Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University Faculty Senate Minutes

Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University Faculty Senate Minutes APPROVED BY THE BODY WITH NECESSARY CORRECTIONS

AAMU Faculty Senate Meeting – 26 September 2013 The Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University Faculty Senate met on September 26, 2013 in the Dean’s Conference Room Carter Hall. The meeting was called to order at approximately 12:35 p.m. with Dr. Jeanette Jones, president, presiding.

Senators present: Dr. Jeanette Jones, Dr. William Stone, Dr. Josh Herring, Dr. Jacob Oluwoye, Dr. Jifeng Mu, Dr. Maurice Dawson, Dr. Eric Ohene Nyako, Dr. Emeka Dunu, Dr. Nareatha Studdard, Ms. Esther Phillips-Ross, Dr. Mira Kruja, Dr. Rosanna Chang, Dr. Lynne Edmondson, Dr. Susan Brown, Dr. Thelma Townsend, Dr. Kamala Bhat, Ms. Marjorie Battle, Ms. Rhonda Lang, Dr. Mohammad Alim, Mr. Jay Gangasani, Dr. Sudip Bhattacharjee, Mr. Jay Gangasani, Mr. Gerald Vinesi

Alternate senators present:

Dr. Augustine Dike, Mr. Joseph Ezeibe

Reading of the Agenda Motion: To approve the agenda for September 26, 2013 Vote: Motion Carried

Reading of the Minutes Motion: To approve the minutes for May 9, 2013 and August 22, 2013 Vote: Motion Carried

Business Dr. Jones gave brief updates concerning Faculty Senate President Jones letter and resolution advocating the senate body’s approval for PEEHIP. Thereafter, discussions ensued concerning the new insurance plans, the rising costs of Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Updates also centered on the new initiatives in the AAMU Capital Campaign 2013, problems with the tenure and promotion process and applications, seed money for research. The faculty senate president continued to make university committee appointments from senate. Some of these included the following: Tenure and Promotion Appeals Process, Promotion and Tenure, Quality Enhancement, Research and Sponsored Programs, Academic Appeals, Academic Standards and Curriculum. Updated lists will be provided.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:00 p.m. Adjournment: Motion: Dr. Thelma Townsend; seconded: Ms. Esther Phillips-Ross Thelma Townsend, Secretary and Recorder i Excused absence: Dr. Delores Price, Sub Committee Chair, Capital Campaign