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-Approval of May graduates
-Resolutions Related to the Constitution - changing dates for elections; changing need for quorum

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-Graduates certified
-Update on Senate Initiatives provided
-Discussion on faculty hiring
-Introduction of new senators

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-Plans for reducing teaching load
-Amendement to constitution of Faculty Senate: adds Leadership Studies

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-QEP Update by Dr. Michaela Meyer, QEP Director
-President’s Report: Senate recognizes President Paul Trible's service ; Senate will ask the Faculty Review Committee (FRC) for feedback on the usefulness of the Departmental EVAL 4’s and…

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-Announcement: Teach-In - will include panels focusing on key issues in U.S. politics, such as immigration, the environment, etc., and seeks to provide students accurate factual information
-Vote on December Graduates
-Overview of the…

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-Presentation by Dr. Michaela Meyer, QEP Director, updating faculty about QEP
-Open Letter to Campus Community: Dr. Danielle Stern regarding presidential election and concerns over diversity, inclusion, etc.
-President’s Report:…

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-Curriculum Proposal: Joint Discussion with the UCC; discussed EPC (Educational Policy Committee)
-President’s Report:
VRS - October is Open Enrollment; unlikely that we will pursue an optional retirement plan that is independent…

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-President’s Report: Open Enrollment for the Optional Retirement Plan in October
-BOV Reports: Academic Affairs - U.S. News and World Report rankings; 276 full-time faculty; Provost recently attended a meeting of all Virginia state…

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-Guest Presentation by Dr. Michaela Meyer - Dr. Meyer shared concerns about the current evaluation process
-Senate Discussion: The Senate began by discussing the philosophy behind having an FRC and the
relationship of the DRC to the…

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-Introduction of AY 16-17 Faculty Senate
-Library Expansion: will take 2 years; increase seating; more study rooms; 100 seat theater; 40 seat viewing room; new media center; 2 new classrooms; 3 floors; 2nd cupola; MML collection to move…