FACULTY SENATE MEETING AGENDA

September 19, 2023

1008 Nursing

Guest Speaker: Dr. Allen Parrish – Interim Vice President of Research & Economic Development

Roll Call and Quorum Check – (Rona Donahoe)

Approval / Correction of the Minutes for August 22, 2023(Rona Donahoe)

President’s Report – (Matthew Hudnall)

  • Childcare
  • BoT Meeting notes

Vice President’s Report – (Steven Yates)

Secretary’s Report – (Rona Donahoe)

Senate Committee Reports:

  • Community & Legislative Affairs (Serena Blount & John Giggie)
  • Academic Affairs – (Rona Donahoe & Babs Davis)
  • Graduate Student +/- Grading
  • Compassionate Response to Student Death Procedure
  • Joint-Appointed Faculty Participation in TP&R Committees
  • Faculty Recognition
  • Student Life – (Carrie Turner & Dale Dickinson)
  • Research & Service – (Shanlin Pan & Clay Voorhees)
    • 2023-2024 priorities discussion
  • Faculty Life – (Kim Colburn & Heather Elliot)
  • IT & Strategic Communications – (Patrick Kung & Xiaoyan Hong)
  • Financial Affairs – (Tom Baker & Shane Stinson)
  • Faculty & Senate Governance – (Jeri Zemke & Ruth Ann Hall)
  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (Thomas Herwig & Sheila Black)
  • Bryce mining memorial
  • Addressing nationwide lean to defund DEI-related full-time positions
  • Planning of two DEI breakfasts and a DEI summit

Reports from Other Committees

  • Faculty and Staff Benefits Committee (Rona Donahoe)
  • Compliance Committee (Babs Davis)

Old Business

New Business

Reminders

  • Next FS meeting October 17th 2023 – Venue: 1008 Nursing

Adjourn