Senate

1.

Approval of Agenda

MOVED that the agenda be approved with the following additions and deletions:

Item #11 deleted - Faculty of Graduate Studies Report

Item #11 added - 11. Renewal of Institutes and Research Centres (R. Wang)

11.1MOVED that Senate approves the 5-year renewal of the Centre for Educationand Research on Aging and Health (CERAH)

11.2MOVED that Senate approves the 5-year renewal of the Lakehead Social History Institute (LSHI)

Item #21 under Items of Information - COU Academic Colleague Report (all remaining items will be renumbered accordingly)

2.

Minutes of Senate Meeting #2010-4 held on April 23, 2010

MOVED that the Minutes of Senate Meeting #2010-4 held on April 23, 2010 be approved:

3.

Business Arising from the Minutes

3.1

General Regulation 1(n)

(see #5 -Senate Academic Committee Report for additional information)

MOVED that Regulation 1(n) be approved.

4.

4.1

Proposed Undergraduate Calendar Changes for Referral

MOVED that the proposed Undergraduate Calendar Changes be referred to the appropriate committees:

Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities

• History- cross-listing History 3171 & 3172 with Northern Studies

4.2

Proposed Graduate Calendar Changes for Referral

MOVED that the proposed Graduate Calendar Changes be referred to the appropriate committees:

Faculty of Education

• Graduate Studies in Research in Education

Faculty of Health & Behavioural Science

• Psychology PhD Science Comprehensive requirements
• Kinesiology- Type III Diploma

5.

Senate Academic Committee Report (G. Siddall)

MOVED that the Senate Academic Committee Report be accepted.

6.

6.1

6.2

Senate Budget Committee Report (D. Alexandrov)

Proposed University Operating Budget 2010-11 (Part 2) (Revised Part 2 - distributed at the May 14th Meeting)

MOVED that the Senate Budget Committee Report be accepted. (Part 1)

7.

Senate Undergraduate Studies Committee Report (R. Koster)

MOVED that the Senate Undergraduate Studies Committee Report be accepted.

8.

Approval of Undergraduate Calendar Changes

MOVED that the following Undergraduate Calendar Changes be approved:

Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies
BA and BSc programs - non4-year programs

Faculty of Natural Resources Management
Transition option (added - see SUSC Report Feb. 26, 2010)

Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies
Anthropology - Adjustments
Anthropology - A3150
Geology 3310 & 2112

Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies
Geography prerequisites

Northern Studies - Prerequisites 3112, 3212, 3312

Faculty of Engineering
Electrical Engineering -Addition of course number and description (2011-12)

Faculty of Science & Environmental Studies
Math- Remove HBA Mathematics of Finance option (2011-12)
Physics - Additional text entry - Minor in Physics (2011-12)

9.

The Diversity Awareness Policy (G. Siddall)

MOVED that the Diversity Awareness Policy be approved.

10.

Email Policy (D. Jobin-Bevans)

MOVED that the revisions to the Email Policy be approved.

11.

Faculty of Graduate Studies Report (P. Hicks)

MOVED that the Faculty of Graduate Studies Council Terms of Reference be referred to the Senate Organization Committee.

Renewal of Institutes and Research Centres (R. Wang)

11.1MOVED that Senate approves the 5-year renewal of the Centre for Educationand Research on Aging and Health (CERAH)

11.2MOVED that Senate approves the 5-year renewal of the Lakehead Social History Institute (LSHI)

12.

12.1

12.2

Senate Organization Committee Report (J. O'Meara)

MOVED that the revised Senate Honorary Degrees Committee's Terms of Reference and Procedures be approved.

MOVED that the revised Senate Research Committee's Terms of Reference by approved.

13.

Department of Lifelong Learning/Department of Professional Development in Education (J.O'Meara)

MOVED that the recommendation from the Faculty of Education Faculty Council to change the name of the Department of Lifelong Learning to the Department of Professional Development in Education be referred to the Senate Academic Committee.

14.

Removal of the February Courses Policy ( B. Winter)

MOVED that the February Courses Policy (approved September 2000) be removed from the current policies as listed on the Lakehead University website.

15.

Appointment to the Joint Senate NOSM Committee

MOVED that____________ be appointed to the Joint Senate NOSM Committee for the term July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011.

16.

LUSU Recommendations for Student Representatives on Senate Standing

Committees for2010-2011

MOVED that the LUSU recommendations for Student Representatives on Senate Standing Committees for 2010-2011 be approved.

17.

Approval of Adjunct Professors

Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies

• MOVED that Dr. Jae Kim be appointed as an External Adjunct Professor to the Department of Physics for the term July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2014.

18.

Graduands

18.1

Undergraduate Degrees and Diplomas(B. Winter)

List will be distributed at the meeting

MOVED that the candidates on the list distributed by the University Registrar be awarded the undergraduate degrees or diplomas indicated.

18.2

Graduate Degrees (P. Hicks)

List will be distributed at the meeting

MOVED that the candidates on the list distributed by the University Registrar be awarded the graduate degrees indicated.

19.

Medals (M.Ryks-Szelekovszky)

MOVED that the 2009-2010 medals indicated on the distributed list be approved.

GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S GOLD MEDAL

Awarded to the graduate student who achieves the highest academic standing in a Master's degree program.

GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S SILVER MEDAL

Awarded to the highest-ranking student in the Honours Bachelor's degree or equivalent.

VICE-CHANCELLOR'S MEDAL

Awarded to the highest-ranking graduating student in the three-year Bachelor's degree.

CHANCELLOR'S MEDAL

Awarded to the highest-ranking part-time student in an undergraduate degree or equivalent.

GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S COLLEGE BRONZE MEDAL

Awarded to the highest ranking student in the graduating class of the Diploma Program.

DEAN BRAUN'S MEDALS

Awarded to the highest-ranking graduating students in the following programs:

WILLIAM A. WEST EDUCATION MEDALS

Awarded to the highest-ranking graduating students in Education

THE DEAN OF SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES MEDALS

To the highest-ranking graduating students in Science and Environmental Studies:

THE DEAN OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES MEDALS

To the highest-ranking graduating students in Social Science and Humanities:

THE ORILLIA CAMPUS DEAN'S MEDAL

To the highest-ranking graduating student at the Orillia Campus.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

20.

Senate Teaching and Learning Committee Report (B. Stolar)

ITEMS FOR INFORMATION

22.

Joint Senate Committee for NOSM Report

A report was submitted by the Joint Senate Committee for NOSM, which included the list of NOSM graduands, but the Joint Senate Committee for NOSM has no authority in this regard, therefore the report was not included with the Senate meeting materials.

23.

Removal of Courses Not Offered Within the Past 5 Years (B. Winter)

24.

Adjunct Professor Renewals (Information Only)

Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies

• Dr. Carney Matheson's appointment as an Internal Adjunct Professor to the Department of Biology has been renewed for the term July 1,2009 through June 30, 2013.

Faculty of Natural Resources Management

• Dr. Guy Larocque's appointment as an External Adjunct Professor to the Faculty of Natural Resources Management has been renewed for the term July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2014.

• Dr. Robert Rempel's appointment as an External Adjunct Professor to the Faculty of Natural Resources Management has been renewed for the term July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2014.

25.

President's Report (Dr. F. Gilbert)

26.

Report of the Vice-President (Academic) & Provost (Dr. L. Hayes)

27.

Report of NOSM (Dr. J. Lanphear)

28.

Notice of Motion

(see Item #5 - Senate Academic Committee Report for additional information)

A motion to approve the Policy on Academic Accommodation of Students with Disabilities will be brought to Senate for approval at the October 1, 2010Senate Meeting.

29.

Report o f the Dean Orillia Campus (Dr. K. Fedderson)