Auburn University Steering Committee
Minutes
Thursday, January 21, 2016, 3:30 p.m.
206 Samford Hall

Present: Larry Teeter (Chair), Patricia Duffy (Immediate-Past Chair), James Goldstein (Chair-Elect), Laura Plexico (Secretary), Xing Ping Hu (Secretary-Elect), Keven Yost, Lisa Kensler, Emily Myers, George Flowers
Absent: Sara Wolf, Timothy Boosinger, Emmett Winn

The first item discussed was the proposed policy for lecturer class faculty to teach graduate level courses and serve on graduate student committees. The proposed policy has undergone several revisions and received approval from the NTTF committee and Graduate Council. The proposal will be presented by George Flowers as an information item at the February 2016 meeting.

The next item discussed was the establishment of committees to support the new budget model: central Unit allocations committee, space management and deferred maintenance committee, and university budget advisory committee. Steering discussed the degree to which each committee should have faculty representation that does not hold an administrative position. Drew Clark will be asked to come and review the new committees with steering.

The next item was discussion of the academic affairs committee. Patricia reviewed Academic Affairs role and how it works with the board of trustees.

The policy on end of semester exams was discussed. The policy asks for students to not have regular course exams the last three calendar days of the semester. Steering discussed whether the proposal should be sent to a standing committee of the senate or have the SGA present it to the senate. It was decided to ask the president of SGA to come and talk to steering.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:45.