2. Senate Forum (Bylaws VII.B) The Senate forum is an open meeting, called by the Senate chair and/or EC, to which all members of the faculty shall be invited. Its usual purpose is for the Senate to convey information to the faculty and to solicit their feedback. All faculty are strongly encouraged to attend such a forum should a referendum be called. 3. Referendum (Bylaws VII.C) The Senate may decide to refer any question or issue before it to the faculty-at-large for vote. All faculty are strongly encouraged to vote should it be called. Eligible faculty include TT/T faculty, full-time NTT faculty, and Senior Lecturers. 4. Senate Hearing (Bylaws VII.D) The purpose of a Senate hearing is to allow faculty who are non-senators to bring matters of concern to the Senate. This could include presenting at Senate, requesting Senate action, or proposing policy changes on any matter within Senate jurisdiction. A Senate hearing is not appropriate for filing a complaint; procedures for filing a complaint should follow Code Section IV.G.1. Petitions for Senate hearings must be sent to the Senate Chair as a petition signed by at least ten (10) eligible faculty (TT/T, full-time NTT, and/or senior lecturers). Faculty may file the petition themselves or select a representative to do so on their behalf. Faculty who are not Senators do not have the power to advance motions or to compel the Senate to act on any matter raised. If requested, the Senate Chair will attempt to keep petitioners anonymous, though anonymity cannot be guaranteed. 5. Review by Faculty (Bylaws VII.E.) All actions (motions passed) by the Senate shall be subject to review by the faculty if a written petition for review has been signed by at least ten (10) percent faculty-at-large (as defined in Section I.A.1.a.) and submitted to the Senate Chair. The petition must be filed no later than fourteen (14) days after the approval of the minutes of the Senate meeting during which the action to be reviewed was taken. If the Senate refused to change its position, a vote of the entire faculty on the Senate action under review shall be conducted by the EC. This vote shall determine whether or not the Senate action is reversed. 6. Amendment Process a. Amendments to the Code may be proposed only by members of the Senate. b. Copies of all amendments shall normally be sent to all members of the Senate, and must be formally read and incorporated in the minutes of two consecutive Senate meetings. But for an exception, see paragraph e. below. c. An amendment may be voted on during the meeting following the meeting in which the proposal was read for a second time. Approval of an amendment requires a two- thirds majority of those present and voting. d. Upon final approval of an amendment to the Code, the motion number and date shall be noted in the revised language. e. Purely clerical amendments (i.e., to spelling, grammar, structure, or organization) that do not affect content can be an exception to paragraphs b-d above. If the BFCC votes unanimously that an amendment is purely clerical; and if the EC votes unanimously in agreement; then, and only then, the amendment may be presented to the BOT for approval without being read and voted on by the Senate. If any member of either the BFCC or the EC does not agree that the amendment is purely
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