MSVU Senate Minutes -- March 1 2004
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Senate Meeting March 1, 2004
Rosaria Boardroom 7:30 p.m.
Minutes of Meeting
Present: S. Brown (Chair), P. Baker, K. Blotnicky, S. Bornemann, K. Darvesh, M. Fitzgerald, C. French,
F. French, P Glenister, F. Harrington, E. Hicks, M. Lyon, A. MacGillivary, J. McLaren, R. MacNeil,
S. Medjuck, J. Mills, D. Norris, P. Oâ Neill, D. Plumb, S. Seager, L. Steele, L. Theriault, S. Walker,
P. Watts, A. Whitewood, D. Woolcott
Regrets: B. Casey, K. Dewar, S. Drain, R. Farmer, K. Harding, C. Hill
Guest: M. Landreville
1. Approval of Agenda
Moved by F. French, seconded by D. Woolcott to approve the agenda with the addition of item 8.2, Board
of Governors. CARRIED.
2. Approval of Minutes of January 26, 2004
Moved by M. Fitzgerald, seconded by F. French to approve the Minutes of January 26, 2004, with the
following changes:
Under Presidentâ s Announcements: replace â MOUâ with â Memorandum of Understandingâ
Under 7.8: change the last sentence in the report to included P. Watts as an attendee at the meeting to
prepare a Presidentâ s Forum presentation on a Learning Commons within the library.
CARRIED.
3. Business Arising from the Minutes
There was no business arising from the minutes.
4. Presidentâ s Announcements
S. Brown encouraged senators to submit nominations for honorary degree candidates. The next deadline
for nominations is March 31, 2004.
The president encouraged senators to participate in the SSHRC consultation, Campus Dialogue. SSHRCâ s
intention is â to transform SSHRC from a granting council to a knowledge council.â Funds have been made
available to universities to conduct an extensive consultation. P. Oâ Neill has circulated the document to
eligible faculty. The president urged faculty to respond to the ideas in the document via a questionnaire
that will be sent out from the research office. P. Oâ Neill will subsequently prepare a written report to
SSHRC. S. Walker suggested that faculty might want to include suggestions for increased funding for
electronic research support, such as the Canadian National Site Licensing Project.
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5. Question Period
Noting that the first on-line edition of Insight has been created, a senator questioned whether Insight could
be created in HTML format which could then be cut and pasted. A. Whitewood agreed to consider the
suggestion.
Commenting on a matter raised previously, a senator suggested that mass production of the telephone
directory might be more cost effective than printing the directory from the intranet. D. Woolcott responded
that D. Forbes has circulated a document to the Mount community outlining ideas and inviting feedback.
One plan is to be able to download either the entire directory or by department only.
6. Unfinished Business
There was no unfinished business.
7. Committee Reports (Standing and Ad Hoc)
7.1 Senate Executive
7.1.1 Revision to By-Law 14.10 SCOTL
Moved by E. Hicks, seconded by F. Harrington that Senate approve the revisions to By-Law 14.10
SCOTL. CARRIED.
7.2 Academic Appeals Committee
L. Theriault reported that the Academic Appeals Committee is working through its agenda of appeals.
Discussions are ongoing with SCOTL with a view to bringing the two committees together to discuss
appeal procedures for PLAR.
In response to a question concerning whether general information about results of academic appeals could
be made available to department chairs, L. Theriault noted that the committeeâ s annual report provides an
overview of appeal cases. She noted that since it might be possible to identify student from even a small
amount of information, it would be impossible to release details of cases.
7.3 Academic Policy and Planning
7.3.1 Revised Policies and Procedures for the Review of Academic Programs
D. Woolcott summarized and explained the proposed revisions to the current Policies and Procedures for
the Review of Academic Programs.
Moved by D. Woolcott, seconded by J. McLaren that Senate approved the Revisions to the Policies and
Procedures for the Review for the Review of Academic Programs. CARRIED.
P. Baker noted that the revised version of the policies and procedures omitted the words â creatively and
critically,â and suggested that they be added. D. Woolcott responded that while this is a goal of the
academic program, there is little concrete date to rely on; therefore, CAPP suggested the change to soften
the wording. D. Woolcott noted that the goals are those of every institution of higher learning, and noted
that CAPP would consider additional qualifications on the advice of Senate.
Referring to Appendix C, S. Seager suggested that the document clarify how and when department chairs
would received the information for the Self-Study Report. D. Woolcott responded that the policy requires
that deans work with departments to determine when information will be received.
7.3.2 Memoranda of Agreement with NSCC
D. Woolcott summarized the proposed Memoranda of Understanding with the Nova Scotia Community
College.
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Moved by D. Woolcott, seconded by A. MacGillivary that Senate approve the five Memoranda of
Understanding between Mount Saint Vincent University and the Nova Scotia Community College.
CARRIED.
7.4 Graduate Studies
7.4.1 Business Administration and Tourism
a) New courses
i. GTHM 6101 â Contemporary Principles and Practices of Tourism
ii. GTHM 6305 â International Travel and Tourism
Moved by M. Lyon, seconded by A. MacGillivary that Senate approve the addition of GHTM 6101 and
GTHM 6305. CARRIED.
Responding to concerns that the prerequisites for GTHM 6101 and 6305 are confusing, senators agreed to
change the wording in both to: â Normally students must be accepted by the Master of Business
Administration (MBA) program at the Edinburgh Business School (EBS), Heriot-Watt University.
Alternatively, students who are enrolled in other graduate programs at Mount Saint Vincent or other
universities will be welcome to take the course as an elective depending on their program requirements.â
In response to a question concerning whether the MPHEC would approve the offering of graduate courses
in a program that does not currently have a graduate program, M. Lyon indicated that the Mount is offering
courses only, not a degree. She noted that MPHEC approval would be required if the Mount and Heriot-
Watt University move toward offering a joint MBA.
7.5 Undergraduate Curriculum
There was no report.
7.6 Committee on Appointment, Promotion and Tenure or Permanence for Academic
Administrators (CAPTPAA)
There was no report.
7.7 Committee on Information Technology and Services
There was no report.
7.8 Library
F. French reported that an external review of the library will take place on March 18 and 19. S. Walker
reported that an open meeting has been held with the Library Committee and department chairs to discuss
the review.
Nominations
Moved by A. MacGillivary, seconded by E. Hicks that K. Blotnicky be elected as the Senate representative
on the Search Committee for the Dean of Education. CARRIED.
7.9 Research and Publications
P. Oâ Neill reported that SSHRC has circulated a document entitled â From Granting Council to Knowledge
Council.â The research office has prepared a questionnaire which will be discussed at meetings of the
chairs of Arts and Science, and Professional Studies departments and of the Graduate Studies Committee.
Academic departments will be requested to discuss the questionnaire and return responses to the research
office.
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The University must report to SSHRC by May 1 in order for SSHRC to develop a document that will be
discussed at the Humanities and Social Science Conference being held in Winnipeg in early June. Dr.
Oâ Neill informed Senate that M. Renaud, President of SSHRC, will explain the transformation process at
Saint Maryâ s University on March 16 at 8:00 p.m.
7.11 Student Affairs
D. Woolcott reported that a meeting of the Student Affairs Committee will take place on March 2.
7.12 Committee on Teaching and Learning
E. Hicks reported that the Committee on Teaching and Learning met recently. She reported that the
Instructional Leadership Award will not be presented this year.
E. Hicks reported that S. Drain spoke at a Brown Bag Lunch which was held in February. E. Bowering will
speak on academic integrity at the March 11 Lunch.
Prof. Hicks reported that a report on plagiarism has been received from WIC. The committee will discuss
recommendation from SCOTL. She further reported that planning for Faculty Day in September is
underway.
7.13 Writing Initiatives
There was no report.
7.14 Undergraduate Admissions and Scholarships
L. Theriault reported that the committee is working towards revising the admissions requirements to the
University. The committee is developing an agenda for considering entrance scholarships for September
2004.
7.15 University Research Ethics Board
P. Oâ Neill reported that the Tri-Council has suggested minor revisions to the ethics procedures component
of the internal procedures document that was recently submitted to the Council. The document will be
presented to the March 29 Senate meeting.
8. Other Reports
8.1 Studentsâ Union
R. MacNeil reported that the Student Council will hold an open meeting on March 2 to respond to
questions concerning faculty negotiations.
Student elections will begin March 3. There will be a one week nomination period with the vote taking
place on March 17 and 18. It is expected that results will be announced the evening of March 18.
R. MacNeil reported that P. Fielding will join Senate as the Graduate Studies representative.
8.2 Board of Governors
P. Baker reported that the Board of Governors met on February 4. D. Woolcott, P. Oâ Neill and M. Lyon
reported to the Board on internationalization at the University. The presentation noted the incorporation of
international content into the Mountâ s curriculum, the development and expansion of international research
and teaching exchange initiatives, the role of distance learning in internationalization, international
partnerships and programs, and the increasing enrolment of international students at the Mount.
The Boardâ s Human Resources Policy Committee brought forward two motions for consideration. The
first motion recommended approval of an amended document detailing the Boards of Governorsâ key
responsibilities. The second motion recommended the approval of an amended tuition waiver policy
expanding the types of courses that are eligible for the tuition waiver, but with some added limitations,
including a qualification period and a limit on the number of courses taken in a year and at any time that are
eligible for the tuition waiver. Both motions were carried.
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9. New Business
There was no new business.
10. Items for Communication
a) D. Woolcott: Memoranda of Agreement with NSCC
b) D. Woolcott: Revised Policies and Procedures for the Review of Academic Programs
c) M. Lyon, D. Woolcott: Tourism courses to Heriot-Watt University
11. Adjournment
Moved by F. Harrington to adjourn at 8:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
R. Dankner
Acting Recording Secretary of Senate