February 23, 2021 FACULTY SENATE MEETING AGENDA

FACULTY SENATE MEETING AGENDA

February 23, 2021

3:30 PM – ZOOM Meeting

 

Speakers:       General Education Taskforce Concepts (André Denham, Chapman Greer, Erik Peterson)

Daniel Strickland and Katie Lupica-Ewsuk – University Registrar’s Office

 

Roll Call and Quorum Check – (Barb Dahlbach)

Approval/Corrections to the Minutes for January 19^th – (Barb Dahlbach)

President’s Report – (Rona Donahoe)

• Board of Trustees Meeting
• Presidential Advisory Committee Update

Vice President’s Report – (Chapman Greer) – No Report

Secretary’s Report – (Barb Dahlbach)

• College/School Faculty Headcounts and Senate Elections

 

Senate Committee Reports:

 

• Academic Affairs – (Babs Davis & John Vincent)
  • Final Exam Schedule Proposal Recommendation and Vote
  • Proposed Faculty Handbook Changes to Leaves Associated with Distinguished Fellowships, Awards and Grants Policy (see attachment)

 

• Faculty & Senate Governance – (Ibrahim Çemen & Jeri Zemke)
  • Faculty Ombudsperson Nominees:
    • Cathy Pagani (A&S)
    • Steven Jacobs (A&S)
  • Mediation Committee Nominees and Election (closes at 5:00 PM, 2/17/21):
    • Lauri Bonnici (CCIS)
    • Ron Dulek (Business)
    • Ann Graves (Nursing)
    • Darrin Griffin (CCIS)
    • Sara Kaylor (Nursing)
  • Faculty Senate Officer LOIs (see attachments) and Nominations
    • President Candidates:
      • Chapman Greer
      • Steven Yates
    • Vice President:
      • Matthew Hudnall
    • Secretary:
      • Barb Dahlbach

 

• Community & Legislative Affairs – (Joy Burnham & Steven Yates)
  • Legislative Reception Discussion
  • March 2^nd Municipal Election

 

• Research & Service – (Ajay Agrawal & Kelly Shannon-Henderson)

• ROH Distribution Proposal

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – (Lyndell McDonald & Ignacio Rodeño)
  • Black History Month Events
  • Path Forward Report Implementation Plans
  • Disabilities Affinity Group

 

• IT & Strategic Communications – (Matthew Hudnall & Patrick Kung)
  • 2/10/21 External Email Error
  • ZOOM Information

• Financial Affairs – (Rainer Schad & John Van Zee) – No Report

• Faculty Life – (Susan Appel & Christopher Lynn) – No Report

 

• Student Life – (Jennifer Dempsey & Ruth Ann Hall) – No Report

 

 

Reports from Other Committees

 

Old Business

 

New Business

 

Reminders:

• Next ZOOM Meeting: March 16^th
  • Senate Officer Elections
  • Ranking of General Education Concepts

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Contact: Sarah Miesse, semiesse@culverhouse.ua.edu