Minutes of
Senate Steering Meeting
June 4, 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

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.

Minutes

Steering Agenda (times in italics are approximate)

  1. 3:30 Welcome to guests/introductions
  2. Call to order
  3. Announcements – Provost Nathan will not be at senate meeting next week; Assoc Provost will share remarks. Strategic planning update will be presented by Co-Chairs.
  4. Discussion/approval of Steering Minutes from May 7, 2024 Meeting
  5. 3:45 Discussion, edit, and approval of Senate Agenda for University Senate Meeting on June 11, 2024 at 3:30 PM (aub.ie/senatezoom)

    a) Remarks/Announcements
    1. President Roberts and Provost Nathan
    b) 3:50 Information Item
    1. Leadership Development at Auburn – Chris Richie, Human Resources Department – Chris Richie presented PPT update highlighting leadership development plans for AU. Pillars from President Roberts’ installation speech.
    2. NEW AU Access Preview – Kelsey Prather, Office of Information Technology- Kelsey Prather presented brief overview of what OIT has been working on for a while now.  Visible categories based on role – campus, employee, business and administration, faculty and advising, academics, locked home content.  Look will be more modern, will be more responsive. New AU Access look for faculty and advising role preview. Instead of tabs, is card-based. More customizable for faculty, staff, and students.
    3. Strategic Plan Update – Vini Nathan, Kerry Inger, Hari Narayanan, Co-Chairs Strategic Planning Committee – Provost Nathan shared PPT update of strategic planning process that began September of last year. 5 goals identified.
    c) 4:20 Committee Reports
    1. Retention Committee Report – Melissa Partyka
      PPT Report from the senate retention committee by M. Partyka.
    d) 4:30 Action Items
    1. VOTE: Student Academic Grievance Committee – Chih-hsuan Wang
      Will be withdrawn so that the committee can incorporate more significant changes that will keep this policy in line with other grievance policies and procedures.
    2. VOTE: Senate Committee Members – Linda Gibson-Young

  6. 4:40 New Business

Meeting ended at 4:57 p.m.