Executive Council met at 11 a.m. at 611 Allen Hall. Present were Dr. David Cole, presiding, Dr. Jonathan Pote, Dr. Melvin Ray, Ms. Susan Everett, Dr. Joe Thompson, Dr. Warren Thompson, Matt Allen, Dr. Roy Ruby, Dennis Prescott, Dr. Bob Cooper, Ms. Leah Norman, Charles Guest, Dr. Roy Ikenberry, Joe Farris, Charles Scoggins, Sam Hogue, and Dr. Wayne Bennett.

Dr. Bennett reported that a state industry has offered to donate a steel structure/sculpture that features the various types of connections used in steel construction. Dr. Bennett recommended that a site on the northwest side of Carpenter Hall be landscaped to accommodate the piece in a park-like gathering spot. The proposed landscaping plan would cost an estimated $40,000, of which the sculpture donor has offered to pay half. The council recommended that the landscaping plan prepared by Campus Landscape be adopted, provided that the additional funds for the construction can be identified from private sources.

Mr. Prescott presented for conceptual approval a proposal to build a new alumni and development building to be funded through a private fund-raising campaign and built in proximity to the main campus and athletics facilities. The council recommended approval of the concept and referred the proposal to the Campus Planning and Development Committee.

Dr. Ruby presented the recommendations of the Special Events Analysis Committee, which he chaired, and recommended their approval. The committee recommended that the university hold one commencement ceremony a year, on a Saturday in the spring; that a single university-wide student honors day event be implemented, and that a committee be established to oversee the event; that faculty awards presentation programs be combined into a single event; that a plan be developed for an expanded university lecture program; that an office be designated to provide assistance in planning and conducting special events; and that an on-line calendar of events be created. The recommendations were taken under advisement for further discussion at the next council meeting.

Dr. Ruby recommended approval of the revised Policy 91.200 on Student Organizations presented at the June 28 meeting.

Dr. Cooper requested additional time for Faculty Senate review of the proposal, which will be considered again at the next council meeting. Dr. Ruby noted the need to publish the policy in the fall semester edition of the student handbook.

The meeting adjourned at 11:50 a.m.