The Executive Council held its monthly meeting at 1 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, Mr. Trey Breckenridge, Dr. Keith Coble, Ms. Leslie Corey, Ms. Lesia Ervin, Mr. Keegan Figueroa, Dr. Stacy Haynes, Dr. Regina Hyatt, Ms. Christine Jackson, Mr. Brandon Jolly, Mr. Les Potts, Mr. John Rush, Dr. David Shaw, Mr. Sid Salter, Mr. Lee Weiskopf, Dr. Scott Willard and Mr. Jim Laird.

Dr. Keenum started the meeting by welcoming Mr. Figueroa to his first Executive Council meeting since his election as president of the MSU Student Association.

Ms. Boddie-Forbes presented an item to name the YMCA Plaza the Richard Holmes Plaza in honor and recognition of Dr. Holmes, the university’s first African American student. He earned two degrees from MSU: a liberal arts degree and master’s degree in microbiology. He graduated from medical school at Michigan State University. He later practiced medicine as a staff physician at MSU’s Longest Student Health Center. The item was approved by unanimous acclamation.

Dr. Shaw presented:

-- AOP 10.14: Textbook Adoption Policy

-- AOP 11.06: Study Abroad and Other International Travel

-- AOP 12.18: Academic Amnesty for Graduate Students

-- AOP 12.23: Cooperative Education Program

The modifications to these policies consisted of minor edits with no substantive changes. Council members voted to approve.

Mr. Potts presented:

-- OP 62.07: Cash Handling. This update consists of minor edits to provide additional clarity and ensure best management practices are in place. Council members voted to approve.

Dr. Hyatt presented:

-- OP 91.200: Student and Other University Organizations. This update clarifies that these organizations operate independently and not officially endorsed by the university. The changes provide enhanced clarity, usability and flexibility and further align MSU with its peer institutions. Council members voted to approve.

Additionally, four policies that were reviewed but had no policy changes were approved on the consent agenda:

-- OP 62.03: Investment Policy

-- OP 62.08: Credit/Debit Card Processing

-- OP 62.09: Security of Card Payment Devices

-- OP 62.10: Safeguarding Cardholder Data (CHD)

The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Executive Council is scheduled for Monday, April 27, at 1:30 p.m.