The Faculty Senate will meet to hear an update on the EIU Open Access policy Tuesday at 2 p.m.

In the most recent draft of the document that was originally created in 2014, there are several changes, mostly updating the language to be current.

The Senate will hear responses from Mayor Brandon Combs on questions they have.

Due to a time conflict Combs will not be in attendance but the Senate members will hear his answers to questions previously collected.

The Senate will also hear an update from the Think Tank committee.

During the meeting the Senate will also hear reports from Provost Jay Gatrell and the Chair of the Faculty Senate, Don Holly.

Committee reports will be given on the Executive Committee, Elections and Nominations, the Student Senate, the Student and Staff Relations Committee, the Awards Committee, the Faculty Forum Committee and Budget Transparency.

The next meeting will be Feb. 9.

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