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<p class="MsoNormal">University Community,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The follow rules/procedures have been approved and updated on the Texas A&M University-Commerce webpage.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"> <a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/aboutUs/policiesProceduresStandardsStatements/rulesProcedures/34SafetyOfEmployeesAndStudents/34.05.99.R1.pdf">34.05.99.R1 Smoke, Vapor & Tobacco Free Environment</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%">A section
<i>Athletic Outdoor Facilities</i> was added.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-.25in;line-height:115%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%">A section on
<i>No Smoking signs</i> was removed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%">Parking lots were removed from restriction.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Minor editorial revisions are made to provide consistency and clarity, and other changes are made to conform to system style guidelines</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:115%"><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/aboutUs/policiesProceduresStandardsStatements/rulesProcedures/31CompensationAndBenefits/31.01.08.R2.pdf">31.01.08.R2 Nonfaculty Merit Salary Program</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%">The procedure was updated to reflect changes in the annual performance evaluation process.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%">The minimum performance standard was changed to
<i>Satisfactory or higher</i>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%">A section on Out-Of-Cycle Merit Raise/Merit Payment section was edited to provide better clarity.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%">Minor editorial revisions are made to provide consistency and clarity, and other changes are made to conform to system style guidelines.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;line-height:115%"><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/aboutUs/policiesProceduresStandardsStatements/rulesProcedures/08CivilRightsProtectionsAndCompliance/08.01.01.R2.pdf">08.01.01.R2 Civil Rights Compliance</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%">The procedure 08.01.01.R0.01 was developed in to a rule to reflect changes in System Regulation 08.01.01.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%">Minor editorial revisions are made to provide consistency and clarity, and other changes are made to conform to system style guidelines.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">For further information on University Rules and Procedures, visit the
<a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/aboutUs/administrativeOffices/businessAdministration/departmentsOffices/compliance/Rule%20and%20Procedure%20Development/default.aspx">
<span style="color:blue">Compliance Rule & Procedure</span></a> webpage. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This email is for notification purposes only. Any question regarding the rule or procedure should be address to the Contact Office identified on the last page of the rule/procedure.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">James Vanbebber, B.S. | Governance Associate</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">University Compliance Office<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><a href="mailto:James.Vanbebber@tamuc.edu">James.Vanbebber@tamuc.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Mail: P.O. Box 3011 | Commerce, TX 75429<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Ship: 2600 South Neal Street | Commerce, TX 75428</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Tel: 903.886.5996 | Fax: 903.886.5989
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> <a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/">www.tamuc.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Trajan Pro";color:#002060">TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-COMMERCE</span></b><span style="color:#002060"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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