Senate
Minutes of Senate Meeting #2005-3
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President Gilbert called the meeting to order and then invited Dr. W. Parker to introduce James Gallant, Chair of the Student Liaison Committee of the Board of Governors of Lakehead University. Mr. Gallant addressed Senate. Among other topics he referred to student concerns about security, parking, locker assignments, and academic advising.
1. Approval of Agenda
Moved (D. Steven/H. Saliba) that the agenda be approved with the following amendments:
(a) add "Mr. Paolo Sanzo" to item 11 under "Professional Schools;"
(b) in item 4.1 change "SUSC" to "SGSC" after "Gerontology;"
(c) move item 15 "Report of NOSM" before item 12 under ITEMS FOR INFORMATION;
(d) delete item 16 "COU Advocacy of the Rae Report" as a separate item and add it to the President's Report (item 15);
(e) delete item 17, "COU Colleague's Report for March 2005."
Carried.
2. Minutes of Senate Meeting #2005-2
Moved (M. Richardson/K. Brown) that the minutes of Senate Meeting #2005-2, held on February 25, 2005, be approved with the following amendment: in the list of those present change "R.R. Allaire" to "F.R. Allaire." Carried.
3. Business Arising from the Minutes
T. King expressed concern about the one-sidedness of criticism of faculty in the Ombudsman's report. F. Gilbert replied that the Ombudsman was free to make comments based on his perspective.
ITEMS FOR DECISION
4. Proposed 2005/2006 Calendar Changes for Referral to Committee
4.1 Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities
Moved (K. Fedderson/L. Di Matteo) that the proposals by the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities for Calendar changes in the General Program and Gerontology be referred to Senate committees. Carried. The first proposal would be referred to the Senate Budget Committee and the Senate Undergraduate Studies Committee, the second to the Senate Graduate Studies Committee and the Senate Budget Committee.
4.2 Faculty of Professional Schools
Moved (I Newhouse/R. Delaney) that the proposals by the Faculty of Professional Schools for Calendar changes in courses and programs of the School of Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Tourism be referred to Senate committees. Carried. The proposals would all be referred to the Senate Budget Committee and the Senate Undergraduate Studies Committee.
5. Reports of the Senate Standing Committees on Proposed Calendar Changes to Undergraduate Programs
Moved (K. Brown/D. Steven) that the Calendar change proposals in Biology, Engineering, English, History, Indigenous Studies, and Sociology be approved. Carried. The Senate Budget Committee could not at this time recommend approval of the proposal in Education due to inconsistencies in documentation.
6. Reports of the Senate Standing Committees on Proposed Calendar Changes to Graduate Programs
Moved (G. Boire/D. Steven) that the proposals concerning graduate studies in Chemistry, Engineering, Forestry, History, and the MPH program be approved.Carried.
7. Report of the Secretary of Senate on Recommended Actions for Goals in the Strategic Plan
Moved (M. Shaw/F. Allaire) that the recommendations be referred to Senate committees as follows:
7.1 to the Senate Academic Committee, the Senate Budget Committee, and the Senate Committee on Teaching and Learning;
7.2 to the Senate Academic Committee and, when that Committee had completed its deliberations, to the Senate Budget Committee;
7.3 to the Senate Academic Committee, the Senate Undergraduate Studies Committee, and the Senate Graduate Studies Committee;
7.4 to the Senate Academic Committee and the Senate Budget Committee;
7.5 to the Aboriginal Management Council, Senate Academic Committee, and the Senate Organization Committee;
7.6 to the Senate Academic Committee and the Senate Budget Committee.
Carried.
8. Report of the Senate Budget Committee
D. Steven emphasized the need for posting proposed Calendar changes for referral sufficiently in advance of the next Senate meeting.
9. Report of the Senate Academic Committee
Moved (M. Richardson/A. Nabarra) that a parchment with the gold foil seal already imprinted into it be purchased and that the use of ribbons be discontinued in Lakehead's diplomas. Carried.
M. Richardson spoke about the Committee's other work, especially concerning academic planning.
10. Report of the Senate Organization Committee
Moved (R. Omeljaniuk/M. Shaw) that the Senate Organization Committee's recommendations concerning the Senate Information Systems Committee, the Senate Nominations Committee, the Senate Academic Committee, the Senate Library Committee and Action 3 for Goal 3 of the Governance, Organization, and Accountability section of the 2005-2010 Strategic Plan all be approved. Carried.
11. Approval of Adjunct Professors
Moved (K. Fedderson/M. Shaw) that the candidates recommended for adjunct professorships in the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, the Faculty of Professional Schools, and the Faculty of Education, namely, Dr. J. M. Haggarty, Dr. D. Peerla, Dr. P. Ct, Mr. P. Sanzo, and Dr. D. Sutherland, be approved.Carried.
ITEMS FOR INFORMATION
12. President's Report
The President reported that the Orillia Satellite Campus Implementation Task Force had met twice to identify and discuss issues concerning student life, academic needs, facilities, human resources, student services and academic planning. He noted that there would be representation from Orillia on the Task Force. He had spoken at a town hall meeting in the Council Chambers at Orillia's City Hall that had been very well attended and where extensive local enthusiasm for the project was demonstrated.
There were indications that the Ontario Government would be presenting a budget in late April or early May and there were intimations that, at last, the Government would start opening its purse strings for the universities.
He spoke as well about COU concerns, e.g. principles for graduate funding, adequate protection for the universities as they came under proposed freedom of information legislation, and mandatory retirement.
B. Bicknell then reported on COU advocacy of recommendations in the Rae Report.
13. Report of the Vice-President (Academic) and Provost
L. Hayes thanked faculty for their work.She referred to adjustments being made to the registration system, to searches for an Assistant Registrar, Academic Advising Coordinator, and Director of Admissions, to Dr. Wang and research policy, and to the PTR Committee.
14. Report of the Senate Part-Time Studies & Distance Education Committee
G. Wojda reported on a recent amendment to the Interdisciplinary Palliative Care Certificate Program.
15. Report of NOSM
D. Hunt reported on a recent accreditation visit during which concerns about institutional relationships, governance, finances, preparation for faculty, records management, and confidentiality were all satisfied. There were ongoing concerns about preparing postgraduate residence trainees, unfilled positions, incomplete examination composition, and lack of clarity in medical science objectives.
The Admissions process was well underway with some 2100 applications being sifted for 56 positions. The recruiting goal was to attract students who would stay in the North after graduation.
Curriculum development was well underway. A pilot project would start in June involving northern communities.
Construction of NOSM's new building on campus was a little behind schedule, but it was still expected that the building would be ready for the start of classes on August 29th.
18. Report of the Senate Representatives on the Board of Governors
W. Parker reported that there had been no motions at the last Board of Governors meeting.
Lakehead University was purchasing a building on Tungsten Street for storage and office space.
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Moved (A. Nabarra/M. Leitch) that the Meeting be adjourned. The Meeting was adjourned at 5:39 p.m.