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Campa9ne de souscription Capital Campaign de l'Urnversite Concordia Concordia University ~ Volume 8. Number 27 April25.1985 Arts and Science Dean appointed Feb. 21, 1985 to select a new head for Concordia's largest Faculty. The 46-year-old historian joined Sir George Williams University as a lecturer in 1967. He was first appointed Department Chairman in June, 1981, and re-appointed to a second term in June, 1984. He also served as Direc tor of Concordia University's Interuniversity Centre for European Studies from 1977 to 1979. Bertrand has published Graham Martin, Vice-Rector, Administration and Finance, left, and John Hill, President of numerous works on Western · the Concordia University Faculty Association (CUFA), right, sign the contract approved by the European social history (with CUFA membership in a 292 to 42 vote completed April 10. The contract, negotiated between istory Department particular emphasis on the University administration and CUFA during the past three months, gives unionized faculty Chairman Charles L. modern Italy), and has receiv and librarians an average salary increase of 4. 5 %. Retroactive pay, resulting from the contract, H Bertrand has been ap- ed research grants from the will be included in the May 10th salary cheques. pointed Dean of the Faculty of Canada Council, the Italian Among those who voted, 87% were in favor of the contract. Close to half of those eligible to Arts and Scie_nces effective Ju government and the Quebec vote did so. CUFA has approximately 700 members. ly l , 1985. His term wm run government's FCAC program, The 51-article contract is basically the same as the one imposed on the University a year ago until May 1990. among others. He received his by arbitration after more than two years of negotiation. Only the salary conditions and some Bertrand's appointment was undergraduate education at wording have changed. However, this is the first contract signed by Concordia members, since announced last Thursday at Western Washington College last year's was signed by the arbitration board. the regular April meeting of and his M.A. and Ph.D. from This contract expires May 31, 1986. the Board of Governors. Rec the University of Oregon and tor Patrick Kenniff said the the University of Wisconsin, new Arts and Science Dean respectively. was the unanimous choice of During his years at Concor New Vice-Rector Academic the 13 -member Advisory dia, Bertrand has served on Search Committee to the Rec numerous committees, in tor established by the Board (See "Board" on page 4) looks to next Concordia decade by Ken Whittingham he first of Rector Patrick Dr. Francis Rae White officially begins his duties as Kenniff's new manage Vice-Rector (Academic) next Wednesday.Today, in T ment team takes office a wide-ranging interview conducted with The Const.i:ltation process next Wednesday. He is Francis Thursday Report, Concordia's newest Vice-Rector Rae Whyte, until last month talks about his goals, hopes and concerns for Con associate vice-rector for facul cordia, its faculty and students. to begin in Faa,lty ty and student affairs at Universite Laval. Trois-Rivieres (UQTR) should Whyte brings to Concordia by Barbara Verity drafted before thename of the hold him in good stead as he a range of experi_ence in the comes to grips with the many he new Dean of the Arts Dean had been announced, the public and private sectors. and Science Faculty, appointment only having been issues facing Concordia, its Besides working as a teacher, a two campuses, a·nd its four T Charles Bertrand, has made public the day before translator, and an ad assured Faculty Council of his Council met. faculties. ministrator, he has been ac Concordia's newest vice intention of carrying out an Bertrand's appointment is tively involved in (faculty) rector can't help but note the ext~nsive consultation process the first step in resturcturing labor relations, both as a about the new structure of the the Arts and Science Faculty. symbolism in his assuming union representative and a responsibilities here just as Faculty, which he takes over The project, aproved by the university troubleshooter. Concordia enters its second on July 1. Board of Governors on Jan. During his 13 years in the decade. He says, "The first Bertrand, who is a member 17, calls for one Dean and Quebec university system, decade was spent putting Con of Council as well as Chair four Vice-Deans. The re Whyte has served as a pro cordia together - literally. man of the History Depart mainder of the new structure gram director, an associate Now that the basic structures ment, was responding to a has not been set out. dean, a dean, and most recent discussion by members at last "I have every intention of have been forged, the next 10 ly as an associate vice-rector. years must be devoted to more Friday's Council meeting consulting with a wide variety Alt):iough he has fiad relatively long-term perspectives. about a motion to set up a of people. This motion means little to do with Concordia un Transition Advisory Commit that I can consult with others "If I have to state one til now, Whyte says the ex definite goal I've set for tee, which would be available and not·just this committee," perience he gained over the to the new Dean _for consulta myself, it would be to ensure (See "Faculty" on page 9) years at Universite Laval and tion. The motion had been the Universite du Quebec a (See "Whyte" on page 4) Francis Whyte -- Page 2, THE THURSDAY REPORT, April 25, 1985 --~-r_,. - - --- -- --• -- -OPEN LEITER Yours truly, Committee intensifies the dif DR. P. KENNIFF ficulty by casting the occupant RECTOR AND VICE Elizabeth Sacca, in the role of a parasite, CHANCELLOR Principal depriving others of money and CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY Simone de Beauvoir Institute staff. Mair Verthuy It is regrettable that this Dear Dr. Kenniff: Former Principal statement issued from a com Simone de Beauvoir Institute mittee composed of seven men Tl)e reduction of staff and (surely not representative of ( part-time teaching posts To the Editor: the gender of those who work recommended by the Budget and study at this university). It Cutback Task Force The Budget Cutback Task is particularly regrettable that , . '/' . I-· ' (Thursday Report, 19 April, Force prefaces its recommen its members include the Vice equality prov1S1ons of the negative attitude, the R·eport 1985), raises serious questions dations by stating that "it Rector responsible for the Federal Charter of Rights and only emphasizes the existence regarding discrimination regrets that decisions to make welfare of the most disadvan Freedoms comes into effect, of systemic discrimination and against women at Concordia. new funding commitments taged women at Concordia - the Report of the Budget Cuts the need to eliminate it! As the Budget cuts are pro (e.g., The Status of Women) the non-academic staff, and back Task Force is published In the Opening Statement of posed, careful analysis and were not held back pending the Provost responsible for the with its negative comments on its report, the Status of planning are required to this report, (since) it feels these welfare of the Simone de the creation of a Status of Women Committee recogniz eliminate the possibility that decisions affected the Beauvoir Institute which in Women Advisor; ed that the university was in a cuts will increase the present credibility of the Task Force cludes Women's Studies. The • That one day after eight period of financial restraint. It sex discrimination that exists recommendations." Status of Women's mandate hundred women and men stated: at Concordia. The Task Force surely includes attention to the needs from across Canada gathered "Finally and exceedingly As we know from the Con knows that other new funding of both these areas. in Ottawa to celebrate Equali important, to bring about cordia Status of Women commitments have been made It is the Task Force itself, ty Day, the urgent need for improvement, there must be Report (1981) many depart this year. Some of these are not the Status of Women, that just such a position at Concor fi.nancial comitment: ments suffer from the under for items with a cost exceeding has undermined its credibility. dia is made so clear; women must not continue representation of women at that of the · Status of Women If a report is to be respected it • That a Task Force whoe to bear more than their the faculty level and women Committee. Others are for ad must demonstrate, among decision-makers are all male snare in the university's cur staff members suffer systemic ministrative and faculty posi other qualities, those of equity writes a report without any rent austerity measures. discrimination through job tions commanding salaries and sensitivity. The mention of the impact of its Especially in times of classification and other forms. equal to or higher than the discrimination and insensitivi recommendations on the economic stringency, the This pattern resembles the possible salary range for the ty exhibited in its opening sec women of Concordia Univer university must guard insidious pattern seen in many position of Advisor for the tion raise the question of sity. This completely ignores against betraying basic institutions which have suf Status of Women. Many of whether the rest of the report the recommendation of The human rights by refusing or fered from the lack of a these are more recent com can be trusted. Status of Women Report neglecting to allot resources systematic intervention to mitments than that made to published in 1983, that there to remedy inequities." counteract this pattern of improving the s'tatus of Katherine Waters, be an equitable representation Far from regretting the discrimination.