AU Steering Agenda

Senate Steering Meeting

01/14/2025 | 107 Samford Hall | 3:30 PM

Steering: Lori Eckhardt, Jaena Alabi, Virginia Davis, Rachel Prado, Lisa Kensler, Vini Nathan, Andrew Pendola, J. Brian Anderson, L. Octavia Tripp, Tom Leathem

Special Guests: Michael Pendowski, Chair, Senate Administrator Evaluation Committee; Jim O’Connor, Chief Information Officer, Chief Information Office; Dona Yarbrough, Associate University Ombuds, Ombuds Office; Allison Batts, Senate Parliamentarian

Steering Agenda (times 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 November 5, 2024 Meeting

  5. 3:45 Discussion, edit, and approval of Senate Agenda for University Senate Meeting on January 21, 2025 at 3:30PM (aub.ie/senatezoom)

    1. Remarks/Announcements

      1. President Roberts and Provost Nathan

    2. 3:50 Information Items

      1. Cyber Security Update – Jim O’Connor

      2. Ombuds Program Update – Dona Yarbough

    3. 4:05 Action Items

      1. Administrator Evaluation Committee Report – Michael Pendowski

      2. Academic Standards Committee Report – Damion McIntosh

  6. 4:35 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.