8970. April 22, 1987 The Eighth Regular Meeting of the Senate of The University of British Columbia for the Session 1986-87 was held on Wednesday, April 22, 1987 at 8.00 p.m. in Room 102, George F. Curtis Building. Present: President D. W. Strangway (Chairman), Chancellor W. R. Wyman, Vice-President D. R. Birch, Dr. F. S. Abbott, Dr. E. G. Auld, Dr. T. M. Ballard, Mr. D. W. Barron, Mr. G. D. Burnyeat, Acting Dean S. Cherry, Dr. T. S. Cook, Ms. L. M. Copeland, Mr. B. Dumka, Dr. G. W. Eaton, Mr. M. Fahy, Dr. C V. Finnegan, Mrs. E. D. Fulton, Dr. J. Gaskell, Dr. M. A. Goldberg, Dr. A. G. Hannam, Dr. M. A. Hickling, Dr. K. J. Holsti, Mrs. D. Jones, Dean R. W. Kennedy, Mr. J. Kulich, Dr. L. M. Lavkulich, Dr. D. S. Lirenman, Dean P. A. Lusztig, Mr. G. Mark, Mr. J. M. McConville, Mr. D. Mclnnes, Mr. M. G. McMillan, Dean J. H. McNeill, Dean R. C. Miller, Jr., Mr. D. M. Mustard, Mr. C Niwinski, Mr. S. R. Pearce, Mr. A. J. Pearson, Mrs. G. E. Plant, Mr. J. Ringwald, Mr. J. Snell, Dr. L. de Sobrino, Mr. R. A. Speers, Dr. R. A. Spencer, Dr. J. K. Stager, Ms. B. Steffensen, Mr. K. H. Stewart, Dr. R. Stewart, Mr. G. Taylor, Dr. P. R. Tennant, Dr. R. C Thompson, Dr. J. Vanderstoep, Mr. S. Vukusic, Dean W. A. Webber, Dr. L. S. Weiler, Dean R. M. Will, Dr. D. LL. Williams, Mr. J. A. Williamson, Dr. M. D. Willman, Dr. J. L. Wisenthal, Miss N. E. Woo, Mr. R. A. Yaworsky. Messages of regret for their inability to attend were received from Dean G. S. Beagrie, Dean P. T. Burns, Mr. R. R. Bush, Dr. J. D. Dennison, Dr. D. Donaldson, Dr. J. A. S. Evans, Dr. J. H. V. Gilbert, Mr. G. Loeb, Acting Dean T. D. McKie, Dr. A. G. Mitchell, Dean J. F. Richards, Dr. D. F. Robitaille, Dr. G. G. E. Scudder, Dr. D. L. Weiss. Senate membership Student representatives The Chairman introduced and welcomed to Senate the followinq student senators elected to serve on Senate for one year from April 1, 1987 to March 31, 1988 (1 representative elected by each Faculty + 5 members at-large): Agricultural Sciences Ms. H. E. Cowan Second Year Agricultural Sciences Applied Science Mr. J. P. Ringwald Third Year Engineering Arts Mr. S. Vukusic Third Year Arts 8971. April 22, 1987 Senate membership Student representatives (continued) Commerce and Business Administration Mr. M. Fahy Dentistry Mr. K. H. Stewart Education Mr. R. R. Bush Forestry Mr. G. Loeb Graduate Studies Mr. R. A. Yaworsky Law Mr. A. J. Pearson Medicine Mr. G. Taylor Pharmaceutical Sciences Ms. B. Steffensen Science Mr. G. Mark First Year Commerce and Business Administration Third Year Dentistry Third Year Education Third Year Forestry Doctoral Candidate in civil Engineering Second Year Law First Year Medicine Third Year Pharmaceutical Sciences Second Year Science Members-at-large: Mr. B. Dumka Mr. D. M. Mustard Mr. J. Snell Mr. R. A. Speers Mr. J. A. Williamson Minutes of previous meeting Second Year Arts Fourth Year Science First Year Commerce and Business Administration Doctoral Candidate in Food Science Doctoral Candidate in civil Engineering Dr. Lavkulich ) That the minutes of the Seventh regular Dean Kennedy ) meeting of Senate for the Session 1986-87, having been circulated, be taken as read and adopted. Carried 8972. April 22, 1987 Business arising from the Minutes Senate Nominating Committee Membership (p.8939) Election of two student representatives to serve on the Senate Nominating Committee Two student vacancies on the Nominatinq Committee had been declared at the previous meeting. Mr. J. A. Williamson and Mr. R. A. Yaworsky were nominated to serve on the committee. Mr. Pearson ) That nominations close. Mr. Burnyeat ) Carried There being no further nominations Mr. Williamson and Mr. Yaworsky were declared elected. Chairman's remarks and related questions Dr. Stranqway announced that he had appointed the Chancellor, Mr. Robert Wyman, as UBC's representative on the new University Advisory Council which is replacing the Universities Council of B.C Other appointees to the Council are: Mrs. Rendina Hamilton, chairman, lawyer and former member of the Universities Council; Dr. Alfred Fischer, professor and former vice president, academic, University of Victoria; Dr. George Ivany, vice president, academic, Simon Fraser University; Mrs. Betty Meagher, former member of the Board of Fraser Valley college; Dr. Glen Farrell, president, Knowledge Network; Ms. Melissa Clark, UBC student; Mr. George Morfitt, former chairman, Universities Council; and Mrs. Ethne Cullen Victoria businesswoman and university lecturer. Dr. Strangway informed Senate that the report of the President's ad hoc Advisory Committee on Sexual Harassment, containinq a draft of a sexual harassment policy, had been qiven wide circulation on campus and stated that he hoped people would contact the committee with their comments before the deadline date of June 30. 8973. April 22, 1987 Chairman's remarks and related questions (continued) Dr. Stranqway stated that the Agenda Committee planned to develop a Calendar of business for the next academic year, for the advance information of members of Senate. Dr. Strangway also informed Senate that he had been asked to be a member of the steering committee in connection with the National Forum on Post-secondary Education taking place in late October and that he would welcome suggestions as to items that might be discussed. In referring to the Mission statement, Dr. Strangway stated that the first draft would be circulated to many University groups for consideration and comment and that there would be meetings during the summer with the intention that a set of specific recommendations would come forward to Senate for consideration and debate in the fall. Reports of Committees of Senate Admissions Committee - 1987/88 Enrolment Quotas and Controls Dr. Finnegan, Chairman of the Committee, presented the following report which had been circulated: "The Senate Admissions Committee at its meeting on April 1, 1987 reviewed and confirmed the continuation of existing enrolment controls and quotas for students entering the initial year of the program in the 1987-88 Winter Session. Arts (B.A.) Science (B.Sc.) Landscape Architecture (B.L.A.) Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) Commerce & Business Administration (B.Com.) Music (B.Mus.) Nursinq (B.S.N.) Architecture (B.Arch.) Dentistry (D.M.D.) Law (LL.B.) Medicine (M.D.) Pharmacy (B.Sc. (Pharm) Rehabilitation Medicine (B.S.R.) 1986-87 1987-88 1500 1500 1400 1400 20 20 450 450 390 390 35 35 80 80 46 45 40 40 240 240 120 120 140 140 24 OT 24 OT 26 PT 26 PT 8974. April 22, 1987 Reports of Committees of Senate Admissions Committee - 1987/88 Enrolment Quotas and Controls (continued) Dr. Finnegan informed Senate that the Faculty of Arts had been asked to review the current enrolment restriction of 1500 for the B.A. program. In response, the Faculty of Arts had informed the committee that last year 200 eligible grade 12 students had been denied entrance to the Faculty of Arts. The Faculty of Arts had therefore requested that the controls be retained for a further year. Dr. Finnegan also referred to the enrolment restriction imposed on the number of students transferring from external institutions into second and third year Arts and stated that no students in that category had been denied admission last year. The Faculty of Science had also been asked to review the current enrolment restriction of 1400 for the B.Sc. program. Last year, the Faculty of Science had admitted 1200 applicants; therefore 200 spaces had not been filled. However, the Faculty requested that the restriction be retained. Dr. Finnegan referred to the absence of quotas for the Faculty of Education and indicated that these would be coming forward at a later date when the Faculty had completed the implementation of the new program. Dean Will drew attention to the figure of 35 quoted for admission to the first year of the B.Mus. program and stated that the total enrolment for the School of Music is approximately 250. The School of Music admits approximately 106 students into the first year of the program; 60 from secondary schools, and the remainder are transfer students from other institutions. 8975. April 22, 1987 Reports of Committees of Senate (continued) Committee on Student Awards Dr. Williams, Chairman of the Committee, presented the report. Dr. Williams ) That the new award (listed in the Appendix) Mr. Pearce ) be accepted subject to the approval of the Board of Governors and that a letter of thanks be sent to the donor. Carried Faculty of Dentistry Faculty membership Due to the absence of the Dean of Dentistry, Senate was informed that this item of business would be brought forward for discussion at the May meeting of Senate. Report of the Librarian 1985-86 Mr. Mclnnes, the University Librarian, spoke briefly to the report which had been circulated for information. He stated that the report contained more information about the variety and the extent of activities in different parts of the library system. Mr. Mclnnes also commented on the serious problem of maintaining and strengthening collections in the face of continuing increases in costs. He stated that when the cost of serials subscriptions increased by 15% in 1985/86, drastic measures were needed. The Library planned a major serials cancellation project, dropping about 900 titles in 1987 for a saving of $163,000, and reduced the purchase of additional copies of monographs except where essential for course reserve. In addition the Library transferred $223,000 from the salary budget to collections in 1986/87 and in the same year received an 8% increase ($339,000) in additional funding for collections. 8976. April 22, 1987 Report of the Librarian 1985-86 Mr. Mclnnes stated that a post-script to the report was needed since the problem of cost increases had not diminished. In the fiscal year 1986/87 the Library found that the cost of the remaininq serial titles (those not cancelled) increased by about 18%. He said that fiqures from other Canadian university libraries were similar, showinq increased serial costs ranqinq from 15% to 27% for 1986/87, and that the cost of books had increased also, thouqh not as dramatically. In conclusion, Mr. Mclnnes stated that last year, after estimatinq the probable effect of further cost increases, the library requested an overall increase in the collections budget of 10%. He said that if an increase is available most of it will have to be set aside to deal with probable increases in the cost of serial publications. If an increase is not available, then the Library will have to consider what further measures can be taken to reduce the cost of the serial subscriptions. Mr. Mclnnes expressed thanks and appreciation for the strong and continued support of the University Library Committee, and extended particular thanks to the Chairman of the Committee, Dr. J. L. Wisenthal. Other business Mr. K. G. Young Dr. Birch paid tribute to Mr. Kenneth G. Young, Registrar and Secretary of Senate, and informed Senate that Mr. Young had gone on long-term medical leave. Convocation Senators Mr. Burnyeat introduced to Senate some of the new Convocation Senators who would be taking office in September 1987. 8977. April 22, 1987 The meetinq adjourned at 8.20 p.m The next regular meeting of Senate will be held on Wednesday, May 20, 1987. Secretary Confirmed, Chairman 8978. April 22, 1987 APPENDIX New award recommended to Senate John S. Nadeau Memorial Scholarship - An annual scholarship of approximately $1,100 has been established by the family and friends of Dr. John Sylvan Nadeau, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to The University of British Columbia as a teacher, scholar and administrator. The scholarship will be awarded on the recommendation of the Faculty of Graduate Studies in consultation with the Department of Metals and Material Engineering, to a graduate student in the Department who has demonstrated a high level of scholastic and research proficiency. (Available 1988/89 Winter Session)
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