DRAFF UNTIL APPROVED BY SENATE
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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE SENATE OF SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY HELD ON
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1996 IN ROOM 3210 WMC, 7:00 P.M.
OPEN SESSION
Present: ?
Stubbs, J., Chair
Alderson, E.
Absent: ?
Akins, K.
Amason, K.
Barrow, R.
Aujia, A.
Beattie, S.
Baldwin, P. (representing T. Dobb)
Berggren, J.L.
Blaney, J.
Cellik, P.
Blazenko, G.
Dahl, V.
Boland, L.
Giffen,
K.
Chan, A.
Hewitt, K.
Cleveland, W.
Howlett, M.
Crawford, C.
Lewis, B.
D'Auria, J.
Luk, W.S.
Dunsterville, V.
Morrison, T.
Emmott, A.
Naef, B.
Etherington, L.
Nip, H.
Gagan, D.
Rawicz, A.
Hansen, J.
Sanghera, B.
Jones, C.
Kanevsky, L.
Segal, J.
Warsh, M.
Kozminuk, A.
Whitbread, K.
Marteniuk, R.
Wickstrom,N.
Mathewes, R.
Mauser, G.
McInnes, D.
Osborne, J.
In attendance:
Percival, P.
Bawa, P.
Peterson, L.
Brockman, J.
Pierce, J.
Heinrich, K.
Reed, C.
Watkins, S.
Ross, D.
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Shapiro, S.
Ukrainetz, M.
Winne, P.
Wortis, M.
Wrenn, P. (representing B. Clayman)
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 SEPTEMBER 16,
1996
The Minutes were approved as distributed.
3.
BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
There was no business arising from the Minutes.
4.
REPORT OF THE CHAIR
i)
On behalf of Senate, the Chair welcomed newly elected Student
Senator, A. Chan, Faculty of Business Administration, to the meeting.
ii)
The following Faculty awards were recognized by the Chair and
brought to the attention of Senate. Tim Collings, School of Engineering
Science, was awarded the $100,000 1996 Manning Principal Award for his
development of the V-chip as well as being presented with a 1996 gold medal
award for 'innovator of the year' from the Science Council of British
Columbia. The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of
B.C. recently recognized and presented awards to Michael Roberts, Earth
Sciences and Tim Collings, Engineering Science. The Science Council of BC
also awarded a gold medal to Jeff Dahn who has recently moved from SFU to
Dalhousie University.
iii)
Referring to the results of the survey conducted among graduating
classes of 1993 from SFU, UBC, and UVic, the Chair was pleased to report that
Simon Fraser University ranked highest in 14 out of the 20 comparative
questions. Graduating students in general felt very positive about their
experience at their respective universities and many of them had found
employment or were pursuing further degrees. This is a very positive report
about the graduates of BC universities, and those members of the university
involved in the delivery of academic programs should be particularly pleased
at the outcome of the report.
iv)
Although there was no definite news to report about the funding
environment, the Chair expressed opinion that he was concerned that
universities are going to be challenged fairly strongly in the next month or
two when more detailed information is made available. Expectations are
that the Government is going to be very interested in an accountability theme
and it is believed that information will be requested as to how universities
account for and use the resources made available to them. It was noted that
the Minister of Finance, in recent announcements concerning cutbacks, has
been talking about an 18 month budget time frame.
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5. REPORT OF COMMITTEES
a) SENATE NOMINATING COMMITTEE
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Paper S.96-59 - Elections
The attention of Senators was drawn to the revised version of Paper
S.96-59 which showed additional nominations. Results of elections are as
follows; outstanding vacancies will be carried forward.
SENATE COMMITTEE ON DISCIPLINARY APPEALS (SCODA)
One (Alternate) Student (at-large)
to fill an existing vacancy for term of office
from date of election to May 31, 1997.
Elected by acclamation:
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Susan Wilmshurst
SENATE COMMITTEE ON ACADEMIC PLANNING (SCAP) AND SENATE
COMMITTEE ON UNIVERSITY BUDGET (SCUB)
One Student Senator
to fill an existing vacancy for term of office, from date of
election to May 31, 1997.
No nominations
SENATE COMMITTEE ON CONTINUING STUDIES (SCCS
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Three Faculty Senators
to fill existing vacancies for terms of office from date
of election to May 31, 1998.
Elected by acclamation: ?
Charles Crawford
John Pierce
Douglas Ross
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 LIBRARY 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.
Elected by acclamation: ?
Albert Chan
One Student Senator Alternate
to fill an existing vacancy for term of office
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from date of election to May 31, 1998.
No nominations
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SENATE
One Student
NOMINATING
Senator (Alternate)
COMMITTEE
to fill
(SNC)an
existing
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vacancy for term of office
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from date of election to May 31, 1997.
No nominations
SENATE APPEALS BOARD (SAB)
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:
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Lee Hanlan
One (Alternate) Student (at-large)
to fill an existing vacancy for term of office
from date of election to May 31, 1998.
Elected by acclamation:
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Albert Chan
ELECTORAL STANDING COMMITTEE (ESC)
One Senator (at-large)
to fill existing vacancy. Term of office is coincidental
with Senate membership.
Elected by acclamation: ?
Stanley Shapiro
b) SENATE COMMITTEE ON ACADEMIC PLANNING/SENATE
COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
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i)
Paper S.96-60 - University College of the Fraser Valley/Simon Fraser
University - New Mathematics Courses
Moved by D. Gagan, seconded by C. Jones
"that Senate approve and recommend approval to the Board of
Governors, as set forth in S.96-60, the following new courses to
be offered at the University College of the Fraser Valley: Math
360-3, Math 381-3, Math 420-3, Math 438-3, Math 445-3, Math 450-
3, Math 451-3, Math 460-3, Math 470-3"
Question was called, and a vote taken.
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MOTION CARRIED
ii)
Paper S.96-61 - Proposed Honors Program in Physics and Physiology
Moved by D. Gagan, seconded by M. Wortis
"that Senate approve and recommend approval to the Board of
Governors, as set forth in S.96-61, the proposed Honors Program
in Physics and Physiology"
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P. Bawa, Associate Dean, Faculty of Applied Sciences, and S. Watkins,
Department of Physics were in attendance in order to respond to questions.
Reference was made to the program description on Page 1. Concern was
expressed that the wording which implies that the program provides an
emphasis in Biology conveys the wrong impression because there is only one
Biology course in the program itself. Following a brief discussion, a
suggestion to delete the word Biology in the program descriptions on Pages 1
and 3 was accepted as a friendly amendment.
Senate was advised that once approved within the University, the proposed
program, even though there are no new courses, will be subject to review and
approval by the Ministry's Degree Program Review Committee and the
Minister.
Question was called, and a vote taken.
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MOTION CARRIED
C)
SENATE COMMITTEE ON ACADEMIC PLANNING/SENATE
GRADUATE STUDIES COMMITTEE
i)
Paper S.96-62 - Biological Sciences - Course Deletions
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Moved by D. Gagan, seconded by C. Jones
"that Senate approve and recommend approval to the Board of
Governors, as set forth in S.96-62, deletion of the following courses:
BISC
630-5, BISC 631-5, BISC 632-5, BISC 633-5, BISC 635-0"
Question was called, and a vote taken.
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MOTION CARRIED
ii)
Paper S.96-63 - Policy on Shared Interuniversity Graduate Programs
Moved by D. Gagan, seconded by P. Wrenn
"that Senate approve and recommend approval to the Board of
Governors, as set forth in S.96-63, the Policy on Shared
Interuniversity Graduate Programs"
Question was called, and a vote taken.
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MOTION CARRIED
iii)
Paper S.96-64 - Proposed Graduate General Regulation 1.4.6 - Co-
Operative Education
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Moved by D. Gagan, seconded by P. Wrenn
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"that Senate approve, as set forth in S.96-64, the proposed
General Regulation 1.4.6 - Co-operative Education"
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Brief discussion took place with regard to the terms of a Co-op registration
relative to registration status and payment of fees.
Question was called, and a vote taken.
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MOTION CARRIED
iv)
Paper S.96-65 - Revision to Graduate General Regulation 1.9.2 -
Master's Examining Committees
Moved by D. Gagan, seconded by P. Wrenn
"that Senate approve, as set forth in S.96-65, change to Graduate
Regulation 1.9.2 - Master's Examining Committees"
Question was called, and a vote taken.
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MOTION CARRIED
v)
Paper S.96-66 - Revision to Graduate General Regulation 1.10.4 -
Submission of the Thesis to the Library
Moved by D. Gagan, seconded by P. Wrenn
"that Senate approve, as set forth in S.96-66, change to Graduate
Regulation 1.10.4 - Submission of the Thesis to the Library"
Que
s tion
was called, and a vote taken.
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MOTION CARRIED
d) SENATE POLICY COMMITTEE ON SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS AND
BURSARIES
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Paper S.96-67 - Annual Report (For Information)
K. Heinrich, past Chair
of the SPCSAB, and J
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Pierce, current Chair of
the Committee were in attendance in order to respond to questions.
Brief discussion took place with respect to the Committee's use of an
unassigned endowment fund of $100,000 currently used to augment
scholarships and bursaries, to support the 1996 Campus Campaign by
matching funds. Concern was expressed that this might be viewed as
inappropriate use of this money. Senate was assured that the money had no
restrictions attached to it and the Committee felt matching funds might
encourage members of the community to make greater donations.
Reference was made to the UBC OS! entrance scholarship which the Report
states is well known and one that SFU can not match. Inquiry was made as to
how much SFU spent on Entrance Scholarships in the Fall of 1996. This
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• information was not readily available but would be requested from the
Registrar's Office for the next meeting. Opinion was expressed that SFU's Co-
op Education programs could be advertised as a learning alternative which
provides not only employment but perhaps the opportunity for obtaining a
better job.
Brief discussion followed with respect to the impact of a tuition freeze on the
overall size of endowments/ scholarships.
e) UNIVERSITY BOARD ON STUDENT DISCIPLINE /SENATE
COMMITTEE ON DISCIPLINARY APPEALS
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Paper S.96-68 - Annual Report (For Information)
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Brockman, Coordinator of the University Board on Student
Discipline, and P. Percival, Chair of the Senate Committee on Disciplinary
Appeals were in attendance in order to respond to questions.
Brief discussion took place with respect to the student misconduct case
wherein a theft from the Bookstore occurred. Opinion was expressed that the
University should not become involved in this type of legalistic case and such
. cases should be left to the criminal justice system. It was noted that the
processing of any criminal charges can take several months, even years,
whereas the University process does not require the same standard of proof
and is much quicker than the criminal justice system. In addition, the
University may not want to have the persons remain on campus. This issue
may not necessarily be addressed by criminal charges.
Concern was expressed about a student being charged because he/she had
been negligent in protecting an answer sheet, and opinion was expressed that
this was an unwise policy which should be reconsidered. Brief discussion
followed in which Senate was informed that SCODA was convinced that
active cheating as defined by regulation had taken place and that the other
student who was involved accepted blame and did not appeal to SCODA.
Opinion was expressed that the University also has a responsibility to provide
examination rooms of sufficient capacity so that students can protect their
papers. Exams are often taken in over-crowded rooms and it is difficult for
invigilators to determine if active cheating is taking place or not. Under such
conditions, it was suggested that the University might be held culpable.
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f) SENATE LIBRARY COMMITTEE /LIBRARY PENALTIES APPEAL
COMMITTEE
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Paper S.96-69 - Annual Report - For Information
P. Baldwin, Associate Librarian was in attendance in order to respond
to questions.
In response to an inquiry as to whether or not the appeal system was being
abused by appellants using the appeal process to postpone payment of their
fines, it was noted that this did not appear to be a problem, and in fact there
were far fewer appeals now than there once had been.
6.
OTHER BUSINESS
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Paper S.96-70 - Senate Minutes on the Web (For Information)
Senate was advised that current practice is to put the Minutes of Senate
on the Web following approval by Senate. However, when a meeting of
Senate is cancelled, it takes at least a month, sometimes longer, to have the
previous Minutes posted on the Web. In order to provide more timely access
to the University community, the Minutes will be placed on the Web as soon
as possible following a meeting. They will be clearly marked 'Draft until
approved by Senate' and once approved if there are subsequent amendments,
they will be amended and reposted accordingly.
Brief discussion followed about the possibility of downloading and changing
the information contained in the Minutes. It was noted that the printed
Minutes that will be circulated will be the official minutes of Senate.
7.
INFORMATION
The next regularly scheduled meeting of Senate will take place on Monday,
December 2, 1996.
The Assembly moved directly into Closed Session at 8:05 pm.
A. Watt
Director, Secretariat Services
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