As approved at the June 21, 2001, meeting of the Senate. Copies of Appendices not included herein are available from the University Secretariat, Room 290, Stevenson-Lawson Building.
The meeting was held at 1:00 p.m. in Room 40, Richard Ivey School of Business.
SENATORS: 73
P. Barker, A. Belcastro, D. Bentley, F. Berruti, G. Blazak, R. Bohay, D. Brebner, C. Callaghan, T. Carmichael, M. Curry, R. Darnell, P. Davenport, P.A.W. Dean, H. DeLasa, J. Doerksen, D. Dutrizac, R. Forbes, T. Fulton, J. Garland, J. Garnett, F. Gauthier, R. Graham, R. Harris, J. Haywood-Farmer, C. Herbert, I. Holloway, R. Howse, N. Kapoor, A. Katz, G. Killan, A. Lee, F. Longstaffe, J. MacKinnon, P. Mahon, S. Mangsen, D. McCarthy, L. McKechnie, J. McMullin, M. McNay, P. Mercer, L. Milligan, P. Neary, N. Nelson, M. Nolan, K. Okruhlik, J. Orange, S. Osborn, A. Pearson, A. Percival-Smith, C. Piper, C. Prabhakar, S. Radcliffe, T. Rajan, S. Rich, C. Ross, J. Roth, D. Sandler, J. Santos, S. Siegner, E. Skarakis-Doyle, A. Stock, B. Timney, T. Topic, J. Van Fleet, A. Vandervoort, M. Varsava, J. Wallace, A. Weedon, G. Weese, B. Welling, M. Westmacott, R. Whyte, M. Workentin
Observers: B. Dominick, D. Jameson, M. Lawless
By Invitation: K. McQuillan, D. Riddell
The minutes of the meeting of April 20, 2001, were approved as circulated.
The President reported on the Provincial Budget of May 9th and the Public Sector Accountability Act. Slides used to highlight his presentation are attached as Appendix 1.
On behalf of the Operations/Agenda Committee, it was moved by A. Pearson, seconded by J. Garnett,
S.01-85a That the Senate seat held by Patrick Deane elected representative to Senate for the Faculty of Arts constituency, be declared vacant as a result of his resignation, and
That Douglas Kneale (English) be elected to complete Professor Deane's term (July 1 to October 31, 2001).
S.01-85b That the Senate seat held by Patrick Mahon elected representative to Senate for the Faculty of Arts constituency, be declared vacant as a result of his resignation, and
That John Hatch (Visual Arts) be elected to complete Professor Mahon's term (July 1 to October 31, 2001).
S.01-85c That Marilyn Randall elected representative to Senate for the Faculty of Arts constituency, be granted a leave of absence from Senate, and
That Clive Thomson (French) be elected to serve as an alternate for Professor Randall (term July 1, 2001, to June 30, 2002).
S.01-85d That Philip Stooke elected representative to Senate for the Faculty of Graduate Studies - At Large constituency, be granted a leave of absence and
That Michael Carroll (Sociology) be elected to serve as an alternate for Professor Stooke (term July 1, 2001, to June 30, 2002).
S.01-85e That the Senate seat held by Tilottama Rajan elected representative to Senate for the Faculty of Graduate Studies - Interdisciplinary/Collaborative programs constituency, be declared vacant as a result of her resignation, and
That Lai-Wo (Stan) Leung (Neuroscience) be elected to complete Professor Rajan's term (September 1 to October 31, 2001).
S.01-85f That the Senate seat held by Jerry White elected representative to Senate for the Faculty of Graduate Studies - Arts/Music/Social Science constituency, be declared vacant as a result of his resignation, and
That Christopher Smart (Geography) be elected to complete Professor White's term (July 1 to October 31, 2001).
S.01-85g That the Senate seat held by Maciej Floryan elected representative to Senate for the Faculty of Engineering Science constituency, be declared vacant as a result of his resignation, and
That Jesse Zhu (Chemical and Biochemical Engineering) be elected to complete Professor Floryan's term (August 1 to October 31, 2001).
S.01-85h That the Senate seat held by Phillip Dean elected representative to Senate for the Faculty of Science constituency, be declared vacant as a result of his resignation, and
That Lalu Mansinha (Earth Sciences), first runner up in the last Senate election, be elected to complete Professor Dean's term (July 1 to October 31, 2001).
S.01-85i That the Senate seat held by Louise Milligan elected representative to Senate for the Faculty of Science constituency, be declared vacant as a result of her resignation, and
That Ronald Martin (Chemistry), runner up in the last Senate election, be elected to complete Professor Milligan's term (July 1 to October 31, 2001).
CARRIED
It was moved by A. Pearson, seconded by E. Skarakis-Doyle,
That the Senate seat held by Tania Kerman, elected representative to Senate for the Graduate Student constituency, be declared vacant as a result of her resignation, and
That Fern Gauthier (PhD Zoology) be elected to complete Ms. Kerman's term (to October 31, 2001).
CARRIED
It was moved by A. Pearson, seconded by J. Santos,
S.01-87a That the Senate seat held by Michael Curry, elected representative to Senate for the Faculties of Health Sciences and Medicine & Dentistry constituency, be declared vacant as a result of his resignation, and
That Sera Vavala (Health Sciences IV) be elected to complete Mr. Curry's term (September 1 to October 31, 2001).
S.01-87b That the Senate seat held by Luke Petrykowski elected representative to Senate for the Undergraduate Student At Large constituency, be declared vacant as a result of his resignation, and
That Kyla Lamarsh (Honors Political Science II) be elected to complete Mr. Petrykowski's term (August 18 to October 31, 2001).
S.01-87c That the Senate seat held by Jeff Sutton, elected representative to Senate in the Undergraduate At Large constituency, be declared vacant as a result of his resignation, and
That Tim Shortill (Honors Political Science III - Huron) be elected to complete Mr. Sutton's term (to October 31, 2001).
S.01-87d That Michele Witen elected undergraduate student representative to Senate for the Arts and Music constituency, be granted a leave of absence, and
That Mathew Varsava (Honors Philosophy II) be elected to serve as Ms. Witen's Alternate (to August 31, 2001)
CARRIED
An additional nomination for membership on the Nominating Committee was received from the floor, consequently, a mail ballot will be conducted following the Senate meeting.
It was moved by A. Pearson, seconded by B. Timney,
That the Associate Vice-President (Research) be added as an ex officio member of the University Research Board.
CARRIED
It was moved by A. Pearson, seconded by R. Harris,
That the membership of SUPAD be revised to replace the Vice-President (Research) with the Associate Vice-President (Research) who will serve as Chair.
CARRIED
It was moved by A. Pearson, seconded by M. Workentin,
That the Senate Election Procedures relevant to election of faculty to Senate be revised as shown in Exhibit I, pages 4 - 7, to allow for Internet Voting.
CARRIED
The Fall 2001 Senate Election Schedule, detailed in Exhibit I, page 7, was received for information.
S.01-93a Master of Divinity Candidates
On behalf of Senate, the Operations/Agenda Committee approved the following list of candidates who received the Master of Divinity degree at the 2001 Spring Convocation at Huron University College (May 3, 2001).
Eleanor Caruana - with distinction
Elaine Clark - with distinction
P. Michelle Collins Wongkee - with distinction
France Ouimet-Wilson - with distinction
Lynda Weston - with distinction
S.01-93b Master of Theological Studies
On behalf of the Senate, the Operations/Agenda Committee approved the following list of candidates who received the Master of Theological Studies degree at the 2001 Spring Convocation at Huron University College (May 3, 2001).
Melanie LeBlanc
Lisa Poultney - with distinction
Senate was informed that on behalf of the Senate (S.96-124) the Provost has approved the list of candidates for degrees and diplomas to be awarded at Spring Convocation 2001, as recommended by the Registrar.
Senators were reminded that Senate meets in June at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 21, 2001, in 1R40, The Richard Ivey School of Business.
B. Forster and M. Nelson were elected to the Senate Committee on Information Technology and Services for three-year terms (July 1, 2001, to June 30, 2003). No nominations for the graduate student position were presented, therefore the election of a graduate student to SCITS was deferred until the next Senate meeting.
C. Callaghan, E. Skarakis-Doyle (terms July 1, 2001, to June 30, 2004), S. Mangsen (term July 1, 2001, to June 30, 2002), and B. Dominick (terms May 1 to June 30, 2001, and July 1, 2001, to June 30, 2002) were elected to SCUP.
A. Warkman was elected by acclamation as the graduate student representative to the University Research Board (term July 1, 2001, to June 30, 2001). Additional nominations for the faculty seats on URB were received from the floor, consequently, a mail ballot will be conducted following the Senate meeting.
V. Meredith was elected to serve on the Teacher Education Advisory Committee for a three-year term (June 2001 - June 2004).
S. Farnell was elected to serve as Honorary Scrutineer for Senate Elections for a term from September 2001 to September 2003.
J. Stokes was elected to serve on SRBA as an Alternate for C. Roulston (term July 1, 2001 - June 30, 2002). E. McCloskey was elected to serve on SRBA to replace L. Petrykowski who has resigned (term August 18 to November 30, 2001).
S. Osborn was elected to SCAPA to complete the term of P.A.W. Dean who has resigned (term July 1 to December 31, 2001). The election of a graduate student to SCAPA was deferred to the next Senate meeting since there were no nominations made for the position.
Mark Driman was elected to the Senate Committee on Appeals to replace J. Sutton who has resigned (term May 1 to November 2001).
T. Carmichael, D. Fahselt, and J. Stokes were elected to the Senate Grievance Committee (terms May 1, 2001 - April 30, 2004).
Dean Neary asked if there is a need for a continuing Senate Grievance Committee given the Faculty is unionized. Dr. Mercer explained that if there are grievances that have continued from the point prior to the collective agreement then the Committee may have some jurisdiction. A grievance under Clinical Conditions of Appointment is an example of a continuing jurisdiction for the Senate Grievance Committee. Dr. Mercer agreed to provide further information at the next meeting.
I. Holloway was elected to the Honorary Degrees Committee to serve as an Alternate to C. McWilliam who is on leave (term July 1 to December 31, 2001).
S. Radcliffe was elected to the Council of the Faculty of Information and Media Studies as the representative from the general community (term to June 30, 2003).
J. Nisker and A. Schneider were elected to the Subcommittee on Research Ethics Policy (SUREP) (terms to June 30, 2003).
The following were elected to the Selection Committee - Vice-President (Research): D. Bentley, M. Goodale, D. Hunter, T. Kennedy and A. Warkman.
On behalf of SCAPA, it was moved by B. Timney, seconded by R. Whyte,
That a Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHSc) in Health Information Management (HIM) be introduced in the Faculty of Health Sciences, effective September 1, 2001.
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FOUR-YEAR HONORS BHSc IN HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT (HIM)
The undergraduate program in Health Information Management (HIM) is being developed as a stream in the existing 4-year Honors program in Health Sciences. Students would take the Health Sciences required courses in Year 1, prior to being admitted to the HIM Program. This is a limited enrollment program with up to 30 registrants.
First Year
Second Year
Third Year
Fourth Year
Professor Percival-Smith asked if the students graduating with the Honors BHSc in Health Information Management are certified to be Health Records professionals. Professor MacKinnon stated that these graduates would not be considered professionals because they graduate with a Bachelor of Health Sciences degree with a focus on health information management. Once the first class of students go through the program the program then undergoes an accreditation process which would be lead by the Canadian Health Records Association. Future graduates from this program would be accredited as health records personnel.
The question was called and CARRIED
It was moved by B. Timney, seconded by P.A.W. Dean,
That for the Certificate program in Addiction Studies offered by The Western Centre for Continuing Studies in partnership with the Faculty of Social Science,
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Certificate in Addiction Studies
(no new admission: effective September 2001)
Note: All students enrolled in this program must complete its requirements within 5 years of their date of admission. Certificate courses will no longer be offered effective September 2002.
CARRIED
It was moved by B. Timney, seconded by P.A.W. Dean,
That for the Certificate program in Case Management for Long-Term Care offered by The Western Centre for Continuing Studies in partnership with the Faculty of Health Sciences,
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Certificate in Case Management for Long-Term Care
(no new admission: effective September 2001)
Note: All students enrolled in this program must complete its requirements within 5 years of their date of admission. Certificate courses will no longer be offered effective September 2002.
CARRIED
It was moved by B. Timney, seconded by P.A.W. Dean,
That, for the Certificate program in Second Language Teaching offered by The Western Centre for Continuing Studies in partnership with the Faculty of Arts,
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Certificate in Second Language Teaching
(no new admission: effective September 2001)
Note: All students enrolled in this program must complete its requirements within 5 years of their date of admission. Certificate courses will no longer be offered effective September 2002.
CARRIED
(S.93-268, S.98-250, S.99-164)
It was moved by B. Timney, seconded by J. MacKinnon,
That, effective September 1, 2001, the admission deadline for Summer Evening and Intersession be changed from March 15 to March 1.
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(Western Academic Calendar, pg. 7, Undergraduate Sessional Dates)
March 1 Last day to receive admission applications for Spring/Summer Distance Studies, Summer Evening and Intersession from students applying for the first time. All supporting documentation must be submitted within seven days of this date.
CARRIED
It was moved by B. Timney, seconded by P.A.W. Dean,
That effective September 1, 2001, the Faculty Scholars Program be introduced in MIT.
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FACULTY SCHOLARS PROGRAM
Another option for students who enter the University with an admission average of 90% or greater is the Faculty Scholars Program, a Faculty-specific enhanced program of study. Each Faculty with a Faculty Scholars Program may enrol its students using a Faculty-specific designation (e.g., Faculty of Arts Scholar, Faculty of Science Scholar etc.) to accompany the traditional program designations (e.g., Honors, Combined Honors, etc.). Admission to the program and approval of course selections is granted by the Dean of the Faculty designated by the applicant.
Students in Faculty Scholars programs are pursuing degrees in one of the traditional subject areas already offered at Western. Like Scholar's Electives students, Faculty Scholars may receive special permission to depart from standard first-year requirements, e.g., they could enroll in upper-year courses in year one, enroll in more than five courses, or take all courses from a single Faculty. The Dean of the student's home Faculty will appoint a faculty advisor for each senior student in the program. Faculty Scholars may receive special recognition in the form of academic and social activities organized by their home Faculty. They may also participate in special programming for Scholar's Electives students organized by the Educational Development Office.
Admission to the Program
The Faculty Scholars Program is open to all students who apply for full-time admission to the first year in the Faculties of Arts, Engineering Science, Information and Media Studies, Music, Science or Social Science and who have achieved at least a 90% admission average.
Students entering their second, third or fourth year in the Faculties of Arts, Information and Media Studies, Medicine & Dentistry, Science or Social Science may also apply to enter the program, provided they have registered in five full courses or equivalent in each September-April session, meet the criteria for the program (e.g., no more than six courses from the 020-199 level for the three year degree [where available], the four year non-honors degree [where available] and the honors degree) and have maintained at least an 85% average in each year of university study, with no grade lower than 60% over the entire program. Exceptions to these requirements will be approved by the Dean(s) of the Faculty only in extraordinary circumstances.
Students registered in the Faculties of Engineering Science or Music must also maintain an 85% average in each year of study with no grade lower than 60%. However, Faculty of Engineering Science students must include no more than eight full courses from the 020-199 level, while Faculty of Music students must include no more than nine full courses from the 020-199 level. Exceptions to these requirements will be approved by the Dean(s) of the Faculty only in extraordinary circumstances.
Affiliated Colleges
Each Affiliated College may offer a Faculty Scholars Program leading to a BA degree under the same conditions. Admission to the program shall be granted by the Dean or by the Principal of an Affiliated College and, where appropriate, in consultation with the Dean(s) of the constituent University Faculties involved in the proposed course of study.
Progression in the Program
The achievement of an average of at least 85% in each year of study, with no grade lower than 60% over the entire program is necessary for progression to the next year of the program. Faculty Scholars in Arts, Science or Social Science register in no more than six courses at the 020-199 level. Faculty of Engineering Science students register in no more than eight courses from the 020-199 level, while Faculty of Music students register in no more than nine full courses from the 020-199 level. All other courses must be numbered 200-499. Students in the program must register in at least five full courses or equivalent each September-April session.
Diploma Designations
Students who are successful in completing this rigorous program of study will receive degrees with the designation "Faculty of Arts Scholar" or "Faculty of Social Science Scholar" etc.
CARRIED
It was moved by B. Timney, seconded by P.A.W. Dean,
That Senate approve the addition of a note on plagiarism to be added to course outlines, as highlighted below:
COURSE OUTLINES (S.1658, S.2258, S.91-229, S.95-178, S.99-154)
At the beginning of each course, Departments, Schools or Programs must inform students of the following information to allow students to make informed decisions on their course selection and the scheduling of their studies.
1. A written outline of each course offered by the Department, School or Program (or Faculty), containing a general description of course content. If the course is taught by more than one instructor, the name of the person responsible for the course [course coordinator] shall be included in the outline.
2. A statement of what is expected of the student by way of preparation, tests, exercises, essays, laboratory reports, etc. (hereafter called "assignments").
3. An indication that plagiarism(1) is a serious Scholastic Offence.
4. If written work will be assigned in the course, a reference to the possible use of plagiarism checking software(2).
5. If computer-marked multiple-choice tests and/or exams will be given, a reference to the possible use of software to check for unusual coincidences in answer patterns that may indicate cheating.
6. A statement of the methods by which student performance will be evaluated and of the relative weight of assignments(3).
7. An exact timetable of assignments. When exact dates cannot be supplied, a tentative or rough schedule should be issued, with an exact schedule to follow as soon as possible. This regulation does not preclude the administration of surprise assignments and quizzes, as long as the total number, approximate frequency, and the value of such assignments is specified in the course outline.
8. If applicable, a list of the prerequisites for the course and a notation(4) regarding the Senate regulation with respect to the student's responsibility for ensuring that course prerequisites have been successfully completed or special permission from the Dean obtained.
CARRIED
[Secretarial Note: As requested by Senate the statement on plagiarism shown in Footnote 1 is reworded for clarification.]
It was moved by B. Timney, seconded by J. MacKinnon,
That the Program Policies on Attendance, First Aid Certification and Transporting Patients be approved for the School of Nursing of the Faculty of Health Sciences, effective September 1, 2001.
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PROGRAM POLICIES
Clinical Placements
Clinical placements are an important component of all programs and may be scheduled for days, evenings and weekends. Placements are arranged in London and other communities. Students are responsible for transportation to placements.
Attendance
Due to the significance of theoretical and practice knowledge in developing professional competence, students are expected to demonstrate professional responsibility through regular attendance at, or participation in all scheduled learning activities. Much of the learning that takes place will be a result of preparation and engagement with the material as well as active dialogue with colleagues and faculty. Therefore, students are expected to attend ALL classes, laboratories, seminars, workshops and clinical practice and clinical conferences.
While marks may be awarded for participation, they are not awarded for attendance. The implications for non-attendance are outlined in the Academic Policies/Regulations Section of the UWO academic calendar.
Clinical practice is an integral part of a nursing student's preparation for professional practice. Attendance at clinical practice is critical to success in the program and to professional competence. Frequent absence will be considered unprofessional behaviour and may result in an unsatisfactory clinical performance appraisal. Students' clinical progress will be evaluated on the clinical practice time they have completed in each rotation and course. There is no opportunity for make-up time in clinical practice. In the event of an absence, the student must notify the clinical agency and instructor.
Clinical practice includes: Term I praxis seminars; Nurses Work Visits; Family visits; Lab practice; Institutional or community practice
First Aid Certificate
Undergraduate students are required to obtain a valid Standard First Aid Course certificate (St. John Ambulance or Canadian Red Cross) upon admission to the program. This certificate will not need to be renewed annually.
Students will present their valid First Aid certificate to their praxis seminar/clinical instructor at the beginning of the academic year in which they are admitted. Failure to comply with this policy will result in students being denied access to professional practice courses [N052, N252, N362, N382, N392, N421, N498, N499].
Transporting Patients
Under no circumstances , during clinical experience or outside of this time, are students permitted to transport patients in patients' or students' personal vehicles.
CARRIED
SCAPA has approved on behalf of the Senate the Terms of Reference for the following new scholarships, awards and bursaries for recommendation to the Board of Governors through the Vice-Chancellor:
Professor McQuillan stated that a new residence is proposed in the area of Western Road and Sarnia Road. The Board of Governors has approved two potential sites for the residence and delegated authority to make the final decision to a committee consisting of the President, Vice-President (Administration), the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Board of Governors. The committee seeks comments from Senate on the two potential sites.
Mr. Riddell gave a presentation on the two sites, one located on Sarnia Road and the other in front of the Faculty of Education Building on Western Road. The single student residence is scheduled to be completed in September 2003 to address the housing needs of increased enrolment associated with the double cohort. The residence would have 410 beds in single and double rooms with cafeteria facilities. Should the residence be built on Western Road and the road to the Faculty of Education Building be relocated to the south, the City agreed to consider installing traffic lights. The City stipulates that a fifth lane must be installed to alleviate traffic concerns should the residence be built on Western Road.
Issues discussed during the presentation included advantages and disadvantages of the sites, parking, replacement of athletic fields, traffic, emergency access, and potential overuse of the Faculty of Education Library and computer labs. Mr. Riddell noted that the two sites were presented at a recent community meeting; those in attendance expressed a very strong preference for the Western Road site.
In response to questions, Mr. Riddell advised Senate:
Asked about the naming of the new residence, Dr. Davenport stated that the Board policy is such that naming opportunities are used for fundraising. Residences are assigned names of local counties so if a donor comes forward, the name of the county can be replaced by the name of the donor.
Overheads used during the presentation are attached as Appendix 2 to these minutes.
On behalf of the University Library Council, it was moved by J. Garnett, seconded by M. Workentin,
That the Access Code for Western Libraries, attached as Exhibit IV, Appendix 1, be approved, effective July 1, 2001.
Asked if the loan period for third and fourth year students could be increased, Ms. Garnett stated that the official loan period is 14 days. Regardless of the loan period and the category into which one falls, one is guaranteed 14 days. If someone else wants a book it can be recalled. An undergraduate student can apply for an extended loan and negotiate the time period with the circulation desk staff.
Professor Haywood-Farmer questioned the need for a 120 day loan period for faculty. Ms. Garnett replied that 120 days was selected as being the equivalent to a term, in response to requests from faculty who wish to have materials out for longer terms, that is, materials that are not in high use by other members of the University community.
Referring to Section 8.1, Penalties for Violation of Circulation Privileges, Professor Bentley asked if it would be possible to have the opportunity to renew the book when one receives an overdue notice or suspension notice rather than being immediately suspended. Ms. Garnett stated that the purpose of the suspension notice is to draw the borrower's attention to the fact the book is overdue; however, there is a 3 day grace period which provides the option of renewing the material.
The question was called and CARRIED.
The Annual Report of the University Library Council, detailed in Exhibit IV, page 1, was received for information.
The annual report of the Senate Committee on Information Technology and Services for the year 2000-2001, detailed in Exhibit V, was received for information.
The annual report of the University Council on Student Housing, detailed in Exhibit VI, was received for information.
The report of the Academic Colleague on the 255th meeting of COU, detailed in Exhibit VII, was received for information.
Announcements and Communications, detailed in Exhibit VIII, were provided for information.
Mr. Gauthier asked why the Faculty of Graduate Studies makes academic policy changes without receiving Senate's approval. Dr. Davenport asked that Mr. Gauthier send a specific question to the Secretary of Senate who will submit it to the Dean of Graduate Studies for response.
Professor Katz asked that consideration be given to returning the "enquiry period" to the beginning of Senate agendas, perhaps for a 15 minute period, followed by the order of business. If necessary, enquiries could be continued at the end of the meeting. Leaving enquiries to the end of a meeting, as is currently the case, leads to the problem that the individuals who could respond to the question have left the meeting.
Dean Pearson stated that the adopted policies and procedures of Senate state that the enquiry period in the agenda is included for the purpose of questioning the progress of current Senate business and reopening matters previously dealt with by Senate. Over time the enquiries session had become more like a question period rather than seeking updates on business. Consequently, Operations/Agenda Committee believed that the enquiries session, because it evolved into a session that was more similar to new business, belonged more naturally following Senate's regular business. Dean Pearson agreed, however, to raise the question of the placement of Enquiries on the Senate agenda at the next meeting of Operations/Agenda.
Mr. Kapoor asked what the implications of the Public Sector Accountability Act will be for Western. Dr. Mercer stated that the business plan section has multiple components and the language of those components could be read broadly so the implications are difficult to determine in advance. Part of the reason why COU wants to develop a position paper on the Accountability Act is to put its interpretative stamp on the Bill before the government is called upon to interpret some of the sections. The genesis of the Act lies in the recommendation of the Investing in Students Taskforce that there be a single accountability framework, but it remains to be seen whether the Public Sector Accountability Act will simply be a more general imposed requirement on the public sector that is simply an addition to the few dozen audit requirements in existence.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 3:00 p.m.
Signed by:
P. Davenport, Chair
J.K. Van Fleet, Secretary
1. The following statement [as corrected by Senate] on Plagiarism should be added to course outlines:
Plagiarism: Students must write their essays and assignments in their own words. Whenever students take an
idea or a passage from another author, they must acknowledge their debt both by using quotation marks where
appropriate and by proper referencing such as footnotes or citations. Plagiarism is a major academic offence
(see Scholastic Offence Policy in the Western Academic Calendar).
2. Plagiarism Checking: The University of Western Ontario uses software for plagiarism checking. Students
may be required to submit their written work in electronic form for plagiarism checking."
"Unless you have either the requisites for this course or written special permission from your Dean to enroll in it, you will be removed from this course and it will be deleted from your record. This decision may not be appealed. You will receive no adjustment to your fees in the event that you are dropped from a course for failing to have the necessary prerequisites."