MinutesofUniversityCouncil
2:30p.m.,Thursday,June19,2014
Neatby‐TimlinTheatre
Attendance:J.Kalra(Chair).SeeAppendixAforlistingofmembersinattendance.
Thechaircalledthemeetingtoorderat2:34p.m.,observingthatquorumhadbeenattained.
1. Adoptionoftheagenda
PHOENIX/KALYNCHUK:Toadopttheagendaascirculated.
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2. Openingremarks
Dr.Kalra,chairofCouncil,providedopeningremarksandexplainedthemeetingprocedures.He
notedtheconflictofinterestprovisionsinCouncil’sbylawsandthatallmembersofCouncilare
obligatedtocomplywiththeprovisionsandactinthebestinterestoftheUniversitybydeclaring
anyconflictsofinterest.
ThechairwelcomedDr.ErnieBarberastheincominginterimprovostandvice‐presidentacademic
andinvitedhimtoprovidecomments.Dr.BarbernotedthathebelievesintheUniversityof
Saskatchewananditsmissionoflearningandsupportingstudentsaswellasitsmissionofa
universityforresearch,scholarlyandartisticwork.Henotedheadmirestheuniversityforits
commitmenttocommunityengagement,locallyandglobally,asthisunderpinsandgivesmeaning
toitsteachingandresearch.Headvisedthathefeelssaddenedbythedissidenceexperiencedbythe
university,butfeelsthateveryonedoescaredeeplyabouttheinstitutionandispassionateabout
theuniversityandwhatitstandsfor.Dr.BarberadvisedthathebeginsinJulyandthatoverthe
summerhewillreadandlistensothatbythefallhewillbeinapositiontospeaktotheworkofthe
university.Havingtherightleadershipinplaceforchangeinitiativesiscritical,andDr.Barber
advisedhewouldputgreatenergyintolisteningandlearningforthesakeoftheuniversity.He
thankedDr.BrettFairbairn,formerprovostandvice‐presidentacademic,forhisservice,aswellas
hisofferofassistancetohimashetakesonhisnewrole.HealsothankedPresidentBarnhartfor
theconfidencehehasshowninhim.Dr.Barberclosednotingtheimportanceofarelationshipof
mutualtrustandrespectwithalluniversityleaders,andallonUniversityCouncil;andheoffered
hiscommitmenttoworktogether,andtoworkdiligentlyforthegoodoftheuniversity’sacademic
workandmission.
3. MinutesofthemeetingofMay22,2014
AcorrectionwasnotedtotheminutesregardingthetributetoDuffSpafford,ashewasinthe
DepartmentofPoliticalStudies,nottheDepartmentofHistory.
MICHELMANN/WOTHERSPOON:ThattheCouncilminutesofMay22,2014be
approvedasamended.
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4.
Businessfromtheminutes
ProfessorJamesBrookenotedthatthenoticeofmotionthathehadsubmittedtothecoordinating
committee,whichwassecondedbyProfessorWilliamBartley,wouldnotbeontheagenda,andthat
ithadbeenreferredtoboththegovernanceandplanningandprioritiescommitteesfortheir
deliberationandtoprovideareporttoCouncil.Herequestedthatasthesetwocommitteeswill
considerthemotions,thatitwouldbefairforCouncilmemberstobeshownthemotionandasked
thatthenoticeofmotionbeenteredintotheminutes.Theuniversitysecretaryconferredwiththe
chairandthencommunicatedtoCouncilthatthereisanexpectationthatthecommitteeswill
includethemotionwiththeirreportandthataddingittotheseminuteswouldimplythatthisbody
discussedthemotion,whichinfactisnotthesituation.
AfterfurthercommentsfromProfessorBrooke,thechairadvisedthatthemotionhadbeen
consideredbythecoordinatingcommitteeandanappropriateresponsesenttothemoverand
seconder,andthatsubsequentquestionsaskedbythemoverandseconderhavebeenclarified
directlywiththem.Councilreceivedconfirmationthatbothcommitteeswouldconsiderthemotion
andreportbacktoCouncil.
ProfessorKathleenSoloseadvisedthatshealsoprovidedanoticeofmotiontothecoordinating
committeeandbelievedthatasthepowersofCouncilaretoreviewthebudgetaryplansandmake
recommendationstothepresident,shethoughtitoddthatthenoticeofmotiondidnotcomefirstto
CouncilandthenbeforwardedtoCouncilcommitteesforconsideration.
ACouncilmembernotedthatatthelastCouncilmeetingthequestionofsolidarityofexecutive
membersonCouncilwasraised.HenotedthatProfessorBrookesentacommenttothegovernance
committeeandthatcommentsmaynothaveaddressedProfessorBrooke’sissuesufficiently.The
chairrepliedthattheletterfromProfessorBrookewassenttotheBoardofGovernorsaswellas
thegovernancecommitteeofCouncil,andthegovernancecommitteehasrespondeddirectlyto
ProfessorBrooke.
5. ReportofthePresident
PresidentGordonBarnhartreportedonhisrecentactivities.Headvisedthathewasenjoying
servingtheuniversitycommunityandthatthelastmonthhadbeenaninterestingchallengewith
manymeetingsandheappreciatedthefeedbackhewasreceiving.Heexpressedhewasdelighted
thatDr.Barberwouldbetheinterimprovostandvice‐presidentacademic,andthathelooked
forwardtoworkingcloselywithhim.
Dr.BarnhartinformedCouncilthatbeforehebecamepresidenthewasworkingonthreecontracts
andhecannowadvisethathehasresignedfromallthreecontracts.HealsodisclosedtoCouncil
thathewasontheNationalHistoryBoard,hiscondominiumboard,andRotary,anddidnotbelieve
hismembershiponanyoftheseboardsandorganizationsformedaconflictofinterestwiththe
university.
PresidentBarnhartadvisedthatthepracticeofescortingemployeesoffcampusfollowing
terminationoftheiremploymenthasbeenrevoked.WiththesupportoftheBoardofGovernors,
theuniversitycommitstotreatingeveryonewithdignityandrespect,whetherworkinghereor
leavinghere.Thisstatementwasmetbyapplause.
PresidentBarnhartadviseditwaswonderfultomeetsomanymembersoftheuniversity
communityandhearcommentsbothforandagainstparticularissues.Regardingrefocusingthe
universityfromanacademicviewandwithregardtofinancialsustainability,senioradministration
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willtakeJulyandAugusttocarefullyandthoroughlyreviewalloftheprocessestakingplaceand
takethetimenecessarytomakesureanydecisionsprecedingwillbetakenwithcare.President
Barnhartstatedthattheuniversitywouldnotgobacktosquareoneandstartoverashundredsof
hourshavegoneintodiscussingwhywearehereandthatshouldnotbethrownaside.Also,there
isconcernabouttheaccreditationoftheCollegeofMedicine,andothersimilarprojectshaveto
continuebecausetheyarevitaltotheuniversityandprecededTransformUS.HeassuredCouncil
therewouldbemorediscussionofthesemattersinthefall,andCouncilwouldbeinvolvedinthe
decisions.
RegardingDefendUS,PresidentBarnhartadvisedthathewasgivenadeadlinefromDefendUSfora
meetingbyJune6thwhichwasduringConvocationweek.Herespondedandofferedtomeetwitha
smallgroupfromDefendUSonJune13tohearmembers’viewsonwhatconstitutesmeaningful
consultation;however,asthisdatewastoosoonforsomemembers,adatetomeethasbeensetat
theendofnextweek.
PresidentBarnhartnotedhisrecentopportunitytospeakwiththeRotaryclubaboutallofthegood
thingstheuniversityisdoingandwillbedoingandindicatedhewouldbeinvolvedwiththeU15
andtheAUCC.HeassuredCouncilthatthewordisgettingoutthattheuniversityisaliveandwell
anditsreputationisstrongandwillbestronger.
ThepresidenttheninvitedGregFowler,vice‐presidentfinanceandresources,tospeakonfinancial
sustainability.Mr.FowlerprovidedaPowerPointpresentationwhichisattachedasAppendixB.
Henotedthattherewouldbeafullerpresentationinthefallbutthathewasprovidingthe
informationatpresentasanupdate.LikeotheruniversitiesacrossCanada,theuniversity’s
expensesaregrowingatafasterratethanitsrevenues.Theuniversity’sbaseexpensesaregrowing
at4%whereasitsrevenuesaregrowingat2%.
Mr.Fowlerillustratedthechangeingovernmentfundingoverthepastfiveyearsandwhatis
expectedforthenexttwoyears,showingthatin2011/12theuniversityreceivedagovernment
fundingincreaseof5.4%andthatin2012/13itreceivedanincreaseof2%.Headvisedthatitwas
identifiedthattherewouldbea$44.5Mdeficitonanannualbasisby2016.Theactionstakensince
2012haveassuredthattheuniversityhasbalancedthebudgetannuallyandtherehavebeenno
deficitstodate.Mr.Fowleradvisedthattherehavebeenvariousbudgetadjustmentsoverthepast
20yearsandthegoalistobeinapositionwheretuitioniskeptatanaffordablerateofgrowth,
facultyandstaffarekepttogether,andtheuniversityisabletomoveforwardwithoutbudgetcuts
everyfourtofiveyears.
Mr.Fowlercomparedtheuniversity’ssituationtothatofuniversitiesacrossthenationandadvised
thattheUniversityofSaskatchewanisoneofthebest‐fundedinstitutionsinCanadaandcontinues
tobesupportedbytheprovince.Giventhedemandsofhealthcarewithintheprovinceandhow
otheruniversitiesareaffectedacrossthenation,herecommendingcontinuingwithrealistic
fundingrequestsoftheprovinceintheareaof2%.Mr.FowleralsonotedthatRBChasloweredits
expectationofgrowthinSaskatchewan,andthathewouldbemonitoringthischangecloselyto
determineitsimpactonuniversityfunding..
Mr.Fowlerreportedthatbylastspring$15.5Minsavingshadbeenachievedandoverthepastyear
$16.5Mincombinedreducedexpensesandincreasedrevenueswasattainedbasedpartiallyonthe
facultyretirementincentiveplan.Thesesavingsaccountfor$32Minpermanentbudget
adjustmentsachievedagainsttheoriginaltargetof$44.5M.Mr.Fowlerillustratedtheprogress
againsttheoriginaltargetshowing$8Mfromchangesininstitutionalpractice,$6.6Minchangesin
investmentstrategy,$7.6Mthroughthenetfacultyincentiveplanforretirement(grosssavingsof
$12.4Min2015/16),and$9.8Mfromworkforceplanning.
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Mr.FowlerremindedCouncilthattheprogramprioritizationoverthepasttwoyearswasnotjust
aboutsavingsbutalsoaboutrenewingtheuniversitytoassistinmeetingitsbudgetaryneeds
throughtheopportunitytomakelastingchanges,informedbyTABBS,asanewbudgetmodel.
Areassignaledforinvestmentincludedfundingforfaculty;programenhancements;classroom
technology;andstudentsupports,withfurtherprioritiestobeidentifiedthroughconsultation.
Mr.Fowlernotedthereisstillworktodoandthemulti‐yearbudgetwillbeupdatedforthefall.
Lookingpast2017,theuniversityneedstofindawayforits]expensestobeinlinewithits
revenues.Mr.FowlerinformedCouncilthathewouldreturninthefalltospeakofthefinancial
resultsfortheyear.
ThepresidentandMr.Fowlerthenreceivedquestions.ACouncilmembernotedthatatthe
previousCouncilmeetinghehadbroughttothepresident’sattentionamatterraisedbyastudent
intheSchoolofPublicHealthwhostatedthattherewasaseriouscultureoffearandintimidationin
theschoolandaskedwhetherithadbeeninvestigatedandareportcreated.PresidentBarnhart
advisedthatlastweekhehadmetwithinterimexecutivedirectorMartinPhillipsonandsixor
sevenofthegraduatestudentsincludingIzabelaVlahu,presidentoftheGSA.Heindicatedthat
theseissuesandotherswereraisedatthatmeetingandtherewillbecontinuingdialogue,butthat
hewasconfidentthatmanyoftheissuescouldberesolvedinthenearfuture.
ACouncilmembernotedaconcernforthestateoftenurewhenhiringadministratorsexternalto
theuniversity.Toprovidecontext,henotedthattheformerpresident’semploymentcontract
outlinedthetermsforatenuredpositionintheDepartmentofMechanicalEngineeringandhis
interpretationwasthatshedidnotholdtenureinthedepartmentatthetimewhenshewas
presidentbutshewouldbeprovidedwithtenurewhenshecompletedhertermorwasterminated
withoutcause.However,heassumedthatshewouldnotreceiveapositionoftenureifterminated
withcauseorifsheresigned.(Henotedthatthiswouldnotapplytointernallyhiredadministrators
astheUSFAensurestenuretoin‐scopefacultymemberswhotakeadministrativepositions).The
Councilmembernotedthatthisraisestheconceptofcontingenttenureratherthanrealtenure,and
breakstheconceptoftenureifofferedconditionally.Henotedthattheformerprovostsaidaleader
cannotleadandopposetheuniversityatthesametime,andthereforeiftheleadercannotcarryout
thatroletheonlyoptionistoresignandheagreedwiththat;however,ifthereiscontingenttenure,
thentheadministratorisnotinthesameposition.Heaskedwhetherthisquestionofcontingent
tenurewasthedecisionofuniversitymanagementortheBoardofGovernors,andwillthe
universityadministrationacttoofferarealformoftenuretoexternallyhiredadministrators.
Vice‐provostJimGermida,advisedthatArticle15ofthecollectiveagreementwiththeUSFAspeaks
tothehiringofanindividualout‐of‐scopeandthatiftheyaretoreturntoanin‐scopepositionthen
theyaretofollowthetenureprocessesintheagreement.Heexplainedthatwhenanindividualis
hiredtoanout‐of‐scopeposition,theunitproposedastheunitinwhichtenurewillbeheldisasked
iftenurewillberecommended–whichwasdonefortheformerpresident.Theirappointmentis
withtenure,ifthetenureappointmentcommitteerecommendsit.
DeanDaphneTarasoftheEdwardsSchoolofBusinessadvisedthatshewasoneoftheexternal
deanshiredinasimilarappointmentcontractandshewouldurgetheuniversitytoclarifywithin
eachindividualemploymentcontract,suchthatuponremovalfromthecontracttheadministrator
simultaneouslyentersintotheirtenuredpositon.Sherequestedimmediateamendmenttothese
contractsandsuggestedthatthiswouldassistinremedyingthereputationoftheuniversity.
ACouncilmemberadvisedthattherehavebeenthreeroundsofprogramreviewsincluding
curriculummappinginwhichfacultyweretoldtojustifytheirprogramsbycreatinggoalsand
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evaluatingtheseprogramsviathecollegialprocess.Sheestimatedspendingabout200hoursofher
owntimeonthisasprogramchair,inadditiontothetimespentbyotherfacultymembersandthe
timeofstudentscompletingstudentquestionnaires.Thecurriculumreportsweresubmittedand
thenfacultyweretoldthatthereportswerenotneededastheTransformUSprocesswouldbe
conducted.CountlesshoursweretheninvestedinTransformUS,asthesecondroundofprogram
review.UponthesuspensionofTransformUS,facultymembershaveonceagainbeenaskedto
undergoacurriculumreview—comprisingthethirdroundofassessment.TheCouncilmember
askedthatfacultybeleftalonetodoresearchandteaching.
Twonon‐Councilfacultyaskediftheycouldaskquestionstowhichthechairsuggestedthattheybe
broughtduringthequestionperiodsothattheotherbusinessofthemeetingcouldbedonegiven
themanyagendaitemsandtimeconstraints.
6. ReportfromtheProvost’sOffice
Thechairnotedthattheformerprovost’sreporthadbeencirculated.Therewerenoquestions.
7. StudentSocieties
7.1 ReportfromtheGSA
XinLu,vice‐presidentoperationsandcommunicationsoftheGraduateStudents’Association
(GSA),presentedthereporttoCouncilonbehalfofthePresidentoftheGSAwhocouldnotbe
inattendance.SheadvisedthatonJune2theGSAheldaspecialgeneralmeetingofthe
membershipwhichincludedavoteofnon‐confidenceintheprogramprioritizationknownas
TransformUS.Theconcernsraisedincluded:questionablevalidityofdeficitusedandthe
budgetcrisis;thelackoftransparencyandconsultation(includingdiscussionofthedocument
entitled,“SilenceoftheDeans”);detrimentaleffectsofTransformUSandthereputationofthe
universitywhichjeopardizesthedegreesearnedbyallstudents;eliminationorstarvationof
academicprograms–manysmall,eliteorinexpensive;andclosingoffouroutofseven
librariesbeinganobstacletoresearchandlearning.
Ms.Lunotedthatsomestudentsfeltuncomfortablewiththisvoteandthepublic
announcementastheywereconcernedsuchavotewouldresultintheGSA’sisolation
regardinganyfurtherdiscussionofTransformUSandthatthevotewoulddeterioratethe
relationshipofgraduatestudentswithsenioradministration.
Sheadvisedthatknowingthestudentvoiceishighlyvalued,theGSAexecutiveispleasedthat
themajorityofstudentsfeltcomfortableadoptingamotionwhichprovidednecessary
criticismtoimprovetheuniversity.ThevoteisviewedbytheGSAexecutiveasavoteofnon‐
confidenceinthesenioradministration.Ms.Luwashopefulthattheinterimpresidentwillbe
abletoshowgraduatestudentsthattheystudyatauniversitywherefreedomofspeechis
valuedandtheireducationissupportedandshebelievedthiswaskeytotheuniversityhaving
abrightfuture.
ThechairthankedMs.Lu.Withthechair’spermission,onequestionwasallowed.ACouncil
memberaskedMs.LutoinformCouncilofthenumberofstudentswhoparticipatedintheGSA
voteandwhatthevotecountwas.Ms.Lureportedthatquorumwasreachedforthespecial
generalmeetingandthatshecouldchecktheminutesforthenumberofstudentsthatvoted
forandagainstthemotionandreportbacktoCouncil.
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8. Planningandprioritiescommittee
Dr.FranWalley,chairoftheplanningandprioritiescommittee,presentedtheinformationitemsto
Council.
8.1 Reportforinformation:Annualreport
Dr.WalleydrewCouncil’sattentiontothereportinthewrittenmeetingmaterialsadvising
thatitliststhoseitemsthattheplanningandprioritiescommitteeaddressedthroughtheyear.
Shethankedthecommitteemembersfortheirhardworkthroughouttheyearandalso
thankedtheresourcepersonnelwhoprovidedsupport,especiallySandraCalverforher
supporttothecommitteeandthechair.
8.2 Reportforinformation:ReportonCapitalPlanning
Dr.Walleyadvisedthatthereportprovidesinformationaboutthecommittee’sdiscussionson
capitalplanningthroughouttheyear.Inthepast,thecommitteehasnotreportedregularlyto
Counciloncapitalplanning,andthereforethecommitteedecidedtoinitiateanannualreport
oncapitalplanning.Therewillbeasecondreportontheuniversity’sAnnualCapitalPlanthat
willgotoCouncilforinformationinSeptember.
ACouncilmembernotedthatinthereporttherewasadiscussionregardingusingendowment
landstoreducethedeficitandaskedwhetherthecommitteehadmadeanyrecommendations
aboutdevelopingthelandsinordertoreducethedeficit,orwhetherCouncilcouldexpect
recommendationstocomeforthasaresultofthecommittee’sconsultations.Dr.Walley
explainedthattherewasalotofdiscussionatthecommitteetounderstandtheextentofthe
university’sendowmentlandsbothinandoutsideofthecity.However,thecommittee’s
discussionwasinresponsetoapresentationandwasprimarilyinformationgatheringandthat
nospecificrecommendationshavebeenmade.SheinvitedMr.Fowlertoprovidemore
informationregardingthefutureuseofthelands.
Mr.Fowleradvisedthatinthepasttherewasahighlyconsultativeprocesswhichresultedin
theVison2057document.Theuniversityhasapproximately1000acresofendowmentlands
includingresearchlandsandlandsadjacenttothecorecampus.Theresearchlandswillnotbe
developed,buttheuniversityhasbegunsomelanddevelopmentoverthepasttenyears
throughthePrestonCrossingregionaldevelopment,whichisnowmovingintophasesfourand
five.Theuniversityhasalsobeenworkingwiththecity,BoardofGovernorsandother
authoritiestodeterminehowbesttodevelopitsotherlands.Thisyearisaplanningyearto
lookatwhatotheruniversitieshavedoneandconsultwithothers,includingwithmembersof
SimonFraserUniversityandGuelphUniversitywhowillattendthenextBoardmeetingto
adviseonhowtheseinstitutionshavedevelopedtheiruniversitylands.Mr.Fowleradvised
thatitisalongprocessbutthatinlongterm,endowmentlandscanbeusedtosupportthe
university’scoremission.
Dr.Walleynotedthatthecommitteewantedtounderstandhowthelandbasecouldfigureinto
budgetaryplanningandfutureplanning,whichwaspartoftheimpetusformoreregular
communicationstoCouncil.
ThechairthankedDr.Walleyforherleadershipoftheplanningandprioritiescommitteeover
thepastyear.
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9. Academicprogramscommittee
ProfessorRoyDobson,chairoftheAPCpresentedthereportstoCouncil.
9.1 Requestfordecision:CollegeofArtsandScience–Three‐year,four‐yearandHonours
BachelorofArtsandBachelorofScienceprogramsinGeography
ProfessorDobsonhighlightedthatalargenumberofprogramsareofferedinGeographyand
emphasizedtheteachinginvariousareas.Thedepartmentistryingtosimplifyitscourse
offerings,andtheprogramsrecommendedforeliminationeitheroverlapwithothersimilar
programs,oraredeemedlessrigorous.Headvisedthatterminationoftheseprogramsshould
havenoimpactonstudentsseekinggraduateworkinthefield.
ACouncilmemberaskedwhetherceasingtousetheterm“Geography”woulddissuade
studentsfromcomingtotheuniversity.Dr.DobsonadvisedthatthetitleoftheDepartmentof
Geographyisbeingretainedandtherehasbeenassurancethatnopathswillbeeliminated.
Thecourseswillretainthelabel“Geography”sostudentswillbeabletofindthemonline.
ACouncilmemberaskedwhetherthechangewasconnectedtoTransformUS.AlexisDahl,
directoroftheProgramsOfficeintheCollegeofArtsandScience,informedCouncilthatthe
DepartmentofGeographyandPlanningiscurrentlythehomeoffourundergraduateprograms,
aswellasMasterofArts,MasterofScienceandPh.D.programs.Thedistinctionamong
programswasnotenoughtojustifysupportingallofthem.Thisdecisionwastakenbythe
departmentpriortothebeginningoftheprogramprioritizationandcommunicatedintheir
TransformUStemplates.
DOBSON/WALLEY:ThatCouncilapprovetheterminationofthethree‐year,four‐
yearandHonoursBachelorofArtsandBachelorofScienceprogramsinGeography,
effectiveSeptember2014.
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9.2 Requestfordecision:CollegeofArtsandScience‐CertificateofProficiencyinAboriginal
Theatre
Dr.Dobsonnotedthatthisisanewtwo‐yearprogramthatwillbeofferedbytheDepartment
ofDrama.Studentscompletingtheprogramhavetheabilitytomoveintoathreeorfour‐year
degree,suchasaBachelorofFineArts.
DOBSON/WALLEY:ThatCouncilapprovetheCertificateofProficiencyinAboriginal
Theatre,effectiveSeptember2015.
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9.3 Requestfordecision:CollegeofGraduateStudiesandResearch‐MasterofSciencein
Marketing
ProfessorDobsonindicatedthatthenewM.Sc.inMarketingisarevitalizationofprogramming
inthisarea,andthataformerprogramwasdiscontinuedduetoalackoffacultyresources.
ProfessorDobsonreportedthatifCouncilapprovesaddingthisprogramclasseswouldbegin
inSeptember2015operatingunderaspecialtuitionmodel,beyondthenormalrangeofother
programsattheuniversity.UponCouncil’sapprovaloftheprogram,approvalofthetuition
associatedwiththeprogramwillbesoughtfromtheBoardofGovernors.
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DOBSON/WALLEY:ThatCouncilapprovetheMasterofScienceinMarketing,with
thefirstcohortbeginningclassesSeptember2015.
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9.4 Requestfordecision:CollegeofGraduateStudiesandResearch‐MasterofPhysical
Therapy–changetoadmissionqualifications
ProfessorDobsonadvisedthattheproposedadmissionqualificationchangerelatesto
languageproficiency.Thecurrentrequirementisatotalscoreis80,whichisseenas
insufficientfortheMasterofPhysicalTherapy.Therequestedchangeisaminimumtotalscore
of100,whichisinlinewithsimilarprofessionalprogramswithintheuniversityandinother
universities.
DOBSON/WALLEY:ThatCouncilapprovethechangesinadmissionqualifications
fortheMasterofPhysicalTherapy,effectiveSeptember2015.
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9.5 Requestforinput:ProposedAcademicCoursesPolicyrevisions
ProfessorDobsonnotedthereportisarequestforinputontheproposedchangestothe
AcademicCoursespolicy.TheproposedchangeslargelyoriginatefromtheAssociateDeans’
grouponstudentissuesandfrominputfromstudents,staffandfacultyreceivedsincethelast
revisiontothepolicy,.Henotedthatthepolicywasrevisedquiterecently.Heaskedthat
commentsbeforwardedtoAlexBeldanintheUniversitySecretary’sofficebySeptember1,
2014.JimGreer,acommitteemember,addedthatthisisanimportantandcomplexsetof
regulationsandurgedmembersofCounciltoreviewthematerialsandprovidefeedbackasthe
policyhasimplicationsforteachingandexaminations.
9.6 Reportforinformation:ArtsandScience–TerminationofMinorsinHumanand
PhysicalGeography;ArtsandScience‐BachelorsofMusicinMusicEducation–Adding
HonoursDepthofStudy
ProfessorDobsonadvisedthatthisinformationrelatestotwoitemsapprovedatthe
committeelevel:theterminationofMinorsinHumanandPhysicalGeographyintheCollegeof
ArtsandScience;andtheaddingofthehonoursdepthofstudyintheBachelorsofMusicin
MusicEducation.Henotedthatthecommitteefoundtherationalefortheproposalstobe
adequateandthereforeapprovedthesetwoactions.
9.7 Reportforinformation:AnnualReport
ProfessorDobsondrewCouncil’sattentiontothecommittee’sannualreportandexpressedhis
pleasureandhonourtobechair.Hethankedthoseonthecommitteefortheirhardworkand
acknowledgedtheworkofmembersonvarioussubcommittees.HealsothankedPatti
MacDougall,PaulineMelis,JacquieThomarat,JasonDoellandtheSESDstafffortheir
contributionsandCathieFornssler,formercommitteesecretary,forallshehaddoneforthe
committeeandtheuniversity.
9.8 Requestforinput:ProposedRecommendationsonProgramEvaluationandApproval
Processes
ProfessorDobsonadvisedthatthecommitteeisseekinginputontheprocessforprogram
evaluationandapproval.Theproposedchangesweredevelopedbytheplanning
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subcommitteeoftheacademicprogramscommittee(APC),whichwasestablishedtoreview
criteriaforprogramevaluationandapprovalusedbyAPC.ProfessorDobsonexplainedthe
impetustoreviewAPC’sprogramapprovalprocessarosefromtheTransformUSprocessin
anticipationofclosescrutinyofanyprogramrecommendationsarisingfromTransformUS.The
subcommitteesoughttoclarifytheprocessandrulesonwhichprogramdecisionsarebased.
Inreviewingthecriteria,thesubcommitteelookedatavarietyofsourcesalreadyapprovedby
Councilwiththeendresultthatthesubcommitteewassatisfiedthatnonewcriteriawere
required.Theexistingcriteriawerepulledintoacoherentworksheetprovidedinthewritten
materials.ProfessorDobsoninvitedCouncilmemberstoreviewthematerialsandprovide
commentssothecommitteecanensurewhenitaddsordeletesprogramsthatthereisaclear
setofcriteriabeingusedthatisunderstood.Heinvitedcommentstobeemailedto
alex.beldan@usask.ca,roy.dobson@usask.ca,oruniversity.secretary@usask.ca.
10. GovernanceCommittee
ProfessorLouiseRacine,memberofthegovernancecommittee,presentedthereportstoCouncilon
behalfofCarolRodgers,chair.
10.1 Requestfordecision:Councilbylawsamendments
ProfessorRacinenotedtheitemwaspresentedatthelastCouncilmeetingasanoticeof
motion.TherequestistoaligncurrentpracticestothosestatedinTheUniversityof
SaskatchewanAct,1995bypermittingtheuniversitysecretarytonameamemberofheroffice
toactassecretarytoCouncilonherbehalf;todeleteaprovisiononprocessatconvocationto
alignwithcurrentpractices;andhousekeepingchangestonumberingdiscrepancies.
RACINE/DOBSON:ThatCouncilapprovethefollowingamendmentstoCouncil
Bylaws:
1.AdditionofthefollowingstatementasPartOne,III,5(k)“UnlesstheCouncil
decidesotherwise,thesecretaryofCouncilmeetingsshallbetheUniversity
Secretary,oramemberoftheUniversitySecretary’sofficeasdesignatedbythe
UniversitySecretary.”
2.DeletionofthefollowingtwosentencesfromPartThree,I,2–“Recipientsof
degreesotherthanhonorarydegreesshallbepresentedforadmissionbythedean
ofthefaculty,oradesignate,towhichthedegreebelongs.Eachrecipientofan
honorarydegreeshallbepresentedforadmissionbythePresidentorbyaperson
designatedforthatpurposebythePresident.”
3.Housekeepingchangestocorrectcross‐referencinginPartOne,III,5(f)and(g),
asshownontheattachedpages5and6ofCouncilBylaws.
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10.2 Requestfordecision:AmendmenttoProceduresforStudentAppealsinAcademicMatters
ProfessorRacinenotedtherecommendedamendment.ACouncilmemberaskedaboutthe
proposedamendmentandwhetheritfavouredthestudent.Theuniversitysecretaryadvised
thattheconcernisthatifastudenthasbeenaskedtowithdrawfromaprogramorthereisa
requesttodiscontinue,theschoolorcollegehastheabilitytomodifytheclinical
requirementsorpracticumrequirementssothatthestudentwouldnothavedirectcontact
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withaclient,patientorstudent,sothechangeisseenasbeinginfavourofclients,patients,or
similarmembersofthepublic.
RACINE/DOBSON:ThatCouncilapprovetheamendmenttotheProcedureson
StudentAppealsinAcademicMatterstoenabletheuniversitytomodifyastudent’s
involvementinapracticum,clinicalsetting,orotherworkenvironmentwhenthe
studenthasappealedadecisionofacademicassessmentrelatedtothestudent’s
workandinteractionswithothersinthesetypesofsettings.
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ProfessorRacinethankedDr.CarolRodgersforherdedicatedworkandleadershipas
committeechair.ShealsothankedmembersofthecommitteeandthesupportfromSandra
Calver,SheenaRowan,andLesleyLeonhardtthroughouttheyear.
11. Nominationscommittee
11.1 Requestfordecision:Nominations:AcademicProgramsCommittee;Teaching, LearningandAcademicResourcesCommittee
ProfessorTerryWotherspoon,vice‐chairofthenominationscommittee,presentedthisreport
toCouncil.
ProfessorWotherspoonnotedafollow‐upfromthememberrosterputforwardinMay.The
membershiptermsofRoyDobson,chairofacademicprogramscommittee,andLisa
Kalynchuk,chairoftheplanningandprioritiescommittee,arethree‐yeartermsconcluding
June30,2017.
Thevacanciesonacademicprogramscommitteeandteaching,learningandacademic
resourcescommitteeoccurredforvariousreasons,includingasabbaticalleaveandmove
betweencommitteesresultinginthemotionputforward.
ThechairofCouncilcalledfornominationsfromthefloorthreetimes.Therewereno
nominationsmadefromthefloor.
WOTHERSPOON/DAUMSHANKS:ThatCouncilapprovethenominationsof
MatthewPaige,DepartmentofChemistryandGaneshVaidyanathan,Departmentof
AccountingtotheAcademicProgramsCommitteeandTakujiTanaka,Departmentof
FoodandBioproductSciencestotheTeaching,LearningandAcademicResources
Committee,forthree‐yeartermsrespectivelyendingJune30,2017.
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ProfessorWotherspoonacknowledgedtheworkandcommitmentofthecommitteemembers
andthechair,EdKrol,andthankedCathieFornsslerandSandyCalverfortheirsupport.
12. Coordinatingcommittee
12.1 MotionfromIndividualCouncilmember:Motiontorescindapprovalofdocument
Vision2025:FromSpirittoAction
ThechairnotedthatitisunusualforCounciltobeaskedtoconsideramotionbroughtbyan
individualmemberofCouncil,asmostmotionscometoCouncilthroughitscommittees.
However,Councildoeshaveaprovisioninitsbylawsforthecoordinatingcommitteeto
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considermotionsfromindividualCouncilmembersandeitherincludethemonCouncil’s
agendaorreferthemattertoastandingcommitteewhichwillthenreportbackonthematter
tothecoordinatingcommitteeofCouncil.Thechairadvisedthatinkeepingwiththebylaws,
thecoordinatingcommitteehasconsideredtherequestanddecidedtheindividualmember’s
motionshouldbebroughtdirectlytoCouncil.Thechairthensetouttheprocesstobe
followedfordebateandinvitedProfessorJohnRigby,moverofthemotion,tospeaktothe
motion.
ProfessorRigbyexplainedtoCouncilwhyhethoughttheVision2025documentwas
importantandalsowhyhethoughtCouncilshouldreconsidertheapprovalofthedocument.
HenotedthatVision2025wasaninitiativechampionedbyformerpresidentIleneBusch‐
Vishniacandreflectsherunderstandingoftheimportantvisionoftheuniversity.Giventhat
Dr.Busch‐Vishniac’semploymentterminatedwithoutcauseshortlyaftertheVision2025
documentwasapprovedhenotedthatitmaynotreflectviewsoffutureleadership.
Thefollowingmotionwasmadeandseconded:
RIGBY/KALYNCHUK:ThatCouncilrescindthemotionmovedbyDr.Walleyand
secondedbyDr.KalynchukofApril17,2014approvingthedocumentVision2025:
FromSpirittoActionasthenewinstitutionalvisiondocumentoftheUniversityof
Saskatchewan.
ACouncilmembercommentedthatitfeltoddtorescindamotionthatwaspassedbyCouncil
especiallyifitisnotwiththespiritthatitwasabaddocumentandthedirectionneedsto
change.Henotedthatavisiondocumentcanbe‘spawned’wheneverapresidentwishesto
‘spawn’one,butwiththisdocumenthedidnotthinkitboundtheuniversitytoasetof
priorities,northatitpointsinadirectionthatisinappropriateatthistime.Headvisedthathe
doesnotwanttogivetheimpressionthatbyrescindingthedocument,Councildisagreeswith
itsstatementsasitincludeslanguageandanapproachforissuessurroundingtheuniversity’s
Aboriginalinitiativethatareverypositive,andhedidnotwanttoseethemputonholdfor
sometimeduetothedocument’srescission.Forthesereasonsheadvisedthathefelt
uncomfortablerescindingthemotion.
AnotherCouncilmemberencouragedtheinterimpresidenttoconsiderthevisionstatement
andwhetherhewishedtorevisitit.Shenotedthatshehasconcernsabouttheprocessthat
wasfollowedindraftingthevisiondocumentassheunderstoodthatitdidnotgotocolleges
priortoapprovalbyCouncil.Sherecommendedthattheappropriateprocedurewouldbeto
invitePresidentBarnharttoconsiderthedocument.
AnotherCouncilmembernotedthathewasconcernedthatrescindingthedocumentwould
compromiseelementsinthevisionstatementthattheuniversitywouldregret.Henotedhe
waspersonallyheartenedbythecommentsinthedocumentaboutAboriginalengagement
andaskedwhetherthemoversandsecondersofthemotionwouldassurethatbyrescinding
thevisiondocument,CouncilwouldnotberescindingitscommitmenttoAboriginal
engagement.
ProfessorRigbyrepliedthathewasnotsureifitwasforhimtorespondtothisrequest.He
didnotthinktheissuewasthecontentofthevisionstatementbutratherthatthereison
recordavisionstatementthatwaschampionedbyapresidentwhoceasedtobepresidentof
theuniversityfourweekslater.Heindicatedthatalthoughhevotedinfavourofthe
documentwhenpresentedtoCouncilhefeltthatatthistime,theuniversitywouldbedoinga
disservicetoanewpresidentbylockingthemintothisvisiondocument.
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ACouncilmembernotedthatheunderstoodtheimpulsetogointhisdirectionandthatitwas
agoodtimetodiscusstheissue,butthathedidnotagreethatthedocumentshouldbe
referredtoastheformerpresident’svisionstatement.Headvisedthatthevisiondocument
hadreceivedmuchinput,includinginputfromtwoSenatemeetings.Heconfirmedthatthe
deanswereaskedtodistributethestatementtotheircollegesandseekfeedbackbutwasnot
sureifthisoccurredinallofthecolleges.HisconcernwasthatifCouncilrescindsitsapproval
ofthevisiondocument,itwillappearasthoughCouncildoesnotsupportthedocumentand
theimportantgoalsitsetsout.HeexpressedhisviewoftheVision2025documentasbeing
transformativeandaspirational.
ACouncilmemberlikenedthevisiondocumenttoadelusionadvocatedbyaformercountry.
Sherecommendedthatinsteadofobligingthenewadministrationtofollowtheold
administration’svision,thenewadministrationshouldbringforwardanewvisionthatwill
reflectthefaculty,administrationandstudentsandbetrulyunifying.Shebelievedby
rescindingthisdocumentitwouldnotaffecttheAboriginalengagementdevelopmentatthe
university,whichisathemeshebelievedwouldclearlyemergeinanewvisiondocument.
Sheencouragedtheassemblytodelegateworkonanewvisiondocumenttothenew
administration.
ACouncilmembernotedthatshewasveryuncomfortablewithamotiontorescindCouncil’s
approval,partlybecauseCouncildidnotrescindformerpresidentPeterMacKinnon’svision
whenheleft.Shenotedthatshewantedtorespecttheinputthatwasgatheredfromsomany
peopleinthedevelopmentofthedocumentandalthoughitmighthavecomeinitiallyfrom
formerpresidentBusch‐Vishniac’sdesk,thedocumentwasdevelopedontheshouldersof
othersthathavecontributedtoit.TheCouncilmemberrecommendedafriendlyamendment
totherescissionmotiontokeepthediscussionofAboriginalengagement.Sheconcludedthat
thereisaconcernabouttheprescriptivenatureofthisdocumentandthereforeunderstood
itsrescissionbutwasalsoafraidoflosingtheimportantAboriginalengagementcomments.
ACouncilmemberspokeinsupportoftherescissionmotionnotingthatshecannotseewhy
partscouldnotbeincludedinafuturedocument.Sheadvisedthattherearesomepartsof
thedocumentthatareproblematicthatcorrespondwithDr.Busch‐Vishniac’svisionofthe
university.Basedonconsiderationofthere‐evaluationofTransformUS,theCouncilmember
recommendedagainstbeingboundbythedocumentforthenexttenyears.
ACouncilmemberstatedthatshedidnotwanttorescindthemotionapprovingthevision
document.SheadvisedthatthedocumentwascreatedbyacommunityandthatCouncil
debatedthedocumentandvotedinfavourofthedocumentratherthaninfavourofthe
author.Sheadvisedthatthedocumentreflectstheinputofmanyindividualswhochoseto
participateandthatinheropinion,therewasmuchconsultationincreatingthedocument.
AformerCouncilmembernotedherobjectionwiththevisiondocumentwasaboutthefact
theMissionnolongerstatedthatwearethepeople’suniversityandshebelievedthatthere
hadnotbeenenoughdiscussionaboutwhattheuniversitywouldbe.Sheadvisedthatpeople
areunhappywiththisandshesupportedthemotiontorescindthevisiondocument,
believingittobefatallyflawedbaseduponthenewMissionstatementthatitcontains.
TheseconderofthemotionagreedwithherfellowCouncilmemberswhospokeinfavourof
thevisiondocument.Sheadvisedthatbaseduponthediscussionshehasheardshenolonger
supportsthemotion,andthatherinitialconcernwasthatofthevisiondocumenttyingthe
handsofafuturepresident.
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ACouncilmembernotedthathewasoriginallygoingtosupporttherescissionmotiontogive
freereigntothenewpresident,butinlisteningtothediscussionheadvisedthathedidnot
wanttoconfusethemessage.Henotedthatanydocumentproducedwouldbeflawedinsome
fashion,butdidnotseeanyreasonwhyafuturepresidentcouldnotmakemodifications.
Therefore,thenewpresident’shandsarenottied.Inhisopiniontheuniversityshouldlookat
thevisiondocumentconstantlyandseektomodifyitastheuniversityevolves.Therefore,he
advisedthathewillvoteagainsttherescissionmotion.AnotherCouncilmembernotedher
agreementwiththesecommentsemphasizingthatevenifthevisiondocumenthasbeen
approveditdoesnotstopCouncilfromseeingarevisedversionandapprovingarevised
versioninthefuture.
ACouncilmemberaskedforconfirmationastowhetherthevisiondocumentcouldbe
amendednotingthatwhenitwasapprovedshebelieveditwassaidatthattimethevision
documentcouldnotbeamended.Theuniversitysecretaryconfirmedthatthevision
documentcouldbeamendedinthefuture.
TheuniversitysecretaryalsoadvisedCouncilthattheBoardofGovernorshavenotapproved
thevisiondocumentbecausepriortoitsBoardmeetingCouncil’smotiontorescindthe
documenthadbeensuggestedandwhenthiswascommunicatedtotheBoardtheydecided
theywoulddeferconsideringapprovalofthedocumentuntilCouncilhaddetermined
whethertheywouldrescinditornot.
ACouncilmemberadvisedthatatthemeetingwhenthevisiondocumentwasapprovedby
Councilhehadaskedwhetherthedocumentwasamendableandtheanswerreceivedwas
thatitwas,andheemphasizedthatCouncilshouldunderstandthatthevisiondocumentcan
beamendedinthefuture.Forthesereasons,headvisedthatheintendstovoteagainstthe
motiontorescindthedocument.AnotherCouncilmemberclarifiedthatwhenthedocument
cametoCouncilinitiallyforapprovalitwasmadecleartoCouncilthatthepresidentcouldnot
amendthedocumentwithoutCouncil’sapproval.
ACouncilmemberrecommendedthatinthespiritofthediscussionafriendlyamendmentbe
madetotherescissionmotiontonotrescindapprovalofthevisiondocumentbuttorevisit
thedocumentwithpossibleamendments,ortorequesttheinterimpresidentfacilitatethe
processforamendment.Theuniversitysecretaryadvisedthatamotiontorescindisnot
amendableandthereforeaccordingtoourrulesofprocedurethiscannotbedone;however,it
wouldbepossibletobringanalternatemotiontointroducethissecondconcept.
AformerCouncilmemberaskedforclarificationastowhetheritwastheintentofCouncilto
replacethemissionstatement.TheuniversitysecretaryadvisedthatiftheVision2025
documentwasnotrescindedbyCouncilandreceivedapprovalbytheBoardofGovernorsit
wouldbecomeauniversity‐widestatementincludingthenewmissionstatement,asitalready
hasSenateapproval.
Therewasacallforconfirmationthatquorumstillexisted.Itwasconfirmedbycountingthe
numberofCouncilmembersinattendancethatquorumhasbeenmaintained.
PARKINSON/GREER:MovetopostponethemotiontorescindtheformerCouncil
motionapprovingtheVision2025documentuntilthenextmeetingofCouncil.
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TheuniversitysecretaryadvisedthatthemotiontorescindCouncil’sformerapprovalofthe
Vision2025documentwillcomebacktothenextCouncilmeetinginSeptember.
13. Research,scholarlyandartisticworkcommittee
ProfessorJulitaVassilevaprovidedthereportstoCouncilonbehalfofthechairoftheresearch,
scholarlyandartisticworkcommittee.
13.1 Reportforinformation:Annualreport
ProfessorVassilevaprovidedhighlightsoftheRSAWannualreportnotingthatthecommittee
had18regularmeetingsduringtheacademicyear.Sincethecommittee’smid‐yearreportto
CouncilinJanuary,thecommitteehasfocusedonwritingandfinalizingtheUndergraduate
ResearchInitiativeReport,aspresentedtoCouncilinMay.Inthecomingyear,thecommittee
intendstofollowupwithfacultyandstudentsinvolvedintheundergraduateresearchpilot
projects,andprovideCouncilwithanupdateonthisinitiative.Sheadvisedthatthe
committeehadalsobeeninvolvedwithpreviewingandprovidingfeedbackonthe
developmentoftheUnivRSresearchadministrationsystemasthefirststageofthatsystem
nearscompletion.
13.2 Reportforinformation:UniversityResearchEthicsBoardsAnnualReports
ProfessorVassilevanotedthattosatisfyTri‐AgencyandCouncilexpectations,theRSAW
receivesresearchethicsboardsreportsandprovidesthemtoCouncil.ShereferredCouncilto
thewrittenreport.
13.3 Reportforinformation:ResponsibleConductofResearchPolicy:Reportonpolicy
breaches
ProfessorVassilevadirectedCounciltothereportprovidedinthewrittenmeetingmaterials.
14. InternationalActivitiesCommittee
14.1 Reportforinformation:Annualreport
ProfessorGapSooChang,chairoftheinternationalactivitiescommittee,presentedthereport
toCouncil.HenotedthatitisthesecondreportthatthecommitteesubmittedtoCouncilthis
year,withthefirstbeingsubmittedattheFebruaryCouncilmeeting.Hereportedonthe
activitiesofthecommitteeasdescribedinthewritingmeetingmaterials.Hethankedallof
thecommitteemembersfortheirhardworkanddedicationandalsothankedtheguest
presentersforsharingtheirinformationwiththecommittee.Heconcludedhiscommentsby
thankingAlexBeldanandCathieFornsslerfortheirassistancetothecommittee.
15. Teaching,LearningandAcademicResourcesCommittee
15.1 Reportforinformation:Annualreport
ProfessorAaronPhoenix,chairoftheteaching,learningandacademicresourcescommittee,
presentedthereporttoCouncil.Hethentookamomenttoacknowledgethecommittee
members,andthankedJayWilsonandleadsoftheworkingcommitteesincludingBevBrenna,
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DeborahLee,MarcelD’EonandPattiMcDougall.HeconcludedhisremarksbythankingAlex
BeldanandCathieFornsslerfortheirsupporttothecommittee.
16. JointCommitteeonChairsandProfessorships
JimGermida,vice‐provost,facultyrelationsandchairofthejointBoard/Councilcommitteeon
chairsandprofessorships,presentedthereportstoCouncil.
16.1 Requestfordecision:SaskatchewanResearchChairinMultipleSclerosisClinical
Research
ProfessorGermidaadvisedCouncilthathewillalsoberecommendingtotheBoardof
Governorsestablishmentofthischair.Henotedonecorrectiontothewrittenmeeting
materialsregardingthismatternotingthattheadditionalsupportof$60,000fromthe
CentennialEnhancementChairprogramwillonlybeprovidedifitisawarded.
SINGH/SMITH:ThatCouncilapprovestheSaskatchewanResearchChairinMultiple
SclerosisClinicalResearchandrecommendstotheBoardofGovernorsthatthe
BoardauthorizetheestablishmentoftheChair.
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16.2 Reportforinformation:Annualreport
ProfessorGermidareferredCouncilmemberstothereportcontainedinthewrittenmeeting
materials.
17. ScholarshipsandAwardsCommittee
17.1 Reportforinformation:AnnualReport
ProfessorGordonDesBrisay,chairofthescholarshipsandawardscommittee,presentedthis
reporttoCouncil.HedrewCouncil’sattentiontothereportcontainedinthewrittenmeeting
materialsnotingthathehadnothingtoaddtothereport.Hethankedthemembersofthe
committeeandespeciallythestaffsupportfromSESDincludingWendyKlingenbergand
ArvelleVanDyck.
18. Otherbusiness
Therewasnootherbusiness.
19. Questionperiod
ACouncilmembernotedthatthe25thanniversaryoftheTiananmenSquaremassacrehadrecently
beenrecognizedandquestionedCouncil’sapprovaloftheConfuciusCentreattheUniversityof
Saskatchewan,whenmanyotheruniversitieshaddeclinedtheinvitationtohaveaConfucius
Centre.Heaskedthattheinternationalactivitiescommitteeconsiderdevelopingguidelinesor
policiesthatCouncilcouldconsiderforadoptionwhenexploringrelationshipswithcountriesthat
haverepressiveregimes.ThechairofCounciladvisedthatthiswouldbereferredtothe
internationalactivitiescommittee.
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20. Adjournment
Thechairprovidedclosingremarkspriortoadjournmentnotinghisthanksfortheworkofthe
chairsofthestandingcommitteesandespeciallyrecognizedthosechairswhowerecompleting
theirtermsorretiringfromtheuniversityincluding:GordonDesBrisay;HansMichelmann;Aaron
PhoenixandCarolRodgers.SecondlyhethankedalloftheCouncilmemberswhowouldnotbe
returningtoCouncilnextyearwhichincluded:MarcelD’Eon;RalphDeters;RobertJohanson;Paul
Jones;SurendraKulshreshtha;AngelaLieverse;YuLuo;DwightMakaroff;ReginaTaylor‐Gjevre;
LudmillaVoitkovska;andVirginiaWilson.Healsothankedthefollowingmemberswhowouldbe
leavingonsabbaticalandthereforenolongermembersofCouncilincluding:JamesBrooke;Masoud
GhezelbashandJulitaVassileva.Finallyhenotedthefollowingmembersretiring:RichardSchwier;
andHansMichelmann.
Thechairthenthankedthefollowingresourceofficersfortheirassistancetomaketheworkof
Councilpossible:PaulineMelis,assistantprovost,institutionalassessmentandherstaff;Ivan
Muzychka,associatevice‐presidentofcommunicationandhisstaff;andBethWilliamson,university
secretaryandherstaff.
ItwasnotedthatareceptionwouldfollowtheCouncilmeeting.
PARKINSON/DESBRISAY:Thatthemeetingbeadjournedat5:10p.m.
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