Minutes:
Steering Committee Meeting
August 9, 2012
Samford Hall Room #206
3:30 pm

Submitted:
Robin Jaffe
University Senate Secretary

Present:
Bill Sauser, Larry Crowley, Judy Sheppard, Robin Jaffe, Emmett Winn, Donald Mulvaney, Larry Teeter,
James Wohl, Calvin Johnson, Drew Clark, Margaret Marshall

Absent:
Ann Beth Presley, Michael Baginski, Laura Plexico

Agenda as presented and followed:

1.      Greetings to Don Mulvaney and Larry Teeter, the new members of the committee

2.      Introductions and brief description of the purpose of the committee

3.      Approval of minutes from the previous meeting

• Larry Crowley moved to accept minutes
• Judith Sheppard seconded
• Minutes from June 28, 2012 Steering Committee Meeting Approved

        • Suggestions made and discussed after presentation

5.      Preview of Richard Burt’s presentation to the Senate (Margaret Marshall)

• Suggestions made and discussed after presentation
• Include students in presentation to Senate

6.      Preview of Calvin Johnson’s presentation to the Senate

        • Suggestions made and discussed after presentation

7.       Agenda for the August 21 AU Senate meeting

• Senate Meetings will begin at 3:30 pm
• Agenda Discussed and Prepared
• Presentations will be sent to Senate Office by
  August 14, 2012 to post on Senate Agenda page

8.      Proposed items for future meeting agendas

Ideas were presented:

• Tammy Hollis - Healthy Tiger
• Committees will make Presentations
• Master Plan Update
• Orange Card Issue with Human Resources
• SACS Prep and Presentation
• Bookstore's issues with book procurement for classes
• Retirement Plan Update from Business Office

9.     Status of appointments for AU Senate committee chairs

• Discussed present status
  

Meeting Adjourned: 4:50 pm