1.

Approval of Agenda

MOVED that the agenda be approved.

2.

Approval of Minutes

Minutes of Senate Meeting #4-2012 held on April 13, 2012

MOVED that the Minutes of Senate Meeting #4-2012 of April 13, 2012 be approved.

3.

Business Arising from the Minutes

4.

Graduands & Medals

4.1

Approval of Undergraduate Degrees and Diplomas (Ms. Brenda Winter)

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

4.2

Approval of Graduate Degrees (Ms. Brenda Winter)

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

4.3

Approval of the Medals (Mrs. Marian Ryks-Szelekovszky)

MOVED that the 2011-2012 medals indicated on the distributed list be approved.

5.

Proposed University Operating Budget 2012-2013 (Mr. Michael Pawlowski/ Dr. Todd Randall)

MOVED that Senate recommend approval of the Proposed Lakehead University Operating Budget for 2012-2013 to the Board of Governors

6.

Proposed Undergraduate Calendar Changes for Referral (Dr. Wayne Melville)

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

Faculty of Natural Resources Management

·        Clarification to Open Electives in HBScF (2013-2014)

7.

Proposed Graduate Calendar Changes for Referral (Dr. Philip Hicks)

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

Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences

·        Psychology - Clarification in the wording of calendar entries (2013-2014)

8.

Reports of Standing Committees on Proposed Calendar Changes

8.1

Senate Undergraduate Studies Committee Report  (Dr. Wayne Melville)

MOVED that the Senate Undergraduate Studies Committee report be accepted.

8.2

Senate Budget Committee Report (Dr. Todd Randall)

MOVED that the Senate Budget Committee Report be accepted.

8.3

Senate Academic Committee Report (Dr. Gillian Siddall)

8.3.1

MOVED that the Regulation II – Student Overload Policy be approved.

8.3.2

MOVED that the Corrections to exisiting calendar – Regulations HBScF and HBEM be approved. 

8.3.3

MOVED that the Senate Academic Committee Report be accepted.

9.

Leave of Absence Policy (Dr. Gillian Siddall)

MOVED that the Leave of Absence Policy for Faculty of Graduate Studies be approved.

10.

Approval of Undergraduate Calendar Changes (Dr. Wayne Melville)

MOVED that the following Undergraduate Calendar Changes be approved:

Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities

• Addition of New Course Philosophy 3XXX Philosophy & Psychoanalytical Theory (2013-2014)
• Deletion of the following history courses 1. HIST 2751; 2. HIST 4750 (2013-2014)
• Addition of New Course Philosophy (2013-2014)

11.

Senate Nominations Committee Report (Dr. Qing-Lai Dang)

11.1

MOVED that the attached list of faculty members be appointed to Senate Standing Committees for the terms listed.

11.2

MOVED that the Senate Nominations Committee Report be accepted.

12.

LUSU Recommendations for Student Representatives on Senate Standing Committees for 2012-2013 (Ms. Emily Lauzon)

MOVED that the LUSU recommendations for Student Representatives on Senate Standing Committees for 2012-2013 be approved.

13.

Senate Executive Committee Recommendations of faculty representatives to the Senate Nomination Committee (Dr. Todd Randall)

MOVED that the faculty representatives be appointed to the Senate Nominations Committee as listed.

14.

Senate Honorary Degrees Committee (Dr. Sree Kurissery)

MOVED that the Senate Honorary Degrees Committee Terms of Reference be referred to the Senate Organization Committee.

15.

Senate Information Systems Committee (Dr. Dean Jobin-Bevans)

MOVED that the Senate Information Systems Committee Terms of Reference be referred to the Senate Organization Committee.

16.

Senate Meeting Schedule for 2012-2013 (Ms. Karen Roche)

MOVED that the Senate Meeting Schedule for 2012-2013 be approved.

17.

Approval of Adjunct Professors

Faculty of Education

17.1

MOVED that the following Adjunct Professor for the Faculty of Education be approved:

• ­­­­­­­­­­­Dr. Lori Chambers be appointed as an ­­­­­Internal Adjunct Professor to the Faculty of Education for the term July 1, 2012  through June 30, 2016.

ITEMS FOR INFORMATION

18.

Adjunct Professor Renewals (Information Only)

Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities

·         Mr. Kevin Cleghorn’s appointment renwed as an External Adjunct Professor to the Department of Political Science for the term commencing July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2016. 

19.

Removal of Courses Not Offered Within the Past 5 Years

20.

Senate Research Committee Report (Dr. Michel Bedard)

21.

President’s Report (Dr. Brian Stevenson)

21.1

Professor Emeriti-ae to be conferred

22.

Report of the Provost & Vice-President (Academic) (Dr. Rod Hanley)

23.

Report of NOSM (Dr. William McCready)

24.

Ogimaawin Aboriginal Governance Council (Dr. Sandra Wolf) 

25.

Report of the Senate Representative to the Board of Governors (Dr. Carney Matheson)  

1.

Approval of Agenda

MOVED that the agenda be approved.

2.

Approval of Minutes

Minutes of Senate Meeting #3-2012 held on March 16, 2012

MOVED that the Minutes of Senate Meeting #3-2012 of March 16, 2012 be approved.

3.

Business Arising from the Minutes

4.

Proposed Undergraduate Calendar Changes for Referral (Dr. Wayne Melville)^{Added by KR April 13, 2012}

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

Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities

·Addition of New Course Philospohy 3XXX Philosophy & Psychoanalytical Theory (2013-2014)

·Deletion of the following history courses 1. HIST 2751; 2. HIST 4750 (2013-2014)

·Addition of New Course Philosophy (2013-2014)

5.

Proposed Graduate Calendar Changes for Referral (Dr. Philip Hicks)

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

Faculty of Business Administration

·GRE Test score - Admission to MBA & MSC (Mgmt) Programs (2013-2014)

6.

Reports of Standing Committees on Proposed Calendar Changes

6.1

Senate Undergraduate Studies Committee Report (Dr. Wayne Melville)

MOVED that the Senate Undergraduate Studies Committee report be accepted.

6.2

Senate Budget Committee Report (Dr. Todd Randall)

MOVED that the Senate Budget Committee Report be accepted.

7.

Senate Continuing Education & Distributed Learning Committee (Prof. Karen Poole)

MOVED that Senate Continuing Education & Distributed Learning Committee Report be accepted.

8.

Approval of Undergraduate Calendar Changes (Dr. Wayne Melville)

MOVED that the following Undergraduate Calendar Changes be approved:

Faculty of Science & Environmental Studies

• Addition of new course Biology 3XXX Animal Physiology (2012-2013)

Faculty of Natural Resource Management

· New Summer Transition Course for HBScF and HBEM (2012-2013)

Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities

· Change course titles of History 2335 and History 2336 (2012-2013)

· Critical Studies in Feminist Art History (2012-2013)

Faculty of Business Administration

· Certificate in Business Information Technology Management (2012-2013)

9.

Approval of Graduate Calendar Changes (Dr. Philip Hicks)

MOVED that the following Graduate Calendar Changes be approved:

Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities

· Add New 5th Year Half Course, Soc 5XXX Social Issues in the Canadian North (2012-2013)

10.

Joint Senate Committee for NOSM (Dr. Michel Beaulieu)

MOVED that the Course Calendar: Admissions Policy be approved.

11.

Senate Organization Committee Report (Dr. Mark Gallagher)

11.1

MOVED that the revised Terms of Reference for the Senate Undergraduate Scholarships & Bursaries Committee be accepted.

11.2

MOVED that the Senate Organization Committee Report be accepted.

12.

Senate Information Systems Committee (Dr. Dean Jobin-Bevans)

MOVED that the Senate Information Systems Committee Terms of Reference be referred to the Senate Organization Committee.^{Removed by KR April 13, 2012}

12.

Approval of Adjunct Professors

12.1

Faculty of Science & Environmental Studies

MOVED that the following Adjunct Professor for the Department of Anthropology be approved:

• ­­­­­­­­­­­Dr. T.H. Gibson be appointed as an ­­­­­External Adjunct Professor to the Department of Anthropology for the term July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2016.

12.2

Faculty of Science & Environmental Studies

MOVED that the following Adjunct Professor for the Department of Physics be approved:

· ­­­­­­­­­­­Dr. Samuel Pichardo be appointed as an ­­­­­External Adjunct Professor to the Department of Physics for the term July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2016.

· ­­­­­­­­­­­Dr. Laura Curiel be appointed as an ­­­­­External Adjunct Professor to the Department of Physics for the term July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2016.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

13.

Athletics Annual Report (Mr. Tom Warden)

ITEMS FOR INFORMATION

14.

Adjunct Professor Renewals (Information Only)

14.1

Faculty of Engineering

· Dr. Laura Curiel appointment renewed as an External Adjunct Professor to the Department of Electrical Engineering for the term July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2016.

· Dr. Samuel Pichardo's appointment renewed as an External Adjunct Professor to the Department of Electrical Engineering for the term July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2016.

14.2

Faculty of Science & Environmental Studies

· Dr. Tamara Varney appointment renewed as an Internal Adjunct Professor to the Department of Biology for the term July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2015.

15.

The following calendar changes have been forwarded to the Registrar for approval: (Ms. Karen Roche)

Faculty of Health & Behavioural Sciences

·Graduate Gerontology Specialization/Psychology

16.

Appointments on Senate (Ms. Karen Roche)

16.1

Faculty Representatives on Senate

An Interest to Serve was posted to fill three vacancies for Faculty Representatives on Senate for the term July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2015. The Faculty Representatives on Senate are:

· Dr. Raynald Harvey Lemelin (2012-2015)

· Dr. Han Chen (2012-2015)

· Dr. Derek Kivi (2012-2015)

16.2

An Interest to Serve was posted to fill the position of the COU Academic Colleague for the term July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2015. The COU Academic Colleague acclaimed is:

· Dr. Mary Lousie Hill (2012-2015)

16.3

An Interest to Serve was posted to fill the position of the COU Alternate for the term July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2014. The COU Alternate acclaimed is:

· Dr. Azim Mallik (2012-2014)

17.

Senate Teaching & Learning Committee Report (Dr. Craig MacKinnon)

18.

President's Report (Dr. Brian Stevenson)

19.

Report of the Provost & Vice-President (Academic) (Dr. Rod Hanley)

20.

Report of NOSM (Dr. W. McCready)^{Removed by KR April 13, 2012}

21.

Ogimaawin Aboriginal Governance Council Report (Dr. Sandra Wolf)

22.

In-Camera Session

MOVED that the Senate temporarily adjourn to enter an in-camera session.^{Added by KR April 13, 2012}

1.

Approval of Agenda

MOVED that the agenda be approved.

2.

Approval of Minutes

Minutes of Senate Meeting #2-2012 held on February 17, 2012

MOVED that the Minutes of Senate Meeting #2-2012 of February 17, 2012 be approved.

3.

Business Arising from the Minutes

4.

Reports of Standing Committees on Proposed Calendar Changes

4.1

Senate Undergraduate Studies Committee Report (Dr. Wayne Melville)

MOVED that the Senate Undergraduate Studies Committee report be accepted.

4.2

Senate Budget Committee Report (Dr. Todd Randall)

MOVED that the Senate Budget Committee Report be accepted.

4.3

Senate Academic Committee Report (Dr. Gillian Siddall)

MOVED that the Senate Academic Committee Report Part 1 be accepted.

5.

Approval of Undergraduate Calendar Changes (Dr. Wayne Melville)

MOVED that the following Undergraduate Calendar Changes be approved:

Faculty of Business Administration

• Change in Admission Requirements for H.B. Comm & BAdmin. Program (2012-2013)

Faculty of Science & Environmental Studies

· Faculty of Science & Environmental Studies Regulations Change (2012-2013)

· Update to accommodate mathematics changes and revise upper level mathematics electives in Computer Science programs (2012-2013)

· Update to Co-op regulations for Computer Science (2012-2013)

· Update math requirements for the BA/BEd/P/J, J/I, and I/S programs (2012-2013)

Faculty of Education

· Reducing the requirement for teachables at the senior level from 1.0 FCE to 0.5 FCE (2012-2013)

· Change the condition of a 65% minimum major average for proceeding into the Professional Year of a Concurrent Bachelor Education Program to a 60% (2012-2013)

· Religious Education, Specialist be created and calendared as EDUC 4769

Faculty of Natural Resources Management

· Corrections to Existing Calendar FORE2051 and FORE3131 (2012-2013)

· Corrections to Existing Calendar List of Electives for HBEM Conservation Planning Management stream (2012-2013)

Faculty of Engineering

· Replace ENGI 2151 with an equivalent science/engineering course ENGI 3335 and add a lab component (2012-2013)

· Addition of elective ENGI 0670 (2012-2013)

· Remove ENGI 3337 from 3rd year Fall term of Chemical Engineering and replace with ENGI 3333 Process Safety (2012-2013)

· Change Math course grouping for minimum average requirements (2012-2013)

Faculty of Interdisciplinary Studies (Orillia)

· A new Area C requirement that all Honours English students & HBASc English majors complete at least 1 FCE courses in this Area (2012-2013)

Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities

· Reduce HBA Music Degree requirements (2012-2013)

· Add New 3rd Year Half Course, Gender in Contemporary Social Life, Sociology 3550 & Women's Studies 3350(2012-2013)

6.

Approval of Graduate Calendar Changes (Dr. Philip Hicks)

MOVED that the following Graduate Calendar Changes be approved:

Faculty of Health & Behavioural Sciences

· New program seeking approval: Master of Health Sciences (MHSc) (2012-2013)

Faculty of Business Administration

· Change in Admission requirement to MBA Program of Faculty of Business Administration by removing statistics course requirement (2012-2013)

Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities

· Change in calendar wording of Collaborative Masters Program

to correspond with home unit change (2012-2013)

7.

Senate Undergraduate Scholarships & Bursaries Committee (Dr. Craig MacKinnon)

7.1

MOVED that the Senate Undergraduate Scholarships & Bursaries Committee Terms of Reference be referred to the Senate Organization Committee

7.2

MOVED that the Senate Undergraduate Scholarships & Bursaries Committee report be accepted.

8.

Academic Plan (2012-2017) (Dr. Gillian Siddall)

8.1

MOVED that Senate approve the Academic Plan (2012- 2017)

http://academicplan.lakeheadu.ca/.

8.2

MOVED that the Senate Academic Committee Report Part 2 be accepted.

9.

Ad Hoc Committee Report (Dr. Mark Gallagher)

9.1

MOVED that the Academic policy: "Adjunct Professor" be approved.

9.2

MOVED that the Ad Hoc Committee report be accepted.

10.

Senate Research Ethics Board (Dr. Chander Shahi)

(For Information - Terms of Reference for Research Ethics Board approved by Board of Governors January 27, 2012)

10.1

MOVED that Senate approve dissolving the Senate Research Ethics Board effective March 31^st, 2012

10.2

MOVED that the Senate rescind the Research policy: "Ethics Procedures and Guidelines for Research Involving Humans"

10.3

MOVED that the proposed changes pertaining to the Research Ethics Board to the Senate By-laws be approved

11.

Approval of Adjunct Professors

MOVED that the following Adjunct Professor for the Faculty of Engineering be approved:

·Dr. Adil Aladresse be appointed as an External Adjunct Professor to the Department of Civil Engineering for the term July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2016.

ITEMS FOR INFORMATION

12.

Vice President (Administration & Finance) Search Committee (Ms. Karen Roche)

Prof. Gerald Phillips has been appointed to the Vice President (Administration & Finance) Search Committee as the Faculty Senator.

13.

COU Academic Colleague Report (Dr. Tony Bauer)

• Summary Report. Drummond Commission: Recommendations and COU Positioning (Posted Online Only)

14.

President's Report (Dr. Brian Stevenson)

15.

Report of the Provost & Vice-President (Academic) (Dr. Rod Hanley)

16.

Report of NOSM (Dr. William McCready)

17.

Ogimaawin Aboriginal Governance Council (Dr. Sandra Wolf)

18.

Report of the Senate Representative to the Board of Governors (Dr. Carney Matheson)

19.

In-Camera Session

MOVED that the Senate temporarily adjourn to enter an in-camera session to consider an honorary degree recipient.

1.

Approval of Agenda

MOVED that the agenda be approved.

2.

Approval of Minutes

Minutes of Senate Meeting #1-2012 held on January 20, 2012

MOVED that the Minutes of the Senate Meeting #1-2012 of January 20, 2012 be approved.

3.

Business Arising from the Minutes

4.

Proposed Undergraduate Calendar Changes for Referral (Dr. Wayne Melville)

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

Faculty of Business Administration

·Honours Bachelor of Commerce Pre-Law/General Management/Legal Studies Major (2013-2014)

Faculty of Education

· Religious Education, Specialist be created and calendared as EDUC 4769 (2013-2014)

5.

Reports of Standing Committees on Proposed Calendar Changes

5.1

Senate Undergraduate Studies Committee Report (Dr. Wayne Melville)

MOVED that the Senate Undergraduate Studies Committee report be accepted.

5.2

Senate Budget Committee Report (Dr. Todd Randall)

MOVED that the Senate Budget Committee Report be accepted.

5.3

Senate Academic Committee Report (Dr. Gillian Siddall)

MOVED that the Senate Academic Committee Report be accepted.

6.

Approval of Undergraduate Calendar Changes (Dr. Wayne Melville)

MOVED that the following Undergraduate Calendar Changes be approved:

Faculty of Business Administration

· Changing prerequisite for Business 2033 (2012-2013)

· College Transfer Program (2012-2013)

· Program Revision to Administrative Studies Major (2012-2013)

Faculty of Science & Environmental Studies

· Change Biology 2020 to two 0.5 FCE courses (2012-2013)

• Removing English requirement in Biology-Chemistry degree (2012-2013)

· Removal of restrictions for all courses except BIOL 3990, BIOL 4101, BIOL 4610, & BIOL 4630 (2012-2013)

· Addition of physics and biology as requirements in HBESc Earth Science program& Change of requirement in BSc Earth Science program (2012-2013)

· Removing Minor Program in Statistics (2012-2013)

· Replace MATH 4361 and MATH 4382 (2012-2013)

Faculty of Education

· Remove EDUC 3296 and consequently remove a prerequisite for EDUC 3297 (2012-2013)

· Change the course description of EDUC 4245 (2012-2013)

· Change the course description of EDUC 4218 (2012-2013)

· To change the title and course description of EDUC 4118 (2012-2013)

· To change course description of EDUC 4018 (2012-2013)

· To change the course description for EDUC 3255 (2012-2013)

7.

Faculty of Graduate Studies Council Report (Dr. Philip Hicks)

MOVED that the Faculty of Graduate Studies Report be accepted.

8.

Approval of Graduate Calendar Changes (Dr. Philip Hicks)

MOVED that the following Graduate Calendar Changes be approved:

Faculty of Health & Behavioural Sciences

· PSYC 6531 (2012-2013)

Faculty of Business Administration

· Change the title of Business 5079 (2012-2013)

· Revision of program description MBA and MSc Management (2012-2013)

Faculty of Science & Environmental Studies

· Change in Admission Requirements to the PHD program in Chemistry and Materials Science (2012-2013)

· Add formal scheduled tutorial in Economics 5117 & 5118 (2012-2013)

9.

Senate Organization Committee Report (Dr. Mark Gallagher)

9.1

MOVED that the Senate Teaching and Learning Committee Terms of Reference be accepted.

9.2

MOVED that the Senate Organization Committee Report be accepted.

10.

Ad Hoc Committee Report (Dr. Mark Gallagher)

MOVED that the Ad Hoc Committee report be accepted.

11.

Senate Research Committee (Dr. Michel Bedard)

MOVED that the Senate approve the continuance of the Centre for Northern Studies for an additional 5-year term.

13.1

13.2

In-Camera Session^{Added by KR February 17, 2012}

MOVED (G. Phillips/P. Allingham) that Senate temporarily adjourn to enter an in-camera session regarding Item#14 Approval of Adjunct Professors

CARRIED

ADJOURN

12.

Report of the Secretary of Senate (Ms. Karen Roche)

MOVED that the Report of the Secretary of Senate be approved.

13.

Approval of Adjunct Professors

13.1

MOVED that the following Adjunct Professor for the Department of Health Sciences be approved:

• Dr. Christopher Mushquash's be appointed as an Internal Adjunct Professor to the Department of Health Sciences for the term July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2015.

13.2

MOVED that the following Adjunct Professor for the Faculty of Natural Resources Management be approved:

· Dr. Len Hunt be appointed as an External Adjunct Professor to the Faculty of Natural Resources Management for the term July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2015.

ITEMS FOR INFORMATION

14.

Vice-President External Search Committee (Ms. Karen Roche)

Dr. Dean Jobin-Bevans has been appointed to the Vice-President External Search Committee as the Faculty Senator.

15.

President's Report (Dr. Brian Stevenson)

16.

Report of the Provost & Vice-President (Academic) (Dr. Rod Hanley)

17.

Report of the Senate Representative to the Board of Governors (Dr. Carney Matheson)

18.

Notice of Motion

A motion will be brought forward to the Senate for approval at the March 16^th, 2012 Senate Meeting to approve the Academic Plan (2012- 2017)

19.

Notice of Motion

A motion will be brought forward to the Senate for approval at the March 16^th, 2012 Senate Meeting to approve dissolving the Senate Research Ethics Board effective March 31^st, 2012; and that the Senate By-laws be revised to reflect this as follows:

Remove "and the Senate Research Ethics Board"; insert "and"

74. Meetings of the Senate Honorary Degrees Committee and the Senate Academic Appeals Committee and the Senate Research Ethics Board are normally held in camera and their records shall be managed in accordance with Article XII (26) of these By-laws.

Delete all of the following sections:

The Research Ethics Board (REB)
65. The Research Ethics Board, whose duties are continuous and specifically outlined in its terms of reference, is approved by the Senate based on guidelines recommended by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, and the Canadian Institute for Health Research. The REB is accountable to the Senate.

66. Membership of the REB is drawn from the University community and from those in the greater Thunder Bay community with related expertise.

67. The Chair of the REB is an ex officio member of the Senate

Terms of Reference:

XIII Senate Research Ethics Board

Approved by Senate
December 7, 2007
Last Revised February 2008; May 2009; Dec. 4, 2009

Seven (7) days notice shall be given for all meetings except that a meeting may be held at any time without due notice if all members of the Committee are able to be present and/or consent thereto.

Quorum: Unless otherwise stated in the approved terms of reference, quorum for Senate and all Senate committees is a simple majority of all filled positions. Committee members whose positions are listed as ** shall not be included in the total when quorum is counted.

Members of the Research Ethics Board must have respect for the diversity of research methodologies used by researchers engaged in human subject research.

Composition
Appointments to the REB, other than ad hoc appointments, are for a term of three years, renewable.Faculty members applying for service on the REB may be requested to provide Senate Nominations Committee with a brief description of their background and expertise in human subject research. Members of the Lakehead University REB, other than ad hoc members, are elected by Senate on the recommendation of the Senate Nominations Committee and will include:

1. Six faculty members with experience in or knowledge of human subject research. In order to accommodate the diversity of research methods applied in human subject research at Lakehead University, appointments will be made so as to maintain a balance in expertise between SSHRC, NSERC and CIHR-eligible areas of research.
2. Two members without affiliation with the institution but recruited from the community served by the institution.
3. One faculty member with expertise in the area of ethics. TCPS guidelines require that there be one member who is "knowledgeable in ethics" (1.3c). This can be someone who has a teaching or research specialization in ethics, or someone who has had extensive experience in the area of research ethics.
4. One member from the Lakehead University Centre for Health Care Ethics.
5. One faculty member whose research is concerned with Aboriginal Peoples, selected by the Aboriginal Management Council.
6. One faculty member from the Northern Ontario School of Medicine.
7. Ad hoc members may be appointed by the REB whenever their expertise is requisite to the provision of fair and reasonable review of research.
8. Manager, Office of Research (non-voting).**
9. One member with legal knowledge.

Terms of Office
Other than ad hoc appointments, appointments are for three-year terms, renewable.

Absenteeism
As outlined in the Absenteeism on Standing Committees policy, "The chair and/or secretary of each Senate standing committee shall to the extent possible publish a meeting schedule for the year. Members of Senate committees are expected to attend committee meetings and are to inform the committee chair of their inability to attend. Members who exceed three (3) absences per academic year will have their membership automatically terminated unless determined otherwise by the Chair."

Organization
1. Chair: to be elected by the REB from among those members holding academic appointment
2. Secretary: Research Ethics and Administration Officer, Office of Research
3. Administrative Office: Office of Research

Annual Report
The REB shall provide an annual report to Senate by April 30 each year.

REB Meetings
1. The REB will hold meetings once monthly from September through April. Additional meetings will be held whenever necessary.
2. In making administrative decisions, the REB will follow University standards according to Robert's Rules of Order. Decisions shall be by consensus as declared by the Chair, subject to the right of any REB member to request a vote on any decision to override the Chair.
3. Observers will be admitted to REB meetings provided that they sign a confidentiality agreement form.
4. The quorum for REB meetings consists of any five voting members.

Reconsideration and Appeal of REB Decisions
Lakehead University's Research Ethics Appeal Board is Laurentian University's Research Ethics Board. Appeals may be granted only on procedural grounds or when there is a significant disagreement over an interpretation of the Tri-Council Policy. The decision of the Appeal Committee shall be final and binding within Lakehead University.

SEE ALSO "ETHICS PROCEDURES AND GUIDELINES FOR RESEARCH INVOLVING HUMANS" in the SENATE POLICIES

1.

Approval of Agenda

MOVED that the agenda be approved.

2.

Approval of Minutes

Minutes of Senate Meeting #10-2011 held on December 7, 2011

MOVED that the Minutes of Senate Meeting #10-2011 of December 7, 2011 be approved.

3.

Business Arising from the Minutes

4.

Proposed Undergraduate Calendar Changes for Referral (Dr. Wayne Melville)

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

Faculty of Sciences and Environmental Studies

·Editorial Change -- BSc (Mathematics and Physics Majors) (2012- 2013)

·Removal of Math Co-op Courses (2012-2013)

·Editorial Change -- Math Minor (2012-2013)^{Removed by KR Jan 20, 2012}

· Update to accommodate mathematics changes and revise upper level mathematics electives in Computer Science programs (2012-2013)

·Update to Co-op regulations for Computer Science programs (2012-2013)

·Update math requirements for the BA/BEd/P/J, J/I, and I/S programs (2012-2013)

Faculty of Natural Resources Management

·Corrections to Existing Calendar FORE2051 and FORE3131 (2012-2013)

·Corrections to Existing Calendar List of Electives for HBEM Conservation Planning Management stream (2012-2013)

·Corrections to Existing Calendar minor changes to wording of regulations HBScF and HBEM (2012-2013)

·New Summer Transition Course for HBScF and HBEM (2012-2013)

Faculty of Engineering

·Replace ENGI 2151 with an equivalent science/engineering course ENGI 3335 and add a lab component (2012-2013)

·Addition of elective ENGI 0XXX (2012-2013)

·Remove ENGI 3337 from 3^rd year Fall term of Chemical Engineering and replace with ENGI 3XXX Process Safety (2012-2013)

·Change Math course grouping for minimum average requirements (2012-2013)

Department of Interdisciplinary Studies (Orillia)

·Defining the requirement for the Psychology specialization for the HBASc and BASc in Interdisciplinary Studies at the Orillia Campus (2012-2013)

· Defining the requirement for the Anthropology specialization for the HBASc and BASc in Interdisciplinary Studies at the Orillia Campus (2012-2013)

·Defining the requirement for the Biology specialization for the HBASc and BASc in Interdisciplinary Studies at the Orillia Campus (2012-2013)

·Defining the requirement for the Geography specialization for the HBASc and BASc in Interdisciplinary Studies at the Orillia Campus (2012-2013)

·Defining the requirement for the History specialization for the HBASc and BASc in Interdisciplinary Studies at the Orillia Campus (2012-2013)

· Defining the requirement for the Sociology specialization for the HBASc and BASc in Interdisciplinary Studies at the Orillia Campus (2012-2013)

·A new Area C requirement that all Honours English students & HBASc English majors complete at least 1 FCE courses in this Area (2012-2013)

·Defining the requirement for the Philosophy specialization for the HBASc and BASc in Interdisciplinary Studies at the Orillia Campus (2012-2013)

·Defining the requirement for the English specialization for the HBASc and BASc in Interdisciplinary Studies at the Orillia Campus (2012-2013)

·Defining the requirement for the Political Science - Law specialization for the HBASc and BASc in Interdisciplinary Studies at the Orillia Campus (2012-2013)

·Defining the requirement for the Political Science specialization for the HBASc and BASc in Interdisciplinary Studies at the Orillia Campus (2012-2013)

Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities

· Change course titles of History 2335 and History 2336 (2012-2013)

·Reduce HBA Music Degree requirements (2012-2013)

·Add New 3^rd Year Half Course, Gender in Contemporary Social Life (2012-2013)

·Critical Studies in Feminist Art History (2012-2013)

5.

Proposed Graduate Calendar Changes for Referral (Dr. Philip Hicks)

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

Faculty of Business Administration

· Change in Admission requirement to MBA Program of Faculty of Business Administration by removing statistics course requirement (2012-2013)

Faculty of Engineering

·PhD Electrical and Computer Engineering (2012-2013)

• MSc Mechanical Engineering (2012-2013)

Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities

·Change in calendar wording of Collaborative Masters Program to correspond with home unit change (2012-2013)

·Add New 5^th Year Half Course, Soc 5XXX Social Issues in the Canadian North (2012-2013)

6.

Reports of Standing Committees on Proposed Calendar Changes

6.1

Senate Undergraduate Studies Committee Report (Dr. Wayne Melville)

MOVED that the Senate Undergraduate Studies Committee report be accepted.

6.2

Senate Budget Committee Report (Dr. Todd Randall)

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

7.

Report of the Secretary of Senate (Ms. Karen Roche)

MOVED that the Report of the Secretary of Senate be accepted.

8.

Approval of Undergraduate Calendar Changes (Dr. Wayne Melville)

8.1

MOVED that the following Undergraduate Calendar Changes be approved:

Faculty of Science & Environmental Studies

• Geology Minor (2012-2013)
• ABMS program editorial changes (2012-2013)
• Amendments to clarify Biology 3250 and 3251 (2012-2013)
• Change MATH 2331 and MATH 2333 into third year courses (2012-2013)
• Split MATH 2321 into two 0.5 FCE courses (2012-2013)

Faculty of Health & Behavioural Science^{Added by KR Jan 20, 2012}

· Psychology Academic Regulations (2012-2013)

Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities

· Philosophy 2711 to Philosophy 3711 (2012-2013)

Faculty of Education

·Create EDUC 0XXX Special Topics as an Education Course (2012-2013)^{Removed by KR Jan 20, 2012}(2011-2012)^{Added by KR Jan 20, 2012}

Faculty of Business

· Change of the title of Business 4039 (2012-2013)

8.2

MOVED that Senate accept the Four-Year Non-Direct Entry degrees (Revision of May 2009 Calendar Change) (2012-2013)

9.

Faculty of Graduate Studies Council Report (Dr. Philip Hicks)

9.1

MOVED that the following Calendar Changes be approved:

Faculty of Health & Behavioural Sciences

· MPH Nursing - PHCNP (2012-2013)

· Psychology Changes to Psychology MSc and PHD (2012-2013)

9.2

MOVED that the Faculty of Graduate Studies Council report be accepted.

10.

Senate Organization Committee Report (Dr. Mark Gallagher)

10.1

MOVED that the Senate Academic Committee Terms of Reference be approved.

10.2

MOVED that the Senate Academic Committee - Quality Assurance Committee Terms of Reference be approved.

10.3

MOVED that the Joint Senate Committee for NOSM Terms of Reference be approved effective July 1, 2012.^{Added by KR Jan 20, 2012}

10.4

MOVED that the MPH Senate representation be rescinded to avoid duplicate representation for the academic program/unit effective immediately. ^{Added by KR Jan 20, 2012}

10.5

MOVED that the Chair, Education Programs (Orillia Campus) be added to the membership of Senate. ^{Added by KR Jan 20, 2012}

10.6

MOVED that those individuals' currently holding external and internal adjunct appointments with the MPH program have their appointments transferred to the Department of Health Sciences. ^{Added by KR Jan 20, 2012}

10.7

MOVED that the Senate Organization Committee Report be accepted.

11.

Senate Teaching and Learning Committee Report (Dr. Craig MacKinnon)

11.1

MOVED that the proposed Senate Teaching and Learning Committee Terms of Reference be referred to the Senate Organization Committee.

11.2

MOVED that the Senate Teaching and Learning Committee Report be accepted.

12.

Senate Nominations Committee Report (Dr. Qing-Lai Dang)

12.1

MOVED that Dr. Liping Liu be appointed to the Senate Budget Committee as a faculty member for the term commencing immediately through June 30, 2013

12.2

MOVED that the Senate Nominations Committee Report be accepted.

13.

Senate Executive Committee recommendation to appoint a faculty representative to the Senate Nominations Committee (Dr. Rod Hanley)

MOVED that Dr. Rachel Warburton­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ be appointed as a faculty representative on the Senate Nominations Committee for the term commencing immediately through June 30, 2012.

14.

Senate Research Committee Report (Dr. Michel Bedard)

The following motion was tabled at the December 7, 2011 Senate meeting and was referred back to the Senate Research Committee for consultation with the School of Kinesiology:

MOVED (M. Bedard/L. Livingston) that Senate approve the development of the Sports and Physical Activity Injury Research Centre (SPAIRC)^{Removed by KR Jan 20, 2012}

15.

Senate Research Ethics Board (Dr. Chander Shahi)

16.

Academic Accommodation - LUSU (Ms. Neva Bassingthwaite)

MOVED that the Senate provide academic accommodations for those students who wish to participate in local events as part of the National Day of Action on Wednesday, February 1, 2012, including:

· Encouraging all course instructors to refrain from penalizing students attendance or participation marks and setting academic deadlines for tests, assignments, or exams and

· Encouraging all course instructors to provide reasonable access to materials covered on February 1, 2012, and

· Encouraging all course instructors to provide opportunities to students to make up missed labs or practicum placements that take place on February 1, 2012,

AND

Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities^{Removed by KR on Jan 20, 2012}

That the Senate endorse the Education is a Right Campaign.

17.

Approval of Adjunct Professors

17.1

MOVED that the following Adjunct Professor for the Faculty of Natural Resources Management be approved:

· Dr. Randy Kolka be appointed as an External Adjunct Professor to the Faculty of Natural Resource Management for the term July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2015

ITEMS FOR INFORMATION

18.

COU Academic Colleague (Dr. Mary Louise Hill)

19.

Fall 2011 late additions to Graduand list (Ms. Brenda Winter)

The Senate's "Enabling Motion Graduands on Record" empowers the Dean of the Faculty and Registrar to approve late additions to the graduands' list who had not appeared on the convocation list. No motion is necessary. The list has been posted to the Senate website.

20.

The following calendar changes have been forwarded to the Registrar for approval: (Karen Roche)

Faculty of Natural Resources Management

·Change course titles from FORE to NRMT (Undergraduate/Graduate)(2012-2013)

Faculty of Science & Environmental Studies

·Editorial Change -- BSc (Mathematics and Physics Majors) (2012- 2013)

·Removal of Math Co-op Courses (2012-2013)

·Editorial Change -- Math Minor (2012-2013)^{Added by KR Jan 20, 2012}

21.

Adjunct Professor Renewals (Information Only)

Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences

• Dr. Paolo Sanzo's appointment as an External Adjunct Professor to the Department of Kinesiology has been renewed for the term July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2016.

• Dr. Martin Katzman's appointment as an External Adjunct Professor to the Department of Psychology has been renewed for the term July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2015.

22.

Update on Honorary Degree Recipients (Dr. S. Kurissery)

23.

President's Report (Dr. Brian Stevenson)

24.

Report of the Vice-President (Academic) & Provost (Dr. Rod Hanley)

25.

Report of NOSM (Dr. W. McCready)^{Removed by KR Jan 20, 2012}

1.

Approval of Agenda

MOVED that the agenda be approved.  

2.

Approval of Minutes

Minutes of Senate Meeting #7-2012 held on October 19, 2012

MOVED that the Minutes of Senate Meeting #7-2012 of October 19, 2012 be approved.

3.

Business Arising from the Minutes

4.

Proposed Undergraduate Calendar Changes for Referral (Dr. Wayne Melville)

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

Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities

·         Historiography 4XXX (2012-SOC-067)

·        Changes to HBA programs (2012-SOC-068)

·        Visual Arts 1080 (2012-SOC-071)

·        Visual Arts 1XXX (2012-SOC-072)

·        Visual Arts 1091 (2012-SOC-081)

·        Outdoor Recreation (2012-SOC-082)

·         New NORT Course (2012-SOC-073)

·        Fourth Year Prerequisite Change (2012-SOC-074)

·        Third Year Prerequisite Change (2012-SOC-075)

·        Courses to be Discontinued (2012-SOC-076)

·         Second Year Prerequisite Change (2012-SOC-077)

·        New Courses (2012-SOC-078)

·        Change to Existing Course (2012-SOC-080)

·        New Courses Part II (2012-SOC-083)

·        Add a Second Year Course Sociology (2013-2014)

·        Changes to French Courses (2013-2014)

Faculty of Science & Environmental Studies

·        Chemistry 1210 (2012-SCI-093)

·         Chemistry 4111 (2012-SCI-094)

·        GEOG 3253 (2012-SCI-092)

·        Geography 3411 (2012-SCI-091)

·        Geography 2811 (2012-SCI-090)

·         Geography 2211 (2012-SCI-087)

·         Geography 1120 (2012-SCI-086)

·         Physics 1030 (2012-SCI-085)

·        Physics 1010 (2012-SCI-084)

Faculty of Health & Behavioural Sciences

·         Revisions to Kinesiology Regulations Section (2013-2014)

·         Split PSYC 2002 into two half courses (2013-2014)

Faculty of Education

·        Add Regulation for EDUC 4499 –Professional Year (2013-2014)

·         Amend Education Academic Regulation (f) (2013-2014)

·        Amend Education Academic Regulation (c) (2013-2014)

·         Delete Education Academic Regulation (e) (2013-2014)

·        Revise BA/BEd and BSc/Bed to be inclusive of all Concurrent programs (2013-2014)

·        Women Studies 1100 & Religious Studies 1100 added to list of eligible courses (2013-2014)

5.

Proposed Graduate Calendar Changes for Referral (Dr. Phillip Hicks)

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

Faculty of Engineering

·         New Program - MSc Civil Engineering (2013-2014)

Faculty of Health & Behavioural Sciences

·        Psychology changes (2013-2014) 

Faculty of Graduate Studies

·         Masters Regulations (2013-2014)

·        Doctoral Regulations (2013-2014)

·        Revisions re: Admissions, English Language (2013-2014)

6.

Reports of Standing Committees on Proposed Calendar Changes

6.1

Senate Undergraduate Studies Committee Report (Dr. Wayne Melville)

MOVED that the Senate Undergraduate Studies Committee Report be accepted.

6.2

Senate Budget Committee Report (Dr. Todd Randall)

6.2.1

MOVED that the Senate Budget Committee's Terms of Reference be referred to the Senate Organization Committee.

6.2.2

MOVED that the Senate Budget Committee Report be accepted.

6.3

Senate Academic Committee Report (Dr. Andrew Dean)

6.3.1

MOVED that the Senate Academic Committee's Terms of Reference be referred to the Senate Organization Committee.

6.3.2

MOVED that the Senate Academic Committee Report be accepted.

6.4

New Program – MSc Mechanical Engineering  (Dr. Todd Randall)

MOVED that the Senate approve the proposal for the new MSc in Mechanical Engineering program (version dated: November 4th, 2012).

7.

Approval of Undergraduate Calendar Changes (Dr. Wayne Melville)

MOVED that the following Undergraduate Calendar Changes be approved:

Faculty of Natural Resources Management

·         Addition of a Lab Session to NRMT 2055 (2013-2014)

8.

Faculty of Graduate Studies Council Report (Dr. Philip Hicks)

MOVED that the Faculty of Graduate Studies Council Report be approved.

9.

LUSU Recommendations for Student Representatives on Senate Standing Committees for 2012-2013 (Ms. Emily Lauzon)

MOVED that the LUSU recommendations for Student Representatives on Senate Standing Committees for 2012-2013 be approved.

10.

Senate Organization Committee Report (Dr. Mark Gallagher)

10.1

MOVED that the revised Terms of Reference for the Senate Undergraduate Studies Committee be approved.

10.2

MOVED that the revised Terms of Reference for the Senate Executive Committee be approved.

10.3

MOVED that to accommodate religious practices Senate meetings be rescheduled from the current day/time of Friday afternoons at 4:30 pm to an alternate time during a regular working day.

10.4

MOVED that the Senate Organization Committee Report be approved.

11.

Ad Hoc Committee Report (Dr. Mark Gallagher)

11.1

MOVED that the revised Professional Associate Policy be approved.

11.2

MOVED that the Ad Hoc Committee Report be accepted.

12.

Proposed 2014-2015 Academic Schedule (Ms. Brenda Winter)

13.

Approval of Adjunct Professors

13.

Call for Nominations for the One (1) Faculty Representative to Senate

MOVED that Dr. Camillo Lento be appointed as a Faculty Representative on Senate for the term commencing immediately to June 30, 2013.

14.

Senate Appointees for the Search Committee of the Chancellor (Ms. Karen Roche)

MOVED that the attached list of names be appointed to the 2012
Lakehead University Search Committee for Chancellor.

15.

50^th Anniversary Planning Committee (Ms. Karen Roche)

ITEMS FOR INFORMATION

 17.

The Senate's "Enabling Motion Graduands on Record" empowers the Dean of the Faculty and Registrar to approve late additions to the graduands' list who had not appeared on the convocation list. No motion is necessary.  The list will be posted to the Senate website.^{Added by KR Nov 2012}

 COU Academic Colleague Report  (Dr. Mary Louise Hill)

18.

President's Report (Dr. Brian Stevenson)

19.

Report of the Provost & Vice-President (Academic) (Dr. Rod Hanley)

·         Student Evaluation of Teaching 2011-2012 Summary Results

20.

Report of NOSM (Dr. William McCready)

21.

Report of Senate Representative on the Board of Governors (Dr. Carney Matheson)

22.

Ogimaawin – Aboriginal Governance Council Report (Dr. Sandra Wolf)

23.

Report of the University Secretary (Ms. Karen Roche)

24.

In-Camera Session

MOVED that Senate temporarily adjourn to enter an in-camera session to consider names to be added to the list of candidates for honorary degrees at Lakehead University.

Adjourn

1.

Approval of Agenda

MOVED that the agenda be approved.  

2.

Approval of Minutes

Minutes of Senate Meeting #5-2012 held on May 18, 2012

MOVED that the Minutes of Senate Meeting #5-2012 of May 18, 2012 be approved.

3.

Business Arising from the Minutes

4.

Proposed Undergraduate Calendar Changes for Referral (Dr. Wayne Melville)

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

Faculty of Natural Resources Management

• Addition of a Lab Session to NRMT 2055 (2013-2014)
• Add GEOG 3731 and GEOL 3410 HBScF (2013-2014)
• Replace OUTD 3290 with OUTD 2810 in HBEM (2013 – 2014)

5.

Reports of Standing Committees on Proposed Calendar Changes

5.1

Senate Budget Committee Report (Dr. Todd Randall)

MOVED that the Senate Budget Committee Report Part 1 and Part 2 be accepted.

5.2

Senate Academic Committee Report (Dr. Gillian Siddall)

MOVED that the Senate Academic Committee Report be accepted.

6.

LUSU Recommendations for Student Representatives on Senate Standing Committees for 2012-2013 (Ms. Emily Lauzon)

MOVED that the LUSU recommendations for Student Representatives on Senate Standing Committees for 2012-2013 be approved.

7.

Joint Senate Committee for NOSM Report (Dr. Michel Beaulieu)

7.1

MOVED that upon recommendation of the Joint Senate Committee, the NOSM Calendar: Admissions Policy (revised) is approved as presented.

7.2

MOVED that the Joint Senate Committee for NOSM Report be accepted.

8.

Senate Organization Committee Report (Dr. Mark Gallagher)

8.1

8.2

8.3

8.4

MOVED that the changes to the Terms of Reference for the Senate Information Systems as outlined in the report be approved.

MOVED that the changes to the Terms of Reference for the Senate Honorary Degrees Committee be approved.

MOVED that the Dean of the Faculty of Law be added as a voting member to the Senate.

MOVED that the Senate Organization Committee Report be accepted.

9.

Approval of Adjunct Professors

9.1

MOVED that the following Adjunct Professors for the Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences be approved:

• Dr. Jane Lawrence Dewar be appointed as an External Adjunct Professor to the Department of Health Sciences for the term July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2015.

• Dr. Mitchell S. Albert be appointed as an Internal Adjunct Professor to the Department of Health Sciences for the term July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2015.

9.2

MOVED that the following Adjunct Professor for the Faculty of Education be approved:

• Dr. Robert Jickling be appointed as an Internal Adjunct Professor to the Faculty of Education for the term July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2016.

10.

Approval of Professional Associate

MOVED that the following Professional Associate for the Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies be approved:

• Ms. Jill Taylor-Hollings be appointed as Professional Associate to the Department of Anthropology for the term July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2015.

ITEMS FOR INFORMATION

11.

12.

11.1

11.2

University Secretary (Karen Roche)

MOVED that the following policies be referred to the Senate Organization Committee for review:

• Election of Faculty Representation to the Board of Governors
• Senate Faculty Representative to Board of Governors – Term
• Senate Composition (AMC)

MOVED that the Senate By-laws be referred to the Senate Organization Committee for review.

Late Additions to the List of Graduands (Ms. Brenda Winter)

 The Senate's "Enabling Motion Graduands on Record" empowers the Dean of the Faculty and Registrar to approve late additions to the graduands' list who had not appeared on the convocation list.  No motion is necessary.  The list will be posted to the website.

13.

The following calendar changes have been forwarded to the Registrar for approval: (Information Only)

13.1

Faculty of Natural Resources Management

• Remove Pre-requisite from NRMT course; pre-requisite no longer offered (2013-2014)

13.2

Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies

• Editorial Changes – Prerequisites for Math 3333 and Math 4331

14.

Adjunct Professor Renewals (Information Only)

14.1

Faculty of Natural Resources Management (retroactive)

• Dr. Dave Morris'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.

14.2

Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies

• Dr. John Rowlands' appointment as an External Adjunct Professor to the Department of Physics has been renewed for the term July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2016.

15.

President's Report (Dr. Brian Stevenson)

16.

Provost & Vice-President (Academic) Report (Dr. Rod Hanley)

17.

NOSM Report (Dr. William McCready)

18.

Senate Representative on the Board of Governors Report (Dr. Carney Matheson)

19.

Ogimaawin – Aboriginal Governance Council Report (Dr. Sandra Wolf)

20.

Annual Report – Senate Teaching & Learning Committee (Dr. Jane Nicholas)

Adjourn