Senate Steering Meeting
February 13, 2024
  3:30 pm
107 Samford
Lisa Kensler, Linda Gibson-Young, Lori Eckhardt, Jaena Alabi, Mark Carpenter, Evelyn Hunter, J Brian Anderson, Robert Cochran, Vini Nathan/Norman Godwin, L. Octavia Tripp

AGENDA
Steering Agenda (times in italics are approximate)

1. 3:30 Welcome to guests/introductions

2. Call to order

3. Announcements – Updates (Vini Nathan/Norman Godwin)

4. Discussion/approval of Steering Minutes from January 16, 2024 Meeting

5. 3:45 Discussion, edit, and approval of Senate Agenda for University Senate Meeting
on February 20, 2024 at 3:30 PM (aub.ie/senatezoom)

a) Remarks/Announcements
        President Roberts and Provost Nathan

b) 3:50 Information Item
       Update on Strategic Plan – Vini Nathan, Kerry Inger, Hari Narayanan

c) 4:10 Committee Report
       1. Nomination Committee – Dan Svyantek
       2. Ad hoc Committee – AU RISE, Resilience, Innovation, Sustainability, and Engagement – Hollie Cost, Eve Brantley

d) 4:25 Action Items
       1. VOTE: Motion to accept the Childcare Report
       2. VOTE: Motion to accept recommendation from the FSW Committee report on raising the $1650 cap on matching 403(b) contributions
       3. VOTE: Motion to accept the letter from COSAM related to NTTF
       4. Nominations from the floor for Rules Committee membership – Linda Gibson-Young

6. 4:40 New Business

Mission:  The Steering Committee acts on behalf of the AU Senate on matters requiring attention between meetings of that body and assists the chair of the Senate in setting the agenda for Senate meetings. In addition, it is concerned with the academic affairs of the University, with particular attention given to the need for developing and recommending policies under which these affairs are conducted. It works closely with other Senate committees to aid them in their assignments.