06.11.24 Senate Agenda

Establish a Quorum

Approval of the Senate meeting minutes from May 14, 2024.

Remarks and Announcements

• University Senate Chair: Lisa Kensler

• President: Christopher Roberts

• Provost: Vini Nathan

Action Items

• Student Academic Grievance Policy Change Proposal
  Presenter: Chih-hsuan Wang, Student Academic Grievance Committee

  • Student Academic Grievance Presentation Slides (pdf)

  • Text of Proposed Policy Change (pdf)

• Vote re: Senate Committee Membership (Nominations from Rules Committee)
  Presenter: Linda Gibson-Young

  • Nominees for Senate Committees (pdf)

• Vote re: Motion presented by Senator, Christine Shnittka and Seconded by Senator, Chris Martin
  Presenter: Christine Schnittka

  • In the spirit of transparency, we request that Provost Nathan, President Roberts, and Kelli Shomaker make a presentation as soon as possible regarding the upcoming budget and budget priorities. This presentation should include how faculty input and needs are included in the decision-making process of the budget.

Committee Reports

• Retention Committee
  Presenter: Melissa Partyka, Retention Committee

  • Report of Retention Committee (pdf)

Information Items

• Strategic Plan Update
  Presenters: Kerry Inger, Hari Narayanan, Co-Chairs Strategic Planning Committee

  • Strategic Plan Presentation (pdf)

• Leadership Development at Auburn
  Presenter: Chris Richie, Human Resources Department

  • LDWG Presentation (pdf)

• NEW AU Access Preview
  Presenter: Kelsey Prather, Office of Information Technology

  • New AU Access Preview Presentation (pdf)

New Business

Lisa Kensler, Senate Chair

Adjournment

Lisa Kensler, Senate Chair