A. Finance and Administration

1. Donations: the Board approved terms of reference and accepted donations to new funds, and accepted donations to existing funds, as follows:

   MONTH	NEW FUNDS	EXISTING FUNDS
   May, 2002	$107,500	$303,026

2. The Board approved acceptance of the 2002/2003 Provincial Base Operating Grant in the amount of $150,253,372.
3. The Board approved the Five-Year Capital Plan 2003/04 - 2007/08. The list prioritizes the University's proposed capital funded projects.
4. The Board received the Notice of Collection of Student Society Fees from the SFSS.
5. The Board approved the Financial Statements of the University for the year ended March 31, 2002.
6. The Board received for information the Internal Audit Report for the year ending March 31, 2002. The University continues to maintain sufficient and appropriate systems of internal control.
7. The Board received for information the Annual Insurance Report for the year ending March 31, 2002, outlining the University's risk management program and current activities. The Board heard that the events of September 11, 2001 have resulted in significant premium increases everywhere.

B. Academic Operations

1. The Board approved the transition of TechBC Graduate Programs, and the changes to BASc and BASc (Honors) Programs in the School of Engineering Science.

C. Other

1. The Board heard that E. Jaager Roy would be resigning from the Board as of July 1, 2002 as she is moving to London, England. The Board also heard that D. Mitchell, Vice-President, External Relations, had resigned to take up a position at the University of Ottawa. The Board thanked both individuals for their contributions to SFU.
2. The Board heard that the integration of TechBC into the University is progressing favourably. The transfer of TechBC to SFU becomes official on July 31, 2002, and the official opening of SFU Surrey is scheduled for September 9, 2002.
3. The Board was informed that the Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue has won the Lieutenant Governor's Gold medal for Architecture.
   

A. Finance and Administration

1. The Board approved that, subject to receipt of an Order-in-Council from the Provincial Government, a lease or agreement to lease be granted to the SFU Community Corporation (formerly known as the Burnaby Mountain Community Corporation) for the development of the East Campus Neighborhood.
2. The Board approved the 2002/03 Proposed Operating and Non-Recurring Budgets. Quality enhancements and strategic initiatives have been identified to support program and service improvements across campus. No positions have been added to the faculty and support staff complement except under initiatives like the DTO (Double the Opportunity) program.
3. The Board approved the 2002/03 Capital Equipment Budget.
4. The Board approved the enabling resolution for the consolidation of ownership of the Great Northern Way Campus in the four partner institutions (SFU, UBC, BCIT and ECIAD) and the establishment of a trust to finance, operate and develop the property. The SFU Academic Planning Committee is currently soliciting proposals for the new campus, and will report by November, 2002.

B. Academic Operations Committee

1. Faculty Appointments

   The following faculty appointments have been approved and have been accepted:

   Dr. Frederic Pio	Assistant Professor	Molecular Biology & Biochemistry	02/09/01 - 06/08/31
   Mr. Richard Zhang	Instructor	Computing Science	02/12/01 – 05/08/31
   Dr. Sue Wilkinson	Endowed Professorship	Women's Studies	02/09/01 – 04/08/31
   Dr. Anke Kessler	Associate Professor with Tenure	Economics	03/01/01
   Dr. Christopher Lulfesmann	Associate Professor with Tenure	Economics	03/01/01
   Dr. Charles Bingham	Assistant Professor	Education	02/07/01 - 06/08/31

2. Administrative Appointments

   Dr. Ian Andrews	Acting Dean	Education	02/09/01 – 03/08/31
   Dr. Tom Calvert	Acting Director	SFU Surrey	02/06/02 – 03/08/31
   Dr. Dan Weeks	Chair	Psychology	02/09/01 – 05/08/31

3. Other
   (i) The Board approved the Contract Renewal, Tenure & Promotion recommendations for 2001/2002, as follows:

   Contract Renewal:

   FACULTY	DEPT/SCHOOL	NAME	RANK
   Applied Sciences	Computing Science	T. Moeller	Ass't Professor
   	REM	D. Knowler	Ass't Professor
   Arts	Economics	B. Krauth	Ass't Professor
   	Economics	S. Mongrain	Ass't Professor
   	Geography	B. Bradshaw	Ass't Professor
   Business		A. Gemino	Ass't Professor
   		J. Chang	Instructor
   		N. MacKay	Ass't Professor
   Education		C. Snowber	Ass't Professor
   		J. Van Aalst	Ass't Professor
   Science	Biological Sciences	E. Elle	Ass't Professor
   	Chemistry	D. Leznoff	Ass't Professor
   	Chemistry	P. Li	Ass't Professor
   	Chemistry	E. Plettner	Ass't Professor
   	Chemistry	J. Wilkie	Ass't Professor
   	Mathematics	S. Ruuth	Ass't Professor
   	Statistics & Actuarial Science	B. McNeney	Ass't Professor
   	Statistics & Actuarial Science	J. Graham	Ass't Professor

Tenure:

FACULTY	DEPT/SCHOOL	NAME
Applied Sciences	Computing Science	K. Wang
Arts	Psychology	J. Carpendale
	Archaeology	D. Lepofsky
	Political Science	J. Busumtwi-Sam
	History	K. Ferguson
Business		D. Thomas
		P. Klein
Education		C. Amundson
		L. Lemare
Science	Earth Sciences	D. Allen
	Mathematics	M. Monagan

Promotions:

FACULTY	DEPT/SCHOOL	NAME	NEW RANK
Applied Sciences	Communication	E. Balka	Professor
	Kinesiology	T. Milner	Professor
Arts	Sociology & Anthropology	B. Mitchell	Associate Professor
	Archaeology	D. Lepofsky	Associate Professor
	Criminology	T. Palys	Professor
	History	K. Ferguson	Associate Professor
	Psychology	J. Carpendale	Associate Professor
	Psychology	B. Turnbull	Professor
	Political Science	J. Busumtwi-Sam	Associate Professor
	Political Science	L. Erickson	Professor
	Political Science	D. Laycock	Professor
	Geography	N. Blomley	Professor
	Geography	J. Hyndman	Associate Professor
	Geography	I. Hutchinson	Professor
	History	A. Gerolymatos	Professor
Education		A. Horvath	Professor
		L. Lemare	Associate Professor
		E. Samier	Associate Professor
Business		P. Klein	Associate Professor
		R. Krider	Associate Professor
		D. Thomas	Professor
Science	Earth Sciences	D. Allen	Associate Professor
	Physics	I. Herbut	Associate Professor
	Statistics & Actuarial Science	C. Dean	Professor
	Biological Sciences	T. Williams	Professor
	Biological Sciences	N. Haunerland	Professor
	Molecular Biology & Biochemistry	J. Scott	Professor

• (ii)The Board approved the Departmental Transfer of Dr. Dan Weeks from Kinesiology to Psychology, effective June 1, 2002.

1. The Board approved the appointment of Dr. W. Krane as Associate Vice-President, Academic for a five-year period commencing September 1, 2002.
2. The Board approved the establishment of the position of Vice-President, University Advancement, and the appointment of Dr. W. Gill to the position of Vice-President, University Advancement for a 12-month period effective July 1, 2002.
   

The next Board of Governors Meeting will be held in Room 126 of the Halpern Centre, Burnaby Mountain Campus, at 3 p.m. on Thursday September 26, 2002