Executive Council met at 11 a.m. at 611 Allen Hall. Present were Dr. Charles Lee, presiding, Dr. Peter Rabideau, Jon David Cole, Dennis Prescott, Laura Smith, Larry Templeton, Dr. Colin Scanes, Dr. Vance Watson, Ray Hayes, Ruth Prescott, Dr. Mark Goodman, Dr. William Kibler, Joe Farris, Johnnie Haley, and Dr. Bill Person.

Mr. Prescott presented for approval a revised Policy and Procedure for Naming Opportunities at Mississippi State. The revised policy reflects adjusted minimum gift amounts associated with naming of facilities, endowed faculty positions, and scholarships. The council recommended approval.

Dr. Rabideau presented for approval revised versions of several Academic Operating Procedures: AOP 10.07, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: Students; AOP 11.01, University Honors Program, Division of Academic Affairs' AOP 11.02, Special Non-Degree Student Classification (Non-Traditional) for Undergraduate Students; AOP 11.04, Combined Undergraduate/Graduate Courses; AOP 11.11, Auditing a Class; AOP 12.02, Withdrawal from the University; AOP 12.04, Final Examination Policy; AOP 12.12, Credit, Grades and Academic Standing; and AOP 12.16, Academic Suspension and Dismissal. The council recommended approval.

Dr. Kibler reported on the status of the MSU Student Relief Fund established to aid students affected by Hurricane Katrina. Funds continue to be available.

Dr. Rabideau commented on the status of students enrolled at MSU who were displaced from other institutions by Hurricane Katrina. IHL Board policy is to waive out-of-state tuition for such students for the fall 2005 and spring 2006 semesters. The university is neither encouraging nor discouraging students regarding a return to their home schools for the spring semester.

Mr. Prescott reported that the State of the Future capital campaign total is expected to exceed $265 million by the end of the calendar year.