University of Manitoba - University Governance

Senate Motions

The following motions were approved by the Senate at its meeting on September 3, 2008.

MOTION

THAT the minutes of the Senate meeting held on June 25, 2008 be approved as circulated.

MOTION

THAT Senate approve the Report of the Senate Committee on Instruction and Evaluation [dated June 18, 2008] regarding the Faculty of Dentistry.

MOTION

THAT Senate approve the Report of the Senate Committee on Instruction and Evaluation [dated June 18, 2008] regarding the Faculty of Arts.

MOTION

THAT Senate approve the Report of the Senate Committee on Academic Review [dated August 7, 2008].

MOTION

THAT Senate approve and recommend that the Board of Governors approve the establishment of a Professorship in Jazz Performance.

MOTION

THAT Senate approve the Report of the Senate Committee on University Research regarding the Centre on Aging, the Transport Institute and the Winnipeg Institute for Theoretical Physics.

MOTION

THAT Senate approve the Report of the Senate Committee on Admissions [dated June 12, 2008] regarding the Faculty of Dentistry.

MOTION

THAT Senate approve the following amendments to the Student Discipline Bylaw:

Amend 2.12.1 to read:

The UDC shall be composed of 19 members. The 19 shall include:

a) eight academic staff nominated by the Senate Nominating Committee and appointed by the Board of Governors;

b) seven students nominated by the Student Senate Caucus and appointed by the Board of Governors;

c) the President of the University of Manitoba (or designate), as an ex-officio member;

d) the President of the University of Manitoba Students' Union (or designate), as an ex-officio member;

e) the President of the University of Manitoba Graduate Students' Union (or designate), as an ex-officio member; and

f) the Chair appointed pursuant to section 2.12.4. The Chair shall only vote in the event of a tie.

Add a new section 2.12.1.1 to read:

Positions for which no nomination has been received from the Student Senate Caucus by September 15th shall be nominated by the Senate Nominating Committee.

MOTION

THAT the Report of the University Discipline Committee [dated July 18, 2008] regarding the Student Discipline Bylaw as amended be endorsed to the Board of Governors.