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That the District Governing Board, or such representatives as it may designate and the representatives of the Academic Senate shall have the obligations to reach mutual agreement by written resolution, regulation, or policy of the governing board effectuating such recommendation. The Academic Senate shall present recommendations to the President/Superintendent of Ƶ and shall have the right, after such presentation, to lay its views directly before the Board on any matter pertaining to the academic and professional matters of the college as defined in Title V of the California Code of Regulations. As such, the Academic Senate shall serve an advisory role to the administration and Board on all academic and professional matters including the following: Curriculum, including establishing prerequisites and placing courses within disciplines. Degree and certificate requirements. Grading policies. Educational program development. Standards or policies regarding student preparation and success. District and college governance structures, as related to faculty roles. Policies for faculty professional development activities. Processes for program review. Process for institutional planning and budget development. Faculty roles and involvement in accreditation process, including self-study and annual reports. Other academic and professional matters as mutually agreed upon between the governing Board and the Academic Senate. The Academic Senate shall make all appointments of faculty to college-wide committees. A CSEA department assistant will be provided by the college for the Academic Senate to take minutes. ARTICLE II: DUTIES OF ACADEMIC SENATE OFFICERS Section 1: Duties of the Academic Senate President 1.1 Preside at all meetings convened by the Academic Senate. 1.2 Consult collegially with the Board of Trustees, Presidents Council and other appropriate forums concerning the views of the faculty on any relevant matters when directed to do so by the Academic Senate. 1.3 Sit with the Board of Trustees at the Board's invitation. If such invitation is not forthcoming, the Academic Senate President or a representative shall attend Board meetings. 1.4 Represent the Academic Senate on the Presidents Council. 1.5 Vote upon motions brought before the Academic Senate bodies when his/her vote will change the result. 1.6 To aid the Academic Senate President in the performance of her/his duties, s/he shall be granted two-fifths (2/5) reassigned time, adequate equipment and college services, and office space. 1.7 Make all faculty appointments to Ƶ committees, in consultation with the Academic Senate Steering Committee, including college governance committees, faculty selection committees, tenure review committees and task forces. 1.8 Direct the overall operation of the Academic Senate office and authorize the expenditure of the Academic Senate budget. 1.9 Represent the Academic Senate as the official voting delegate, in person or by proxy, at all meetings of the State Academic Senate. 1.10 Meet on a regular basis with the College President to discuss matters of mutual concern with the Academic Senate. 1.11 Carry out all directives of the Academic Senate and serve as the chairperson of the Academic Senate Steering Committee. 1.12 Organize Academic Senate and Steering Committee meetings: prepare agendas, review minutes of previous meetings, coordinate the distribution of information to senators, provide supplemental information needed for clarification of agenda items and contact resource speakers who need to attend Academic Senate meetings for informational purposes. 1.13 Be conversant about information of concern to the Academic Senate. 1.14 During the times of the year when the Academic Senate does not hold regular meetings, the Academic Senate President and the Academic Senate Executive Committee shall be empowered to make decisions for the Academic Senate as outlined in Article XI, Section 1 of these bylaws. Section 2: Duties of the Academic Senate Vice-President of Academic Affairs 2.1 Serve as the presiding officer at Academic Senate meetings in the absence of the Academic Senate President. 2.2Be responsible for compiling and disseminating appropriate Academic Senate information to the faculty related to Academic Affairs. 2.3 Monitor minutes of Institutional Standing Committees related to Academic Affairs such as Budget, Strategic Planning, Institutional Effectiveness Committees or other institutional committees under the purview of the College Vice President of Academic Affairs as assigned by the Academic Senate President. 2.4 Review and report on accreditation documents, grant proposals and other documents related to academic affairs sent from the college to various state agencies which require the Academic Senates signature. 2.5 Perform such functions and duties as directed by the Academic Senate President or the Academic Senate Steering Committee. 2.6 Work closely with the Academic Senate President to learn the functions of that office. 2.7 Sit as a member of and regularly attend meetings of the Academic Senate and the Academic Senate Steering Committee. 2.8 Desirable Duties: 2.8.1 Attend at least one State Academic Senate Institute and/or Plenary Session (s) per year. 2.8.2 Be a member of and/or attend at least one Institutional Standing committee or Academic Senate Standing committee. 2.8.3 Aid in drafting position papers or letters. 2.8.4 Review and propose updates to the New Faculty Handbook. 2.8.5 Annually Review Board Policies and Administrative Procedures that pertain to Academic Affairs and present recommendations to the Academic Senate. 2.8.6 Meet on a regular basis with the College Vice-President of Academic Affairs to discuss matters of mutual concern with the Academic Senate. Section 3:Duties of the Academic Senate Vice-President of Student Success 3.1 Serve as the presiding officer at Academic Senate meetings in the absence of the Academic Senate Vice-President of Academic Affairs. 3.2Be responsible for compiling and disseminating appropriate Academic Senate information to the faculty related to Student Success. 3.3 Monitor minutes of Institutional Standing Committees related to Student Success and other committees under the purview of the College Vice-President of Student Services as assigned by the Academic Senate President. 3.4 Review and report on Student Success documents, grant proposals and other documents related to Student Success sent from the college to various state agencies which require the Academic Senates signature such as the Equity Plan and Student Success and Support Program Plan. Interact with Associated Students of Ƶ as appropriate. 3.5 Perform such functions and duties as directed by the Academic Senate President or Academic Senate Steering Committee. 3.6 Sit as a member of and regularly attend meetings of the Academic Senate and the Academic Senate Steering Committee. 3.7 Desirable Duties: 3.7.1 Attend at least one State Academic Senate Institute and/or Plenary Session (s) per year. 3.7.2 Be a member of and/or attend at least one Institutional Standing Committee or Academic Senate Standing Committee. 3.7.3 Aid in drafting position papers or letters. 3.7.4 (Create) Review and propose updates to the New Senator Handbook 3.7.5 Annually Review Board Policies and Administrative Procedures that pertain to Student Success and present recommendations to the Academic Senate. 3.7.6 Meet on a regular basis with the College Vice-President of Student Services to discuss matters of mutual interest. Section 4:Duties of the Academic Senate Secretary/Treasurer 4.1 Serve as the presiding officer in the absence of the Academic Senate Vice-President of Student Success. 4.2Be responsible for recording, publishing, and distributing the minutes of all Academic Senate generated meetings. 4.3Be responsible for the correspondence of the Academic Senate. 4.4 Monitor attendance at Academic Senate meetings and report to the Academic Senate excessive absences from Academic Senate members. 4.5 Assist the Academic Senate President with the preparation of Academic Senate meeting minutes, the correction of the minutes and distribution as necessary. 4.6 Prepare a tentative budget and present it to the Academic Senate for adoption. 4.7 Periodically review expenditures of the Academic Senate and report as appropriate. 4.8 Sit as a member and regularly attend meetings of the Academic Senate and the Academic Senate Steering Committee. 4.9 Update the Academic Senate website and maintaining records of Academic Senate actions including Senator terms and Academic Senate and Institutional committee appointments. 4.10 Desirable Duties: 4.10.1 Attend at least one State Academic Senate Institute and/or Plenary Session (s). 4.10.2 Be a member of and/or attend at least one Institutional Standing committee or Academic Senate standing committee. Section 5:Duties of the Academic Senate Past President 5.1Serve as the presiding officer at Academic Senate meetings in the absence of the Secretary/Treasurer. 5.2 For the semester immediately following their term as Academic Senate President, serve as a member of the Academic Senate and the Academic Senate Steering committee with full privileges, rights and responsibilities. 5.3 Provide the Academic Senate with a historical perspective when such information is appropriate and/or requested. Section 6: Duties of Academic Senate Senators 6.1 Attend all Academic Senate meetings. 6.2 Represent the needs and opinions of their constituents to the Academic Senate. 6.3 Perform liaison functions with governance committees as assigned. These may include: Budget, Department Chairs, Distance Education, District Technology, Equity, Health and Safety, and Grounds and Facilities committees. 6.4 Regularly inform their constituents as to the business and actions of the Academic Senate. 6.5 Perform other duties as assigned by the Academic Senate President. 6.6 At-large Senators (both FT and PT) shall serve on the Academic Senate Steering Committee. Section 7: Institutional and Academic Senate Standing Committee Academic Senate Liaisons 7.1 As part of establishing a working Academic Senate, Institutional and Academic Senate Standing Committee liaisons shall be appointed by the Academic Senate President in consultation with the Academic Senate Steering committee. Academic Senate liaisons shall establish collegial communications with the designated committee and keep abreast of issues of importance to the Academic Senate. Academic Senate liaisons shall report as necessary at Academic Senate meetings. ARTICLE III: ELECTION PROCEDURES Section 1: Election of Officers and At-Large Academic Senate Seats 1.1 The Academic Senate shall form a three-member Election Committee comprised of Academic Senate members. Members of this committee cannot be candidates in the election. 1.2 The Election Committee shall send a call to all faculty for a declaration of candidacy for all Academic Senate Officer seats as well as for the Full-time and Part-time Academic Senate seats at least seven instructional days prior to the election. 1.3 The call, which must be in writing, shall explain the duties, required documents, desirable qualifications, the deadline for submission of candidacy and the date of the election. 1.4 The required documents for candidacy must include a letter of interest from the candidate as well as any other supporting documentation supported by the call. The call for candidates shall close two instructional days prior to the election. The Elections Committee shall request the election for Academic Senate Officers as an action item for the first regular Academic Senate meeting following the call for candidates period but no later than the last regular Academic Senate meeting of the last Fall semester prior to the new officers assuming office. The Elections Committee shall be responsible for putting forth a ballot to the Academic Senate at such meeting. The position of Academic Senate President shall be the first item on the ballot. If there is no candidate for Academic Senate President at the time, the Academic Senate shall direct the Election Committee to, in accordance to these bylaws, initiate the election procedure again until a candidate for Academic Senate President is identified. All Academic Senate members have the ability to vote for Academic Senate Officers except as outlined otherwise in the Academic Senate Constitution and these bylaws. 1.9 The candidate with the majority of Academic Senate votes shall be the Academic Senate President-elect. If more than one candidate is under consideration, the Academic Senate shall continue to vote until one of the candidates receives a majority vote of Academic Senate members present at the meeting. 1.10 All newly elected officers will be highly encouraged to attend all regular Academic Senate meetings during the Spring semester prior to their taking office in an effort to learn the responsibilities and duties of their office and the general Academic Senate direction. 1.11 If officers other than that of President have no candidates, the newly elected Academic Senate President, in consultation with the Academic Senate Steering committee shall appoint a faculty member to serve the full term of vacant officer seats. 1.12 For the purpose of the Academic Senate Bylaw changes for Spring 2017, the Election Procedures shall be as follows: The election process will be the same as Section 1.1 through 1.11 with exception that the deadline for the election will be the final Academic Senate meeting of Spring 2017. If there is no candidate for Academic Senate President, the Election Committee will be directed by the Academic Senate to extend the nomination process over the summer. Once the Election Committee has identified a candidate for Academic Senate President it will request that the Academic Senate Past President call a Special Meeting. This Special Meeting shall have an action item solely for the purpose of electing a new Academic Senate President and Officers. Section 2: Election of Senators 2.1 The Academic Senate shall establish and maintain staggered terms; one half of the Academic Senate seats are elected each year. 2.2 This process shall commence with Fall 2017. Departments, whose seats will expire in December 2017, will be asked to elect new senators for a two-year term. The second Academic Senate seat cohort will follow this same process for their departments in Spring 2018 for their terms to begin Fall 2018. 2.3 The Academic Senate President shall notify each department at the beginning of the Spring semester of Academic Senate seats whose terms are expiring at the end of the academic year. 2.4 Department Chairs will be responsible for conducting the department elections. 2.5 Department elections shall be held no later than the end of the Spring semester. The results shall be reported to the Academic Senate President prior to the beginning of summer break. 2.6 New Senators will assume office at the first regular meeting of the Fall semester. At a minimum each of the following twelve departments, shall be responsible for conducting an election to select their senator (s): Fine Arts Natural Sciences English Social Science Business and CSIS Career Technical Education Allied Health Counseling Library Kinesiology/Athletics English as a Second Language Disability Resource Center 2.7 If a department fails to elect a senator, the Department Chair is asked to be responsible for assuming that seat until their department elects a new senator. ARTICLE IV: ACADEMIC SENATE RESOURCES The following individuals shall be non-voting resources of the Academic Senate and be afforded a reporting item on every regular Academic Senate meeting agenda: College President College Vice-President of Academic Affairs College Vice-President of Student Services Associated Students of Ƶ Representative ARTICLE V: VACANCIES AND RECALLS Section 1:Academic Senate Seats 1.1 If a department senatorial seat becomes vacant, the appropriate department shall elect a new senator within two weeks following the declaration of a vacancy. 1.2 If a department fails to elect a senator, the department chair of that department shall be asked to be responsible for assuming that position, with full rights and responsibilities, until the department can elect a member. 1.3 If the Full-time At-large Academic Senate seat becomes vacant, the Academic Senate President shall, in consultation with the Academic Senate Steering Committee, appoint a replacement as soon as possible. 1.4 If the Part-time At-large Academic Senate seat becomes vacant, the Academic Senate President shall, in consultation with the Academic Senate Steering Committee, appoint a replacement as soon as possible. Section 2:Academic Senate President Vacancy 2.1 If the Academic Senate presidency is vacated, the Academic Senate shall elect a new Academic Senate President in accordance with the election procedures of these bylaws. The Vice-President shall serve as Interim President prior to the election. 2.2 If a new Academic Senate President cannot be elected due to a lack of candidates after the first election cycle, the Academic Senate Vice-President of Academic Affairs shall have the option of serving as Academic Senate President for the remainder of the term and be compensated accordingly in a pro-rated manner. 2.3 If the Academic Senate Vice-President of Academic Affairs is unwilling or unable to ascend to the office of Academic Senate President according to Section 2.2 above, the Academic Senate Vice-President of Student Success shall have the option of serving as Academic Senate President for the remainder of the term and be compensated accordingly in a pro-rated manner. 2.4 If neither the Academic Senate Vice-President of Academic Affairs nor the Academic Senate Vice-President of Student Success are willing or able to ascend to the office of Academic Senate President, then the Election Committee shall initiate elections procedures outlined in Article III, Section 1 of these bylaws. Section 3: Officer Vacancy 3.1 If an Academic Senate Officer seat becomes vacant, the Academic Senate President shall, in consultation with the Academic Senate Steering Committee, appoint a replacement for the remainder of the term and the new Officer shall be compensated, when applicable, in a pro-rated manner. ARTICLE VI: RESIGNATIONS AND REMOVALS FROM OFFICE Section 1: Senators 1.1 Academic Senate resignations must be submitted in writing to the Academic Senate President. 1.2A senator shall be removed from office on written petition of two-thirds or more of the department faculty members s/he represents. The resulting vacancy shall be addressed according to the provisions of Article V, Section 1 of these bylaws. 1.3A two-thirds majority of the Academic Senate may recommend removal of any senator who misses two consecutive Academic Senate meetings or who fails to meet minimum Academic Senate responsibilities as outlined in Article II, section 6. Such removal may be initiated by any senator at any regularly scheduled Academic Senate meeting. Notification of the removal shall be made in writing to the appropriate electing body by the Academic Senate President. The resulting vacancy shall be addressed according to the provisions of Article V, Section 1 of these bylaws. 1.4 A two-thirds majority of the Academic Senate may recommend removal of any Academic Senate Officer that misses two consecutive regular Academic Senate meetings or who fails to meet minimum Academic Senate responsibilities as outlined in Article II, sections 1-5. Such removal may be initiated by any senator at any regularly scheduled Academic Senate meeting. Notification of the removal shall be made in writing to the appropriate Officer. The resulting vacancy shall be addressed according to the provisions of Article III, Section 1 of these bylaws. 1.5 If the electing body does not replace the absent senator within the time frame outlined in this document, the Academic Senate President may appoint a qualified faculty member to fill the vacant position for the remainder of the term. ARTICLE VII: COMMITTEES Section 1:Standing and ad hoc committees 1.1 Standing and ad hoc committees shall be established as the need arises and with the approval of the Academic Senate. The Academic Senate shall have the power to create such committees as it deems necessary, and such committees shall be known as Academic Senate Standing Committees. Members will be appointed by the Academic Senate from within the Academic Senate, or if desired, from outside the Academic Senate. Section 2: Academic Senate Standing Committees 2.1 In accordance with Board Policy 2510, the Academic Senate primary function is to make recommendations to the administration of the College and the Board of Trustees with respect to academic and professional matters. In order to fulfill this function, the Academic Senate establishes the following Academic Senate Standing Committees: 1. Curriculum Committee 2. Faculty Professional Learning Committee 3. Learning Council 4. Academic Senate Steering Committee 5. Equivalency Committee 6. Executive Committee 2.2 Each Academic Senate Standing committee shall define and adopt its own procedures, subject to approval by the Academic Senate and restrictions contained in the bylaws and other regulations of the Academic Senate. Each committee shall establish quorum requirements consistent with requirements of the Academic Senate bylaws. 2.3 An Academic Senate Standing Committees primary functions and bylaws shall be included as an appendix to these bylaws and reviewed annually by both the committee and the Academic Senate Steering Committee. 2.4 All authority and responsibilities of these Academic Senate Standing Committees shall be exercised through the Academic Senate Steering Committee. Academic Senate Standing Committees may appoint sub-committees or work groups, which are responsible to the parent committee. 2.5 Upon the creation of a new Academic Senate Standing Committee or the pending vacancy or vacancies of an existing committee for members other than the chairperson, the Academic Senate President, in the name of the entire Academic Senate, shall notify all faculty of the vacancy or vacancies. This notice must include the specific goals and purposes of the committee and the specific responsibilities of the committee members. 2.6 Faculty appointments to all Academic Senate Standing Committees must be approved by the Academic Senate by a simple majority vote. 2.7 Nothing in this process can conflict with the Ƶ Hiring Policy. 2.8 At the Academic Senates discretion and in consultation with the Associate Students of Ƶ, students may be appointed to committees. Student representatives may have the same voting privileges as faculty members. Section 3. Ad Hoc Committees 3.1 The Academic Senate may form and recommend membership of ad hoc committees as needed to conduct Academic Senate business. The following ad hoc committees are of special significance to the Academic Senate: 1. Non-credit Instruction 2. Faculty of the Year Section 4: Shared Governance Committees 4.1 Shared governance committees are a reflection of the spirit and requirement of AB 1725 shared governance. AB 1725 not only enables, but demands faculty participation in the governance of matters at the local district level. Doing so ensures necessary faculty input on matters concerning the development of sound policy and maintenance of quality academic standards. Consequently, active membership and participation on shared governance committees is essential to the charge of the Academic Senate and the mission of the District. 4.2 The official institutional Shared Governance Standing Committees requiring faculty participation shall be identified in the College Shared Governance Handbook. 4.2.1 Other collegial institutional governing committees involving shared governance that will involve faculty participation may include: Accreditation, Educational Master Plan, Equal Opportunity Employment (EEO), Enrollment Management, Distance Education and Strategic Planning. 4.3 Any member of the faculty of Ƶ shall be eligible for appointment to membership on committees, and all committee appointments shall be made by the Academic Senate President in consultation with the Academic Senate Steering Committee and with the consent of the Academic Senate. 4.4 Academic Senate Standing Committee chairpersons shall be appointed by the President of the Academic Senate in consultation with the Academic Senate Steering Committee. Chairpersons of Standing Committees, in addition to being members of the Academic Senate Steering Committee, shall serve as liaisons between the committee and the Academic Senate and shall make regular committee reports to the Academic Senate. 4.5 All committee actions shall be submitted to the Academic Senate for evaluation followed by acceptance, return to thecommittee for reconsideration, or other appropriate action prior to going to the next higher level and/or the Board of Trustees. 4.6 The Academic Senate President shall notify all faculty of chairperson opportunities one full semester prior to the end of the incumbent chairpersons term ending. Such a call shall request letters of interest outlining qualifications for the faculty member wanting to assume the position of chairperson. 4.7 The appointment (s) of committee chairperson shall be made at the beginning of Spring semester when possible. 4.8 If a committee chairperson position becomes vacant during a chairpersons term, the Academic Senate President, in consultation with the Academic Senate Steering Committee, shall appoint a chairperson for the remainder of that term. Section 6: Academic Senate Steering Committee 6.1 Members of the Steering Committee include: Academic Senate President Academic Senate Vice-President of Academic Affairs Academic Senate Vice-President of Student Success Academic Senate Secretary/Treasurer Academic Senate Past President (one semester following their presidency) Full-time, At-large Senator Part-time, At-large Senator Faculty Professional Learning Committee chairperson Curriculum Committee chairperson Learning Council chairperson Institutional Effectiveness Committee chairperson Department Chair Committee Co-chair (faculty) Distance Education Committee chairperson Academic Senate Equivalency Committee chairperson President of Ƶ Faculty Association or designee. 6.2 Functions of the Academic Senate Steering Committee: The Academic Senate Steering Committee shall have general supervision of the affairs of the Academic Senate between its regular business meetings, determine the hour and place of Academic Senate meetings, make recommendations to the Academic Senate, and help set the agenda for Academic Senate meetings. The Academic Senate Steering Committee shall strive to meet once a month during the Fall and Spring semesters. 6.3 Duties of Academic Senate Steering Committee: 6.3.1 Give direction to the Academic Senate. 6.3.2 Act as advisor to the Academic Senate President. 6.3.3 Help set the agenda for Academic Senate meetings. 6.3.4 Recommend to the Academic Senate faculty appointments for governance, standing committees, selection committees and special task forces. 6.3.5 Define and recommend the goals of the Academic Senate each year. 6.3.6 Form and recommend membership of ad hoc committees to the Academic Senate. 6.3.7 Monitor and report on the activities of governance, standing and ad hoc committees. 6.3.8 Report on State Academic Senate Fall and Spring Institutes and/or Plenary Sessions. 6.3.9 Assist with the orientation of new full-time and part-time faculty. 6.3.10 Evaluate and make recommendations pertaining to the effectiveness of the Academic Senate and Academic Senate Standing Committees at the end of each year. 6.3.11 Review the Academic Senate constitution and bylaws each year and make recommendations to the Academic Senate. 6.4 The Academic Senate Steering Committee may establish Ad-Hoc committees or Work Groups to accomplish specific tasks. Upon completion of these tasks, these committees or groups may be dissolved or approved as a standing committee. Membership on ad-hoc committees or groups shall be approved by a majority vote of a quorum of the Academic Senate. Section 7: Academic Senate Executive Committee 7.1 Members of the Academic Senate Executive Committee: Academic Senate President Academic Senate Vice-President of Academic Affairs Academic Senate Vice-President of Student Success Academic Senate Secretary/Treasurer 7.2 Functions of the Academic Senate Executive Committee: The Academic Senate Executive Committee shall have general supervision of the affairs of the Academic Senate during times when the Academic Senate is on recess and take actions as outlined in Article XI, Section 1.1 of these bylaws. ARTICLE VIII: EMERGENCY If circumstances requiring Academic Senate action should arise which are not provided for in the Academic Senate Constitution or these bylaws, the Academic Senate may take any necessary action by two-thirds vote of the Academic Senate. ARTICLE IX: MEETINGS Section 1: Scheduled Meetings 1.1 The Academic Senate shall strive to meet at least two times each month during the Fall and Spring semesters. Section 2: Special Meetings 2.1 Special meetings may be called at the discretion of the Academic Senate President or by four or more Academic Senate members and in accordance to Brown Act requirements. ARTICLE X: QUORUM Section 1: Academic Senate Quorum 1.1 A quorum of the Academic Senate shall consist of one more than 50% of the number of Senators that comprise the Academic Senate. For the purposes of establishing quorum, all elected officers present shall count towards the quorum count. Section 2: Academic Senate Action 2.1 Any action taken by the Academic Senate shall be by a majority vote with the exception of those actions noted in these bylaws requiring greater majorities. ARTICLE XI: DECISION MAKING DURING RECESS Section 1: Meetings During Semester Breaks 1.1 During school breaks the Academic Senate shall go on recess and the Academic Senate Executive Committee shall meet as needed. During such times, the Academic Senate President, in consultation with the Academic Senate Executive Committee, has the power to make decisions on behalf of the Academic Senate and subject to later approval by the Academic Senate. All such actions must be reported to the Academic Senate for their information as soon as is feasible. During time when school is not in regular session, a written report to senators and/or faculty will be made of any significant actions taken. At no other time shall individuals or committees make decisions on behalf of faculty without prior consent and subsequent approval by the Academic Senate. ARTICLE XII: ADOPTION AND AMENDMENTS Section 1: Bylaws Review 1.1 Senators and the Academic Senate Steering Committee, on an annual basis, shall review the Academic Senate bylaws with members of their departments and bring to the Academic Senate suggestions for changes. 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