Executive Council met at 11 a.m. at 611 Allen Hall. Present were Dr. Robert Foglesong, Dr. Jerry Gilbert, Dr. Dennis Prescott, Larry Templeton, Dr. Lisa Harris, Mike Harris, J R Love, Ray Hayes, Dr. Colin Scanes, Charles Guest, Joe Farris, Don Zant, Julie Fulgham, and Carson Cook.

Dr. Harris presented a recommendation to name a new residence hall scheduled to open in August 2006 for Louis A. Hurst, Jr., of Texas, a 1949 MSU graduate who has made a bequest that will endow the Mississippi State Promise program for needy students. The council recommended approval.

Mr. Cook presented for first reading a proposed revision of Operating Policy 03.03, Harassment Policy and Procedures.

Dr. Gilbert presented for approval a proposed revision of Academic Operating Policy 12.10, Recognition of Undergraduate Achievement, to change the policy review cycle only. The council recommended approval.

Mr. Zant presented for consideration a revision of Operating Policy 01.01, Policy on Policy. The policy would provide for review at least every four years of all Policies and Procedures, with those not reviewed on schedule to be automatically forwarded to the president after 90 days to be considered for rescinding. The council recommended approval.

Dr. Prescott reported that FY 2006 was a record year for fund raising, with about $78 million donated and pledged. The State of the Future campaign total stands at more than $320 million.

Dr. Scanes reported that FY 06 was a record year for licensing intellectual property.

Dr. Harris reported that construction of three new residence halls is on schedule.

Dr. Gilbert reported that the university will introduce a Maymester session in 2007, between the spring and summer terms.

Dr. Gilbert noted that a university-wide commitment to assessment in support of institutional effectiveness is needed.

The meeting adjourned at about 11:30 a.m.