A. Finance and Administration

1. The Board approved one reappointment and two appointments representing Faculty as Trustees of the Pension Plan for Academic Staff as follows:

• Prof. Andrey Pavlov reappointed for 2 years ending June 30, 2007


• Prof. Daniel Smith appointed for 1 year ending June 30, 2006


• Prof. Laurence Weldon appointed for 2 years ending June 30, 2007.

2. The Board approved the Institutional Service Plan for 2005/06 to 2007/08 to be presented to the Ministry of Advanced Education.
3. The Board approved increases in permit rates of parking for faculty and staff, Burnaby campus, effective September 1, 2005 and new student permit parking semester rates, effective January 1, 2006.
4. Donations: the Board approved terms of reference and noted donations to new and existing funds, as follows:

5. The Board approved revisions to the Internal Audit Policy, AD3.10, effective immediately.
6. The Board approved a new academic policy, Mortgage Interest Subsidy, effective immediately.
7. The Board noted that discussions had been held in the Finance and Administration Committee about the proposed Ethical Procurement Policy. Revisions had been suggested. Input will be sought from the University community before the policy returns to the Board in fall 2005 for approval.
   

B. Academic Operations

1. The Board approved:

• the establishment of the School for International Studies within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, effective September 1, 2005.
• the new joint major program in Mathematics and Computing Science.


• the dissolution of the Research Institute for Southeastern Europe and the creation of the Centre for International Studies, effective immediately.

2. The Board noted that Senate dealt with a number of other issues at its meetings of June 13, 2005 and July 11, 2005.
3. The Board approved revisions dated June 14, 2005 to Policy GP17, University Occupational Health and Safety, effective immediately.
4. The Board approved revisions dated June 28, 2005 to Policy R20.03, Treatment of Animals in Research and Teaching, effective immediately.
5. The Board supported a change in time for the Board meetings from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. This will take effect for some meetings in 2006.
   

C. Other

1. The Board noted for information the 2004 Annual Report of the Human Rights Office.
2. The Board noted for information the June 27, 2005 SFU Employment Equity Summary, prepared by the Human Rights Office.
3. The Board approved the appointments of Dan Pekarsky, Debra Hanuse and Catherine Murray to the Nominating Committee of the Board.
4. The Board noted that Dr. Brandt Louie will step down as Board Chair effective August 31, 2004, at which time Dr. Saida Rasul will assume the Chair.
5. The Board heard that the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) has announced up to $325 million in funding for the upcoming New Initiatives (NIF) and Leading Edue (LEF) funds competition.
6. The Board heard that SFU's Bond issue has been upgraded by Moody's Investors Service from an Aa3 rating to Aa2, the third highest available rating.
7. The Board heard that SFU has been successful in its application to the Province for $2.8 million in funding for site servicing of the Health Sciences building project.
8. The Board heard that September 9, 2005 will mark the official kick-off of the University's 40th Anniversary celebrations.
   

A. Finance and Administration

1. The Board approved in principle the change in designation for the Lot B East from a swing area to a residential development, and authorized SFU Community Trust to develop detailed plans for this area. Board approval will be required before work begins.
2. The Board approved the establishment of a new Security Guard Contract with Concord Security Corporation for SFU Burnaby and SFU Surrey campuses.
3. The Board gave approval to proceed with the restoration required in Lab C8024 in the Shrum Chemistry Building as the result of a fire in May 2005.

B. Academic Operations

1. Faculty Appointments

   The following academic appointments were approved and have been accepted:

   Dr. Alissa Antle	Ass't Prof.	SIAT, SFU Surrey	11 Jul 05 – 31 Aug 09
   Dr. Linda Bartram	Ass't Prof.	SIAT, SFU Surrey	11 Jul 05 - 31 Aug 09
   Ms. Diane Gromala	Assoc. Prof. with tenure	SIAT, SFU Surrey	1 Aug 05
   Dr. Christopher Shaw	Assoc. Prof.	SIAT, SFU Surrey	1 Aug 05 - 31 Aug 10
   Dr. Timothy Takaro	Assoc. Prof. with tenure	Health Sciences	15 Aug 05
   Dr. Daniel Weiskopt	Ass't Prof.	Computing Science	1 Sep 05 - 31 Aug 09
   Dr. Sherryl Bisgrove	Ass't Prof.	Bio. Sciences	1 Sep 06 - 31 Aug 10
   Mr. Niranjan Rajah	Ass't Prof.	SIAT, SFU Surrey	1 Aug 05 - 31 Aug 09
   Dr. Sean Markey	Ass't Prof.	SIAT, SFU Surrey	1 Sep 05 - 31 Aug 09
   Ms. Maia Engeli	Ass't Prof.	SIAT, SFU Surrey	1 Oct 05 - 31 Aug 09
   Dr. Mark Blair	Ass't Prof.	Psychology	1 Sep 05 - 31 Aug 09
   Dr. Felicitas Becker	Ass't Prof.	History	1 Jan 06 - 31 Aug 09
   Dr. Jennifer Marchbank	Assoc. Prof. with tenure	Women's Studies	1 Sep 05
   Dr. Sandra Vamos	Ass't Prof.	Education	1 Sep 05 - 31 Aug 09
   Mr. James Bizzocchi	Ass't Prof.	SIAT, SFU Surrey	1 Sep 05 - 31 Aug 09
   Dr. Marek Hatala	Assoc. Prof.	SIAT, SFU Surrey	1 Sep 05 - 31 Aug 10
   Ms. Sasha Colby	Instructor	English	1 Sep 05 - 31 Aug 09
   Ms. Kate Slaney	Ass't Prof.	Psychology	1 Jan 06 - 31 Aug 09
   Dr. Zamir Punja	Bby. Mtn. Endowed Chair	Bio. Sciences	1 Sep 05 - 31 Aug 10
   Dr. Patrice Keats	Ass't Prof.	Education	1 Aug 05 - 31 Aug 09

   
   
   
2. Administrative Appointments

   The Board approved the following administrative appointments:

   Dr. Jennifer Marchbank	Director	Explorations Program SFU Surrey	1 Sep 05 - 31 Aug 08
   Dr. Steve Duguid	Chair (reappt.)	Humanities	1 Sep 05 - 31 Aug 09
   Dr. Ted Hickin	Chair	Geography	1 Sep 05 - 31 Aug 08

   
   
3. Other

• The Board approved Contract Renewal, Tenure and Promotion recommendations for 2004/2005 as follows:

PROMOTION ONLY

• The Board approved two departmental transfers from the School of Criminology to the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, effective September 1, 2005, and a modified appointment in the School of Computing Science for the period September 1, 2005 to August 31, 2006.

C. Other

1. The Board heard that a lack of skilled labour in some of the construction sub-trades has led to the delay in awarding a construction contract for the Applied Arts and Social Sciences (ASSC 1) project.
2. The Board heard an update on the progress of the Woodward's project.
3. A Board member commended the quality and selection of Continuing Studies non-credit courses available through The Senior's Program in downtown Vancouver.
4. A conflict of interest matter was referred to the Governance Committee for review and report back to the Board.

1. The Board approved Merit Performance Review Criteria for President Michael Stevenson effective September 1, 2005.
   

The next Board of Governors Meeting will be held at 3:00 p.m. in Room 126 of the Halpern Centre, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, on Thursday, September 29, 2005.