The council met at 11 a.m. at 611 Allen Hall. Present were Dr. Malcolm Portera, presiding, Ms. Susan Everett, Ms. Leah Norman, Dr. Roy Ruby, Dr. Charles Lee, Dr. Bob Altenkirch, Dr. David Cole, Dr. Robert Cooper, Ms. Jenny Reeves, Larry Templeton, Dr. Melvin Ray, Joe Farris, Charles Guest, Dr. Roy Ikenberry, Frank Shannon, Mike Rackley, Dr. George Rent, Gaddis Hunt, George Parsons, Ms. Jan Bryant, Dr. Marty Fuller, Dr. Charles White, and Dr. Bob Rogers.

Dr. Lee presented for approval in concept a proposal to expand Herzer Dairy Complex to add cheese storage space and create a new sensory evaluation center. The approximate cost of $432,000 would come from a private gift and from self-generated funds. The increased storage capacity would allow for a 10 percent increase in cheese production and the new sensory evaluation center would allow for contract evaluation work as well as improved instruction. The council approved the proposal in concept.

Mr. Shannon, on behalf of Mr. Prescott, recommended approval of the proposed policy and procedure for naming opportunities presented at an earlier meeting. The policy provides university-wide guidelines for naming of facilities and programs in recognition of gifts to the university. The council recommended approval of the policy.

Dr. Cole and Dr. Rent recommended approval of proposed changes in three academic operating policies. Approval of all three was recommended by the council. AOP 12.04, Final Examination Policy, sets procedures for scheduling final exams, requires that exceptions to the final exam schedule be approved at least two weeks in advance, and allows students to reschedule an exam that would result in more than two final exams on the same day. AOP 12.22, Undergraduate Student Courseload, sets the number of credit hours that may be taken by undergraduates as 13 for students on academic probation; 19, excluding ensemble classes, for students with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 to 2.99; and 24, with permission of the advisor and department head, for students with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. AOP 11.11, Auditing a Class, sets standardized procedures for auditing a class.

Ms. Norman presented the university's proposed holiday schedule for the next four years. The schedule includes Memorial Day as an additional university holiday.

Dr. Altenkirch presented an update on sponsored program awards through May 2000. Awards for the first 11 months of the fiscal year totaled $83.9 million, exceeding by 29.6 percent the total for all of the previous year. The total for 1999-2000 is expected to show a substantial additional increase as a result of awards made in June 2000. The number of proposals submitted through May of the current fiscal year was up by only 3 percent from the previous year, but the face value of the proposals was up by 79 percent, to more than $241 million.

Ms. Norman presented for initial review revised human resources management employment policies, which will be considered at the July council meeting.

Faculty Senate chair Robert Cooper and Staff Council chair Susan Everett noted that they were attending their final meeting as council members, and were thanked for their service by Dr. Portera. Ms. Everett introduced her successor, recently elected Staff Council chair Jan Bryant.

The meeting adjourned at 11:35 a.m.