The Executive Council held its monthly meeting at 1:30 p.m. in the President’s Conference Room in Lee Hall. Present were Dr. Mark Keenum, presiding, Dr. Tracey Baham, Ms. Sophia Barnett, Ms. Ra’Sheda Boddie-Forbes, Dr. Keith Coble, Ms. Leslie Corey, Mr. Keegan Figueroa, Dr. Stacy Haynes, Ms. Christine Jackson, Ms. Joan Lucas, Mr. Les Potts, Ms. Jordan Ramsey, Mr. John Rush, Dr. David Shaw, Mr. Lee Weiskopf, and Mr. Jim Laird.

Mr. Rush presented an item to rename Dogwood Hall as Adkerson-Dogwood Hall in honor and recognition of alumnus and benefactor Richard C. Adkerson. Mr. Adkerson graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting with highest honors and a Master of Business Administration degree. In 2010, he received an honorary Doctor of Science degree. He is a member and past president of the MSU Foundation Board of Directors, an emeritus member of the Executive Advisory Board for the College of Business, and chaired the State of the Future capital campaign. He was named National Alumnus of the Year in 2011, and the Richard C. Adkerson School of Accountancy is named in his honor. Council members voted to approve the item. Per IHL Policy 917: Naming Buildings and Facilities, the request will be submitted to the Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning for approval at the June 18th board meeting.

Dr. Shaw presented:

-- AOP 13.05: Faculty Grievance Procedures. After a comprehensive and thorough review by stakeholders, this update primarily refines the process related to faculty grievance procedures. Council members voted to approve.

-- AOP 31.10: Schedule Planning and Registration. This update consists of minor clarifications to further align the policy with AOP 12.38: Undergraduate Academic Advisement. Council members voted to approve.

Mr. Potts presented:

-- OP 61.04: Funds of External Organizations. This review includes no changes.

-- OP 61.06: Cost Transfer. This update includes minor clarifications and the elimination of redundancies.

Council members voted to approve both OP 61.04 and OP 61.06.

-- OP 65.04: Securing and Paying for Honorarium, Speakers, Consultants, and Independent Contractors. This update incorporates MSU’s electronic contract management system into the policy. Council members voted to approve.