SENATE MEETING

1.

Approval of Agenda

2.

Approval of Minutes

2.1

Minutes of the regular Senate Meeting #5-2015 held on May 14, 2015

MOVED that the Minutes of the regular Senate Meeting #5-2015 of May 14, 2015 be approved.

2.2

Minutes of the Special Senate Meeting #6-2015 held on June 10, 2015

MOVED that the Minutes of the Special Senate Meeting #6-2015 of June 10, 2015 be approved.

3.

Business Arising from the Minutes (not included elsewhere on the agenda)

4.

LUSU Recommendations for Student and LUSU Executive  Members on Senate and Senate Standing Committees for 2015-2016 (Ms. Marian Ryks-Szelekovszky)

MOVED that the LUSU recommendations for student and LUSU executive members on Senate and Senate Standing Committees for 2015-2016 be approved.

5.

Calendar Changes for Referral

Senators may view details of the proposed calendar changes on the Curriculum Navigator website.  A link to the website along with login information and instructions has been emailed to all Senators.

5.1

Proposed Undergraduate Calendar Changes for Referral

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

Faculty of Education

• 2015-EDU-5206 – Course Name Change – Religious Education AQ

Faculty of Natural Resources Management

• 2015-NAT-5078 – NRMT-1010 removal of co-requisite

5.2

Proposed Graduate Calendar Changes for Referral

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

Faculty of Engineering

• 2015-ENG-4916 – NEW – MSC Chem Eng Graduate Program
• 2015-ENG-4917 – New Courses for MSC Chem Eng program Associated with 2015-ENG-4916

6.

Reports of Standing Committees on Proposed Calendar Changes

6.1

Senate Academic Committee Report (Dr. Douglas Ivison)

MOVED that the Senate Academic Committee Report be accepted.

7.

Senate Organization Committee Report (Dr. Mark Gallagher)

7.1

Notice of Motion that Article VI, paragraph 8(b) of the Senate Bylaws be amended to delete the reference to the “Dean & Vice-Provost of the Orillia Campus” and insert “Principal, Orillia Campus.”

7.2

MOVED that the Senate Organization Committee Report be accepted.

8.

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

8.1

MOVED that the Senate approves the Academic Curriculum Schedule and Calendar of Events 2016-2017 as presented.

8.2

MOVED that the Senate approves the NOSM UME 2016-2017 Course Descriptions as presented.

8.3

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

9.

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

9.1        MOVED that the following appointments to Senate standing committees be approved:

• Senate Academic Committee – Dr. Mary Tiara (Ti) King for a term commencing immediately through June 30, 2016.
• Senate Academic Appeals Committee – Dr. Han Chen for a term commencing immediately through June 30, 2017.

• Senate Research Committee (SSHRC eligible) – Dr. Constance Russell for a term commencing immediately through June 30, 2016.
• Senate Undergraduate Studies Committee – Dr. Rachel Warburton for a term commencing immediately through June 30, 2018.

9.2     MOVED that the Senate Nominations Committee Report be accepted.

10.

Senate Academic Committee Annual Report (2014-2015) (Dr. Douglas Ivison)

MOVED that the Senate Academic Committee Annual Report be accepted.

11.

Approval of Adjunct Professors

11.1

Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies

MOVED that the following Adjunct Professors for the Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies be approved:

• Dr. Arnold Kim, be appointed as an External Adjunct Professor to the Department of Computer Science for the term July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2019.

• Dr. Lew Christopher, be appointed as an External Adjunct Professor to the Department of Chemistry for the term July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2019.

ITEMS FOR INFORMATION

12.

Late Additions to the List of Graduands (Ms. Andrea Tarsitano)

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.

13.

Honorary Degree Nominations

The Senate Honorary Degrees Committee is seeking Honorary Degree nominations.  Nomination forms are available through the following link:

https://www.lakeheadu.ca/about/sg/awards-recognition/honourary-degree

 14.

Adjunct Professor Renewals (Information Only)

14.1

Faculty of Engineering

• Dr. Timo Tikka’s appointment as an External Adjunct Professor to the Department of Civil Engineering has been renewed for the term July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2019.

14.2

Faculty of Natural Resources Management

• Dr. Randall Kolka’s appointment as an External Adjunct Professor to the Faculty of Natural Resources Management was renewed for the term July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2019.
• Dr. Len Hunt’s appointment as an External Adjunct Professor to the Faculty of Natural Resources Management was renewed for the term July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2019.
• Dr. Chunbao (Charles) Xu’s appointment as an External Adjunct Professor to the Faculty of Natural Resources Management was renewed for the term July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2019.

• Dr. Anthony Taylor’s appointment as an External Adjunct Professor to the Faculty of Natural Resources Management was renewed for the term July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2019.

15.

COU Academic Colleague Report (Dr. Mary Louise Hill)

16.

President’s Report (Dr. Brian Stevenson)

• Report on Student Appeals 2014-2015

17.

Provost & Vice-President  (Academic) Report (Dr. Moira McPherson)

• Marks Report

18.

NOSM Report (Dr. Penny Moody-Corbett)

• NOSM Achievement Report
• NOSM Strategic Plan

19.

Senate Member on the Board of Governors Report (Dr. Mary Louise Hill)

20.

In-camera Meeting

MOVED that the Senate adjourns to an in-camera meeting to discuss Honorary Degree nominations.

Adjournment