SENATE MEETING

1.

Approval of Agenda

2.

Approval of Minutes

2.1

MOVED that the May 11, 2016 Senate meeting minutes be approved.

2.2

MOVED that the June 1, 2016 Special Senate meeting minutes be approved.

3.

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

4.

Lakehead University Student Union (LUSU) Recommendations (Mr. Mohammad Asker)

MOVED that the LUSU recommendations for student and LUSU executive members on Senate and Senate Standing Committees for 2016-2017 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 (Dr. Michael Stevenson)

 MOVED that the proposed undergraduate Academic Calendar changes be referred to the appropriate committees:

Faculty of Business

• 2016-BUS-5861 - Business Programs ICR Addition

 Faculty of Engineering

• 2016-ENG-5851 – Courses – Modifications – UG – Engineering – Mechanical – addition of prerequisites

 Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities

• 2016-SOC-5803 – Amendment to Type E English courses
• 2016-SOC-5805 – Amendment ENGL 4012
• 2016-SOC-5806 – New cross listed courses
• 2016-SOC-5807 – Word Changes in Course Titles and Descriptions

5.2

Proposed Undergraduate Regulation Change for Referral (Dr. Wayne Melville)

 MOVED that the proposed undergraduate regulation change be referred to the appropriate committees:

 University Regulations & Admission Requirements

• 2016-UNIVREG-5840 – Regulation-Modification-Minor change to the University Regulation on Standing

5.3

Proposed Graduate Calendar Changes for Referral (Dr. Chander Shahi)

MOVED that the proposed graduate Academic Calendar changes be referred to the appropriate committees:

 Faculty of Education

• 2016-EDU-5775 – DISCONTINUING EDUCATION 5635

 Faculty of Engineering

• 2016-ENG-5836 – New MSc Environmental Eng. Course - Rheology

 Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences

• 2016-HBS-5799 – Update for course description for Psychology 6811

6.

Reports of Senate Standing Committees

6.1

Senate Academic Committee Reports (Dr. Wayne Melville)

6.1.1  MOVED that the Senate Academic           Committee report be accepted.

6.1.2  MOVED that the Senate Academic Committee annual report be accepted.

6.2

Senate Research Committee 2015/16 Annual Report (Dr. Connie Russell)

MOVED that the Senate Research Committee annual report be accepted.

7.

Alumni Association Board of Directors Recommendation

 MOVED that Dr. Michel Beaulieu be appointed to the Senate Honorary Degrees Committee as the member of the Alumni Association Board of Directors with the term commencing immediately to June 30, 2017.

8.

Chancellor Electoral Board Appointments

 MOVED that the attached list of individuals be appointed to the Chancellor Electoral Board.

9.

Approval of Adjunct Professor

ITEMS FOR INFORMATION

10.

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.

11.

Faculty Senator Elections

• Dr. Douglas Hayes was acclaimed as a Faculty Senator for the term commencing July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017.
• Dr. Paolo Sanzo was acclaimed as a Faculty Senator in accordance with Appendix A** of the Senate Bylaws for the term commencing July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017.

 **"Vacancies during the Individual’s Term: Situations where the Faculty Senator elected to the position is unable to complete the full term of the position (for instance leaves of absence, sabbatical, etc.), or if that person accepts another continuing position on Senate, the individual with next highest number of votes will be contacted to finish the remainder of the term. If the position remains vacant or if there are no remaining individuals interested in letting their name stand, a call for Interest to Serve will be given following this procedure."

12.

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/honorary-degree

13.

President’s Report (Dr. Brian Stevenson)

• Report on Student Appeals 2015-2016

14.

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

15.

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

16.

Council of Ontario Universities (COU) Academic Colleagues Report (Dr. Mary Louise Hill)

17.

Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) Report (Dr. Penny Moody-Corbett)