The following Motions were approved by the Board of Governors at the June 22, 2004 meeting.

MOTION

THAT the Board of Governors approve 10 new awards, six award amendments and two award withdrawals as set out in Appendix "A" of the Report of the Senate Committee on Awards Part A [dated March 1, 2004].

MOTION

THAT the Board of Governors approve the Wyerhaeuser Community Education Bursary as set out in Appendix A of the Report of the Senate Committee on Awards Part B [dated March 1, 2004].

MOTION

THAT the Board of Governors approve the 11 new awards and 10 award amendments as set out in the Report of the Senate Committee on Awards dated [April 12, 2004].

MOTION

THAT the Board of Governors approve the Proposal of the Faculty of Medicine to introduce a Baccaluareate degree in Allied Health Science [as endorsed by the Report of the Senate Committee on Curriculum and Course Changes dated March 22, 2004, the Report of the Senate Planning and Priorities Committee dated April 5, 2004, and as approved by Senate May 12, 2004].

MOTION

THAT the Board of Governors approve the Proposal of the Faculty of Environment to introduce a Bachelor of Science in Physical Geography [as endorsed by the Report of the Senate Committee on Curriculum and Course Changes dated March 22, 2004 and the Report of the Senate Planning and Priorities Committee dated February 23, 2004].

MOTION

THAT the Board of Governors approve the Proposal of the Faculty of Science to introduce a Joint Honours Program in Computer Science and Physics and Astronomy [as endorsed by the Report of the Senate Committee on Curriculum and Course Changes dated March 23, 2004 and the Report of the Senate Planning and Priorities Committee dated April 5, 2004].

MOTION

THAT the Board of Governors approve the Proposal of the Faculties of Arts and Science to Introduce a Joint Honours Program in Mathematics and Economics [as endorsed by the Report of the Senate Committee on Curriculum and Course Changes dated March 23, 2004 and the Report of the Senate Planning and Priorities Committee dated April 5, 2004].

MOTION

THAT the Board of Governors approve the Proposal of the Faculties of Arts and Science to introduce a Joint Honours Program in Mathematics and Statistics [as endorsed by the Report of the Senate Committee on Curriculum and Course Changes dated April 5, 2004, and as approved and recommended by Senate on May 12, 2004].

MOTION

THAT the Board of Governors approve the name change of the Department of Continuing Medical Education to the Department of Medical Education, [as recommended by the Faculty Executive Council of The Faculty of Medicine on February 14, 2004 and approved by Senate on April 7, 2004].

MOTION

THAT the Board of Governors approve the proposal of the Asper School of Business to create a Department of Supply Chain Management [dated April 7, 2004].

MOTION

THAT the Board of Governors approve:

i) that the differential fee charged to International Graduate Students by increased from 75% to 100% of the tuition fee charged,

ii) that the Univeristy discontinue the practice of providing a 100% rebate of the differential fee to Graduate Students effective September, 2005, and

iii) that the differential fee be used to provide funds to support international graduate students in the form of partial tuition scholarships, bursaries and related administrative support.

MOTION

THAT, pursuant to section 5.00 of Bylaw 28.00 Student Organizations, that the following student organizations be authorized to participate in the student organization fees collected by the University:

• The University 1 Student Council
• The Arthur V. Mauro Students' Association
• The Society of Earth Science and Environmental Students
  

MOTION

THAT the Board of Governors approve the President’s Priorities for 2004-2005 as presented.

MOTION

THAT the Board of Governors approve the audited Financial Statements of the University of Manitoba, for the year ended March 31, 2004.

*Motions are from Open Session meetings only, and are normally posted the day after the meeting.