MSVU Senate Minutes -- May 6 2009
| dc.contributor.author | Senate, Mount Saint Vincent University | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2010-04-15T18:03:39Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2010-04-15T18:03:39Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2010-04-15T18:03:39Z | |
| dc.description | Senate Meeting May 6, 2009 Rosaria Boardroom 11:00 a.m. Minutes of Meeting Present: D. Woolcott (Chair), R. Bagg, R. Bérard, I. Blum, D. Bourne-Tyson, A. Davis, K. Dewar, S. Drain, R. Farmer, P. Glenister, L. Herrington, E. Hicks, C. Hill, B. Jessop, N. Kayhani, M. Lyon, A. MacGillivary, B. MacInnes, J. MacLeod, J. Mills, J. Neilson, I. Pottie, J. Sharpe, G. Solomon, L. Steele, B. Taylor, P. Watts Regrets: R. Gechtman, K. Laurin, L. Mann, L. Neilsen, J. Sawler, D. Varga, S. Walsh, M. Whalen 1. Approval of Agenda Moved by B. Jessop, seconded by D. Bourne-Tyson CARRIED 2. Approval of Minutes of April 27, 2009â DEFERRED 3. Business Arising from the Minutesâ DEFERRED 4. Presidentâ s Announcements D. Woolcott presented the 2009 Senate Award for Service in University Governance to K. Dewar. She also welcomed the new student members of Senate, Lindy Harrington and Geoff Solomon. 5. Question Period There were no questions. 6. Unfinished Business There was no unfinished business. 7. Committee Reports (Standing and Ad Hoc) 7.1 Senate Executive There was no report. 7.2 Academic Appeals Committee B. McInnis reported that there is a case coming forward but it has not yet gone to hearing. 7.3 Academic Policy and Planning There was no report. 2 7.4 Graduate Studies Program and Policy Committee There was no report. 7.5 Graduate Studies Scholarships, Assistantships and Awards Committee There was no report. 7.6 Undergraduate Curriculum J. Sharpe reported that the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee is still looking for feedback on the combined major proposal. 7.7 Committee on Appointment, Promotion and Tenure or Permanence for Academic Administrators (CAPTPAA) There was no report. 7.8 Committee on Information Technology and Services There was no report. 7.9 Library There was no report. 7.10 Nominations 7.10.1 Report on faculty election results I. Blum presented results of persons elected to upcoming vacant positions on Senate and the Board of Governors as noted in the table below. There is one vacancy remaining for Senate for 2009-2010, nominations are closed, but there are three persons nominated and an election will be held in early September. Committee Name Term Begins Term Ends Senate Dr. Rhoda Zuk Dr. Larry Steele Dr. Michael MacMillan Dr. Randi Warne Dr. Jeff MacLeod Dr. Stephen Perrott July 1, 2009 July 1, 2009 July 1, 2009 July 1, 2009 January 1, 2010 January 1, 2010 June 30, 2012 June 30, 2012 June 30, 2012 June 30, 2012 June 30, 2012 June 30, 2012 Board of Governors Dr. Robert Bérard Prof. Karen Blotnicky July 1, 2009 July 1, 2009 June 30, 2011 June 30, 2011 7.10.2 Senate committee memberships Moved by I. Blum, seconded by A. MacGillivary that Senate elect the following faculty members to the respective committees for the indicated terms. CARRIED Committee Nominee Term Begins Term Ends Senate Executive Dr. Michael MacMillan Dr. Ian Pottie July 1, 2009 July 1, 2009 June 30, 2012 June 30, 2012 Academic Appeals Dr. Jonathan Roberts July 1, 2009 June 30, 2012 Graduate Studies Program & Policy Dr. Amy Thurlow July 1, 2009 June 30, 2012 Undergraduate Curriculum Dr. Daniel Lagace-Seguin Dr. Anna Smol July 1, 2009 July 1, 2009 June 30, 2012 June 30, 2012 Information Technology & Services Prof. Robert Farmer Mr. Stanislav Orlov Dr. Tamara Franz-Odendaal January 1, 2010 July 1, 2009 July 1, 2009 June 30, 2012 June 30, 2012 June 30, 2012 Library Dr. Mary Jane Harkins July 1, 2009 June 30, 2012 3 Dr. Ron MacKay Dr. James Sawler July 1, 2009 July 1, 2009 June 30, 2012 June 30, 2012 Research & Publications Dr. Patricia Gouthro Dr. Reginald Stuart Dr. Helen Mallette Dr. Fred Harrington January 1, 2010 July 1, 2009 July 1, 2009 July 1, 2009 June 30, 2012 June 30, 2012 June 30, 2012 June 30, 2012 Teaching & Learning Dr. Suzanne Seager July 1, 2009 June 30, 2012 Undergraduate Admissions & Scholarships Prof. Paula Crouse Dr. Francois-Xavier Eygun Dr. Arthur McCalla January 1, 2010 July 1, 2009 July 1, 2009 June 30, 2012 June 30, 2012 June 30, 2012 Graduate Scholarships, Assistantships & Awards Dr. Fernando Nunes Dr. Anne MacCleave July 1, 2009 July 1, 2009 June 30, 2012 June 30, 2012 University Research & Ethics Board Dr. Michelle Eskritt Dr. Andy Manning Dr. Joan Turner July 1, 2009 July 1, 2009 July 1, 2009 June 30, 2012 June 30, 2012 June 30, 2012 Nancyâ s Chair Dr. Jane Gordon July 1, 2009 June 30, 2012 Student Discipline Appeals Committee Dr. Norman Okihiro July 1, 2009 June 30, 2012 Joint Board-Senate Dr. Larry Steele July 1, 2009 June 30, 2012 Moved by I. Blum, seconded by J. MacLeod that Norman Okihiro be appointed Chair of the Student Discipline Appeals Committee effective July 1, 2009. CARRIED 7.11 Research and Publications There was no report. 7.12 Student Affairs There was no report. 7.13 Committee on Teaching and Learning P. Watts noted that, if funds are available, a faculty member will be selected to attend the annual Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Conference. A notice will be sent to all faculty inviting applications. 7.14 Writing Initiatives There was no report. 7.15 Undergraduate Admissions and Scholarships There was no report. 7.16 University Research Ethics Board There was no report. 8. Other Reports 8.1 Studentsâ Union J. Neilsen reported the new executive has been in place since last Friday. The Studentsâ Union met to pass the budget, and some position titles have been changed: VP Academic has been changed to VP Student Advocacy. J. Neilsen is the new representative for the University C.F.S. Provincial Board. 8.2 Destination 2012 There was no report. 8.3 Joint Board-Senate Liaison Committee 4 There was no report. 9. New Business 9.1 Graduation list (Confidential business) Moved by E. Hicks, seconded by B. Bagg to move in camera. CARRIED Senate approved the following degrees, diplomas, and certificates as follows: Certificate in Business Administration M.Lyon/E. Hicks Certificate in Information Technology M. Lyon/R. Farmer Certificate in Marketing M. Lyon/ A.MacGillivary Certificate of Proficiency in French B. Taylor/L. Steele Certificate in Tourism and Hospitality Management M. Lyon/R. Bagg Advanced Certificate of Proficiency in French B. Taylor/L. Steele Diploma in Business Administration M.Lyon/E. Hicks Diploma in Information Technology M. Lyon/R. Farmer Degree of Bachelor of Arts B. Taylor/S. Drain Degree of Bachelor of Arts (Advanced Major) B. Taylor/K. Dewar Advanced Major Certificate in Arts B. Taylor/B. Jessop Degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) B. Taylor/K. Dewar Degree of Bachelor of Applied Arts (Child and Youth Study) M.Lyon/A. MacGillivary Degree of Bachelor of Applied Arts (Child and Youth Study) M. Lyon/P. Watts (In Association with Bermuda College) Degree of Bachelor of Applied Arts (Child and Youth Study) M. Lyon/D. Bourne-Tyson (Honours) Degree of Bachelor of Applied Arts (Family Studies and M. Lyon/C. Hill Gerontology) Degree of Bachelor of Applied Arts (Information Technology) M. Lyon/R. Farmer Degree of Bachelor of Business Administration M.Lyon/R. Bagg Degree of Bachelor of Business Administration M. Lyon/E. Hicks (In Association with Bermuda College) Degree of Bachelor of Business Administration M. Lyon/A.MacGillivary (In Association with The University of St. Martin) Degree of Bachelor of Public Relations M. Lyon/A. MacGillivary Degree of Bachelor of Science B. Taylor/I. Pottie Degree of Bachelor of Science (Advanced Major) B. Taylor/I. Blum Degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours) B. Taylor/I. Blum Degree of Bachelor of Science Applied Human Nutrition M. Lyon/I. Blum Degree of Bachelor of Science Applied Human Nutrition M.Lyon/I. Blum (Honours) Degree of Bachelor of Tourism and Hospitality Management M. Lyon/E. Hicks Degree of Bachelor of Education J. Sharpe/R. Bérard Degree of Bachelor of Education J. Sharpe/ R. Bérard (In Association with Nova Scotia Teachersâ College) Degree of Bachelor of Education J. Sharpe/ R. Bérard (In Association with St. Josephâ s Teachersâ College) Degree of Master of Applied Human Nutrition M. Lyon/A. MacGillivary Degree of Master of Science in Applied Human Nutrition M. Lyon/E. Hicks Degree of Master of Education J. Sharpe/C. Hill Degree of Master of Education in Curriculum Studies: J. Sharpe/S. Drain Teaching English as a Second Language (In Association with Saint Maryâ s University) Degree of Master of Arts in Child and Youth Study M. Lyon/D. Bourne-Tyson Degree of Master of Arts in Education J. Sharpe/ R. Bérard Degree of Master of Arts in Womenâ s Studies B. Taylor/S. Drain 5 (Offered jointly by Mount Saint Vincent University and Saint Maryâ s University) Degree of Master of Arts in Women and Gender Studies B. Taylor/S. Drain (Offered jointly by Mount Saint Vincent University and Saint Maryâ s University) Degree of Master of Arts in School Psychology J. Sharpe/C. Hill Moved by B. Taylor, seconded by R. Bagg 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 studentâ s distinction status if so warranted. CARRIED. Moved by R. Bagg, seconded by S. Drain to move from in camera. CARRIED 10. Items for Communication D. Woolcott reminded members of Senate of the importance of convocation and urged as many as possible to attend. She also thanked the Registrarâ s Office for their efforts in preparing for convocation and thanked members whose term on Senate has ended. 11. Adjournment Moved by J. MacLeod to adjourn at 11:30 am Respectfully submitted, Cynthia Hay | en |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10587/761 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en |
| dc.title | MSVU Senate Minutes -- May 6 2009 | en |
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