Boland, L.
Clayman, B.
Crawford, C.
Dahl, V.
D'Auria, J.
Dunstervile, V.
Emmott, A.
Etherington, L.
Gagan, D.
Hewitt, K.
Jones, C.
Kanevsky, L.
Lewis, B.
Marteniuk, R.
Mathewes, R.
McInnes, D.
Morrison, T.
Naef, B.
Osborne, J.
Percival, P.
Peterson, L.
Rawicz, A.
Reed, C.
Ross, D.
Roth, W.M.
Sanghera, B.
Shapiro, S.
Ukrainetz, M.
Warsh, M.
Whitbread, K.
Winne, P.
Absent:
Aujia, A.
Beattie, S.
Cellik, P.
Cleveland, W.
Dobb, T.
Giffen, K.
Hansen, J.
Howlett, M.
Kozminuk, A.
Luk, W.S.
Mauser, G.
Nip, H.
Pierce, J.
Segal, J.
Wickstrom, N.
Words, M.
In attendance:
Evenden, L.
Lorimer, R.
Seager, A.
Ward, R.
W.R. Heath, Dean of Student Services and Registrar
A.
Watt, Director, Secretariat Services
B.
Grant, 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 JUNE 3, 1996
The Minutes were approved as distributed.
3. BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
Reference was made to the announcement under 'Other Business', and
Senate was advised that the pub had subsequently been named the Highland
Pub.
4. REPORT OF THE CHAIR
i)
Paper S.96-56 - Annual Financial Statement (For Information)
R. Ward, Vice-President Finance and Administration was in
attendance in order to respond to questions. The Annual Financial
Statement for the year ending March 31, 1996 was received by Senate for
information.
ii)
Senate was advised that mediation between the Poly-Party unions and
the University was still in progress and, should a picket line be set up, it is
expected that classes will continue.
iii)
Senate was informed that M. Sihota was the new Minister responsible
for post-secondary education which is now contained within the Ministry of
Education, Skills and Training. Referring to the Premier's attendance at SFU
to participate in the official opening of the Maggie Benston Student Services
Centre, the Chair reported that no further information was communicated
with respect to the Government's announced expenditure reduction of 750
million dollars. Assurances have been given that health and education will
be protected in the process.
iv)
Senate was reminded of the community barbeque on September 18th,
and Senators, as well as all members of the University community, were
urged to participate and reminded that the event was open to family
members as well.
5. REPORT OF COMMITTEES
a) SENATE NOMINATING COMMITTEE
i)
Paper S.96-57 - Elections
The attention of Senators was drawn to the revised version of Paper
S.96-57 which showed additional nominations, and indicated which positions
had been elected by acclamation and which positions required balloting. The
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following are the results of the elections conducted; outstanding vacancies
will be carried forward.
SENATE COMMITTEE ON DISCIPLINARY APPEALS (SCODA)
One (Alternate) Faculty Member (at-large)
to fill an existing vacancy for term
of office from date of election to May 31, 1997.
Elected by acclamation:
Dara Culhane
One Student (at-large)
to fill an existing vacancy for term of office from date of
election to May 31, 1997.
Elected by acclamation:
Maria Janicki
One (Alternate) Student (at-large)
to fill an existing vacancy for term of office
from date of election to May 31, 1997.
No nominations
SENATE COMMITTEE ON ACADEMIC PLANNING (SCAP) AND SENATE
COMMITTEE ON UNIVERSITY BUDGET (SCTJB)
One Student Senator
to fill an existing vacancy for term of office, from date of
election to May 31, 1997.
No nominations
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SENATE COMMITTEE ON CONTINUING STUDIES (SCCS)
Three Faculty Senators
to fill existing vacancies for terms of office from date
of election to May 31, 1998.
No nominations
One Student Senator
to fill an existing vacancy for term of office from date of
election to May 31, 1998.
No nominations
One Student Senator (Alternate)
to fill an existing vacancy for term of office
from date of election to May 31, 1998.
No nominations
SENATE LIBRA COMMITTEE (SLC) AND LIBRARY PENALTIES APPEAL
COMMITTEE (LPAC)
One Student Senator
to fill an existing vacancy for term of office from date of
election to May 31, 1998.
No nominations
One Student Senator Alternate
to fill an existing vacancy for term of office
from date of election to May 31, 1998.
No nominations
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SENATE NOMINATING COMMITTEE (SNC)
One Senator (at-large)
to fill an existing vacancy for term of office from date of
election to May 31, 1997.
Elected by acclamation:
Veronica Dahl
One Student Senator
to fill an existing vacancy for term of office from date of
election to May 31, 1997.
Elected by acclamation:
H.W. Harry Nip
One Student Senator (Alternate)
to fill an existing vacancy for term of office
from date of election to May 31, 1997.
No nominations
SENATE APPEALS BOARD (SAM
One (Alternate) Faculty Member (at-large)
to fill an existing vacancy for term
of office from date of election to May 31, 1998.
Elected by acclamation:
Michael Wortis
One (Alternate)
Faculty
Member
(at-large) to fill an existing vacancy for term
of office from date of election to May 31, 1997.
No nominations
One (Alternate) Student (at-large)
to fill an existing vacancy for term of office
from date of election to May 31, 1998.
No nominations
ELECTORAL STANDING COMMITTEE (ESC)
One Senator
(at-large) to fill existing vacancy. Term of office is coincidental
with Senate membership.
No nominations
DIVERSE OUALJFICATIONS AD1UDICATION COMMITTEE (DOAC
One Faculty Member (at-large).
Term of office is from date of election to May
31, 1999.
Candidates: J
.
DAuria, M. Selman, M. Wortis
Elected:
Mark Selman
One Lay Senator.
Term of office is from date of election to May 31, 1998.
Elected by acclamation:
Suzan Beattie
One Undergraduate Student (at-large).
Term of office is from date of election
to May 31, 1997.
Candidates: T. Morrison, S. Wilmshurst
Elected:
Tim Morrison
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b) SENATE COMMITTEE ON ACADEMIC PLANNING
i)
Paper S.96-58 - External Review - Canadian Studies (For Information)
L. Evenden, Director of the Canadian Studies Program, R. Lorimer, Past
Director, Canadian Studies Program, and A. Seager, Member of the Canadian
Studies Steering Committee were in attendance in order to respond to
questions.
Brief discussion took place with respect to the procedures used to obtain
student input to the external review committee.
It was noted that Canadian Studies was an important area of study in which
Simon Fraser University became involved at an early stage and was seen to be
a pioneer in the field. Concern was expressed that SFU now seems to be
lagging behind. It was suggested that in the current fiscal climate the
University ought to be considering which programs to support fully.
D. Gagan noted that the recommendations for curriculum changes, program
direction, and staffing requirements fell within the purview of the Faculty of
Arts normal planning process. The Dean of Arts advised that the current
budget situation has not been conducive to putting new resources into
. Canadian Studies but there are a number of relatively small moves that can
be made to enhance the situation and discussion is currently underway with
the Steering Committee.
6.
OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business.
7.
INFORMATION
The next regularly scheduled meeting of Senate will take place on Monday,
October 7, 1996.
Secretary's Note: The October meeting was cancelled due to lack of agenda
items.
The Assembly moved directly into Closed Session at 7:30 pm.
A. Watt
Director, Secretariat Services
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