02.20.24 Senate Agenda

Establish a Quorum

Approval of the Senate meeting minutes from January 23, 2024.

Remarks and Announcements

• University Senate Chair: Lisa Kensler

• President: Christopher Roberts

• Provost: Vini Nathan

Action Items

• Motion re: Accept Childcare Report (Debate, Vote)
  Presenter: Tracy Witte

  • Childcare Presentation (pdf)

• Motion re: Accept Faculty Salaries Welfare report/recommendations related to raising the $1650 match for 403(b) contributions (Debate, Vote)
  Presenter: Wes Collins

  • FSW Presentation (pdf)

  • Analysis of Auburn University Matching of Employee 403(b) Contributions (pdf)

• Motion re: Accept COSAM letter related to non-tenure track faculty (Debate, Vote)
  Presenter: Wei Zhan

  • COSAM Letter (pdf)

• Nominations from the floor for Rules Committee members (Debate, Vote)
  Presenter: Linda Gibson-Young

Committee Reports

• Nominating Committee
  Presenter: Dan Svyantek

  • Officer Nominees (pdf)

• AU RISE (ad hoc Senate committee for Resilience, Innovation, Sustainability, and Engagement)
  Presenter: Hollie Cost, Eve Brantley

  • AU RISE Presentation (pdf)

  • White Paper (pdf)

  • Proposed Committee Structure (pdf)

Information Items

• Strategic Plan Update
  Presenters: Vini Nathan, Kerry Inger, Hari Narayanan

  • Strategic Plan Slides (pdf)

New Business

Lisa Kensler, Senate Chair

Adjournment

Lisa Kensler, Senate Chair