Faculty Council Meeting - Friday, May 6, 2022; Deadline for Agenda Items: Friday, April 29/2022 at 4:30 pm

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES COUNCIL

MINUTES

Friday, April 8, 2022

A meeting of the Faculty Council was held on Friday, April 8, 2022 at 10:00 am via Zoom.

Election:  Chair and Vice-Chair of Faculty Council
M. Stevenson, Chair of the Nominations Committee, announced that the Committee received two nominations for Chair and Vice-Chair for the 2022/2023 academic year.  M. Flegel was nominated for Chair of Faculty Council and V. Hébert was nominated for Vice-Chair of Faculty Council.  M. Stevenson announced that both were acclaimed without a vote as per our Faculty Constitution.  Both were looking forward to another year in their respective positions!    

1.
Approval of Agenda
It was moved by L. Chambers and seconded by J. Roth that the agenda be approved.

        Carried.

2.
Approval of Minutes
Approval of the minutes from March 11, 2022.  (L. Chambers; K. Burnett)
The minutes were accepted as presented.
 
3.
Business Arising from the Minutes
None.

4.
Calendar Changes
i)  Gender and Women’s Studies
It was moved by L. Chambers and seconded by J. Roth that the following calendar change for Gender and Women’s Studies be approved:
2022-SOC-7868:  Course- Modification-UG-GWS-WOME course name update to PSYC-operated course.

    Carried.

Ii)  Indigenous Learning
It was moved by K. Burnett and seconded by A. den Otter that the following calendar change for
Indigenous Learning be approved:
2022-SOC-7502:  Course-Discontinuing-UG-Indigenous Learning -Honours Project I and II.

    Carried.

iii)  Social Justice Program
It was moved by K. Burnett and seconded by T. Puddphatt that the following calendar change for
Indigenous Learning be approved:
2021-SOC-7712:  Adding the Orillia Campus Option to the MA In SOCJ.

    Carried.

5.
Department/School Reports.
i)  English
D. Ivison stated that the English Student Association (ESA) was having a Zoom party which will include the launch a new edition of The Artery.  Please check out the information at https://www.lakeheadu.ca/academics/departments/english/english-student-a... if interested.

ii) Indigenous Learning
K. Burnett announced the R. Robson will be retiring on June 30, 2022.

iii)  Interdisciplinary Studies
J. Jarman announced the Media Arts Showcase an in-person event which will be held on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. The annual showcase is presented by the Media, Film and Communications program at the Orillia campus, and open to students from all disciplines with accomplishments in creative arts. This year’s showcase will feature video, sound, photography, interactive sculptures, digital media and more, depicting and emphasizing themes of personal, professional and social change, flexibility and resilience, faced over the last two years.  This is event is open to the public; however, registration is required.  To register email adenotte@lakeheadu.ca.

iv)  Outdoor Recreation
S. Pound announced that T. Potter will be retiring on June 30, 2022.

v)  Music
A. Carastathis stated that this was week two of public activities.  Week three will be next week and the events will be posted on their web page as well as their Facebook account.

vi)  Visual Arts
K. Holmes announced that Moe Trainor was retiring this year.  Please feel free to send her a message.  The Department will miss her!
The fourth year Visual Arts students will have a pop-up art gallery on campus.  The last day is tomorrow and is located beside the cafeteria.  They were also interviewed about the situation in Ukraine by Superior Morning.

6.
Dean’s Report.
No exciting news to report at this time.  It has been a tough year and thank you to all for your hard work and dedication!  Looking forward to next year!    

Enrollment:  There are no new enrollment numbers yet but are expected the week of May 2.  Please contact me if you are not receiving regular updates and I shall make sure they are sent to you. Conversions are important at this time of year and one on one contact seems to work best.

March break was very successful this year with quite a few students committing to Lakehead.

Hiring:  Our faculty received two tenure track replacements for next year.  The rest of the requested positions are on hold pending budget and enrollment.  

Discussion Points:
•    There are no new FCEs and we are trying to retain the ones we have.  
•    It was mentioned that Senate needs to become more active and a place where faculty can discuss issues that concern them and their departments/schools as well as the university as a whole.
•    When planning for Spring/Summer courses, offer those that will serve students effectively but be aware of your budget.  
•    Covid rules for on campus will change as of May 1, 2022.  Please watch for updates.
•    The sharing of information between upper administration and faculties is an ongoing concern and should be addressed at some point if things are going to improve.

7.
Assistant Dean’s Report:
Continue to advise students in the BA General program.  
Work continues contacting students who have “stopped out” in order to facilitate their return back to Lakehead and try to put them in touch with their home departments/school.
Working with B. Perrault to confirm those SGEI students who will be graduating from the BA General this year.
Will be uploading templates on the Faculty Commons site for use when contacting potential students.   

8.
Other Business:
None.

9.
Next Faculty Council Meeting:  Friday, May 6, 2022 at 10:00 am via Zoom.

10.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 11:15 am.  (K. Burnett; T. Puddephatt)

ATTENDANCE
Thunder Bay Campus
R. Maundrell
D. Ivison
L. Primavesi
B. Birmingham
T. Puddephatt
B. Maiangwa
R. Robson
M. Flegel
L. Chambers
C. Sanders
J. Roth
A. Carastathis
S. Pound
K. Burnett
K. Holmes
E. Chugunov
G. Colton
S. Viitala - recording

Orillia Campus
M. Stevenson
A. den Otter
J. Jarman

Regrets:
V. Hébert
I. Lemée