AU Steering Meeting

Minutes

06/06/2023 | Via Zoom | 3:30 PM

Senate Chair, Mark Carpenter called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m.

  • Discussion and approval of Steering Minutes from May 9, 2023. Minutes were approved with one correction of Interim Provost to Provost Nathan.

  • Approval of final Senate Agenda for 6/13/2023 at 3:30 p.m.

Remarks and Announcements

AU Provost: Vini Nathan

  • Provost Nathan confirmed Zoom presence for Senate Meeting via distance. Provost Nathan will have two announcements related to programs in two separate units.

Information Items

Report on Committee Nominations

Presented by Linda Gibson-Young, Senate Secretary-Elect, as asked/requested by L. Octavia Tripp, Rules Committee Chair.

  • Reviewed all Rules-approved names and placed on Senate Agenda. With this vote, all senate committee faculty positions will be filled.

Proposal to Create NTTF Teaching Professorships

Presented by Todd Steury, Past Chair, AU Senate.

  • Proposal ideas presented with review of presentation. Questions brought forth to Dr. Steury with fundamental conversations related to specific requirements for NTTF. Plans to address with amendments.

Update on Senate Parliamentarian Search

Presented by Lisa Kensler, Senate Chair-Elect.

  • Name to be announced at the Senate Meeting on June 13, 2023.

Unfinished or New Business

  • None.

Adjournment

Chair Mark Carpenter adjourned the meeting at 4:00 p.m.

Attendance

Present

Name

Department/Title

Mark Carpenter

Chair

Daniel Svyantek

Immediate Past Chair

L. Octavia Tripp

Secretary

Lisa Kensler

Chair-Elect

Linda Gibson-Young

Secretary-Elect

Vini Nathan

Provost

Evelyn Hunter [Rules appointee]

Steering Committee

Robert Norton [Pres. appointee]

Steering Committee

Danilea Werner [Rules appointee]

Steering Committee

Robert Cochran [Pres. appointee]

Steering Committee

Special Guests

Name

Department/Title

Todd Steury

Past Chair, AU Senate

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.