Questions for President Boyd from UTK Senate - January 2022 UFC Meeting 1. There is a good deal of concern regarding the potential for legislative action that extends the constraints on education regarding the history of racism in the US to impact how we educate our students and those in teacher preparation programs. Can we have a discussion on actions we might encourage our respective Senates to take to reduce the potential for further constraints on educational initiatives and academic freedom on these issues? 2. There is evidently ongoing a revision of System policies regarding research security and associated changes in Outside Interest Disclosure policies and the OID forms that all employees fill out. How might faculty input from across the System be supplied on these issues? Is there a general process in place (e.g. a policy on System policies) to ensure transparency of the process when policy revisions are considered to accept faculty input (as was done for the HR policy on sick leave for faculty)? 3. Now that an ERP vendor has been selected, can we get an update on any impacts this has on the System budget and associated charges to campus, as well as the plans for training across the System as the change from IRIS proceeds?