The following Motions were approved by the Board of Governors at the March 23, 2004 meeting.

MOTION

THAT the Board of Governors approve two new awards, as set out in Appendix "A" of the Report of the Senate Committee on Awards Part A [dated December 19, 2003].

MOTION

THAT the Board of Governors approve nine new awards, eighteen award amendments and one award withdrawal as set out in Appendix "A" of the Report of the Senate Committee on Awards Part A [dated Janaury 28, 2004].

MOTION

THAT the Board of Governors approve the proposal from the Faculty of Graduate Studies for the establishment of a Master of Environment [as recommended by the report of SPPC dated January 26, 2004 and by Senate at its meeting of March 4, 2004].

MOTION

THAT the Board of Governors approve the room and board rates for 2004-2005.

MOTION

THAT the employees of the Association of Employees Supporting Education Services (AESES) be permited to participate in the current group insurance benefit programs being offered by the University of Manitoba.

MOTION

THAT the $65/year student contribution to the Faculty of Nursing for the two years commencing September 2004 be assessed on undergraduate students each year when they pay tuition fees.

MOTION

THAT the Board of Governors approve the $50/year student contribution to the Faculty of Architecture Endowment Fund continue for the next three years, and commencing September, 2004, the fees be assessed to graduate students in the Department of Architecture each year when they pay tuition fees.

MOTION

THAT the Board of Governors approve the $50/year student contribution to the Faculty of Architecture Endowment Fund continue for the next three years, and commencing September, 2004, the fees be assessed to graduate students in the Department of Landscape Architecture each year when they pay tuition fees.

MOTION

THAT the $75/year student contribution to the Faculty of Architecture Endowment Fund (Faculty of Architecture) continue for the next three years, and commencing September 2004 the fees be assessed to undergraduate students each year when they pay tuition fees.

MOTION

THAT the Bylaw "The Vice-President (External)" be approved.

MOTION

THAT the Executive Committee on behalf of the Board of Governors approve the appointment of Dr. Peter Cattini as a University's representative on the Manitoba Health Research Council for a term ending June 30, 2006, replacing Dr. Digvir Jayas.

MOTION

THAT the Executive Committee on behalf of the Board of Governors approve the appointment of Dr. Lesley Degner to the Board of Directors of CancerCare Manitoba.

MOTION

THAT the Policy "Chancellor Emeritus/Emerita" be approved.

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