The following items were approved at the Faculty-at-Large meeting held after convocation on August 16, 2016.
Motion - Modify the Faculty Handbook, Part VII, Section VII. B. 2. f. to change Senate term limits from "no more than two consecutive full year terms" to "no more than three consecutive full year terms." (approved by Senate: 12-07-15; faculty-at-large: 08-16-16)
Motion - Editorial changes to the Faculty Handbook, Part VII, Section VII.E.8 and name change to Information Technology Committee. (approved by Senate: 05-02-16; faculty-at-large: 08-16-16)
Motion - Editorial changes as well as updates to comply with current practices to the Faculty Handbook, Part VII Organization of the Faculty of Eastern Kentucky University. (approved by Senate: 05-02-16; faculty-at-large: 08-16-16)
Motion - Revise the Faculty Handbook, Part VII, Section IX Amendments to provide a more efficient process for faculty-at-large approval on motions but still provides opportunity for a group meeting if 10% of faculty petition against proposed motion(s). (approved by Senate: 05-02-16; faculty-at-large: 08-16-16 [with a vote of 182-74 and 15 abstentions])