MSVU Senate Minutes -- May 5 2000
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Senate Meeting
Rosaria Boardroom May 5, 2000
A meeting of the Senate was held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday May 5, 2000, in the Rosaria Board Room.
Present: S. Brown (Chair), P. Baker, I. Blum, B. Casey, F. Early, D. Furrow, C. Ferns, P. Glenister, B.
Harvey, F. Harrington, C. Hill, N. Hill, B. Hodkin, N. Kayhani, M. Lyon, M. MacMillan, M. Mahshi, C.
Mathieson, J. Mills, L. Neilsen, B. Rao, M. Raven, T. Richards, T. Roberts, R. Sampson, L. Theriault, R.
Warne, J. Woodsworth, J. Young.
Regrets: C. Nickerson, B. Taylor, P. Watts.
Guests: R. Jeppesen
1. Approval of Agenda
Moved by F. Harrington, seconded by B. Rao that the agenda be approved as circulated. CARRIED
2. President's Announcements
There were no announcements.
3. Question Period
There were no questions.
4. Unfinished Business
There was no unfinished business.
5. Committee Reports (Standing and Ad Hoc)
5.1 Senate Executive
5.1.1 Addition of By-law 15.4 (documentation was included with May 1 agenda)
Moved by B. Rao, seconded by F. Harrington to add the Senate Record Policy to the Senate By-laws
under item 15.4, Senate Records. CARRIED
5.1.2 Deletion of By-law 8.5 (documentation was included with May 1 agenda)
Moved by T. Richards, seconded by B. Casey to delete By-law 8.5 which states "Tape recordings of
Senate meetings shall be preserved permanently in the Senate Office." CARRIED
5.2 Academic Appeals Committee
No report.
5.3 Academic Policy and Planning
No report.
5.4 Committee on Extended Learning
No report.
5.5 Graduate Studies
No report.
5.6 Undergraduate Curriculum
No report.
5.7 Committee on Appointment, Promotion and Tenure or Permanence for Academic
Administrators (CAPTPAA)
No report.
5.8 Committee on Information Technology and Services
No report.
5.9 Library
No report.
5.10 Nominations
Moved by I. Blum, seconded by F. Early that all Nominations Committee recommendations (as indicated
on distributed documentation) be elected to the Senate Standing Committees. CARRIED
Moved by I. Blum, seconded by T. Richards that B. Hodkin be elected as Senate Representative on the
Search Committee for the Dean - Arts & Sciences. CARRIED
Moved by I. Blum, seconded by M. Mahshi that B. Frank be elected as Senate Representative on the
Search Committee for the Dean - Professional Studies. CARRIED
Moved by I. Blum, seconded by L. Neilsen that K. Darvesh be elected by Senate as a Faculty
Representative on the Search Committee for the Director of Information Technology & Services.
CARRIED
5.11 Research and Publications
5.11.1 Revision to Senate By-law 14.8 (documentation was included with May 1 agenda)
Moved by C. Mathieson, seconded by N. Hill to revise Senate By-law 14.8, under functions to include
the following statements:
" - To serve as the review board for undergraduate research that exceeds minimal risk, if so
stated within the d-REB policy."
"- To serve as the selection committee for the Award for Research Excellence."
CARRIED
5.12 Student Affairs
No report.
5.13 Committee on Teaching
5.13.1 Revision to Senate By-law 14.10 (documentation was included with the May 1 agenda)
Moved by J. Woodsworth, seconded by M. Raven to revise Senate By-law 14.10, under functions to
include the following statement:
"- to serve as the selection committee for the Instructional Leadership Award."
CARRIED
5.14 Undergraduate Admissions and Scholarships
No report.
6. Other Reports
6.1 Board of Governors
No report.
6.2 Student Council
No report.
7. New Business
7.1 Graduation List (confidential business)
Moved by B. Casey, seconded by I Blum to move the meeting in camera. CARRIED
Senate approved the awarding of degrees, diplomas and certificates as follows:
Certificate in Business Administration R. Sampson/R. Warne
Certificate in Community Residential Services R. Sampson/T Roberts
Certificate in Gerontology R. Sampson/B. Rao
Certificate in Information Technology R. Sampson/B. Casey
Certificate in Marketing R. Sampson/M. Mashi
Certificate in Tourism and Hospitality Management R. Sampson/L. Neilsen
Diploma in Business Administration R. Sampson/B. Harvey
Diploma in Information Technology R. Sampson/B. Casey
Degree of Bachelor of Arts D. Furrow/F. Early
Degree of Bachelor of Arts (Advanced Major) D. Furrow/F. Harrington
Degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) D. Furrow/C. Ferns
Degree of Child and Youth Study R. Sampson/M. Lyon
Degree of Bachelor of Applied Arts (Child and Youth Study) R. Sampson/M. Lyon
Degree of Bachelor of Applied Arts (Child and Youth Study)
(first class honours) R. Sampson/M. Lyon
Degree of Office Administration R. Sampson/N. Hill
Degree of Bachelor of Applied Arts (Information Technology) R. Sampson/M. Raven
Degree of Bachelor of Business Administration R. Sampson/J. Young
Degree of Bachelor of Arts (Education) R. Sampson/R. Warne
Degree of Bachelor Education R. Sampson/L. Neilsen
Degree of Bachelor Education (In association with the
Nova Scotia Teachers College) R. Sampson/F. Harrington
Degree of Bachelor of Human Ecology (Family Studies) R. Sampson/B. Harvey
Degree of Bachelor of Public Relations R. Sampson/T. Richards
Degree of Bachelor of Science D. Furrow/B. Rao
Degree of Bachelor of Science (Advanced Major) D. Furrow/I. Blum
Degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours) D. Furrow/R. Warne
Degree of Bachelor of Science Applied Human Nutrition R. Sampson/F. Harrington
Degree of Bachelor of Tourism and Hospitality Management R. Sampson/J. Young
Master of Education R. Sampson/L. Neilsen
Master of Human Ecology R. Sampson/I. Blum
Master of Art in Human Ecology R. Sampson/F. Harrington
Master of Arts in Women's Studies (given jointly R. Sampson/P. Baker
by Mount Saint Vincent University, Dalhousie
University and Saint Mary's University )
Moved by R. Sampson, seconded by B. Harvey that Senate permit the Registrar to add an individual's
name to the Graduation List if the requirements are completed prior to the Convocation Ceremony and,
further, to adjust any students' distinction status if so warranted. CARRIED
Moved by B. Harvey, seconded by B. Rao to move the meeting from in camera. CARRIED
8. Items for Communication
The changes to the By-laws will be incorporated into the Senate by-laws. The Graduation List will be
posted. Elected Committee members will receive a letter from the Secretary of Senate.
9. Adjournment
Moved by F. Harrington, seconded by L. Neilsen that the meeting be adjourned at 2:37 p.m.
CARRIED