MSVU Senate Minutes -- September 25 2006
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Senate Meeting September 25, 2006
Rosaria Boardroom 7:30 p. m.
Minutes of Meeting
Present: K. Laurin (Chair), K. Arbuckle, R. Bérard, I. Blum, D. Bourne-Tyson,
B. Casey, P. Crouse, A. Davis, R. Fisher, F. French, S. Ganong, P. Glenister, J. Gordon, P.
Gouthro, N. Kayhani, B. King, J. Lumsden, R. MacKay, J. MacLeod, H. Mallette, K. Manning,
G. McCarney, A. McCalla, S. Mumm, L. Nash, M. Raven, J. Sawler, S. Seager, J. Sharpe, L.
Steele, P. Watts, R. West, A. Whitewood, D. Woolcott, R. Zuk.
Regrets: M. Lyon, B. Taylor, M. Whalen
1. Approval of Agenda
Moved by J. Gordon, seconded by M. Raven to approve the agenda as circulated. CARRIED.
2. Approval of Minutes of April 24, 2006 and May 5, 2006
Minor typographical corrections were made to the Minutes of April 24, 2006, Item 7.9.
Moved by B. King, seconded by A. Whitewood to approve the Minutes of April 24, 2006.
CARRIED.
Moved by A. McCalla, seconded by L. Steele to approve the Minutes of May 5, 2006.
CARRIED.
3. Business Arising from the Minutes
There was no business arising from the Minutes of April 24, 2006 or May 5, 2006.
4. Presidentâ s Announcements
Welcome: K. Laurin welcomed Senators and conveyed her pleasure to be at Mount Saint
Vincent University. She has enjoyed meeting her colleagues and hopes to get around to speak
with more people as quickly as possible .
K. Laurin recently met with the Minister of Education and also attended AUCC (Ottawa) and
AAU (St. Johnâ s) sessions in September. As President, her three goals are: a Strategic Planning
Process, to work with the University through the strategic planning process, details of which will
be presented to the University community in a timely manner; the Capital Campaign, to address
the serious space issue at the University; and Internal Communications , to keep the University
informed as much as possible on current issues facing the institution. She asked that Senators
speak with or email her to convey their suggestions.
5. Question Period
No questions were raised.
6. Unfinished Business
There was no unfinished business.
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7. Committee Reports (Standing and Ad Hoc)
7.1 Senate Executive
7.1.1 Ratification of election of two UREB members
Moved by I. Blum, seconded by S. Seager that Senate ratify the August, 2006 decision of Senate
Executive to authorize the election of the following individuals to serve as members of the
University Research Ethics Board. There was comment on the difficulty of having new members
come on through the summer (e.g., July 1) and the preference of avoiding that time frame where
possible. It was noted that the Nominations Committee is still seeking to fill a remaining faculty
vacancy on UREB. CARRIED.
Committee Individual Elected Term Begins Term Ends
University Research
Ethics Board
Dr. Kim Kienapple, Professional Studies
Dr. Michelle Forrest, Education
When elected
When elected
June 30, 2009
June 30, 2009
7.2 Academic Appeals Committee
There have been no academic appeals.
7.3 Academic Policy and Planning
7.3.1 Notice of Motion: Revision to Senate Byâ Law 14.3
7.3.2 CAPP Report on the Review of Information Technology (For
Information)
D. Woolcott indicated that the report is for information only at this point as discussions being led
by the Dean of Professional Studies are in the early stages.
7.3.3 Memorandum of Understanding â Student Exchange Program â
between Mount Saint Vincent University and Södertörns Högskola
University College (Sweden)
Moved by D. Woolcott, seconded by D. Bourne-Tyson that Senate approve the Memorandum of
Understanding between Mount Saint Vincent University and Södertörns Högskola University
College (Sweden) to participate in a student exchange program. CARRIED.
7.4 Graduate Studies
There was no report.
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
7.7.1 Notice of Motion : Revisions to Senate By-law 14.5
In response to a comment that the intent is to include a â professional librarianâ in the Committee
membership (rather than the â University Librarianâ specified in the documentation), I. Blum
indicated that it would be best to propose an amendment at the next Senate meeting.
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7.8 Library
F. French indicated that the Committee met recently to discuss ways to improve on the
acquisitions and allocations formula and will share information with library coordinators and
department chairs for feedback so that more information can come back to Senate.
7.9 Nominations
7.9.1 Recommendations for Standing Committees
Moved by I. Blum, seconded by K. Arbuckle that the following Senate Nominations Committee
recommendations for election to the Standing Committees of Senate be approved. It was noted
that there are several vacancies remaining to be filled. CARRIED.
Committee Individual Elected Term Begins Term Ends
Senate Executive Dr. Robert B?érard (Education) When elected June 30, 2009
Academic
Appeals
Prof. Daphne Lordly (Professional
Studies)
When elected June 30, 2009
Graduate Studies Dr. Ã ine Humble (GFSG)
Dr. Kim Kienapple (GCYS)
Dr. Donna Varga (GWOM)
Prof. Judith Scrimger (GPRL)
Dr. Elizabeth Church (GEDU)
Dr. Theresa Glanville (GAHN)
Dr. David Furrow (Arts & Science)
When elected June 30, 2007
Undergraduate
Curriculum
Dr. Ron MacKay (Arts & Science) When elected June 30, 2009
Information
Technology and
Services
Dr. Aibing Xia (Arts & Science) When elected June 30, 2009
Library Dr. Mary Jane Harkins (Education)
Dr. Randall Fisher (Professional Studies)
When elected June 30, 2009
Research and
Publications
Dr. Francois-Xavier Eygun (Humanities) When elected June 30, 2009
Teaching and
Learning
Denyse Rodrigues (Member at Large)
Dr. Florencia Carlino (Arts & Science)
When elected June 30, 2009
Undergraduate
Admissions and
Scholarship
Dr. Della Stanley (Arts & Science) When elected June 30, 2009
UREB Dr. Kim Kienapple (Graduate Program)
Dr. Michelle Forrest (Education)
When elected June 30, 2009
7.10 Research and Publications:
A. Davis reminded Senators that October 15 is the deadline for applications for the Internal
Research Grant and SSHRC Standard Research proposals.
7.11 Student Affairs
7.11.1 Amendments to Student Judicial Code
Discussion included the process for selecting and appointing representatives to serve on the
Student Judicial and Disciplinary Appeals Committees, the role of the Studentsâ Union and
others, the difficulty of getting people to run and the need for the process to be and to be
perceived to be impartial. Moved by L. Nash, seconded by K. Arbuckle that Senate refer the
matter back to the Committee. CARRIED.
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7.12 Committee on Teaching and Learning
7.12.1 Teaching Innovation Award
There was some discussion around the need for balance in the number of Teaching awards as
compared with other awards. It was suggested that the matter respecting terms of reference for
recognition of service be referred back to Senate Executive. Moved by P. Watts, seconded by B.
King that Senate approve the new SCOTL Teaching Award description. CARRIED.
P. Watts was pleased to announce the appointment of Tanya Crawford, Coordinator, Teaching
and Learning, Distance Learning and Continuing Education. The Committee is also pleased with
the outcome of Faculty Day (approximately 45 faculty attended) and will follow up on the theme,
Academic Integrity. She noted that announcements for the Instructional Leadership Award and
the new Teaching Innovation Award will be made October 1 (Call for Nominations) and the
deadline for submissions is February 28, 2007.
7.13 Writing Initiatives
B. King noted that the Committee has met once this year and is in the process of planning two
â Brown Bagâ sessions on October 4 (Bringing Academic Integrity into the Classroom) and
October 19, the latter including a video presentation addressing both plagiarism and cheating. It
was suggested that students should be made more aware of the unacceptability of cheating, in
addition to being educated about plagiarism, because cheating is a more relevant issue than
plagiarism in areas of study which do not involve writing papers.
7.14 Undergraduate Admissions and Scholarships
S. Ganong noted that there is very little to update because the Committee has not met since June
2006. K. Laurin indicated that AAU Presidents discussed enrolment trends and that Mount Saint
Vincent University is faring well given some institutions are at best flat while others are down.
A. Whitewood is still in the process of analyzing information but at this point MSVU is tracking
quite close to budget.
7.15 University Research Ethics Board
7.15.1 Notice of Motion: Revision to Senate By-Law 14.12
A comment was made concerning the need by the Tri-Council for representation of both genders
in the Board membership. Moved by A. Davis, seconded by S. Seager that Senate approve the
UREBâ s request that this Notice of Motion be withdrawn because the Board has concluded that
its ability to include a librarian in the membership is already covered in the by-law. CARRIED.
8. Other Reports
8.1 Board of Governors
R. Bérard indicated that the Board of Governors met on June 28 for both the June and Annual
meetings. The Board reviewed the University Business Plan and accepted annual reports of
Board committees. The institution is in a sound financial position as of March 31/06 with a 16.7
percent increase in scholarships and bursaries last year and a notable increase in donations and
grants.
8.2 Studentsâ Union
L. Nash noted a successful Frosh Week and Cystic Fibrosis Shinerama Campaign. By-elections
held this week will fill all vacant positions including appointment of a new Education
representative to Senate. There is also an upcoming information fair on Studentsâ Union services.
As well, the Studentsâ Union will participate in Breast Cancer Awareness Week activities,
including the Run for the Cure.
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9. New Business
9.1 Annual Reports of Senate Committees (Receive Only)
In response to a comment that there is no avenue for the Student Discipline Appeals and the
Judicial Committees to report to Senate regularly, I. Blum noted that, because these two
Committees are not Standing Committees of Senate, they are not required to report directly to
Senate regularly.
Moved by A. Whitewood, seconded by L. Nash that Senate agree to receive annual reports of
Senate Committees for information only at todayâ s meeting. CARRIED.
9.2 Annual Report of Nancyâ s Chair in Womenâ s Studies (For Information)
The President acknowledged receipt of this report.
9.3 Fall 2006 Graduation List (Confidential Business)
Moved by F. French, seconded by J. MacLeod to move in camera. CARRIED.
Senate approved the following degrees, diplomas, and certificates as follows:
Certificate in Business Administration Sharpe/Fisher
Certificate in Gerontology Sharpe/Davis
Certificate in Marketing Sharpe/Fisher
Certificate of Proficiency in French Mumm/West
Advanced Certificate of Proficiency in French Mumm/Steele
Certificate in Tourism and Hospitality Management Sharpe/Fisher
Diploma in Business Administration Sharpe/Arbuckle
Diploma in Information Technology Sharpe/Crouse
Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management Sharpe/Mallette
Degree of Bachelor of Arts Mumm/Gordon
Degree of Bachelor of Arts (Advanced Major) Mumm/McCalla
Degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Psychology Mumm/Gordon
Degree of Bachelor of Applied Arts (Child and Youth Study) Sharpe/Mallette
Degree of Bachelor of Applied Arts (Child and Youth Study)
in association with Bermuda College Sharpe/Bérard
Degree of Bachelor of Applied Arts (Family Studies and Gerontology) Sharpe/Arbuckle
Bachelor of Applied Arts (Information Technology) Sharpe/Casey
Degree of Bachelor of Business Administration Sharpe/Fisher
Degree of Bachelor of Business Administration
in association with Bermuda College Sharpe/Manning
Degree of Bachelor of Business Administration
in association with the University of St. Martin Sharpe/Watts
Degree of Bachelor of Public Relations Sharpe/King
Degree of Bachelor of Science Mumm/MacKay
Degree of Bachelor of Science (Advanced Major) Psychology Mumm/Bourne-Tyson
Degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours) Mathematics Mumm/Blum
Honours Certificate in Science given jointly by Mount Saint
Vincent University and Dalhousie University (Biology) Mumm/MacKay
Degree of Bachelor of Science Applied Human Nutrition Sharpe/Woolcott
Degree of Bachelor of Tourism and Hospitality Management Sharpe/Nash
Degree of Bachelor of Education Sharpe/Bérard
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Degree of Bachelor of Education in association with the College
of Agriculture, Science and Education Sharpe/Bérard
Degree of Bachelor of Education in association with
St. Josephâ s Teachersâ College Sharpe/Bérard
Degree of Master of Education Sharpe/French
Degree of Master of Arts in Education Sharpe/French
Degree of Master of Arts in Child and Youth Study Sharpe/French
Degree of Master of Arts in Womenâ s Studies offered jointly by
Mount Saint Vincent University, Dalhousie University and
Saint Maryâ s University Mumm/Gordon
Degree of Master of Science Applied Human Nutrition Sharpe/Blum
Degree of Master of Arts in School Psychology Sharpe/French
Moved by J. Sharpe, seconded by A. Davis that Senate permit the Registrar to add an individualâ s
name if the requirements are completed prior to the Convocation ceremony and further, to adjust
any studentsâ distinction status if so warranted. CARRIED.
Moved by A. McCalla, seconded by A. Whitewood to come out of confidential session.
CARRIED.
10. Items for Communication
7.3.3 D. Woolcott will communicate with Södertörns Högskola University
College (Sweden) concerning the approved Student Exchange Program.
7.9.1 The Secretary of Senate will notify new members of Senate
Standing Committees of their appointments.
9.3 The Acting Registrar will publish the Graduation List
11. Adjournment
In closing, K. Laurin thanked Senators for their participation and conveyed that she is looking
forward to her first year working with colleagues at Mount Saint Vincent University.
Moved by S. Seager, seconded by J. MacLeod to adjourn at 9:00 p.m. CARRIED.