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raises were in the 20-30% range—something the Board should have considered. President Sipes observed that the Board Chair sets the agenda.

A quorum was lost at 5:22pm.

Assistant General Counsel Christina Leath asked the Minutes to reflect that the loss of quorum does not mean a meeting is automatically over. It was pointed out that no new business could be conducted.

Dr. Roosevelt Shelton read a resolution declaring the establishment of the Faculty Caucus of Color. Among its statements were the lack of faculty of color, which has led to the marginalization of minority faculty. This is particularly troubling given the institution’s HBCU status, and the resolution noted that “faculty with similar backgrounds provide stronger role models.” The resolution called upon the Board and administration to make deliberate efforts to recruit more diverse faculty and to therefore strengthen their voice on campus, especially as it relates to issues such as shared governance. A guest suggested more members of FCC should join Senate next year to improve the situation.

Respectfully submitted,

Joe Moffett, Faculty Senate Secretary

[Unanimously approved, as distributed, at the 5/1/2017 Faculty Senate Meeting]