AGENDA ITEM: 3
MinutesofSenate
9:30am,Saturday,October18,2014
ExeterRoom,MarquisHall
Attendance:SeeAppendixAforlistingofmembersinattendance.
Thechaircalledthemeetingtoorderat9:30am,observingthatquorumhadbeenattained.
1.
Openingremarks
Thechairwelcomedeveryoneandintroductionsweremadebyallsenatorspresent.Thechair
calleduponSusanMilburn,senate‐electedrepresentativetotheBoardofGovernors,toreceive
agiftofthanksforherservice.Ms.MilburnthankedSenatefortheopportunitytoservethe
Boardanduniversityinthiscapacity.
2.
Adoptionoftheagenda
Thechairadvisedthatthenominationscommitteereportmayhavetobepresentedafterthe
lunchbreakduetoavailabilityofthechair.
FLATEN/KRISMER:Thattheagendabeadoptedascirculated.
CARRIED
3.
MinutesofthemeetingofApril26,2014
KRISMER/FLATEN:ThattheminutesofthemeetingofApril26,2014be
approved.
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4.
Businessfromtheminutes
AsenatorcommentedonthereportonundergraduatestudentactivitiesnotingthattheFuture
Campaignraisedover$500,000andthankedUniversityofSaskatchewanStudentUnion
presidentMr.FineDayforthis.Thanksweregivenbyapplause.
AsenatoraskedaboutthereferenceintheminutestothecommentmadebyPresidentIlene
Busch‐VishniacregardingallowingremovaloftensionintheBylaws.Sheaskedifthisreferred
totensionbetweentheroleofsenateexecutivetoproposeanomineeandtoreceive
nominationsfromthefloor.Theuniversitysecretaryrespondednotingitisherunderstanding
thatthiswaswhattheformerpresidentwasreferringto.
5.
President’sreport
ThisreportwaspresentedbyInterimPresidentGordonBarnhartandInterimProvostandVice‐
presidentAcademic,ErnieBarber.
PresidentBarnhartreferredtoSenateasawindowontheworldtobringforwardideasand
takethembacktothecommunityatlarge.Henotedthatheunderstandstheeventsofthe
springwereespeciallydifficultforalumnianddonorsastheycaregreatlyabouttheuniversity.
HeadvisedSenatethatthewordandslogan,‘TransformUS,’isnolongerbeingused,butthe
numeroushoursputinbymanytoidentifywhatshouldbedonewerenotwastedas
approximately80%oftheTransformUSplanwillbeimplementedoverthenextfewyears,but
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itwillbedoneataslowerpace.Theother20%willbesetasideuntilfurtherconsultationand
considerationcanbedone.Henotedthatdeansalsohaveresponsibilityandauthoritytobring
forwardchangeintheircolleges.
Thepresidentadvisedthatduringthelasttwoyears,250positionswerecutandearly
retirementwasofferedtofacultymembers.Theseactionsweretakentoensuretheuniversityis
moreefficientbutherecognizedthatithasbeenadifficulttimeforthosewhoaregoneand
thosethatremain.HenotedthepositiveaspectofTransformUSisareductionofexpensesand
anincreaseinrevenuesresultinginannualsavingsof$32Mandtheuniversitybeinginasound
financialposition.Heclarifiedthattheuniversityhasnotbeeninadeficitposition,butratherit
wasaprojecteddeficit.Thisyeartheuniversityhasaprojecteddeficitof$3Mwhichoutofa
budgetof$1Bismanageableandthebookswillbebalancedbytheendoftheyearwithouttoo
muchpain.Thepresidentnotedhecouldnotpromisetherewouldbenocutbacks,butthere
wouldnotbethesweepingchangeofcutbacksexperiencedinthepast.Hebelievedthe
universityisnowstrongerthaneverandmovingforward.
Thepresidentspokeaboutfiveareas:
1. Reviewingoursavingsaccountsinthreedifferentcategories:(i)academicpriorities
reserves;(ii)riskreserves;and(iii)savings‐moneysetasideforcollegesandfaculty
renewal.
Thepresidentadvisedthatattheendofthefiscalyear,anyremainingfundsrollinto
thenextyearsodeansareencouragedtosetfundsasideforlongerprojectssomoney
canbesavedforprojectsdeanshaveidentifiedintheircolleges(i.e.$65Minthe
CollegeofMedicineforaccreditationalthoughmorewillberequired).Henotedthat
weareconsciousofmanagingourmoneycarefully.Thepresidentexplainedthatthere
areareasoffundingthatarebeyondtheuniversity’scontrol:thegrantfromthe
province;revenuefromdonors;andtuitionasstudentnumbersarevariablefrom
yeartoyear.Healsoadvisedthatanimportantpartofthesesavingsaccountsisto
makesurewehavethefundsforlongtermprojects.Allofthisinformationis
disclosedintheuniversity’sfinancialstatements.
2. RecruitmentofmoreAboriginalfacultyandstaff:Thepresidentadvisedthatthe
universityjusthiredthreemoreAboriginalfacultyandwillbehiringmore.He
reportedthatoverthelastfiveyears,enrolmentofAboriginalstudentshasincreased
by29%.TheUniversityofSaskatchewanisgoodatrecruitingAboriginalstudentsbut
ourretentionratebetweenfirstandsecondyearis66%,comparedtoanon‐
Aboriginalretentionrateof76%.Thisisourchallengebutitwillimproveaswe
provideamorededicatedeffort.HenotedthattheBoardofGovernorsjustapproveda
newfacilityforchildcarewith90spacesandthereisasecondprojectintheplanning
stagetoadd25morechildcarespacesintheWilliamsBuilding.Henotedthat35%of
parentsneedingchildcarespaceareAboriginal,sobyprovidingmorespacesweare
workingtowardremovingonemoreobstacleforaccesstoeducation.Thepresident
notedthatwhenhewasLieutenantGovernor,hespentalotoftimeintheNorthand
hasalwaysemphasizedtakingeducationintotheNorth.Hewouldliketoseethe
universitydoingmoreinthisarea;forexampleworkingwithNorthlandsCollegeout
ofLaRonge.
3. CollectivebargainingagreementwithUofSFacultyAssociation(USFA):The
presidentadvisedthatadecisionwasmadeafewyearsagotoaimtohavesalariesat
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the75thpercentileofresearch‐intensiveuniversitiesandattheendofthreeyearswe
willhaveachievedthatpercentile.Hebelievedthattheuniversitycanaffordthese
increaseswiththereductionoffacultyandstaffandthefreezeonadministration
salaries.Healsobelievedthatotherconcessionsachievedintherecentagreement
haveputtheuniversityinabetterpositiontorecruitandretainfaculty.
4. Transfercredits:Thepresidentadvisedthattheuniversitysignedatransfercredit
agreementandanagreementwiththeSaskatchewanIndianInstituteofTechnologies
tomakeiteasiertotransferintotheuniversity.Thistransfercreditagreementgives
theuniversitynewstudents,andgivesourstudentsmoreflexibilityandopportunities.
5. Studentenrolment:Thepresidentexplainedthattheuniversityisbeingstrategicin
increasingenrolmentinAboriginal,internationalandgraduatestudents.Hereported
thatoverthepastfiveyearsoverallenrolmenthasgrown5.4%,witha29%increase
inAboriginalstudents,anda34%increaseininternationalstudents,resultingina
morediversecampuspopulation.Henotedthereismoreworktodoregarding
graduatestudents,astheincreaseby12%overthepastfiveyearsisnotashighas
whatwewouldliketoseeasgraduatestudentsassistinourresearchcapacityon
campus.HealsonotedthatenrolmentintheSaskatoonandReginaschooldivisionsis
increasingandtheuniversityiswatchingthiscarefully.Thefutureofrecruitinglooks
brightandwehavealsohadsuccessrecruitingfromAlberta.Thepresidentnotedthat
itisencouragingtomeetwithstudentsinresidenceandtheirparentsandfind
approximatelyhalfofthemhavecomefromCalgary,LethbridgeandDrumhellerand
thattheiryoungersiblingshavealsoexpressedaninterestinbecomingUofS
students.
ThepresidentspokeabouttheVision2025documentexplainingthatitwasapprovedbySenate
inApril2014.HenotedthissamedocumentpassedatUniversityCouncilinspring,butthen
latertheyrescindedit.Therefore,thevisiondocumentwasneverconsideredbytheBoardof
Governors.Headvisedthatwithoutthesupportofallthreegoverningbodiesthedocumentis
notbindingbutitcanbeconsideredaguidingdocument.HenotedthatSenatecouldrescindthe
decisionbysubmittinganoticeofmotionandthatcouldbedoneatthespringSenatemeeting
butherecommendedthatitbeleftasisandusedasaguidingdocument.
ThepresidentreportedonthesuccessoftheCollegeofPharmacyandNutritionasthisyear’s
graduatingclasshadthehighestpassingrateintheirprofessionalexamsandthehighestrateof
studentsreceivingaccreditationtobecomepharmacistsandnutritionists.
ThepresidentnotedtheUniversity’ssignatureareas–Aboriginalengagement,energyand
mineralresources,watersecurity,foodsecurity,synchrotronscience,andtheOneHealth
initiative–theuniversityisalsoproudofourcrossdisciplinaryprograms.Theuniversityis
investingininfrastructurerequiredforgrowth,educatingouryouth,ensuringoureconomyis
competitive,andthatourscopeisprovincial,nationalandinternational.Thepresidentnoted
thatweprovidestudentswithexperiencestobecomeeffectivecontributorstooursocietyand
hegaveanexampleofworkbeingdoneatVIDO‐Intervac.Henotedtheuniversityisdoinggreat
thingsandhelookedforwardtoanycommentsfromsenators.
ErnieBarbernotedthathewasprivilegedtoreturntotheuniversityasinterimprovostand
vice‐presidentacademic.Heexplainedthatwehaverecommittedourselvestoavisionthat
wouldechothevisionofourfirstpresident,WalterMurray,“Wearedeterminedtomakethe
changesthatarerequiredtoplacetheUniversityofSaskatchewanamongthemost
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distinguisheduniversitiesinCanadaandintheworld.”Intherecentpasttherehavebeen
choicestomakeastherestoftheworldwaschangingaroundusandtheuniversitycouldeither
continuetofocusonsmallerregionalmattersormakethenecessarychangestoallowittobe
morerelevantintheprovince,countryandworldandtoholdanhonoredandrespectedplace
intheworld.Heexplainedthatthedecisiontobearesearch‐intensiveuniversitywhere
learninganddiscoverytakeplacewasmadeandendorsedbyallofourgoverningbodies.He
advisedthatacommitmentwasmadethattheuniversitybeahigh‐levelinstitution,thatwebe
truetooursenseofplaceandbepre‐eminentinsomekeysignatureareas.Theprovostnoted
thatwearestillnotfullywhatwewanttobebuthavecommittedourselvesto:outstanding
faculty;campuswideengagementinlearninganddiscoverysoeveryunitislearningand
discoveringinanintegratedway;havingalargerpresenceingraduateeducation;recruitinga
diversebodyofstudents;andthroughinnovativeandaccomplishedacademicprograms
preparingourstudentsforcareersandlife.
Theprovostadvisedthattheuniversityisalsocommittedtosecureresourcestosupportour
strategicdirectionsandhaveembarkedonasetofprocessesthatallowustotakestepstoset
prioritiesanddevelopmechanismstoalignourresourcesbehindourpriorities.Henotedthat
thefollowingwasdoneinthefirstintegratedplanof2003‐2008:theintroductionofthe
provostialmodel,foundationaldocuments,academicprioritiesfund,simultaneousplanningfor
centraladministrationandunits,andqualityassurance.Headvisedthatwhenthesecond
integratedplanwasdevelopedtheuniversitybecamebetteratplanningsimultaneouslyacross
campusbutdidnothavethefocusneeded.Signatureareaswereidentifiedregarding
Saskatchewanissueswhichwhensolvedwouldalsosolveworldproblems.Henoted:
compensationprincipleswereworkedon;theuniversitybecamemorestrategicabout
enrolment;madeinvestmentsinstudentservicesandresidences;investedinthehealthand
wellnesscentreandacademichealthsciencescomplex;putprinciplesandactionsinplace
aroundsustainability;andthoughtmorestrategicallyaboutlinkinglearninganddiscovery.The
thirdintegratedplanfocusedonfourareasasshowninthedocument,PromiseandPotential,
andthosestatementswerealignedwithourstrategicdirections.Theprovostadvisedthatinthe
recentpastthethirdintegratedplanwasovertakenbyfinancialconcernsandalotofworkwas
donearoundfinancialstabilityresultingintwoyearsspentsecuringfinancialresources.
Regardingtheprioritiesof2014‐15,theprovostnotedthatthedeansaredoingagreatdealof
workintheircollegesandtheyareinthebestpositiontosetprioritieswithintheirown
colleges.TheProvostsharedtheeightprioritiesfortheyear,whichwereincludedinthe
president’sreportonpages73‐74ofthemeetingmaterials,andnoted:
1. TheuniversitymustaccelerateourcommitmenttoAboriginalengagementas
employees,facultyandstudentsandthatweneedtodemonstratethatweareputting
ourresourcesbehindthis.
2. RegardingtheCollegeofMedicine,changesneedtobemadetoensuretheCollegeof
Medicineisaplaceoflearning,discoveryandintegratedclinicalpractice.
3. Withalargerhealthsciencesfacility,thecommitmenttointerdisciplinaryprograms
andresearchmustbeupheld.
4. Weneedtoensurewearesupportingoutgraduatestudents.
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5. Theprovostnotedthatthereareabroadrangeofprojectsrelatingtocentralized
learningfacilitiesbeingledbyPattiMcDougallandtherewillbesomereorganizingin
howweprovidethose.
6. TheprovostreportedthatToddiSteelman,executivedirectoroftheSchoolof
EnvironmentandSustainability,isworkingwithanumberofdeanstodomore
intercollegiateworkinanumberofkeyareas.
7.GregFowler,vice‐presidentfinanceandresources,isleadingaprojecton
administrativedesignandservicetoensurethisisconsistentwithouracademic
mission.
Dr.Barberreportedonthevisionstatementnotingthatitwillreflecthowwewillbeknownand
shouldhonoroursenseofplace.HebelievedtheUniversityofSaskatchewancanbealeaderin
Aboriginalengagementandthatourmissionoflearninganddiscoveryshouldbefully
integratedandshapedbycommunityengagementandservice.Regardingtheachievement
recordtheprovostnotedthatitisimportanttomeasureprogressandthattheachievement
recordisonthewebsiteforviewing.Inclosing,theprovostnotedthisyear’sprioritiesare
consistentwithwhatwehavebeentryingtodoforanumberofyearsandtheuniversitywillbe
judgedbyhowourprioritiesaresetandachievedandtheimpactthisworkhaslocally,
nationallyandinternationally.
Asenatoraskedabouttheplaceofmathematicsataresearchandprovincialuniversityasin
relationtootherU15universities.Shenotedthatthemathematicsdepartmenthaslostseven
positions,threeofthoseduetoretirement.Theprovostnotedthatheunderstandstheneedfor
abroadrangeofdisciplinesandprofessionsattheuniversityandthatitisachallengeto
resourcethem.Herepliedthatthesedecisionsarenotmadebytheprovostorpresident,but
ratherbydeansthathavemoreknowledgeandpowertodeterminehowtoinvestintheir
colleges.Thesenatorclarifiedthatshedidnotexpecttheprovostorpresidenttoaddmore
positions,butwantedtodrawattentiontothismatterhappeninginherdepartment.
AsenatornotedshehadheardabouttheOneHealthinitiativewhenthevisionstatementwas
releasedbuthadneverheardofitbefore.Sheaskedhowitcameaboutandhowitwasfunded.
TheprovostrepliedthatOneHealthisoneofthesixsignatureareasandthathebelievedwe
havegreatopportunitiestointersectwithournumeroushealthdisciplines.Noteverythingwe
doinhealthiswithintheOneHealtharea,butitisanareawecantrulyprovidefor.Henoted
thatwhendevelopingsignatureareas,wegetasenseofpriorityandfocus.Fundingreceivedin
OneHealthallowstheuniversitytocollaborateinresearchhereandacrossthecountryand
havethewilltosecuretheresourcestoleadinthatarea.
Asenatoraskedthepresidenttocommentonthepriorityaroundthelibrariesandonthe
perceivedthreattotheSaskatchewanArchivesBoard,asitisanincrediblyvaluable
organizationoncampusandisequivalenttoaresearchlabforhistoriansandthepublic.The
presidentcommentedthatlibrariansandarchivistsaretwoprofessionsthathelovesdearly
andassuredthesenatorthatthetransformationofthelibraries,mainlyduetothepopularityof
digitalmaterials,beganlongbeforeTransformUS.Henotedthelibrariesarenotbeingclosed
andthatalthoughbooksarenowoff‐site,thereismorespaceforstudentstodotheirresearch
andworkcollaborativelytogether.TheEducationandLawlibrariesarenowbeingaddressed
throughcollaborationofthedeansofthosecolleges.HealsonotedtheLawlibrarywillnotbe
closed.InregardstotheSaskatchewanArchives,thepresidentexplainedthatthespaceisin
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needofrefurbishment.Anewuniversityrepresentativehasjustbeenappointedtothe
SaskatchewanArchivesBoardanddiscussionsarenowunderway.
AsenatorcommentedontheclosureofKenderdinecampusandthatitwasagreatlosstothe
Métis,FirstNationsandthegreatercommunityandnotedthattheMétiscommunityshares
provincialdesignationwithLindnerCabinanditisnowaheritageproperty.Thesenatorfelt
therewasnoneedtoclosethefacility.ThepresidentadvisedthathevisitedKenderdine
campusinAugustandwasimpressedwiththeconditionitwasin.Henotedthecampusisnot
closedbutratherisinabeyanceuntil2016whiledecisionsaremadeonhowtoproceed.He
understoodthatthepeoplewhotrulylovethecampusdonotnecessarilyhavethemeansto
donatesotheuniversityisseekingoutdonorsforsupportandthatthereisaproposalfor
someonetoestablishapartnershipwiththeuniversity.Hereportedthatthepowerlinehad
collapsedandwashopingthatSaskPowerwilldonatefiveinstalledpowerpoles.Healso
reportedthereisalargediningroomandkitchenthatareshiftingatdifferentratesdueto
pilings.Thereweretwoengineeringreportsontheshifting:oneengineerreportedthisareais
condemnedbutanotherreporteditwasnottoobad.Theuniversityisworkingonasolution.
Asenatornotedthathehasheardfromanumberofscholarsthattheyhaveshiftedtheir
donationsfromtheUniversityofSaskatchewantotheUniversityofRegina.Hefeltthiswasin
responsetotheformerpresidentandtheeventsofthespring.Hesuggestedthatthenext
presidentsearchcommitteeconsultwithalargegroupofthecommunitywherethenext
candidateisfrom.Thepresidentreportedthatapresidentialsearchcommitteeisbeingformed
andwilllookatthatconcern.Henotedhewassorrytohearofthemoveofdonorsandis
dedicatinghimselftoworkwithdonorsandalumnitoensuredonorsarecontentandstill
supportiveoftheUniversityofSaskatchewan.
6. Reportonundergraduatestudentactivities
MaxFineDay,presidentoftheUSSU,welcomedeveryonetoTreaty6territoryandreportedon
theactivitiesoftheUSSUandundergraduates.HereportedthathehadjustreturnedfromLa
Rongeandwasinspiredbystudentsfromallacrossthenorththatdidnotthinktheywouldbe
abletoattenduniversityandarenowabouttograduate.Hefeltthatitisthemwhoweshould
thinkofwhenworkingforwardonAboriginalinitiativesandplanningtheuniversity’sfuture.
Mr.FineDayreportedthathehashadmoremeetingswiththepresident,provostandsenior
administrationthanhehasinthepastfewyears.Hewantedtonotethatstudentsarenotonly
rabblerousers,butalsocontributoriestotheuniversityasthisistheirhomeandtheyarevery
proudofit.Henotedhewaslookingforwardtothecomingyearandworkingwiththe
presidentandprovostastherewerestillsignificantchallengestofaceoncampus:budgetary
issues;studentretention;andthematterofdisparitybetweentheAboriginalandnon‐
Aboriginalexperience.
Mr.FineDayalsonotedotherissuescurrentlyofinterest:theCityofSaskatoontransitlockout
anditseffectonstudentsandtheUSSUfoodcentre’sspikeinrequestsforemergencyhampers.
Hethankedtheuniversityforputtinginatemporarybusservicethathasalleviatedmany
studentconcerns.
Mr.FineDaynotedthefollowingitems:hethankedRussIsinger,UniversityRegistrarand
directorofstudentservices,fortheimplementationofthefallreadingweek;reportedthatjust
recentlythefirstfacultyadoptionoftheopentextbooktookplaceandthiswillsavestudents
hundredsofdollars;theapprovalofnewchildcarecentrethatwillenableparentstostayin
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university;andthestudentdonationcampaignthathehopedpeoplewouldconsiderdonating
toagainthisyear.
7.
Reportongraduatestudentactivities
IzabelaVlahu,presidentoftheGraduateStudents’Association(GSA),presentedthisreportto
Senate.ShenotedthatshehadaddressedSenatelastyearinherroleofvice‐presidentacademic
oftheGSAandwasgladtobebackaspresident.Shereportedthatthelastfivemonthshave
beenbusyastheGSAisdoingalotofinternalworktoimprovetheirprocessesandmoveto
onlineprocessestosavemoneyonprintingcosts.Theyhavealsomadesignificantchangesthat
shehopedwouldbeappreciatedbyfutureexecutives.
Ms.VlahureportedthattheGSAreceivedsupportfromtheDeanofCGSRbothfinanciallyand
throughguidance.Theyreceiveda$30,000contributiontoneeds‐basedbursaries(a$10,000
increase).ShealsoreportedthattheGSAheldasuccessfulorientationthatincludedaoneday
picnicfollowedbyawineandcheesedayandshehopedtoseethemhappeneveryyear.She
notedtheGSAexecutivemetwiththeAlumniAssociationexecutiveandwereworkingtowards
preservingandestablishingnewpartnershipswiththeAlumniAssociation.TheGSAalsomet
withtheFacultyAssociationtoidentifysomecommonareasofinterest:academicfreedomand
co‐hostedeventsattheGSAcentre.
Ms.VlahureportedthatasamemberoftheCanadianAssociationofStudents,theGSAmembers
attendedmeetingsinJuneandOctober.ShenotedthestudentsattheJunemeetingdiscussed
TransformUSandpassedamotiontogarnersupportfromunionsanduniversitiestostopthe
process.TheGSAalsoattendedtheconferenceofotherGSAsocietiesofU15universitiesto
identifycommonareasofinterest.
Ms.VlahureportedontheoutcomeofthelastGSAexecutiveelection.Therewasa30%turnout
whichindicatedthatgraduatestudentsarebecomingmoreactiveingovernance.Theyarealso
lookingintohowtosecurestudentmembersontheGeneralAcademicAssembly.
Regardingthetransitwalkout,Ms.Vlahunotedtransitchallengesarealsofacedbygraduate
studentsandthattheGSAsupportedthebusinitiativeoftheuniversityadministrationwith
manyvolunteers.Shehopedthelockoutwouldendsoonduetotheeffectithashadon
students.
8. SenateElectionofMemberofBoardofGovernors
8.1 ExecutiveCommittee:VotingProcedures
ElizabethWilliamson,universitysecretary,informedsenatorsofthevotingproceduresto
befollowed.TheseprocedureswereapprovedbytheSenateExecutivecommitteeand
areenclosedaspartoftheSenateagenda.
8.2 NominationsCommittee:PresentationsfromCandidates
8.2.1JoyCrawford
Ms.Crawfordbeganbythankinghernominator,senatorDanLeBlanc.Shenoted
thatshewasaprofessionalaccountanthavingreceivedherCMAdesignationin
2004,andhadadministeredbudgetsofover$100M.Sheadvisedsheworkedinthe
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corporateworldforover20years,hadabackgroundinmarketingandbusiness
organizationandhadservedontheboardoftheCo‐opandservedontheiraudit
committee.ShenotedshecurrentlysitsontheBoardofQuintSaskatoonaschairof
thefinancecommittee.Shehasalsorecentlybecomeacertifiedprojectmanager.
Inregardstotheareasofpolicyandgovernance,Ms.Crawfordnotedthathadbeen
amemberoftheUniversityofSaskatchewanAlumniAssociation,wasontheir
boardofdirectorsandcarriedthisfoundationalexperiencetoothergroups.
Ms.Crawfordadvisedthatshehasbeeninvolvedinthecommunitybyvolunteering
withtheBigSisterFoundation,SaskatoonandareaUnitedWayandaspresidentof
HudsonBayParkCommunityAssociation.
RegardingherexperienceandinterestintheUniversityofSaskatchewan,Ms.
CrawfordnotedthatforseveralyearssheresidedinCalgaryandbegana17‐year
involvementwiththeuniversityincluding:becominganalumnicontactinCalgary
andhostingevents;andstartingtheCommercealumnibranch.Shealsoservedsix
yearsontheAlumniAssociation,servingaspresidentandonthecentennial
committee.ShenotedthatherinvolvementwiththeAlumniAssociationplayeda
keyroleinherdecisiontoreturntoSaskatchewan.AfterservingontheAlumni
Associationshewaselectedasamember‐at‐largeontheSenate,servingtwoterms
thatendedlastyear,andincludedserviceontheexecutive,nominationsand
membershipcommittees.Shenotedthattheeventsleadinguptothespringevents
painedhergreatly.
Ms.Crawfordcommentedonthefollowingissues:
 Itisimportantthattheuniversityremain,‘ThePeople’sUniversity’because
shefeltthepeopleofSaskatchewanmaketheuniversitywhatitis.Shealso
notedthatalthoughstrideshavebeenmadeonFirstNationsandMétis
opportunities,thereisstillalongwaytogo.
 Studentsarethefutureambassadorsfortheuniversityandtheymust
receiveatoplevelexperience,opentextbooksshouldbesupported,and
studentactivismshouldbesupportedandencouraged.
 Moralehastakenahitattheuniversityandthataplanmustbemadefor
facultyandstafftoturnthisaround.Wemustalsoencouragethosewho
challengethestatusquo.
 Asgovernmentfundinghasbeenreducedtheuniversitymustopenthe
doortocorporatefundingandallegationsofundueinfluence.Sheis
committedtobeavalue‐basedpragmaticparticipant.
 Inregardstoenhancedtransparency,sheiscommittedtoreporttoSenate
onaregularbasis.
Inregardstoworkingcollaborativelyandwellingroups,Ms.Crawfordadvisedshe
hashadmanysuccessfulexperiencesinleadinggroupsforSaskatoonCo‐opand
QuintBoards‐encouragingparticipationandchallenginggroupthinkandtothink
fromotherperspectives.
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Ms.CrawfordnotedherwillingnessandavailabilitytofullyparticipateintheBoard
ofGovernorsanddidnotmakethisdecisionlightly.Shenotedherfamilyisinfull
supportofherrunningforthisposition.
Inclosing,Ms.Crawfordreiteratedthatshehastheeducation,backgroundand
experiencetotakeonthisposition.Shefeltshehasshownlong‐termcommitment
totheUniversityofSaskatchewanandiswell‐versedonthehistoryandissues
currentlyfacingtheuniversity.Shenotedhercommitmenttobeingpartofthe
solutions.
8.2.2LarryKowalchuk
Mr.Kowalchukbeganbythankingtheuniversitysecretaryandherstafffortheir
assistanceinallowinghimtospeakatthemeetingandtothosewhoaskedhimto
standforthisnomination.Mr.Kowalchukstatedthatheknewalotofsenators
throughvariouscapacitiesandfeltstronglyaboutbeingarepresentative.Henoted
hecouldnottellsenatorswhathewoulddoorstandforattheBoard,butthathe
wouldattendtheBoardmeetingsanddowhatSenateasksofhimasa
representative.
Mr.Kowalchuknotedthathewasinterestedinthepositionbecausehewasasked
tostandfornominationandrespectedthosethatasked.Henotedhishistoryatthe
UniversityofSaskatchewanattendingtheCollegeofLaw.Helearnedthatwhatyou
believeinmatters.
HestatedthatthedebatearoundTransformUsbroughthimtoaddhisnomination.
HefeltTransformUSwasnotapainfulexperiencebutratheranamazingvalidation
ofwhyhegrewuphere.Henotedthatpeoplegotinvolvedinanhonest,brutaland
frankdiscussionofwhattheythoughtwasanunacceptableprocessanddealtwith
itinawaythatmovedtheuniversityforward.Henotedhewaspleasedwiththe
engagementduetotheexperiencealthoughitwassometimesnotfun.Healso
notedthatheenjoyedbeingchallengedwhensomeonedisagreedwithhim.Hefelt
thatuniversityisaplacewhereyoucanbeyourselfwithoutjudgment.
Regardinghisexperiences,Ms.Kowalchukstatedthathewasalawyerandcared
aboutthedevelopmentofthelaw.HenotedabookbyAmartyaSen,TheIdeaof
Justice,andhowitwasnotaboutrightandwrong,butaboutdiscourseandhowthe
saferandbroaderthespaceyoucreatetoparticipateinhonestdiscourse,the
betterjusticewillbe.Heexplainedthathesetuppolicyandarguedaboutthe
charterasahumanrightslawyerandthathespendshistimelisteningtowhat
peoplewantandtriestobetheirvoice.Mr.Kowalchukadvisedthatheworkswith
thecommunityallthetimeandalsolovesresearching.Henotedhehasbeena
sessionallecturerattheUniversityofSaskatchewanandtheUniversityofRegina.
Healsopaintsandistryingtobeaperformancepoet.
Mr.KowalchukadvisedhehasspentthelasttwoyearsworkingwithMétispeople
andAboriginalwomenandthattheuniversitysituatesitselfatatimeinhistory,
placeinhistoryandlocationinhistorythatwillgiveusanopportunitytoalwaysbe
remembered.Hestatedthattheuniversityneedstolearnhowtobringtogether
animal,plantandhumanresearch.Hewouldliketoseeacentreforclimatejustice.
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Ballotsweredistributedtomembersandcollectedforcounting.TheChancelloradvised
thattheresultsofthevotewouldbeannouncedafterlunch.
9.
SenateCommitteeReports
9.1
ForInformation:ExecutiveCommitteeReport(GordonBarnhart)
Thepresidentdirectedattentiontothewrittenreportintheagendamaterialsandnoted
thattheelectionprocedureshadalreadybeencoveredbytheUniversitySecretary.
Regardingdistrictboundaries,heexplainedthattheSenateexecutivecommitteehad
recommendednochangesbemade.ThePresidentnotedapresentationongenderequity
wouldbeheardlaterinthemeeting.
9.2
ForInformation:EducationCommitteeReport(RussMcPherson)
RussMcPherson,memberoftheSenateeducationcommittee,presentedthereportto
Senate.Mr.McPhersonadvisedthattheeducationcommitteepolledsenatorsonwhich
mattertheywouldliketoexploreandtheyvotedunanimouslyforapresentationonthe
SchoolofArchitecture.
9.3
ForInformation:NominationsCommitteeReport(MairinLoewen)
Thisreportwaspresentedafterthelunchbreak.
9.4
ForInformation:MembershipCommitteeReport(BobKrismer)
BobKrismer,chairoftheSenatemembershipcommittee,presentedthereporttoSenate
notingthatinAprilthemembershipcommitteereportedthatsurveysweresentouttoall
Senateorganizations.Hereportedthatallbuttwosurveyshadbeenreturnedandthatthe
committeehaddeterminednoreasontorefuseordiscontinueanyorganizations.He
explainedthatthethreeaccountingorganizationsonSenatewillbeamalgamatedintoone
butthishadnotyetbeenaffirmedbytheProvincialGovernment.
Mr.Krismerthankedthemembersofthecommittee–BlaineFavel,RonSchriml,Jerri
Hoback,andLenoreSwystun.HealsothankedLesleyLeonhardtandElizabeth
Williamsonfortheirsupport.
9.5
ForApproval:adhocBylawsReviewCommittee(JimPulfer)
Mr.Pulferpresentedthisreportaschairoftheadhocbylawsreviewcommittee.He
beganbynotingwhataprivilegeandhonouritwastobechairofthiscommittee.He
advisedthatthenominationscommitteeprovidedfourpeopletoserveontheadhoc
committeewhoweresuperbtoworkwith‐SarahBinnie,PatFlaten,LorneCalvert,and
LoriIsinger.Henotedthatinfourmeetingsthecommitteewasabletomovetothemost
open,transparentanddemocraticmethodtoelectmemberstotheBoardofGovernors.
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Mr.Pulfercommendedsenatorstoadopttheprocessputforward.
FLATEN/BINNIE:ThatSenateapprovetheamendmentstoSenate’sbylawsas
recommendedbytheadhocSenateBylawsReviewCommitteeandsetoutin
theprovidedbylaws,effectiveasofOctober19,2014.
CARRIED
Themeetingadjournedat12:00p.m.forlunch.
Themeetingreconvenedafterlunchat1:10p.m.
TheUniversitySecretarywelcomedmembersbacktothemeetingandannouncedthatMs.Joy
CrawfordhadwontheelectionforSenate‐electedmembertotheBoardofGovernors.
9.3
ForInformation:NominationsCommitteeReport(MairinLoewen)
MairinLoewen,chairofthenominationscommittee,wascalledupontopresentthe
nominationscommitteereport.Shenotedtheinformationwasintheagendamaterials
andcalledforanyquestionsorcomments.AsenatoraskedifChancellorFavelwasonthe
presidentialsearchcommitteeandifthiswasthenominationscommittee’sresponsibility.
Theuniversitysecretaryrespondedbyadvisingthatthenominationscommittee
consideredthenamesofallsenatorsandappointedtheChancellornotingthatthe
Chancellorhashistoricallyservedonpresidentialsearchcommittees.
10. ItemsfromUniversityCouncil
10.1
ForConfirmation:AmendmenttoAdmissionRequirementsoftheMastersof
PhysicalTherapy
JayKalra,chairofUniversityCouncil,providedthereportnotingthatthisitemrequired
senateconfirmationasitrelatedtoadmissiontoacollege.Headvisedthatitrelatedto
Englishlanguageproficiency,andthateffectivecommunicationwasrequiredtoensurea
highqualityofcareinthisprofession.Hetheninvitedquestions.
AsenatoraskedifthelinguisticsdepartmentortheEnglishasaSecondLanguageschool
wereconsultedregardingthechanges,andhealsonotedthathefoundthecriteriahardto
understand.Dr.Kalrarepliedthattheserequirementswerebroughtforwardto
UniversityCouncilthroughtheacademicprogramscommitteewheretheywerereviewed
indetail.Henotedtherewasconsultationwithalloftheaffectedcolleges.
Asenatoraskedforclarificationoninstanceswherepatientriskhasoccurred.Dr.Kalra
notedthatpatientsafetycanincludevariousfactorsandmayberelatedtocompetency
andcommunication.HeadvisedthatoneexampleisspeakingfluentEnglishasitisvery
importantforcommunicationtounderstandconcernsbeingraised.
Asenatornotedaconcernonpage135oftheagendaregardingabigchallengeof
supervisorsbeingabletooverseestudentsandaskediftherewasattentionpaidonthe
sideofculturalcompetency.Dr.InavanderSpuy,assistantprofessorintheSchoolof
PhysicalTherapy,explainedthattheproblemoriginatedfromclinicalinstructorsthat
werecomplainingthatstudentscouldneithercommunicatenorunderstandandthat
informationwasthenlostwhichaffectedtheassessmentortreatingofpatients.She
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notedtheschoolwantedtopreventthisasoverthepastfouryears,therehadbeenat
leastfourcaseswherestudentshadtorepeattheirclinicalcoursesbecauseofthis.
Asenatoraskedifanythingwasbeingdoneontheteachersideregardingcultural
competency.Dr.Kalraadvisedthatitwasnothappeningintheclassroombutratherin
theclinicalenvironmentwherethedifficultywasfirstnoticed.
Asenatornotedthattheintentionwastoraisethescorethroughoutto22outof30to
counterthisproblem;however,whenlookingatnursingcollegesattheUniversityof
AlbertaandtheUniversityofReginatheyhadahigherscoreforspeakingthanwriting.
SheaskedwhyallofthescoresforPhysicalTherapywereincreased.Dr.Kalrareplied
thatanaspectofclinicalcommunicationisthewritingofnotesinthefilesoitwasalso
essential.
PULFER/BARBER:ThatSenateconfirmthechangesinadmissionqualifications
fortheMastersofPhysicalTherapy,effectiveSeptember2015.
CARRIED(6opposed)
11. Presentations
11.1
GreatWarCommemorationCommittee
BillWaiser,chairoftheuniversity’sGreatWarcommemorationcommittee,providedthe
reportnotingthatChancellorEmeritaVeraPezerwasalsoonthecommittee.Hethanked
SheenaRowanfromtheOfficeoftheUniversitySecretaryforherworksupportingthe
committee.
Dr.Waiserreportedthattheobjectivesofthecommemorationcommitteeareto
rememberthewarbothathomeandoversees,andtotellthestoryoftherolethe
universityplayed.Thecommitteehasplannedaseriesofeventsforthenextfouryears
thatwillendwithaspecialre‐commemorationattheMemorialGates.Thefirsteventwas
heldinConvocationHalltounveilapanelthatexplainswhythenamesareonthewallsof
thePeterMacKinnonBuildingandtolistthemissingnamesofthosefromtheuniversity
communitywhoservedinthewar.
Dr.Waiserreportedthattheauthor,JosephBoyden,wasattheuniversitythispastweek
totalkabouthisbook,ThreeDayRoad.Thecommitteeisinvestigatingdevelopmentofa
tourappforbothuniversityandSaskatoonwarmemorialsandtherewillbeaGreatWar
featureinthedisplaycabinetonthefirstfloorofthePeterMacKinnonBuildingannually
forthenextfouryears.ThecommitteehasstartedaFacebookpageandaTwitteraccount
andinvitedsenatorstofollowonsocialmedia.Dr.Waiseralsonotedtherewasnowa
GreatWarwebpagewhichincludesinformationonPresidentMurray’swarwork,a
collectionofGreatWarpatrioticsongs,awonderfulphotographiccollectionofearly
planesusedinthewar,memorabilityassociatedwithVimypilgrimageandtheopeningof
thememorial.Dr.WaiserthankedPatrickHayeswhoworkedonthewebpageandnoted
thebookmarksavailableatthereceptiontablewiththeaddressofthewebsite.Healso
notedthatifanySenatedistrictswouldbeinterestedinreceivingapresentationto
contacthimandhewouldseewhatcouldbearranged.
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NewDiscriminationandHarassmentPreventionPolicyAmendmentsonGender
Identity,GenderExpressionandTwo‐spiritIdentity
JackSaddleback,USSUvice‐president,studentaffairs,andCraigFriesen,Universityof
SaskatchewanPrideCenterCoordinator,presentedontheamendmentstothe
DiscriminationandHarassmentPreventionPolicytoincludegenderidentity,gender
expressionandtwo‐spiritidentityasprotectedgrounds.Theyprovidedinformationon
theprocessfollowedthatresultedintheinclusionoftheseprovisionsinthePolicyand
explainedthattheywerenowintheprocessofprovidingawarenessofthese
amendments.
Theyexplainedfollowingdefinitions:

GenderExpression–externalattributesofwhichpeopleexpressthemselvesandon
whichtheyareperceivedwithrespecttogender.
 GenderIdentity–aspectrumlinkedtoaperson’sselfthatisdifferentfromsexual
orientationandalsomaybedifferentfromtheirbirth‐assignedsex.
 Two‐spirit–atermdrawnfromtraditionalworldviewsthataffirmsthe
inseparabilityoftheexperienceofsexualityandgenderfromtheexperienceofFirst
Nationcultureandcommunity.
Mr.SaddlebackandMr.Friesennotedthateachtermwasimportanttohighlightwithin
theDiscriminationandHarassmentPreventionPolicytoenabletheuniversitytoprotect
genderdiversity.TheyadvisedthattheUniversityofSaskatchewanwasthefirstU15
universitytoexplicitlyincludetwo‐spiritidentityinitspolicy.Theyexplainedthat
discriminationwasbasedonprohibitedgroundsandthatthesethreeitemswerenow
includedasprohibitedgrounds.Drawingattentiontothe‘genderbreadperson’diagram
inthematerialscirculatedintheagenda,theynotedthedifferentwaysapersonperceives
theirgender.
TheyprovidedahandoutandspoketoitsrecommendationstoSenateonthe
implementationofapolicyongenderexpression,genderidentityandtwo‐spiritidentity.
ThisdocumentisattachedtotheseminutesasAppendixB.
12. EducationCommitteeTopic
UpdateonConsiderationsRegardingPossibleSchoolofArchitecture(ColinTennent,
RepresentativefromSaskatchewanAssociationofArchitects)
ColinTennant,associatevice‐president,facilitiesmanagement,introducedhimselfasa
registeredarchitect,butnotanarchitecturalacademicandadvisedthattherewereno
architecturalacademicsattheUniversityofSaskatchewan.Henotedthattherewasa
broadarrayofpeoplewhoemploytheservicesofarchitects.Mr.Tennantadvisedthat
thedemandforstudentsofarchitecturehadneverbeenhigherinCanadaandthatthere
wasagreatneedforreplenishmentbyyoungerpractitioners.Henotedthatas
Saskatchewanwasoneofthefewprovincesthatdidnothaveanarchitectureschool,our
studentsareforcedtoobtaintheireducationelsewhereandmanyeitherdonotreturnor
donotreturnforalengthyperiodoftime.
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Mr.Tennantnotedthereisalsoaculturaldriverforaschoolofarchitectureandthe
provincehadademandforgrowth.Heexplainedthatanadvantageofhavingaschool
withintheprovinceandwithinSaskatoon,wasthatitcouldbeatremendouscatalystfor
urbanandeconomicrenewal.Healsonotedthatthereisastrongargumentthatas
studentsofarchitecturearecreativeandofhighenergythattheywouldbenefita
municipalitygreatlyandalsoprovideacentrumforotherdesigntoflourish(i.e.
landscapearchitectureandurbanplanning).
Mr.Tennantreportedthatin2013theuniversityundertookaseriesofinterrelated
symposiaintheareaofarchitecturethatengagedabroadrangeofacademicsfromthe
universityandelsewheretotalkabouttheadvantageoftheschoolofarchitecture.They
learnedthataschoolofarchitecturewouldaddacohesivefocustotheuniversitythatis
currentlymissing.Headvisedthatarisktothisinitiativeisthattheydonothavean
academicchampionattheuniversity.HenotedthatwhenErnieBarberwasthedeanof
engineeringhewasapassionatesupporterandmorecurrentlytheyhavehadsupportof
DeanStoicheffandVice‐ProvostMcDougall.
Mr.TennantreportedapotentialpartnershipwithSaskPolytechnic(formerlySIAST).He
notedthecurrentarchitecturaltechnologyprogramminginMooseJawisverysound,and
itmakesgreatsensetodevelopjointprojectsforthisschoolthroughapartnershipwith
SaskPolytechnic.HealsonotedthatpartnershipswiththeUniversityofReginaandother
PSEinstitutionsarepossible.
Inregardstoahomefortheschool,Mr.TennantreportedthatthehistoricJohnDeere
PlowBuildinghasbeengiftedtotheuniversityifthedecisionismadetoopenaschoolof
architecture.HeadvisedthattheCityofSaskatoonissupportiveaswellasthereis
substantialdonorreadinesstorefurbishthebuildingbothinkindandincash.
Mr.TennantinvitedCharlesOlfert,SenaterepresentativefromtheSaskatchewan
AssociationofArchitectstospeak.Mr.Olfertreportedthatavotetakenbytheassociation
tohaveaschoolofarchitecturewaspassedbyconsensus.Henotedtheassociationis
roughly100members,andthosenumbershavenotchangedoverthepastfewdecades.
HealsonotedthatmanyofthestructuresinSaskatchewanwerenotdesignedby
architectsandengineersfromSaskatchewan.Mr.Olfertagreedthedemandforstudents
isthereandthathefrequentlyreceivesquestionsfromhighschoolstudents.Headvised
thatthedemandfortrainedarchitectsgoesfarbeyondbuildingdesignsasarchitects
workforcontractorsandarecontractors.Henotedthatmovingtoadesignculture
changesthewaythecommunityexistsandwillaffectthecampuspositively.
AsenatoraskedMr.Olfert’sperspectiveonwhattodowiththetrafficbridge.Mr.Olfert
repliedthatiftherewasaschoolofarchitectureinSaskatchewan,therewouldbeena
dialogueoverthepasttenyearsandhundredsofideasandsuggestions.
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13. ReportonNon‐academicStudentDisciplineCasesfor2013/2014
Theuniversitysecretaryprovidedcommentsnotingthereportwasinthemeetingmaterials.
Therewerenoquestions.
14. UpdatetoPolicyOversightCommitteeYear‐EndReport2013/2014
TheUniversitySecretarynotedthereportwasintheSenateagendamaterialsandcalledfor
questions.Therewerenoquestions.
15. OtherBusiness
Therewasnootherbusiness.
16. QuestionPeriod
AsenatoraskedDr.BarberaboutthedirectorandlongtermfocusoftheGlobalInstitutefor
FoodSecurity(GIFS)asthesenatornotedresearchshowingemphasisonbiotechnologyand
agriculture.Dr.Barberrepliedthathewaspreviouslythemanagingdirectorbuttherewas
nowanewexecutivedirectorfortheGlobalInstituteforFoodSecurity,MauriceMoloney,and
invitedtheSenatortohaveaconversationwithDr.Moloney.Henotedthathebelievedevery
citizenintheworldshouldhavesufficientfoodandaccesstocleanwaterandthat
Saskatchewanwasapowerhouseintheworldinthefrontendoffoodproduction,sothe
institutewasdefinitelyfocusingonthefrontend.TheGIFS’themesandresearchare:healthy
soilsandenvironment;maximizingandresiliencyofproduction;andcapturingvalueinthe
globalfoodsystem.Henotedtherewasaconnectionbetweenfood,waterandenergyandhe
expectedalotofsynergyovertimewithinourinstitutions.Healsonotedthatthesewere
grandchallengesaroundtheworldandnooneuniversitycouldeverhopetodoitall,sothe
waywepartnerwithotherswouldcontributetohowwecanaddressglobalsolutions.
AsenatorcommentedthatatthelastUniversityCouncilmeeting,therewasasuccessfulvoteto
rescindtheVision2025document.Shenotedthatearlierinthemeetingthepresidentadvised
thatthedocumentwasnotbindingwithoutthreebodiesapprovingit,butratheritwasa
guidingdocument.ThesenatoraskedwhatthismeantandhowcoulditbeusedbySenateifit
wasnotapprovedbyallgoverningbodies.PresidentBarnhartrepliedthatbecausethe
documenthadnotbeenapprovedbyallthreebodiesitcouldnotbeusedasavisionstatement
fortheuniversity.Herecommendedthedocumentbeusedforguidanceinthatweunderstand
whatitsaysandthatareasofitmaybeappliedinfuturedocuments.HeadvisedthatSenate
caneitherletthedocumentstandorrescindit.Henotedthatitwouldbeuptothenew
presidenttowriteanewvisiondocument.
Asenatoraskedinwhatwaytheimplementationof80%ofTransformUSwouldbeaddressed
throughconsultation.Thepresidentnotedthathewasinfavourof80%oftheplanbutthis
wouldhavetobeaddressedbyUniversityCouncilandtheBoardofGovernorsandtherewasa
lotofroomforfurtherdebateanddiscussion.Henotedthatconversationswerecontinuing
andthetonewaschangingfromconfrontationtocollaboration.
AsenatoraskedthepresidentiftherewasacommitteeofSenatetolookintoareasofconflict
ofinterestandtrustinregardstotheeventsofthespringandthedamagethathadbeendone
tothepeopleintheprovinceinregardstotrustingadministration.Thepresidentrepliedby
notingthatthedirectionthatSenatetakesisuptotheSenateandthatheattendsSenateasa
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memberandvice‐chancellor.HesuggestedthatifSenatehadideasforfuturediscussionor
establishmentofcommitteesthatthosewereforSenatetodetermine.
Asenatorreportedthatthedistrictsherepresentsis80to90%FirstNationandMétisandshe
takesherroleasarepresentativeandasawindowtothecommunityseriously.Sheadvised
thatthepeopleinherdistricthavedeepconcernsabouttheimpactofindustryontheirlands,
waterandair.ShesuggestedthatiftheuniversitywasseriousaboutAboriginalengagement
andrespectforAboriginals,thatacommitteeshouldbestrucktolookintowhatimpactthe
universitypartneringwithindustrymightbehavingontraditionalland.Shespokeof
InternationalMineralsInnovationInstitute(IMII)oncampusandhowitsactivitiesand
investmentswerealldrivenbyindustrypriorities.Shenotedthattheuniversitywebsitehada
wonderfuldefinitionoftreatyandshespokeofCamecoandarecentjudge’srulingthatupheld
thedefenselawyer’sargumentthatCamecowasnotsubjecttotreatyorUNrightsof
Indigenouspeoples.ShesuggestedthiscommitteebemadeofCreeandDenestudentsand
academicsandthattheirmandatebetolookathowtheuniversitypartneringwithindustry
maybeimpactfulontherightsofthepeoplethattheuniversitymaybeengagingwith.
ThepresidentrepliedthatIMIIisnotauniversityinstitutebutratherhousedatInnovation
Placeandisseparatefromtheuniversity.TheIMIIhasmembershipbypotashanduranium
companiesandhedisagreedwiththesenator’scommentsregardingitsconnectiontothe
university.Regardingsettingupacommittee,thepresidentsuggestedthatperhapsthatis
somethingthatsenatorsmightwishtodiscuss.
AsenatoraskedthepresidentiftheInternationalMineralsInnovationInstitutewaslistedasa
highlightofsuccessinhisreport.Thepresidentnotedthathedoeshaveaconnectionwiththe
IMIIinthathewaschairoftheIMIIboardbeforebecomingpresidentbuthadsteppeddown
fromthatrole.HeadvisedthatIMIIissupportingthreeprofessorsinthecollegeofengineering
intermsofestablishingminingengineeringprogramsastheuniversitypreviouslyoffereda
degreeinminingengineeringandisnowreconsideringbringingthisprogramback.
AsenatornotedthatDr.Barberhadcommentedondevelopingaplaceofrespectnationally
andinternationallyandprioritizingpartnerships.Thesenatorreferredtoanarticleregardinga
newpartnershipthatwasestablishedwithIsraelandinwhichthreeinstituteswere
mentioned;GIFS,IMIIandtheSylviaFedorukCentreforNuclearInnovation.Thesenatorfelt
thatthosethreeinstituteshadbeensteepedincontroversyandthattherewerenationalefforts
todelinkwithcorporationsconnectedwithIsraelregardingeventsinGaza.Sheaskedwho
wassteeringthisandhowwastheuniversitydeterminingtheethicsoftheseglobal
partnershipsandhowcanweensuresomeleveloftransparencyregardingthesematters.
Dr.Barberagreedthatthequestionsaskedrequiredsomegoodconversationsandcommented
thattherewereanumberofprivatebusinessesthatoperateintheprovinceofSaskatchewan
andincreasinglywefindthatthoseprivatebusinesseswanttoinvestinpublicsectorresearch
inauniversityliketheUniversityofSaskatchewan.Hebelievedthatweshouldcelebratethe
factthattheprivatesectorwantstogivebacktothepublicsectorthattheydependupon.He
advisedthatwhentheuniversityentersintopartnershipthatatypeoffirewallisestablished:
thepartnershipspointtoourcommitmenttoacademicfreedomandclearlyindicatewhatthat
is.Itisalsoclearlysetoutthatthepartnerscansteertheresearchbutthattheydonotcontrol
theselectionofprojectsortheresearchitself.Healsonotedthereisnorestrictiononthe
researcher’sabilitytotalkfreelyoftheirresearchresults.
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Dr.Barberaddedasapersonalcommentthatforthemostpartthepartnershipswerefrom
scientisttoscientistandasaresearcherhimselfitwouldseemtobeaninfringementon
academicfreedomifaprofessorattheuniversitycouldnotcollaboratewithscientistsinIsrael.
Herespondedtoaquestionfromasenatorregardingoversightandagreedthiswassomething
thatshouldbediscussedattheuniversity.
AsenatornotedthatthewebsitesonGIFSandIMIIappearedtoherasprimarilyindustry
driven.TheprovostrepliedthatIMIIisaprivateinstitutionwhichwasputtogethersothe
privatesectorcancometogetherwithgovernmenttoconsiderwhattheprivatesectorwill
lookat.RegardingGIFS,thereisgovernmentmoneyandprivatemoneyprovidedbyproject
andthat$35McamefromPotashCorpand$15Mfromtheprovince,withanadditional$2M
nowprovidedbyViterra.HenotedthattheGIFSBoardconsistsofnomineesfromeachofthe
foundingpartners:PotashCorp,theGovernmentofSaskatchewanandtheUniversityof
Saskatchewanaswellasthreeindependentmembersoftheboard.
Asenatoraskedtheuniversitysecretaryandthechancellorifthereshouldbeanopenforum
forcurrentsenatorstoproposeitemsforthenextSenateagendanotingthatsheunderstood
Senateexecutivesettheagenda.Thechancelloragreedthiswasagreatidea.
Asenatorsuggestedthatthereneededtobeaconversationaboutacademicfreedomand
corporations.Thepresidentrespondednotingheagreedworkmustbedoneregardinghow
theacademicandcorporatecommunitiescanworktogetherperhapswiththeadditionofan
ethicscommitteemandatedforthismatter.Henotedthereiscurrentlyanethicscommittee
thatreviewsresearchmatters.Thesenatorrespondedthatanumbrellaethicscommitteeis
necessaryforthegovernancestructureregardingcorporateandacademicmatterstostrivefor
unitynecessarytomoveforward.Thepresidentnotedhewillconsiderthisfurther.
Asenatoraskedaboutthepresidentialsearchcommitteenotingtherewasalsoaprovost
positiontofillandaskedaboutthetimelineforthistransitionalphaseofleadership.The
universitysecretaryadvisedthatthepresidentialsearchcommitteeproceduresweresetoutin
theProceduresforSearchandReviewCommitteesofSeniorAdministratorsavailableonher
website.Shealsoadvisedthattherewastheintentionforthenewpresidenttobeinvolvedin
thesearchforthenewprovost.
Theuniversitysecretaryalsocommentedonapreviousquestionregardingaddingitemstothe
Senateagendanotingthatsenatorswhohaveitemstheywouldliketoaddshouldcontacther
officeforthedeadlinedateforitemstobesubmittedtotheSenateexecutivecommittee.The
Senateexecutivecommitteethenconsiderstheserequests.
Asenatoraskedaquestionaboutcallingaspecialmeetingandtheuniversitysecretaryadvised
thattheprocesswassetoutintheSenatebylaws.
AsenatornotedafirealarmpracticethattakesplaceattheRoyalUniversityHospitalwhere
peoplewerelockingtheirdoorswhenthefirealarmssoundandaskediftherewereanyplans
forareactiontomajordisastersorattacksoncampus.Theprovostcommentedthatitwasnot
acceptabletolockyourselfinyourofficeandaskedMr.Tennanttocommentondisasterplans.
Mr.Tennantnotedtheuniversityhaddevelopedacrisismanagementteamthatconsistsof
threeindividualsthatrepresentdifferentportfoliosandcanmanagetheuniversitythrougha
crisis:PattiMcDougall,vice‐provost,ColinTennantandAVPofHumanResources.Henoted
therewasalsoacrisisoperationsteamthatisoncallforanyissuethatdevelopedandthat
closecontactwasmaintainedwithsenioradministrationtomakepromptdecisionsregarding
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actionstobetaken.HeadvisedthatthedirectorofProtectiveServiceshaddevelopeda
compactmanualfordealingwithcrisesthatcouldbesharedwithsenatorsandthata
communicationplanwasbeingdevelopedthatthecommunitywouldbemadeawareof.
17. Adjournment,DatesofConvocationsandFutureSenateMeetings
FallConvocation2014:Saturday,October25,2014
Honorarydegreestobeawarded:
‐ChiefDarcyBear
‐Dr.CarlZylak
(Secretary’snote:Unfortunately,Dr.ZylakwasillandunabletoattendtheOctober2014
convocationceremony,sohewillattendoneoftheJune2015convocationceremoniesinstead.)
SpringSenatemeeting2015:Saturday,April25,2015
SpringConvocation2015:June1–4,2015
STUMBORG/FLATEN:Motionforadjournmentat3:00p.m.
APPENDIX A
Senate attendance October 18, 2014
APPOINTED MEMBERS
Acton, Pamella
A
DISTRICT MEMBERSHIP
Binnie, Sarah
P
EX‐OFFICIO
Barber, Ernie
Albritton, William
P
Girardin, Theresa
P
Barnhart, Gordon
P
Alexander, Jeanne
P
Hoback, Jerri
P
Ashley, Linda
P
Jonsson, Janice
P
Bilson, Beth
Baxter‐Jones, Adam
R
Buhr, Mary
P
Butler, Lorna
Calvert, Lorne
P
P
A
Baker, Carey
P
Kopp‐McKay, Adelle
P
Braaten, Lee
P
Krismer, Robert
P
Brandt, Arlene
P
McLeod, Tenielle
R
Christensen, Helen
P
McPherson, Russ
P
Chad, Karen
R
Danyliw, Adrienne
P
Michalenko, Richard
P
Cram, Bob
R
Derdall, Michele
P
Nicol, Jim
P
R
P
Dutchak, Dave
P
Pulfer, Jim
P
Doherty, Kevin
Downey, Terrence
Enoch, Simon
P
Schriml, Ron
P
Favel, Blaine
P
Flaten, Patricia
P
Stevenson, Corinna
P
Fowler, Greg
P
Forbes, Richard
P
Stumborg, Mark
P
Frondall, Doug
P
Fyfe, Ryan
P
Gerwing, Karen
P
Gjetvaj, Branimir
P
Greschner, Toby
A
ELECTED MEMBERS‐AT‐LARGE
P
Antony, Jenalene
Bentham, Davida
Cole, Evan
P
Freeman, Douglas
R
Greenberg, Louise
R
Harasmychuk, Robert
R
Kirpouros, Georges
P
P
Magotiaux, Heather
P
P
Martini, Jeromey
A
Hollick, Barry
P
Docken, Doreen
P
McCaffrey, Geordy
P
Hubich, Larry
P
Finley, Sandra
A
McKercher, Peggy
P
Hrynkiw, Crandall
P
Fortugno, Stefania
A
Molloy, Tom
P
Isinger, Lori
R
Hande, Mary Jean
P
Ogilvie, Kevin
A
Kies, Richard
P
Mihalicz, Deborah
P
Pawelke, Michael
A
Lamontagne, Shelly
A
Rempel, Richard
A
Pezer, Vera
P
Lanigan, Dennis
R
Rooney, Karen
P
Prytula, Michelle
P
Lavoie, Armand
P
Swystun, Lenore
P
Rodgers, Carol
P
Lee, Bryan
P
P
Smith, Preston
R
P
Stoicheff, Peter
P
P
Taras, Daphne
R
Turner,Ted
R
Loewen, Mairin
P
Thompson, Michelle
Wells, Joyce
Lohrenz, Kathleen
P
Wickenhauser, Joe
MacArthur, Sandra
P
STUDENTS
MacMillan, Judy
P
Uswak, Gerry
R
P
Arcand, Jaylynn
Franklin, Heather
P
Martin, Stephanie
P
Wasan, Kishor
R
McKechney, Margaret
P
Iron, Monica
P
Williamson, Vicki
R
Menzies, Craig
P
LeBlanc, Daniel
P
Mushinski, Valerie
P
Senecal, Gabe
P
NON‐VOTING
Neufeldt, Victoria
P
Vlahu, Izabela
P
Russell Isinger
P
P
Patti McDougall
P
P
Olfert, Charles
P
Wilson, Kate
Olfert, Ernest
P
P=present
Prisciak, Karen
P
R=regrets
Prokopchuk, Nadia
P
A=absent
Spitzig, Doug
R
Thibodeau, Lisa
P
Toye, Colleen
R
Wiens, Rod
A
Young, Colleen
R
Williamson, Elizabeth
Appendix B
Implementing a Policy on Gender Expression,
Gender Identity and Two Spirit Identity
University of Saskatchewan’s Key Strengths:
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Strong history of individual change makers
Inclusive policies being developed and implemented (e.g. Discrimination and Harassment
Policy, Student Housing initiatives, Student Counselling Policy)
First of the U15 to include “two spirit identity” in discrimination policy
Rich history of gender and sexual diversity on campus
Campus resources: Pride Centre, Neil Richards Collection on Sexual and Gender Diversity
Opportunities for Improvement:
General:
1. Consult with the Provost’s Advisory Committee for Gender & Sexual Diversity and/or the USSU
Pride Centre on any matters or proposed changes that will affect the lives and experiences of
LGBTQ+1 people on campus.
University Governance:
1. Implement an accessible, simple process for students to change their gender identity on
university records and student health forms. This could include an option for self-declaration of
transgender or two spirit identity.
2. Develop a clear communications strategy to help raise awareness of the new policy to students,
staff and faculty.
3. Make a clear and explicit commitment to LGBTQ+ students in the University’s Integrated Plan,
similar to those made to Aboriginal students, International Students and Students with
Disabilities.
4. Become a leader in the province by including LGBTQ+ individuals in affirmative-action hiring
to address the broad societal discrimination that leads to employment inequality.
5. Develop a policy to ensure that all new hires are affirming and accepting of gender and sexual
diversity through explicit statements or questions in the interview process.
6. Develop a plan to actively recruit and retain LGBTQ+ students similar to other student
populations.
7. Expand scholarships and awards specifically intended for LGBTQ+ students and their allies as
well as community engagement projects that have an LGBTQ+ focus.
8. Encourage research on gender and sexual diversity on campus through the establishment of
awards, grants, scholarships and bursaries.
9. Encourage the university’s Research Ethics Board to promote data collection methods that
acknowledge gender diversity in all Human Ethics applications.
10. Clearly and explicitly acknowledge and reference gender and sexual diversity at the university in
public statements and documents.
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LGBTQ+ is an increasingly popular acronym used to refer to people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and
queer as well as many important but less common identities such as two spirit, intersex, questioning, asexual, pansexual and
polysexual among others.
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Deans, Colleges & Faculty:
1. Incorporate gender and sexual diversity training into existing faculty and staff training for new
hires and make it available to current employees for continuing education.
2. Encourage faculty to integrate LGBTQ+ issues into existing courses when appropriate. Make
staff and faculty aware of existing resources and support for this work.
3. Develop and actively expand the number of courses focused on LGBTQ+ topics, particularly in
professional fields (e.g. Medicine, Nursing, Law).
4. Develop certificate programs in gender and sexual diversity which include options for
internships and experiential learning.
5. Support the growth and development of LGBTQ+ student organizations (e.g. LGBTQ+ Medical
Students’ Association, OUTLaws).
Student Services and Support Staff:
1. Provide funding for a full-time professional staff member who supports LGBTQ+ students and
conducts gender and sexual diversity training at the university (e.g. ombudsperson,
Discrimination & Harassment Prevention Services officer).
2. Develop clear and visible procedures and protocols for reporting LGBTQ+ bias incidents and
hate crimes. Establish a procedure for anonymous reporting.
3. Develop methods for supporting those victimized by LGBTQ+ bias incidents and hate crimes,
whether they be students, staff or faculty.
4. Provide mandatory training to Protective Services on sexual orientation and gender identity as
well as all front-line student support workers.
5. Develop an “ally” self-declaration option in student housing to assist with placement of
LGBTQ+ students.
6. Provide health-centre staff with opportunities for regular training to increase understanding of
specific LGBTQ+ health issues.
7. Install permanent signage that explicitly marks appropriate washrooms as gender neutral. Install
a permanent display board in all gender neutral washrooms to house a statement about the space
as well as maps indicating the location of other gender neutral washrooms on campus.
8. Develop a policy to ensure the inclusion of gender neutral washrooms in the design of new
spaces or the renovation of existing spaces.
For more information, please contact:
Provost’s Advisory Committee on Gender & Sexual Diversity
Contact:
Joel Fonstad, Co-Chair
Email:
joel.fonstad@usask.ca
Phone:
306-966-8057
Website:
www.usask.ca/positivespace (Coming soon)
USSU Pride Centre
Contact:
Email:
Phone:
Website:
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Craig Friesen, USSU Pride Centre Coordinator
pridecentre@ussu.ca
306-966-6615
www.ussu.ca/pride-centre/
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