The Executive Committee assumed the responsibilities of the former Planning and Finance Committee on January 6, 2000.
Scope and Content
Sub sub series consists of 1 file containing minutes, agendas, correspondence, financial information and records of the Budget Committee.
Notes
History/Bio information takend from Board of Governors By-law No. 11 - Committees of the Board of Governors, Section III - Executive Committee (revised November 23, 2006).
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 2: Board of Governors
2.5 Board of Governors' committees
Sub sub series consists of Board of Governors member lists, correspondence, a memorandum, appointments for January 1970, a voting ballot and orders-in-council for Robert Martin and Gary Sallows.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 2: Board of Governors
2.5 Board of Governors' committees
Sub sub series consists of correspondence, financial information, newsclippings, reports, minutes, motion sheets, reference materials, an alumni questionnaire, BUSU/Board of Governors Joint Negotiating Committee memo of understanding, Knowles-Douglas Students' Union Centre Commission (Thrid draft), potential chairmen recruitment forms, briefs, policy documents, agendas, and calenders of events.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 2: Board of Governors
2.5 Board of Governors' committees
The Senate Planning Committee conists of: the President or designate, who is Chair; the Vice-President (Academic & Research); the Dean of each Faculty/School; one representative elected by and from each Faculty/School; the University Librarian; and two students appointed by the BUSU Council.
The responsibilities of this Committee are to make recommendations to Senate relating to: academic program priorities; support programs for the academic functions; and the establishement of additional departments faculties, schools and institutes.
In 1985 the Senate Planning Committee was replaced by the Senate Planning and Priorities Committee. The composition and terms of reference for this committee are included in the Senate by-laws from 1985. In 2000 the Senate Planning and priorities committee was disbanded. Its functions were assumed by the Senate Executive Committee until the senate Planning Committee was re-established in 2003.
Scope and Content
Sub sub series consists of agendas and minutes of the Brandon University Senate Planning Committee 1967-1985 and various files from the Senate Planning and Priorities Committee relating to external reviews of programs and areas within the University in the years 1985-1995, as well as a number of miscellaneous file some dating from the era before 1985. .
Notes
Information in the History/Bio field was take from the Brandon University Senate By-laws - Section VIII Committees of Senate.
Finding Aid
A file level inventory for the records of the Planning and Priorities Committee prepared by Alison McNeill Hordern is available with the records.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 6: Brandon University Senate
6.2 Committees of Senate
Related Material
Senate Planning Committee minutes for 1970-1973 are located in RG 6 Brandon University fonds, series 6 Brandon University Senate, sub-series 6.1 Senate minutes.
Contract for producing and framing 100 historical photos was awarded to myself as proprietor Clark Smith Studio. This gallery of photos is displayed in Neelin High School. LAS.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Letter outlining projects of National Centennial Committee of Brandon.
The Curriculum and Academic Standards Committee of Senate consists of the Dean of each Faculty/School, the Dean of Students, one representative elected by and from each Faculty or School, two students appointed by the BUSU Council and the Coordinator of the B.G.S. Programme. The University Registrar is to act as Secretary.
The responsibilites of the CAS Committe are to: recommend admission standards; recommend, but not initiate, adoption of new courses, revision of experimental courses to regular courses and deletions of current courses, as well as substantive changes to curriculum and departmental programs, including degree requirements for majors and minors; recommend regulations for the conduct of courses such as course outlines, duration, participation and evaluation procedures; recommend policies for the scheduling and conduct of examinations; recommend policies for the evaluation of new undergrduate degrees, new departments and new departmental majors and minors; recommend regulations on required grade point averages, academic suspension and re-admission of students; recommend candidates for graduation; make recommendations on any other mater pertaining to academic standards and student records; hear undergraduage appeals relating to the academic regulations of the University and make decisions as appropriate.
Custodial History
The records were transfered to the McKee Archives by the Senate Office, Brandon University on February 3, 1998.
Scope and Content
Sub sub series consists of the minutes and related materials for the Curriculum and Academic Standards Committee, a standing committee of the University Senate, for the years September 1968 to September 1987. In addition, these papers contain the minutes of the Admissions Sub-Committee 1968-1976, 1984-1987.
Box 1: Admissions Sub-Committee 1968-1976, CAS Committee September 1968 - April 8, 1974
Box 2: CAS Committee minutes April 15, 1974 - November 18, 1976.
Box 3: CAS Committee minutes November 25, 1976 - August 3, 1978
Box 4: CAS Committee minutes August 22, 1978 - December 21, 1979
Box 5: CAS Committee minutes January 11, 1980 - October 13, 1981
Box 6: CAS Committee minutes October 19, 1981 - May 26, 1983
Box 7: CAS Committee minutes July 4, 1983 - February 8, 1985
Box 8: CAS Committee minutes June 13, 1986 - September 10, 1987
Box 9: CAS Committee minutes Admission Sub-Committee June 20, 1984 - August 18, 1987, CAS Committee minutes March 8, 1985 - May 15, 1986.
Notes
Information in the History/Bio field was taken from the Brandon University Senate Bylaws - Section VIII Committees of Senate.
Accruals
Further accruals expected.
Access Restriction
Closed session material, including closed session minutes of the CAS Committee and the records of the Admissions sub-committee may be used only with the permission of the University Archivist.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 6: Brandon University Senate
6.2 Committees of Senate
Arrangement
Within each box files are arranged chronologically by meeting date.
The Scholarships, Bursaries, Medals and Awards Committee of Senate consists of one member and one alternate elected by and from each Faculty/School, one member and one alternate elected by and from the Seante, and the BGS Coordinator or designate. Only in the absence of the elected members shall the alternates have full powers to participate as the regular member. The University Registrar is the Secretary.
The responsibilities of this committee are to: make decisions on the awarding of the various scholarships, bursaries, medals and awards of Brandon University and forward decisions to Senate for information; make recommendations concerning the addition of new schoarships, bursaries, medals and awards; make recommendations concerning the terms of reference under which scholarships, bursaries, medals and awards are to be offered and to ensure that these terms are adhered to in accordance with the donor's wishes; and to make recommendations concerning the monitoring of trust accounts related to scholarships, bursaries and awards.
Custodial History
Records transfered to the McKee Archives from the Senate Office, Brandon University on March 1, 1998.
Scope and Content
Sub sub series consists of minutes of the Scholarships, Bursaries, Medals and Awards Committee, including reports to Senate and decisions to award scholarships; files detailing the details of scholarships previoulsy awarded by the University but currently not awarded; records concerning the awarding of Board of Governors Entrance scholarships; and records concerning various "awards nights" and "awards programs."
Box 1: Scholarship Committee minutes 1963-1967, March 1969 - May 1972
Box 2: Scholarship Committee minutes May 1972 - October 1974
Box 3: Scholarship Committee minutes November 19, 1974 - September 22, 1976
Box 4: Scholarship Committee minutes October 20, 1976 - April 30, 1979
Box 5: Scholarship Committee minutes June 6, 1979 - May 1, 1981
Box 6: Scholarship Committee minutes June 4, 1981 - May 4, 1983
Box 7: Scholarship Committee minutes June 21, 1983 - October 18, 1984
Box 8: Scholarship Committee minutes November 22, 1984 - December 11, 1985
Box 9: Scholarship Committee minutes January 28, 1986 - Nobember 25, 1986
Box 10: Scholarship Committee minutes January 15, 1987 - July 28, 1987
Box 11: Scholarship Committee minutes September 8, 1987 - Nobember 27, 1987
Box 12: General scholarship files 1959-1971, correspondence concerning Entrance Scholarships 1958-1967, 1971-1974
Box 13: Recipients - Brandon College and Brandon University Entrance Scholarships 1966-1967, 1974-1982
Box 14: Scholarship Committee files pertaining to scholarships and awards previoulsy offered but no longer active.
Box 15: Scholarshipe Committee files pertaining to scholarships and awards perviously offered but no longer active.
Notes
Information in the History/Bio field was taken from the Brandon University Senate Bylaws - Section VIII Committees of Senate.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 6: Brandon University Senate
6.2 Committees of Senate
Arrangement
Files within each box are arranged chronologically.
Photograph was given to Fred McGuinness by Linda Bilkoski (nee Lepard) of Lac du Bonnet, MB.
Scope and Content
According the 1911 Henderson's Brandon City Directory, the Brandon Fire Department - headquartered at Seventh Street and Princess Avenue - had 16 permanent firemen. For equipment the department had one steamer, two chemicals, two hose wagons, one hose reel, one aerial aldder, one hook and ladder wagon, and 10 horses. The city had 34 electric fire alarm boxes and 114 fire hydrants. The pumping station had a capacity of 3.5 million gallons in 24 hours. By 1913, the Brandon Fire Department had 19 permanent employees on its roster and added 2 more horses as well as an 80 horsepower combination motor truck.
Notes
Photograph shows a pictorial nominal roll of the 18 members of the 1912 Brandon Fire Department. A logo of crossed hoses, axes, ladder, and helmet adorn the centre of the photo. The Cornell Trophy for the Brandon Fire Brigade is pictured at the top centre. Photos of two building fires are featured at the top corners. The Central Fire Hall and No. 2 Fire Hall are pictured at the bottom corners.
Members include: D. McDonald, T. Flowers, E. Harden, J. Adams, J. Daniel, Lt. A. Mowat, T. Calder, A.E. Elborne (secretary), F. Benson, A. Mair?, T. Dunnett, A. Flett, J. Todd, Lt. G. Taylor, M. Watson, A. Thomas [Calder?], Capt. R. Daley, Chief J. Melhuish, Eng. E. Boyes. Also pictured are Mayor J.W. Fleming and Alderman C.B.Coleman (chairman).
