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:
- President’s report:
- Buc Books (with Kimberly Paulhill)
- Convocation Committee (with Shelly Chmelar)
- Board of Trustees meeting (with Margaret Joseph Turner, Vice President)
Old Business:
- Approval of Minutes from 6 March 2026 (Jill Oliver, Secretary)
- Service points for attending graduation/pinning ceremonies/student events such as theatrical performances and sporting events.
- Service on committees: how to know?
- Divisional Townhall-type meetings with Faculty Senators, progress reports.
- ADA, Title II compliance
New Business:
- Are there ways we can improve Blinn College's service to students?
- Leslie Janac with a question; others?
- Any thoughts about sharing AI ethical use policies between divisions?
- Announcement of New (elected) Division Senators for AYs 2026-2028:
- Humanities: Seon-Myung Yoo (Bryan)
- Social Sciences:
- Workforce and Technology:
- 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.