Executive Council met at 9 a.m. at 611 Allen Hall. Present were Dr. Roy Ruby, presiding, Dr. Rodney Foil, Dr. Melvin Ray, Larry Templeton, Dr. Billy Ward, Leah Norman, Dr. George Rent, Dr. Mike Couvillion, Dr. Debbie Baker, Joe Farris and Charles Guest.

Dr. Ray recommended that the name of the Comprehensive Assistive Technology Center be changed to the T. K. Martin Center for Technology and Disability. The council recommended approval.

On a recommendation by Ms. Norman, the members of the Educational Building Corporation present voted to call a special meeting of the EBC to consider changes in the structure of the organization and to elect officers. The EBC members present also voted to recommend to the current officers that the slate of officer nominees for the coming year consist of Dr. Roy Ruby, president; Larry Templeton, vice president; a dean to be recommended by the Dean's Council as second vice president; Leah Norman, treasurer; and Charles Guest, secretary.

Ms. Norman distributed copies of the New Employee Resource Guide.

Ms. Norman announced that a Presentation Technologies Showcase will be held on campus on March 18 and invited participation.

Dr. Rent recommended that the name of the Advising Center for Entering Students be changed to University Academic Advising Center to better reflect its function. The council recommended approval of the name change.

Mr. Templeton recommended that changes in the maximum daily meal reimbursement allowance be approved annually, rather than during a budget year, when unanticipated cost increases adversely affect department budgets. The council recommended that the Division of Business Affairs present changes in travel policy to the University Budget Committee for consideration before the changes are implemented and that changes become effective at the start of the fiscal year.

Dr. Ward presented for concept approval design plans for a campus monument to the past and future donors to the university to be located on the Drill Field and financed by private contributions. The council recommended approval.

Dr. Ward presented for concept approval a plan to restore and refurbish the "Hitch Hiker Stand" near the YMCA Building on Lee Boulevard. The stand was a gift of the Class of 1949. The council recommended approval.

By unanimous consent, the council added to the agenda and considered a recommendation by Dr. Foil to name the MAFES Swine Demonstration Unit at Mantachie for the late Wiley L. Bean. The council approved the recommendation. Dr. Foil is to notify the Naming of Facilities Committee of the action, noting that quick action on the naming was needed as a result of unusual circumstances.

Dr. Ward announced that groundbreaking ceremonies for the new chemical engineering building will be held on April 2.

Ms. Norman reported that service parking on the east side of Allen Hall is being relocated to the west side. The east parking lot will be closed during construction of the chemical engineering building.

A question was raised concerning whether prohibition of overnight parking of university vehicles is allowed on the central campus in parking spaces other than those restricted for service use only, and whether such a policy is being enforced. Dr. Ruby is review the existing policy and its enforcement.