July 23, 2009 Meeting Summary
Board Members present: M. Francis, Chair, B. Louie, Chancellor;
M. Stevenson, President; A. Barton; L. Brown-Ganzert; A. Dhillon;
P. Dhillon; K. Harding; D. Pekarsky; P. Percival; J. Zaichkowsky
Regrets: B. Elton; J. McPhee; B. Taylor
OPEN SESSION
A. Finance and Administration
Fundraising Progress Reports: The Board noted year-to-date progress reports as follows:
Month
Fundraising Progress Reports
For Information
2009/2010 Year to DateTo May 31, 2009
$483,951
To June 30, 2009
$2,297,573
The Board approved the Terms of Reference for:
- The City of Surrey Memorial Employee Entrance Award;
- The Robin Blaser Endowment Fund supporting the Contemporary Literature Graduate Research Award;
- The RedFM 93.1 Annual Music Scholarship;
- The Aleta Iberg Annual Memorial Award in the Faculty of Education.
The Board approved revisions to Policy GP 16, Advertsiing, Selling or Smoking Tobacco on Campus, effective immediately. The revisions, which respond to a non-compliance order issued to ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV by WorkSafe BC, strengthen the section of the Policy that deals with reporting procedures and the role of Campus Security with respect to non-compliance.
The Board approved the dissolution of the Community Advisory Committee of the ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Community Trust, effective December 31, 2009.
- The Board approved the Institutional Accountability Plan and Report for 2009/10 to 2011/12 to be presented to the Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development.
- The Board received for information a draft schedule for the 2010-2011 budget process and related community consultations.
- The Board approved the appointments of Drs. Gary Parker and Karel Hrazdil as Trustees of the Academic Pension Plan representing Faculty for two-year terms from July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2011, and the appointment of Martin Pochurko as a Trustee of the Academic Pension Plan representing the University for an indefinite term.
- The Board noted the Financial Year-to-Date Position as of May 31, 2009.
B. Academic Operations
- The Board approved the following action recommended by Senate:
- The Certificate in Cultural Resource Management in the Department of Archaeology in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
Other matters dealt with by Senate on June 1, and July 6, 2009 were noted.
- The Board received for information revisions to the Teaching Faculty Policy A 12.01.
C. Other
- The Board was informed that Order-in--Council Board member, Bob Elton, has been re-appointed to a second three-year term ending July 13, 2012.
- The Board learned that ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV has been accepted as a candidate for membership in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
- The Board was informed that a final budget letter would be received from government after September 1, 2009.
- The Board learned that President Stevenson met briefly with the new Minister of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development, Dr. Moira Stilwell, and that a visit to ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Surrey is being arranged.
- The Board heard a brief report from L. Brown-Ganzert, Chair of the newly formed External Relations Committee, on matters discussed at the Committee's meetings of June 17 and July 17, 2009, including arrangements for a breakfast on September 30, 2009 at the Segal Graduate School of Business that will help build networks for the Faculty of Business Administration and the University, and recognize Dr. Nancy McKinstry's contributions as a member and past Chair of the Board of Govenors.
- The Board received an update from the Vice-President, Research on research-related matters.
- The Board received an update from the Vice-President, Academic on the Three-Year Academic Planning process, the Task Force on Teachng and Learning, enrollment information for Semester 09-2, and other matters.
CLOSED SESSION
A. Finance and Administration
- The Board received fundraising progress reports for May and June 2009.
- The Board approved that a contract be awarded to Stuart Olson Constructors Inc. for construction management services for the Chemistry Building Renewal project.
- The Board approved that a contract be awarded to Henriquez Partners Ltd. for architectural, engineering and prime consultant services for the Chemistry Buidling Renewal project.
- The Board received for information correspondence to government officials regarding a federal government capital funding opportunity.
- Other matters were discussed.
B. Academic Operations
- Faculty Appointments
The following academic appointments were approved and have been accepted:
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- Dr. Kenneth Seigneurie, Associate Professor with tenure, World Literature Program,
15 Aug 09 - Dr. Judith Sixsmith, Professor with tenure, Public Policy Program, 1 Aug 09
- Ms. Dana Claxton, Ruth Wynn Woodward Endowed Chair, Women's Studies,
1 Sep 09 - 31 Aug 10
- Dr. Kenneth Seigneurie, Associate Professor with tenure, World Literature Program,
- Administrative Appointments
The following administrative appointments were appproved and have been accepted:
- Dr. John Pierce, Dean, Faculty of Environment, 1 Sep 09 - 31 Aug 14
- Dr. Don Read, Chair, Psychology, 1 Sep 09 - 31 Aug 12
- Dr. Catherine Murray, Chair, Women's Studies, 1 Sep 09 - 31 Aug 12
- Other
The Board approved:
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- Dr. June Beynon, Professor Emerita, 1 Sep 08 (retroactive)
- The President's Report on 2008/2009 Contract Renewal, Tenure and Promotion Considerations was received by the Board for information:
CONTRACT RENEWAL CONSIDERATIONS
TENURE CONSIDERATIONS
FACULTY
DEPT/SCHOOL
NAME
RANK
Applied Sciences
Computing Science
D. Beyer
A. Federova´¡²õ²õ’t&²Ô²ú²õ±è;±Ê°ù´Ç´Ú±ð²õ²õ´Ç°ù
Ass't Professor
Engineering Science
C. Menon
P. Saeedi
M. Sarunic
L. ShannonAss’t Professor
Ass’t Professor
Ass’t Professor
Ass’t ProfessorArts & Social Sciences
Criminology
M. Andresen
B. MorrisonAss’t Professor
Ass’t ProfessorEconomics
G. Dunbar
Ass’t Professor
English
T. Alkan
P. CramerAss’t Professor
Ass’t ProfessorFrench
J. Calderon
G. Planchenault
C. VigourouxAss’t Professor
Ass’t Professor
Ass’t ProfessorHistory
A. Geiger
D. Krallis
P. SedraAss’t Professor
Ass’t Professor
Ass’t ProfessorPolitical Science
A. Ayers
G. Fuji JohnsonAss’t Professor
Ass’t ProfessorUrban Studies
P. Hall
Ass’t Professor
World Literature
P. Horta
Ass’t Professor
Business Administration
Business Administration
B. Cohen
P. Jula
R. Krishnan
J. PelozaAss’t Professor
Ass’t Professor
Ass’t Professor
Ass’t Professor
Communication, Art and Technology
Communication
P. Chow-White
D. JinAss’t Professor
Ass’t Professor
Contemporary Arts
C. Pavsek
Ass’t Professor
Masters of Publishing
J. Maxwell
Ass’t Professor
SIAT
H. Erhan
Ass’t Professor
Education
Education
A. Chinnery
M. Jacquet
S. Marshall
M. Nilson
N. Popadiuk
C. Sabatier
N. Sinclair
D. Van Der WeyAss’t Professor
Ass’t Professor
Ass’t Professor
Ass’t Professor
Ass’t Professor
Ass’t Professor
Ass’t Professor
Ass’t ProfessorEnvironment
Geography
V. Crooks
I. Tromp-van Meerveld
J. VendittiAss’t Professor
Ass’t ProfessorAss’t Professor
Resource & Environ. Management
K. Kohfeld
Ass’t Professor
Health Sciencees
Health Sciences
R. Allen
L. ZengAss’t Professor
Ass’t ProfessorScience
Biological Sciences
S. Bisgrove
Ass’t Professor
Earth Sciences
S. Dashtgard
D. KirsteAss’t Professor
Ass’t Professor
Mathematics
R. Fetecau
Z. Lu
T. StephenAss’t Professor
Ass’t Professor
Ass’t Professor
Physics
A. Frolov
L. PogosianAss’t Professor
Ass’t Professor
Statistics & Actuarial
ScienceL. Zeng
Ass’t Professor
FACULTY
DEPT/SCHOOL
NAME
RANK
Arts & Social Sciences
Archaeology
J. Welch
Assoc Professor
Criminology
L. Bell
Assoc Professor
Environment
Resource & Environ. Management
J. Welch
Assoc Professor
Health Sciences
Health Sciences
J. Somers
Assoc Professor
PROMOTION CONSIDERATIONS
FACULTY
DEPT/SCHOOL
NAME
NEW RANK
Applied Sciences
Computing Science
U. Glaesser
Professor
Arts & Social Sciences
Criminology
J. Wong
Ass't Professor
Political Science
K. Chenard
Ass't Professor
Psychology
M. Liotti
Professor
Sociology & Anthropology
W. Chan
D. Lacombe
J. PulkinghamProfessor
Professor
ProfessorWomen’s Studies
H. Zaman
Professor
Communication, Art and Technology
Contemporary Arts
D. Kugler
Professor
Education
Education
J. Sugarman
Professor
Environment
Geography
L. Lesack
N. SchuurmanProfessor
ProfessorScience
Biological Sciences
L. Lesack
Professor
Chemistry
D. Leznoff
H. YuProfessor
ProfessorMathematics
R. Choksi
J. Jedwab
S. Ruuth
M. TrummerProfessor
Professor
Professor
ProfessorMolecular Biology and Biochemistry (MBB)
F. Brinkman
M. LerouxProfessor
ProfessorTENURE AND PROMOTION CONSIDERATIONS
FACULTY
DEPT/SCHOOL
NAME
NEW RANK
Applied Sciences
Computing Science
G. Hamarneh
V. Kabanets
J. Liu
A. Sarkar
R. Vaughan
R. ZhangAssoc Professor
Assoc Professor
Assoc Professor
Assoc Professor
Assoc Professor
Assoc ProfessorEngineering Science
F. Beg
Assoc Professor
Arts & Social Sciences
Criminology
G. Davies
D. MacAlisterAssoc Professor
Assoc ProfessorEconomics
A. Karaivanov
M. Rekkas
S. WoodcockAssoc Professor
Assoc Professor
Assoc ProfessorEnglish
J. Derksen
M. LevyAssoc Professor
Assoc ProfessorHistory
E. Chenier
W. KeoughAssoc Professor
Assoc ProfessorHumanities
S. Gandesha
Assoc Professor
Linguistics
J. Alderete
P. Pappas
Y. YangAssoc Professor
Assoc Professor
Assoc ProfessorMaster of Public Policy
K. Stewart
Assoc Professor
Psychology
M. Schmitt
Assoc Professor
Women’s Studies
H. Leung
Assoc Professor
Business Administration
Business Administration
D. Chung
D. Cyr
S. Gupta
M. Lazarova
E. Maine
A. RubinProfessor
Professor
Assoc Professor
Assoc Professor
Assoc Professor
Assoc ProfessorCommunication, Art and Technology
Communication
S. Gunster
K. McAllisterAssoc Professor
Assoc ProfessorEnvironment
Resource & Environ. Management
S. Cox
M. RutherfordAssoc Professor
Assoc ProfessorHealth Sciences
Health Sciences
M. Morrow
Assoc Professor
Science
Biological Sciences
D. Green
H. HutterAssoc Professor
ProfessorChemistry
M. Eikerling
Assoc Professor
Earth Sciences
G. Williams-Jones
Assoc Professor
Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology
M. White
Assoc Professor
Mathematics
N. Bruin
Assoc Professor
Physics
D. Broun
E. EmberlyAssoc Professor
Assoc Professor
C. Other
- The Board approved an option to secure funding for the completion of the School for the Contemporary Arts.
- The Board received for information the President's Activity Report for May and June 2009, and heard an update on a meeting subsequently held with government officials.
- Other matters were discussed.
- At the conclusion of the Board meeting, the Board heard a short presentation from and engaged in a discussion with Mr. Gordon Harris, President and CEO of the ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Community Trust, about the UniverCity development and the work of the Trust. Board members and Vice-Presidents then accompanied Mr. Harris on a short walking tour of UniverCity.