The following Motions were approved by the Board of Governors at the September 24, 2002 meeting.

MOTION

THAT the Board of Governors approve the 14 new awards and 11 award amendments as set out in Appendix "A" of the Senate Committee on Awards dated May 24, 2002.

MOTION

THAT the Board of Governors approve the two new awards, seven award amendments and one award withdrawal as set out in Appendix "A" of the Senate Committee on Awards dated June 27, 2002.

MOTION

THAT the Board of Governors approve the proposal of the Faculty of Dentistry for a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene [as approved and recommended by Senate on June 26, 2002.]

MOTION

THAT the Board of Governors approve the introduction of an entry-level professional Master's degree in Occupational Therapy [as endorsed by the Faculty Council of Graduate Studies on May 23, 2002 and recommended by the report of the Senate Planning and Priorities Committee dated June 12, 2002, and as approved and recommended by Senate on August 14, 2002].

MOTION

THAT the Board of Governors approve the proposal of the Faculty of Dentistry to establish an International Dentist Degree Program [as endorsed by the Senate Committee on Curriculum and Course Changes on May 22, 2002 and the Senate Planning and Priorities Committee on May 8, 2002, and as approved and recommended by Senate on August 14, 2002].

MOTION

THAT the Board of Governors approve the proposal to establish an Endowed Chair in Rheumatology [as set out in the report of the Senate Committee on University Research dated July 9, 2002, and as approved and recommended by Senate on August 14, 2002].

MOTION

THAT the Board of Governors approve the proposal of Dean Gray dated May 6, 2002 [as approved and recommended by Senate on August 14, 2002] to divide the L.A.H. Warren Chair in Actuarial Science into two Professorships for a five-year period.

MOTION

THAT a $50/year student contribution be assessed against students in the Faculty of Medicine for a four year period effective September 2002 as outlined in the letter from Dr. Brian Hennen, Dean, Faculty of Medicine, dated July 12, 2002, subject to the Vice-President (Administration) working out an appropriate mechanism after speaking with the Dean and the Senior Stick.

MOTION

THAT a $50/year student contribution be assessed on students in the School of Music for a three year period effective September 2003, subject to the School of Music Students' Association accepting the three year period commencing September 2003 instead of September 2002.

MOTION

THAT the attached Resolutions with respect to Canadian and U.S. General Account Cheques, Payroll Account Cheques, Captial Asset Fund Bank Account Cheques, Trust Account Cheques and Transfers in Blank be adopted to reflect new signing authorities of the University of Manitoba as of September 24, 2002.

MOTION

THAT the Dental Plan Financial and Renewal Report for the period ending December 31, 2001 be approved including a 7% premium increase for retired staff members. That the experience gain of $26,712 be transferred to the Dental Reserve. The changes to the rates are to be effective for October 2002.

MOTION

THAT the Board of Governors approve the collective agreement negotiated between the University of Manitoba and the University of Manitoba Dental and Clinical Staff Association, for the period April 1, 2001 to March 31, 2004.

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