The Faculty Senate will be meeting, via Zoom, on Tuesday 9/8 morning 7:30-9:15am. Faculty may attend the meeting as a guest- please refer to the email you receive from your school’s Faculty Senate Liaison for Zoom link and information. During the meeting, faculty have the opportunity to indicate their questions, input, faculty-advice, concerns, ideas, feedback, etc., by texting such, to your choice of 2 of the members of the Faculty Senate Executive Committee– their cell phone numbers will be posted  in the chat box, at the (Zoom) meeting.

If you prefer a more private setting to raise your concern or suggestion, please contact the Chair of the Faculty Senate, Mike Sloane, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

Agenda:

• Outgoing Senate Chair’s Report - Ria Hearld
• Introduction of New Senate Chair and Symbolic Pass of the Gavel to the Incoming Senate Chair – Ria Hearld
• Incoming Senate Chair’s Report – Mike Sloane
• Introduction of New Senate Members – Mike Sloane
• Introduction of FSEC Members – Mike Sloane
• Introduction of School’s Liaisons and Their Role - Emma O’Hagan
• New Senate Members Q&A
• Presentation-Collaborations Sessions  
• Employee Health (COVID-19 testing; Flu shots): Sarah Nafziger, M.D., Director of Employee Health, UAB
• GuideSafe App & HealthCheck: 

Dr. Sue Feldman, Leader, GuideSafe 

Dr. Mohan Thirumalai, Co-leader, GuideSafe

Rosie O’Beirne, Communications

• Instructional Technology and Online formats: Scott Philips (Director, CTL); Dr. Pam Paustian (Director eLearning)
• Telecommuting and Accommodations:  Alesia Jones, Chief HR Officer
• New Business 
  • Introduction of candidates for Senators at Large – Claudio Busettini
  • Election of the two new Senators at Large – Claudio Busettini  
• Old Business
  • DEIC Appendix D.9 and Addition to Bylaws. Second reading and vote - Emma O’Hagan
• Open Forum & Suggestions of Items that Senate Cmtes Should Address
• Senate Committees & Faculty/Senate Representatives on University-wide Committees Reports
• Standing Senate Committee Annual Chair Reports and Introduction of Incoming Chairs - Outgoing Chairs
• Top goals and Perspectives for their Committees - Incoming Chairs

If you have any questions, you may contact the Chair of the Faculty Senate, Mike Sloane This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or, the Associate Chair of the Faculty Senate, Claudio Busettini This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..