Senate

Mr. Harvey Cardwell, Chair of the Finance and Investment Committee of the Board of Governors of Lakehead University, gave a presentation on various aspects and advantages of the $100,000,000 debenture that the University was issuing. Of the money made available $59,000,000 would be set aside to refinance the University's debt, $11,000,000 would be devoted to the second phase of the University's energy conservation project, and $30,000,000 would be reserved for an endowment. The debenture would have a lower interest rate than the Banks could offer and, unlike bank loans, would not have to be renegotiated for 40 years.

The Chair of the Senate Research Committee, Dr. Umed Panu, welcomed and introduced to Senate the winner of the Contributions to Research Award, Dr. Syed S. Islam. Dr. Islam received applause from Senate.

1. Approval of Agenda

Moved (L. Di Matteo/U. Panu) that the agenda be approved with the following amendments:

(a) In Item 5, immediately under "Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities," change "Concurrent BEd Program" to "BA/HBA Programs Concurrent with the BEd."

(b) As Item 14a add "For Referral: Policy on Leave for Students in the Canadian Military Reserve Forces Who are Required to Perform Military Service (Dr. L. Hayes)."

(c) Delete Item 21, "Report on Cross Appointments in the Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies."

Carried.

2. Minutes of Senate Meeting #2005-7

Moved (P. Hollings/B. Dadgostar) that the minutes of Senate Meeting #2005-7, held on September 23, 2005, be approved with the following correction: R. Dilley was not in attendance. Carried.

3. Business Arising from the Minutes

M. Shaw noted that the "Enrolment Summary" included with the agenda package was provided as an example of the report to which K. Fedderson had referred in item 11 of the Minutes. The report was prepared by K.L. Clarke of the Office of Institutional Analysis and its format would be used for the November enrolment report that would be presented to Senate at the next meeting. T. King said that she disliked the term "headcount" in the report; M. Shaw said that he would consult K.L. Clarke about it.

4. Recommendation from LUSU re Student Representation on Senate Committees

Moved (M. Shaw/K. Brown) that Senate approve the following LUSU nominee to membership in the Senate Academic Appeal Committee: Margaret Juan (Undergraduate).Carried.

5. Proposed 2006/2007 Calendar Changes for Referral:

5.1 Moved (K. Fedderson/L. DiMatteo) that the proposals by the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities for Calendar changes in the BA/HBA programs concurrent with the BEd program and for new programs at the Orillia campus be referred to Senate Committees. Carried.

The proposals would be referred to the Senate Budget and Undergraduate Studies Committees. In addition the proposed Orillia programs might also be referred to the Senate Academic Committee.

5.2 Moved (L. Lovett-Doust/K. Fedderson) that the proposals by the Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies for Calendar changes in Anthropology and Geoarchaeology, Chemistry, Mathematical Sciences, and Physics, as well as for new programs at the Orillia campus be referred to Senate Committees.Carried.

All proposals would be referred to the Senate Budget Committee. In addition the proposed changes to the Anthropology and Geoarchaeology and Mathematical Sciences programs, as well as to undergraduate courses in Chemistry, and the proposed Orillia programs would be referred to the Senate Undergraduate Studies Committee. The proposed changes to Physics graduate courses would be referred to the Senate Graduate Studies Committee. The proposed Orillia programs might also be referred to the Senate Academic Committee.

5.3 Moved (J. O'Meara/P. Allingham) that the proposal by the Faculty of Education for Calendar changes in the MEd program be referred to Senate Committees.Carried.

The proposal would be referred to the Senate Budget and Graduate Studies Committees.

5.4 Moved (K. Brown/M. Leitch) that the proposals by the Faculty of Forestry and the Forest Environment for Calendar changes be referred to Senate Committees.Carried.

The proposed course change would be referred to the Senate Budget and Undergraduate Studies Committees, and the proposed change to the PhD program in Forest Sciences would be referred to the Senate Budget and Graduate Studies Committees.

5.5 Moved (I. Newhouse/R. Delaney) that the proposals by the Faculty of Professional Schools for Calendar changes be referred to Senate Committees. Carried.

The proposed MPH/Gerontology changes would be referred to the Senate Budget and Graduate Studies Committees, and the proposed changes to the HBSW programs would be referred to the Senate Budget and Undergraduate Studies Committees.

6. Reports of the Senate Standing Committees on Proposed Calendar Changes to Undergraduate Programs

Moved (M. Leitch/Q.L. Dang) that the Calendar changes proposed for Engineering 4036, Women's Studies 3750, Business 3215 and the calculation of first class standing in the Faculty of Business Administration, French majors concurrent with the BEd, Kinesiology, the Native Nurses Entry Program, and admission criteria for American applicants all be approved with the minor revisions noted in the reports of the Senate Budget and Undergraduate Committees. Carried.

The Senate Budget Committee had deferred consideration of the proposed change for Philosophy.

7. Reports of the Senate Standing Committees on Proposed Calendar Changes to Graduate Programs

Moved (G. Boire/Q.L. Dang) that the Calendar changes proposed for the MEd program be approved. Carried.

8. Report of the Senate Graduate Studies Committee: Recommendation to Establish a Faculty of Graduate Studies

G. Boire summarized the history of the proposal to establish a Faculty of Graduate Studies at Lakehead, which was initiated in 2000. He noted the extensive discussions that had taken place on the proposal with the various interested parties. He was very grateful to Lynn Gollat for her hard work in support of the proposal.

Moved (G. Boire/K. Fedderson) that Senate approve the establishment of a Faculty of Graduate Studies at Lakehead University. Carried.

The motion was followed with general applause.

Moved (G. Boire/U. Panu) that the Senate Organization Committee consider the procedures best suited to deal with proposals from the new Faculty of Graduate Studies when they come to Senate for referral. Carried.

9. Report of the Senate Academic Committee

Moved (J. O'Meara/B. Dadgostar) that Senate approve the Senate Academic Committee's recommendation that a representative of Senate be appointed to the Lakehead University Senate Accessibility Committee. Carried.

Moved (J. O'Meara/L. Lovett-Doust) that Senate refer to the Senate Organization Committee the approved motion appointing a representative of Senate to the Lakehead University Accessibility Committee. Carried.

Moved (J. O'Meara/B. Strang) that Senate approve the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities' policy on affiliated faculty. Carried.

For the time being the policy would apply only to the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. The Senate Academic Committee would consider a more general policy on "internal adjuncts" for the whole University.

10. Report of the Senate Organization Committee

Moved (R. Omeljaniuk/J. O'Meara) that the Associate Vice-Provost (Aboriginal Initiatives) be made a member of the Senate Academic Committee. Carried.

11. Report of the Senate Committee on Honorary Degrees

Moved (G. Boire/P. Hollings) that Senate temporarily adjourn to enter an in camera session to consider candidates for honorary degrees at Lakehead University's May 2006 Convocation. Carried.

Moved (P. Hollings/P. Allingham) that Senate go in camera to consider the Senate Committee on Honorary Degrees' candidates for honorary degrees. Carried.

In Camera Session:

Moved (P. Hollings/K. Fedderson) that Senate accept the potential candidates for honorary degrees presented by the Senate Committee on Honorary Degrees. Carried.

Moved (A. Deighton/P. Hollings) that the in camera session be adjourned. Carried.

Moved (G. Boire/P. Hollings) that Senate resume business where it had left off. Carried.

12. Report of the Senate Nominations Committee

Moved (M. Leitch/B. Dadgostar) that Dr. L. Malek and Dr. B. McLaren be appointed to the Senate Research Committee with terms ending on June 30, 2006; that Dr. R. Wei be approved as an alternate, with term ending on June 30, 2006, in the event that another vacancy on the Senate Research Committee should open for an NSERC eligible member; that Dr. M. McPherson be appointed to the Senate Committee on Teaching and Learning until June 30, 2007; that Dr. D. Steven be appointed to the Senate Organization Committee until June 30, 2006; and that Dr. A. Tayebi be appointed to the Senate Undergraduate Studies Committee until June 30, 2006. Carried.

13. Report of the Senate Information Systems Committee

Moved (M. Uddin/S. Islam) that Senate refer to the Senate Organization Committee the recommendation that the Director of the Instructional Development Centre (IDC) be added to the Senate Information Systems Committee as an ex officio member with full voting privileges.Carried.

14. Adjunct Professors

Moved (G. Boire/S. Islam) that Senate approve the following Adjunct Professor appointments in the Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies: Drs. Eldon Molto, Ryan Parr, and Gabriel Dakubo in Anthropology; Dr. Ingeborg Zhebe in Biology; Drs. Marina Ulanova, Neelam Khaper, and Patrick Rapley in Chemistry; and Dr. Patrick Rapley in Physics. Carried.

14.a For Referral: Policy on Leave for Students in the Canadian Military Reserve Forces Who are Required to Perform Military Service

Moved (L. Hayes/L. Lovett-Doust) that a proposal to establish a policy on leaves of absence for students required to perform military service be referred to the Senate Academic Committee. Carried.

15. President's Report

The President noted that the AUCC had indicated that the government should support funding in 5 areas - including indirect research costs. The federal government had expressed some interest in considering support for indirect research costs but had not made a commitment. To get a greater commitment from the government the universities should set funding priorities and promote innovative programs.

The Ontario government was setting up through the MTCU an Aboriginal Advisory Committee with 4 nominees from the COU.

16. Report of the Vice-President (Academic) and Provost

L. Hayes thanked faculty for contributing to the recruiting of students for Fall, 2006. Academic planning was ongoing. The PTR Committee members had been named or would be named shortly; hearings would start in December. Lakehead had hosted NOSM visitors from Laurentian. She had attended meetings of both Ontario and Canadian Vice-Presidents (Academic). The Ontario VP's had discussed undergraduate degree levels, expectations, and distinctions as well as changes to Grade 11 and 12 Mathematics requirements. At the national level the various VPs had brought forward their regional concerns, and there was discussion of teaching focussed tenure track positions and accreditation of programs. Officials of Queen's University had said that they would accept graduates from any AUCC approved institution - which elicited some discussion since the AUCC was not an accrediting agency.

17. Marks Report for Fall/Winter 2004/2005

K.L. Clarke referred to the report posted on the Senate web site. She noted that this was a summary of more detailed information that was sent to the Deans.

18. Report of NOSM

Dr. Joel Lanphear, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Medical Education, spoke again on behalf of R. Strasser and D. Hunt who could not be present. In September members of the Liaison Committee on Medical Education had visited NOSM for accreditation purposes and were so content with what they found that they indicated that they would forego their March, 2006 visit and not return until October, 2006 - a real vote of confidence in NOSM. The School had received 2100 applications for the 56 student places in 2006-2007, a figure consistent with this year's, amounting to a strong endorsement of the NOSM program. Review of the applications would begin shortly. On October 1^st NOMP was officially subsumed under NOSM. The same integration would take place with NOMEC in the East.

19. Report of the Senate Representatives on the Board of Governors

M. McPherson referred Senators to the report posted to the Senate web site, which highlighted the Board's actions and discussions.

20. COU Colleague's Report of October Meeting

B. Muirhead highlighted the good news that was presented at the October COU meeting: the Ontario government had undertaken to fund all unfunded BIU's - although the details of implementation (e.g. when the funding would come forward) still had to be worked out. Apparently too the government wants the universities to publicize their new generosity.

21. Renewal of Adjunct Professor Appointments

F. Gilbert presented the adjunct renewals for the information of Senate.

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Moved (L. Di Matteo/M. Leitch) that the Meeting be adjourned. Carried. The meeting was adjourned at 5:58 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

With the assistance of Margaret Anderson gratefully acknowledged,

Millo L.G. Shaw

Secretary of Senate