Senate Steering Meeting
May 7, 2024
3:30 p.m.
107 Samford
Lisa Kensler, Linda Gibson-Young, Lori Eckhardt, Jaena Alabi, Mark Carpenter, Evelyn Hunter, J Brian Anderson, Robert Cochran, L. Octavia Tripp, Vini Nathan/Norman Godwin

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) – SB129 ad hoc Working Groups info
  4. Discussion/approval of Steering Minutes from April 9, 2024 Meeting
  5. 3:45 Discussion, edit, and approval of Senate Agenda for University Senate Meeting on May 14, 2024 at 3:30 PM (aub.ie/senatezoom)

    a) Remarks/Announcements

      1. President Roberts and Provost Nathan

    b) 3:50 Information Item

      1. FAR Presentation – Duane Brandon
      2. AUBURNACHIEVE – Katie Boyd & Anna Claire Stinson

    c) 4:20 Committee Reports

      1. Student Academic Grievance Committee re Policy Changes – Chih-hsuan Wang

    d) 4:35 Action Items

      1. VOTE: FSW Committee motion re Tuition Benefits – John Beckmann & Matthew Hoch
      2. VOTE: NTTF Committee motion re Teaching Professor Series – Rachel Prado & Ash Curtiss
      3. VOTE: Senate Committee Members – 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.