03.15.22 Senate Agenda

Establish a Quorum

Approval of minutes for the Senate meeting of February 22, 2022.

Remarks and Announcements

• University Senate Chair: Todd Steury

• Interim-Provost: Vini Nathan

Action Items

• Vote on Rules Committee Members
  Presenters: Todd Steury, Chair; Ralph Kingston, Chair of Rules Committee

  • Bios of the Rules candidates for 2022-2024 term (pdf)

• Vote on statement about Russia’s attack on Ukraine
  Presenter: Todd Steury, Chair of the Steering Committee

  • Statement re: Russia's attack (pdf)

• Vote on statement about Divisive Concepts Bills
  Presenters: Todd Steury, Senate Chair; Melody Russell, Chair, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee

  • Affirmation of Academic Freedom (pdf)

Pending Action Items

• Change in FHB related to composition of DEI committee
  Presenter: Ralph Kingston, Chair of Rules Committee

  • Proposed change in DEI committee (pdf)

Information Items

• Updated ticket policy
  Presenter: Jane Teel, member on the Committee on Intercollegiate Athletics

  • revised AU athletics ticket policy (pdf)

  • presentation ticket policy (pdf)

• Updated election guidelines
  Presenter: Ralph Kingston, Chair of Rules Committee

  • Senate election guidelines (pdf)

• Legal considerations on intellectual property for faculty
  Presenters: Grant Garber, University Counsel; Jaime Hammer, General Counsel

  • presentation (pdf)

New Business

Todd Steury, Senate Chair

Adjournment

Todd Steury, Senate Chair