DRAFT UNTIL APPROVED BY SENATE

MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF SENATE OF

SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY, HELD IN THE BOARD AND SENATE

ROOM ON MONDAY, 8 APRIL, 1968, AT 8 PM

Chairman

Present:

P.D. McTaggart-Cowan

R.J. Baker

K.R. Burstein

N. Bawtree

M. Collins

J.L. Dampier

J.S. Foulds

B. L. Funt

E.M. Gibson

W.M. Hamilton

R.J.C. harper

A.F.C. Hean

C. Kirchner

M.A. Lebowitz

E. S. Lett

S. K. Lower

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A.R. MacKinnon

J.11. Matthews

R.N. Maud

K. Okuda

C. N.

Perry

C. M.

Shrum

C. Sperling

D.H. I Sullivan

D. G.

Tuck

W. Vidaver

J. Walkley

W.H. Whiteley

S. Wong

S. Yandle

D.A. Meyers

N. Dawson

In .

attendance: D. Roberts

Absent:

D.A. Baird

A.E. Branca

A.J.

Ellis

I. Koerner

C.H. McLean

S. Wassermann

Secretary

Recording Secretary

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The Chairman opened the meeting and said that it was a special

meeting called at the request of six members of Senate:

B.L. Funt, A.R. MacKinnon, J.W. Matthews, R.J.C. Harper, D.C. luck

and W. Vidaver, to consider the two items they had placed on the agenda.

He reminded members that it was a closed meeting, in response to the

desire of those who had called the meeting.

Moved by D..H. Sullivan, seconded by J.W. Matthews

"that Senate refuse to discuss these two points

at this call for a special meeting on the grounds

that there is no evidence one way or the other,

either positive or negative, that the allegations

are true"

MOTION LOST

Moved by M.A. Lebowitz, seconded by G. Sperling

"that we consider Item-2 before Item 1"

The Chairman ruled that the order of business should be that

transmitted in the notice of 'the meeting, as laid down in Senate's

Rules of Procedure. M.A. Lebowitz and R.N. Maud challenged this ruling,

the matter was put to a vote and the chair upheld. M.A. Lebowitz askd

that this challenge be recorded.

MOTION LOST

Item I of the Agenda was then discussed.

Moved by J.W. Matthews, seconded by R.J.C. Harper

"that it would be improper for waiting non-members

of Senate to be called in to this meeting to make

Any statement at all but that they should make their

statement to a properly constituted committee of

enquiry if such is set up, and that they, therefore,

should be informed that they will not be called tonight"

MOTION LOST

Moved by D.H. Sullivan, secondedby C. Kirchner

"that the discussion 'of Agenda Item 1 only consider

items of substantial procedure; that no personalities

be mentioned in the discussion"

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Discussion proceeded. M.A. Lebowitz protested that the discussion

was referring to the activities of the University committee rather

than procedural matters.

The chair ruled that the discussion should proceed.

C. Sperling and S. Yandle challenged this ruling, a vote was taken

and the chair upheld.

S. Yandle and M.A. Lebowitz moved a vote of no confidence in the chair.

MOTION LOST

There was further discussion of the Motion.

MOTION CARRIED

15 in favour

9 opposed

Moved by J.W. Matthews, seconded by S. Wong

"that the customary procedure for the

formation of .

a Senate Committee be set

aside"

MOTION CARRIED

by two-thirds

majority

Moved by J.W. Matthews, seconded by S. Wong

"that Senate proceed to appoint a Committee

to investigate the allegations contained in

documents circulated in the University and

report back to Senate"

MOTION CARRIED

M. Bawtree and S.K. Lower nominated A.F.C. Hean to the Committee.

Moved by R.J.C. Harper, seconded by J. Wa'Ik176'

"that there be a five man Committee established by

Senate to investigate the allegations contained in

documents circulated in the University and report

back to Senate; and that no members of the University

Committee or those holding their appointments in the

PSA Department be members of this Committee"

MOTION CARRIED

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K. Okuda suggested that two members be nominated by PSA, two members

be nominated by the University Committee and these four select a

chairman.

Moved by M.A. Lebowitz, seconded by C. Sperling,

that A.F.C. Hean's nomination be tabled while

K. Okuda's suggestion was discussed.

MOTION CARRIED

Moved by K. Okuda, seconded by S. Yandle

"that the Senate Committee which will look

into allegations consist of five persons,

two of whom shall be nominated by the signatories

to the documents under consideration, two of whom

shall be nominated by the University Committee,

the four of whom shall agree upon a chairman

presiding at the meeting"

Discussion brought to light considerable disagreement with this Motion.

Moved by B.L. Funt, seconded by D.H. Sullivan, to lift the

Motion to nominate A.F.C. }Iean from the table.

MOTION CARRIED

(Note: the effect of this was to nullify K. Okuda's Motion which was

a substitute Motion).

The following accepted nomination for election to the Senate Committee:

E.M. Gibson, R.J.C. Harper, R.N. Maud, M.A. Lebowitz,

S.J. Foulds, R.J. Baker, S.K. Lower, S. Wong.

Moved by C. Kirchner, seconded by M. Bawtree

"that nominations now close"

MOTION CARRIED

A ballot was then taken.

Moved by D.C. Tuck, seconded by A.F.C. Nean

"that D.G. Bettison and others waiting, at Senate's

invitation, be told with Senate's apologies that

they will not be called tonight"

MOTION CARRIED

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Moved by S. Yandle, seconded by R.N. Maud

"that:

meetings of the Senate Committee be open

a verbatim record of the proceedings be taken

anybody who wishes can have legal representation

a duly appointed representative from CAUT be present."

It was agreed to vote on each point separately:

"that mee

t ings of the Senate Committee be open"

MOTION LOST

"that a verbatim record of the proceedings be taken"

(this was interpreted as being a tape recording)

MOTION CARRIED

"that legal representation be permitted"

MOTION CARRIED

"that a duly appointed representative of CAUT be

present"

MOTION LOST

Moved by M.A. Lebowitz, seconded by S. Yandle

"that a duly appointed representative of CAUT

be permitted if witnesses so request"

MOTION LOST

It was agreed that the term "legal representation" would include a

representative, other than a lawyer, if the person appearing before the

Committee so wished.

The result of the ballot for membership of the Committee was

announced: R.J. Baker, S.J. Foulds, E.M. Gibson, R.J.C. Harper and

S.K. Lower were appointed. R.J.C. Harper was asked to act as Convenor

until the Committee elected its own chairman.

Moved by J.W. Matthews, seconded by M.A. Lebowitz

"that Item 2 should not be given further

consideration by Senate at this time"

C. Sperling said that he wished it recorded in the Minutes that he

thoiiht some aspectn of the discussion were improper.

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The Chairman indicated that if the Motion passed, he would

consider it in effect transferring the concerns embodied in Item 2

to him and he would consider it his duty to bring these concerns to

the attention of the Dean of Arts and the Head of PSA Department for

investigation and report to him.

MOTION CARRIED

18 in favour

7 opposed

Moved by S. Wong, seconded by S. Yandle

"that Senate censure Dean Funt for conduct

unbecoming of a member of Senate and of the

University, and instruct Dean Funt to apologise

to Senate for placing Item 2 on the agenda"

It was requested by S. Wong and G. Sperling and agreed that there

be a secret vote on the Motion.

• A vote was then taken.

MOTION LOST

10 in favour

19 opposed

1 abstention

Moved by M.A. Lebowitz, seconded by S. Yandle

"that Senate direct Dean Funt to take this

matter to the Faculty and PSA Department

through the Head and that the President

take a direct interest in this until it

goes through the proper channels"

Discussion followed.

MOTION LOST

12 in favour

15 opposed

It was moved by R.J. Baker, seconded by the Chancellor,

and carried, that the meeting adjourn.

The meeting adjourned at 11.55 p.m.

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D.A. Meyers

Secretary