AU Steering Agenda

Agenda

09/10/2024 | 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: Steve Pelham, Chair Childcare Task Force; Kerry Inger, Professor, Herbert College of Business; Maria Soledad Peresin, Chair, Senate DEI Committee; Chris Basgier, Chair Senate University Writing Committee

Steering Agenda (times are approximate)

  1. 3:30 Welcome to guests/introduction

  2. Call to order

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

  4. Discussion/approval of Steering Minutes from August 20, 2024 meeting

  5. 3:45 Discussion, edit, and approval of Senate Agenda for University Senate Meeting on September 17, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. (https://aub.ie/senatezoom)

    • Remarks and Announcements

    • 3:50 Information Items

      • Childcare Task Force Update by Steve Pelham

      • Strategic Plan Update by Kerry Inger

      • Summary Senator Orientation Evaluation by Jaena Alabi

    • 4:20 Action Items

      • Committee Report (DEI) by Maria Soledad Peresin

      • Committee Report (University Writing) by Chris Basgier

      • Vote on Senate Committee recommendations from Rules - Jaena Alabi

    • 4:35 New Business

  6. Unfinished or 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.