May 18, 2006

Council Minutes

Minutes of University Council
June 16, 2005
Neatby-Timlin Theatre (241 Arts Building)

Attendance: See Appendix A.

1. Opening Remarks

The Chair thanked the University Secretary, Gordon Barnhart, for his service to Council over the last five years.

2. Adoption of the Agenda

ZIOLA/RICHARDSON: That the agenda be adopted.

CARRIED

3. Minutes of meeting of May 19, 2005

WISHART/WINTER: That the minutes of the meeting of May 19, 2005 be adopted.

CARRIED

4. Business from the Minutes

4.1 Update on UniFI

This item was received for information. Tony Whitworth and Laura Kennedy briefed Council on the details of the UniFi Banner Finance system.

5. Report of the President

In addition to the written report that was distributed, the President reported that in response to Professor McLean, all Committee reports have been received for the year.

The following was received for information:

- President’s Report to Council on Education Equity

6. Report of the Provost

In addition to the written report that was distributed, the Provost reported on the changes in the College building and the new space for Student and Enrolment Services Division that will become available by mid summer. This move will also provide more space to other colleges such as Arts and Science. He also updated Council on the Changing Structures Task Force. This task force is still working and a draft of the document related to the establishment of schools will be available very shortly. The Task Force report will be presented to Planning Committee and Council in the fall.

7. Student Society Reports (USSU, GSA)

Jonathan Anuik outlined some of the current projects being undertaken by GSA

8. Academic Programs Committee Report

8.1 Changes to University Examination Regulations

MERRIAM/PALMER: That Council approve changes to the University Examination Regulations, effective immediately.

CARRIED

WISHART/CHEESMAN: That the matter of “if a students does not write a final exam, that he/she be required to fail the class” be referred to the Academic Programs Committee for review and that the Committee report back to Council in the fall.

CARRIED

8.2 Information Report: Revisions to the Master of Nursing Program, and Academic Programs Committee Annual Report for 2004/2005

This item was received for information.

9. Planning Committee Report

9.1 CGSR: Masters in International Trade

RIGBY/ZIOLA That Council approve the Masters in International Trade proposal for a five year period after admission of the first cohort of students.

CARRIED

9.2 Approval of Council's Role in Capital Planning

RIGBY/ZIOLA: That Council approve the advisory role of Council in the consideration of major capital projects as outlined in the Major Project Planning Process.

CARRIED

9.3 Informational Report: SPR Outcomes; Change of Name for Centre for Second Languages, and Annual Report for 2004/2005

These items were received for information.

The Committee’s Vice Chair thanked all staff, including Cathie Fornssler, and committee members for their hard work on the committee over the last year.

CARRIED

10. Bylaws Committee Report

10.1 Appointments to Nominations Committee

ZIOLA/MERRIAM: That Council approve the appointments of Klaas Post, Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences; Richard Gray, Department of Agricultural Economics, to the Nominations Committee of Council for three year terms, effective July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2008; and

That Council approve the appointment of Gordon Zello, College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, to the Nominations Committee of Council for a one-year term effective July 1, 2005.

The Chair asked if there were any nominations from the floor. There being none, the motion was CARRIED

10.2 Additional Appointments to Nominations Committee

ZIOLA/MERRIAM: That Council approve the appointment of Steven Richardson, Department of Pharmacology, to the Nominations Committee of Council for a three-year term, effective July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2008.