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Agenda

 

MEETING OF THE SENATE

Tuesday, 28 February 2012, 3:30 p.m.
Robert Sutherland Hall, Room 202

G. Moore

Secretary of the Senate

 

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  1. Opening Session

    [Action]
    [Action]
    [Information]
    [Information]
    1. Adoption of Agenda
    2. Adoption of the Minutes of the 24 January 2012 Meeting  (PDF*, 385) (Appendix A, page 1)
    3. Business Arising from the Minutes(Appendix B, page 9)
      1. Senator Morelli – regarding misinformation presented to Senate (PDF*, 266)
    4. Principal's Report (Appendix C, page 10)
      1. Written report and schedule highlights (PDF*, 413)
    5. Provost's Report
    6. Other Reports requested by Senate
    7. None

  2. Question Period

    (Appendix D, page 14)
    1. From Senator Young on academic freedom. Written response provided (PDF*, 264)
    2. From Senator Jones on the Principal’s Report, 24 January 2012. Written response provided. (PDF*, 276)

  3. Reports of Committees (Action items first)

    1. Academic Development (Appendix E, page 17)
      1. [Action]
        Proposal to introduce a Graduate Certificate in Community Relations for the Extractive Industriesin the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science and the School of Graduate Studies (PDF*, 713)

        Note - Distribution of Appendix E, pages 22 - 107 to Senators only

    2. Nominating (Appendix F, page 108)
      1. [Action]
        Elections (PDF*, 261)
    3. Academic Procedures (Appendix G, page 109)
      1. [Information]
        Report to Senate on grading practices (PDF*, 345)
    4. Non-Academic Discipline (Appendix H, page 116)
      1. [Information]
        Annual report to Senate 2010-2011 (PDF*, 266)
    5. Operations Review
      1. [Information]
        Oral report from the Chair

  4. Reports of Faculties and Affiliated Colleges

    1. None received

  5. Motions

    (Appendix I, page 117)
    [Action]
    [Action]
    1. Establishment of the Academic Planning Task Force (2012-2013) - submitted by Senator Morelli (PDF*, 259)
    2. Senate authority on academic decisions- submitted by Senator Jones (PDF*, 273)

  6. Communications and Reports Submitted to Senate

    [Information]
    [Information]
    1. Honorary Degree recipients for Spring and Fall 2012 (PDF*, 317) (Appendix J, page 119)
    2. Research Report (PDF*, 472) (Appendix K, page 120)

  7. Matters Referred to Standing Committees

    1. None Received

  8. Other Business

    1. None Received

  9. Closed Session

    1. Not Required