April 10, 2026

Location: Brenham Campus, New Science Building (STEI) #105

Welcome and Call to Order to the monthly meeting of Faculty Senate.

• Reminder of procedural items (Dustin Levien, Parliamentarian).

Public Comment: This part of the usual agenda will permit members of the faculty and the public who have signed up to comment at the physical location of the event up to 5 minutes before the start of the meeting. Comments shall be limited to three minutes.

Reports:

1. President’s report:
   1. Buc Books (with Kimberly Paulhill)
   2. Convocation Committee (with Shelly Chmelar)
   3. Board of Trustees meeting (with Margaret Joseph Turner, Vice President)

Old Business:

1. Approval of Minutes from 6 March 2026 (Jill Oliver, Secretary)
2. Service points for attending graduation/pinning ceremonies/student events such as theatrical performances and sporting events.
3. Service on committees: how to know?
4. Divisional Townhall-type meetings with Faculty Senators, progress reports.
5. ADA, Title II compliance

New Business:

1. Are there ways we can improve Blinn College's service to students?
   1. Leslie Janac with a question; others?
   2. Any thoughts about sharing AI ethical use policies between divisions?
2. Announcement of New (elected) Division Senators for AYs 2026-2028:
   1. Humanities: Seon-Myung Yoo (Bryan)
   2. Social Sciences:
   3. Workforce and Technology:
   4. MBET:

Announcements and Adjournment:

Next meeting (last one for till September): Friday, May 1, 2026, 1-3pm on Brenham Campus, New Science Building (STEI) #105.