May 1, 2026
Blinn College Faculty Senate Meeting Agenda
May 1, 2026
Location: Brenham Campus, New Science Building (STEI) #105 and Zoom
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.
Roll Call
Introduction of new Senators for AY 26-27 (invited guests)
Reports:
President’s report
- Administrative regulations
- Academic Standards Committee (with Margaret Joseph-Turner)
- Convocation Committee (with Shelly Chmelar)
- Request regarding submission of midterm grades
Old Business:
- Approval of Minutes from April 10, 2026 meeting (Jill Oliver, Secretary)
- Service on committees: how to know?
- “Chat with your Division Senators” status report
- AI ethical use
- Informational session during fall convocation suggestions?
New Business:
- Improving service to students (Leslie Janac)
- Proposal to convene an ad hoc committee to see what other 2-year colleges are doing with the “full time” work week.
- Other new business?
Announcements:
- Next Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday, 19 May, 2026
- Next official Faculty Senate Meeting: Friday, 4 September 2026, 1-3pm location TBD (will be announced during the Convocation sessions)
End of the first term of Faculty Senate as newly constituted: Thanks to all for the assistance in getting this machine up and running!!
Adjourn