Senate Election Results Are In

From May 11 through June 22, 2009, elections for several University of Saskatchewan Senate seats were conducted, and the results are in.

By Derrick Kunz

District 1 - David Hickie, Estevan, SK
District 5 - Barbara Sanderson, Rosetown, SK
District 6 - Sandra Fisher, Melville, SK
District 8 (no nominations were received)
District 10 - Johnny Walker, Pelican Narrows, SK
District 12 - Harvey Allyn, Blaine Lake, SK
District 13 - Nancy Poon, Saskatoon, SK
District 14 - Gordon Blackmore, Regina, SK

Elected Members at large
Kurt Breker, Saskatoon, SK
Judy Buzowetsky, Weyburn, SK
Stefania Fortugno, Saskatoon, SK
Bill Johnson, Saskatoon, SK
Amelia Lowe, Saskatoon, SK

Under the University Act, Senate is responsible for recommendations regarding the establishment or disestablishment of any college, school, or department; appointing examiners for and making bylaws respecting the conduct of examinations for professional societies; the granting of honorary degrees, and non-academic student discipline.

For more information on Senate, its composition, by-laws, membership and more, visit http://www.usask.ca/university_secretary/senate/index.php