6068. Monday, February 4, 1974. A special meeting of the Senate of The University of British Columbia was held on Monday, February 4, 1974 at 8.00 p.m. in the Board and Senate Room, Administration Building, to continue the discussion on the report of the Senate Ad Hoc Committee on the Universities Act. Present: PresidentW. H. Gage (Chairman), Mrs. M. F. Angus, Dr. L. L. Bongie, Dr. C. B. Bourne, Mr. G. B. Burns, Dr. S. D. Cavers, Dr. R. M. Clark, Dr. R. Daniells, Dr. C. G. David, Dr. J. D. Dennison, Dr. N. Epstein, Mrs. F. Field, Dr. C. V. Finnegan, Dr. J. G. Foulks, Dr. S. M. Friedman, Acting Dean C. C. Gourlay, Dr. R. F. Gray, Mr. A. J. Hilliker, Dr. B. Howard, Miss W. J. Hudson, Mr. P. A. Insley, Dr. F. R. C. Johnstone, Dr. L. Kraintz, Dr. R. V. Kubicek, Mrs. W. T. Lane, Mrs. J. MacD, Lecky, Dean A. J. McClean, Dr. R. E. McConnell, Dr. M. F. McGregor, Dr. D. J. MacDougall, Mr. A. M. Moore, Mr. R. F. Osborne, Dean B. E. Riedel, Mr. S. J. Robinson, Dr. I. S. Ross, Ms. J. Searcy, Dean M. Shaw, Ms. S. H. M. Smaill, Mr. A. M. Smolensky, Mrs. H. W. Sonthoff, Dr. J. K. Stager, Dr. J. R. Stein, Dr. K. S. Stockholder, Dean G. M. Volkoff, Mr. F. C. Walden, Dr. W. A. Webber, Dr. R. L. White. Observers: Dr. J. P. Blaney, Mr. T. A. Myers, Dr. A. D. Scott. Messages of regret for their inability to attend were received from Chancellor N. T. Nemetz, Dean J. H. M. Andrews, Deputy PresidentW. M. Armstrong, Dr. C. A. Brockley, Mr. C. McK. Campbell, Dean I. McT. Cowan, Rev. R. W. Finn, Dean W. D. Finn, The Hon. E. D. Fulton, Dean J.A. F. Gardner, Dr. W. C. Gibson, Mr. I. F. Greenwood, Mr. J. Guthrie, Dr. D. F. Hardwick, Dr. J.M. Kennedy, Dean S. W. Leung, Mr. A. J. Longmore, Dr. C. A. McDowell, Rev. J. P. Martin, Dr. J. M. Norris, Mr. P. W. Park, Miss E. B. Paul, Mr. P. S. Plant, Mr. G. A. Thorn, Dr. M. Uprichard. 6069. Monday, February 4, 1974. At the January 9, 1974 special meeting a recommendation for a multicameral system of internal government was approved. (P.6018) A proposal by Dr. A. D. Scott for a three-chambered system of university government had been circulated. It was stated in Section 1 of the proposal that Senate could not adequately perform its function if it were also to perform the role of providing representation to three main groups: the community, the students, and faculty members. Some elements of the proposal were as follows:- 1. There would be three chambers - A, B, and C. 2. Chamber A would be roughly the same as the present or proposed Board of Governors. 3. The membership of Chamber A could be as at present or as recommended by the Committee on the Universities Act. However, the mix would tend to favour the "Community". 4. Chamber B and C would each have all the powers of the present Senate, including the power to initiate motions and the power to set or change their own agenda. 5. Chambers B and C would be distinguished from each other not on the basis of the functions they were allowed to perform, or on the basis of their powers, but on the mix of their memberships. 6. Chamber B would have chiefly a faculty membership although there would also be members of the other two groups in the mix. Chamber C would have chiefly a non-faculty membership although faculty members, and Deans, would be present and indeed would be necessary to assist the discussion. 7. While both Chambers B and C would be free to deal in any way they saw fit with all questions coming before them, they would settle down to concentrating both on different questions and on different aspects of questions which both thought were important. 6070. Monday, February 4, 1974. Chamber B would probably specialize on questions having to do with size, quality, and distribution of effort within the University. It would be particularly interested in: coordination of academic proposals; the academic scrutiny of existing and proposed courses and programs; the academic standard of teaching; the standards of research; and the creation of an environment in which creditable teaching and research are carried on. Chamber C would also be concerned with the above questions and would be free and encouraged to deal with them as it saw fit. However, much of its time would probably be given to the following matters: admissions; appeals on academic standing; transfer credits; and relations generally with other universities, colleges and with the school system; adult education and continuing education; the welfare of part-time students; constitutional matters; the relations of professional schools and of the departments generally with the professions for which they are providing recruits and with the manpower situation generally; the role of The University of British Columbia in changing circumstances. Dr. Friedman ) Dr. Moore ) That the Committee on the Universities Act be requested to suggest a system in which the membership of Senate would be divided into two groups. Following a lengthy debate the motion was lost. Recommendation 10 Dean McClean ) Dr. Clark ) That the membership of Senate be as follows: a) the Chancellor, the President, the Deans, the Director of the Centre for Continuing Education and the Librarian, to be ex-officio members of Senate b) community representatives not greater in number than the number of ex-officio members c) students in a number equal to the number of ex-officio members 6071. Monday, February 4, 1974. Recommendation 10 (continued) d) members of faculty in a number equal to three times the number of ex-officio members e) such other employees of the University as may from time to time be determined by the Senate, who in the opinion of Senate are by virtue of their occupation at the University performing an academic function f) one member to be elected by the governing body of each affiliated college. Dean McClean explained that each of the categories of membership set out in Recommendation 10 were also set out in separate recommendations i.e. 10a was covered by Recommendation 11; 10b by Recommendation 12; 10c by Recommendation 13; 10d by Recommendation 14; 10e by Recommendation 15; and 10f by Recommendation 16. He also stated that if Recommendation 10 were approved then by implication Recommendation 17 would also be approved. Recommendation 11 That the ex-officio members of Senate be as follows: 1) the Chancellor 2) the President 3) the Deans 4) the Director of the Centre for Continuing Education 5) the Librarian In amendment: Dr. Epstein ) That the Deans be deleted from the list of Mr. Robinson ) ex-officio members of Senate. Lost 6072. Monday, February 4, 1974. Recommendation 13 That there should be on Senate one student from each of the faculties, plus such other number of students as will ensure that the total number of student members is equal to the number of ex-officio members of Senate. Recommendation 14 That there shall be on Senate a number of elected members of faculty three times the number of the ex-officio members, each faculty to elect from its members one of these members, and the remainder to be elected by the faculties either in joint meeting or in such manner as the faculties in joint meeting may by regulation determine. In amendment: Mr. Smolensky ) That Recommendation 13 be amended to Mr. Burns ) read:- "That there be on Senate one student from each of the faculties plus such other number of students as will ensure that the total number of students equals twice the number of ex-officio members of Senate. " and, that Recommendation 14 be amended to read: - "That there shall be on Senate a number of elected members of faculty twice the number of the ex-officio members ... ". The amendment to Recommendation 13 and 14 was lost. In amendment: Mr. Robinson ) That Recommendation 14 be amended to Mr. Insley ) read:- "That there shall be on Senate a number of elected members of faculty twice the number of ex-officio members ... ". 6073. Monday, February 4, 1974. Recommendation 14 (continued) The amendment to Recommendation 14 was lost. Recommendation 15 That Senate may add to its membership such other employees of the University as Senate may determine from time to time who in the opinion of Senate are by virtue of their occupation at the University performing an academic function. In amendment: Dr. Epstein ) That the words "performing an academic Mr. Burns ) function" be deleted from Recommendation 15. The amendment to Recommendation 15 was lost. Recommendation 16 That there shall be included in the membership of Senate one member elected by the governing body of each affiliated college of the University. In amendment: Mr. Moore ) That Recommendation 16 be amended to Mr. Smolensky ) read:- "One member to be elected from all the affiliated colleges. " The amendment to Recommendation 16 was lost. Dr. Epstein ) That Recommendation 16 be referred back Mr. Insley ) to the Committee on the Universities Act for further consideration. The motion to refer was lost. The motion to approve Recommendation 10a, e and f as outlined in Recommendations 11, 15 and 16 was put and carried. 6074. Monday, February 4, 1974. Recommendation 12 That there be on Senate a number of community representatives not greater in number than the total number ex-officio members, and that the categories of community membership be determined as follows:- 1) four members appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor-in-Council, only one of whom shall be an official of the Department of Education 2) three members appointed by the Board of Management of the A lumni Association of the University 3) not less than six, not more than the number which would make the total number of community representatives equal to the number of ex-officio members, the number beyond six to be determined from time to time by Senate, nominated by members of convocation and elected by convocation, who shall not be members of the faculty at the University. In amendment: Mr. Smolensky ) Mr. Robinson ) In amendment: Mr. Robinson ) Ms. Smaill ) That item 2) concerning the appointment of three members by the Board of Management of the Alumni Association of the University be deleted. Lost That item 2) be amended to read:- "Three graduates of The University of British Columbia appointed by the Board of Management of the Alumni Association of the University. " Lost In amendment: Dr. Cavers ) Mr. Hilliker ) That item 3) be amended to read:- "Not less than six, not more than the number which would make the total number of community representatives equal to the number of ex-officio members, the number beyond six to be determined from time to time by Senate, nominated by members of convocation and elected by convocation, who shall not be members of the full-time faculty or full-time students at the University. " 6075. Monday, February 4, 1974. Recommendation 12 (continued) The amendment to item 3) of Recommendation 12 was put and carried. The motion to approve Recommendation 12 with the amendment to item 3) was put and carried. The meeting adjourned at 10.15 p.m. Secretary Confirmed, Chairman
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