ACADEMIC BOARD

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1.    Welcome and Introductory Remarks by the Chair

2.    Approval of the Report of the Previous Meeting:  June 4, 2007 * (item)

3.    Business Arising from the Report of the Previous Meeting

4.    Report of the Agenda Committee Meeting: September 17, 2007 * (item)

5.    Report of the Vice-President and Provost

6.    School of Graduate Studies / Faculty of Arts and Science:  Proposal for a Master
of Science and Doctor of Philosophy Degree Programs in Ecology and
Evolutionary Biology (for approval) *
(Arising from Report Number 131 of the Committee on Academic Policy and
Programs (September 10, 2007)) (cover) (item) (item)

    Be it Recommended to Governing Council

THAT the proposal to establish the Master of Science (M.Sc.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) programs in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology within the
Faculty of Arts and Science be approved, effective September, 2008.

7.    School of Graduate Studies / Faculty of Arts and Science:  Proposal for Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy Degree Programs in Cell and Systems Biology
(for approval) *
(Arising from Report Number 131 of the Committee on Academic Policy and
Programs (September 10, 2007)) (cover) (item) (item)

    Be it Recommended to the Governing Council

THAT the proposal to establish the Master of Science (M.Sc.) and Doctor of
Philosophy (Ph.D.) programs in Cell and Systems Biology within the Faculty of
Arts and Science be approved, effective September, 2008.

8.    School of Graduate Studies / Faculty of Arts and Science:  Joint Master of Spatial Analysis Program (University of Toronto Department of Geography and         Ryerson University) – Proposed Closure (for approval) *
(Arising from Report Number 131 of the Committee on Academic Policy and Programs (September 10, 2007)) (cover/item) (cover/item)

    Be it Recommended to the Governing Council

THAT the proposal from the School of Graduate Studies and the Faculty of Arts and Science to close the Joint Master of Spatial Analysis (M.S.A.) Program at the University of Toronto be approved, effective immediately.

9.    Faculty of Medicine: Name Changes of the Department of Medical Genetics and Microbiology/Graduate Department of Molecular & Medical Genetics to the “Department of Molecular Genetics” (for approval) * (cover/item)

    Be it confirmed by the Executive Committee

THAT the name of the Faculty of Medicine Department of Medical Genetics and Microbiology/Graduate Department of Molecular and Medical Genetics become the “Department of Molecular Genetics”, effective immediately.

10.    Faculty of Medicine:  Name Change of the Department of Pharmacology to the “Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology” (for approval) * (cover/item)

    Be it confirmed by the Executive Committee

THAT the name of the Faculty of Medicine Department of Pharmacology become the “Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology”, effective    immediately.

11.    Capital Project:  Project Planning Report – University of Toronto at Scarborough Balcony Enclosures (for approval) *
(Arising from Report Number 120 of the Planning and Budget Committee (September 18, 2007)) (cover) (item)

    Be it Recommended to the Governing Council

    1.      THAT the Project Planning Report for the Balcony Enclosures at the University of Toronto at Scarborough be approved in principle.

    2.    THAT the total project scope comprising approximately 455 gross square meters having a total project cost of $3,614,900 be approved with funding to be provided from UTSC operating funds.

12.    Declaration of Property as Surplus to the University’s Requirements (for approval) *
(Arising from Report Number 120 of the Planning and Budget Committee
(September 18, 2007)) (cover) (item)

Be it Recommended to the Governing Council

THAT the David Dunlap Observatory lands be declared surplus to University requirements.

13.    Capital Project: Project Planning Report – Expansion of the Rotman School of Management (for approval) *
(Arising from Report Number 120 of the Planning and Budget Committee
(September 18, 2007)) (cover) (item)

Be it Recommended to the Governing Council

    1.    THAT the Project Planning Report for the Rotman School of Management Expansion be approved in principle.

    2.    THAT the project scope of approximately 7400nasm (15,000gsm) new construction and additional renovation of existing facilities be approved with a total project cost of $91,800,000 to complete Phase One.

    3.    THAT Phase Two renovations to existing spaces be approved in principle.

    4.    THAT the preliminary space program for the Executive Development Programs and affiliated research centers be approved in principle for the provision of approximately 2800nasm (5600gsm) to accommodate these functions.

    5.    THAT long-term borrowing capacity, maximum of $20 million, be allocated on a contingency basis to accommodate cash flow requirements.

14.    Items for Information

    (a)    Appointments and Status Changes /Appointments of Professors Emeriti ** (item)
    (b)    Report on Approvals Under Summer Executive Authority * (item)
    (c)    Report Number 131 of the Committee on Academic Policy and Programs
        (September 10, 2007) * (item)
    (d)    Report Number 120 of the Planning and Budget Committee 
        (September 18, 2007) **
    (e)    Calendar of Business 2007-08 * (item)

15.    Date of Next Meeting – Thursday, November 8, 2007 at 4:10 p.m.

16.    Other Business

In camera

17.    Quarterly Report on Donations: May 1, 2007 – July 31, 2007 ***

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*                  Documentation attached
**                Documentation to follow
***              Confidential documentation for members only
****            Confidential documentation for members only to follow

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