Auburn University Senate
March 15, 2022
3:30 p.m.
Via Zoom –

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AGENDA

Establish a Quorum

Approval of minutes for the Senate meeting of February 22, 2022

Remarks and Announcements on University Matters
University Senate Chair: Todd Steury
Interim-Provost: Vini Nathan

Action Items
Vote on Rules Committee Members

Presenters: Todd Steury, Chair
Ralph Kingston, Chair of Rules Committee
Bios of the Rules candidates for 2022-2024 term

Vote on statement about Russia’s attack on Ukraine

Presenter: Todd Steury, Chair of the Steering Committee
statement re: Russia's attack (pdf)

Vote on statement about Divisive Concepts Bills

Presenters: Todd Steury, Senate Chair;
Melody Russell, Chair, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
Affirmation of Academic Freedom (pdf)

Pending Action Items
Change in FHB related to composition of DEI committee

Presenter: Ralph Kingston, Chair of Rules Committee
Proposed change in DEI committee (pdf)

Information Items
Updated ticket policy

Presenter: Jane Teel, member on the Committee on Intercollegiate Athletics
revised AU athletics ticket policy (pdf)
presentation ticket policy (pdf)

Updated election guidelines

Presenter: Ralph Kingston, Chair of Rules Committee
Senate election guidelines (pdf)

Legal considerations on intellectual property for faculty

Presenters: Grant Garber, University Counsel
Jaime Hammer, General Counsel
presentation (pdf)

New Business
Todd Steury, Senate Chair

Adjournment
Todd Steury, Senate Chair