Executive Council met at 1:30 p.m. in 611 Allen Hall. Present were Dr. Mark Keenum, presiding, Dr. Peter Rabideau, Dr. Mary Alexander, Blake Jeter, Dr. Kirk Schulz, Joy Odom, Mike McGrevey, Dr. Melissa Mixon, Dr. David Nagel, Bill Kibler, John Rush, Duncan McKenzie, Julie Fulgham, Don Zant, Joe Farris, Charlie Guest, and Ann Bell.

Dr. Kibler presented for final approval OP 91.355, Catering Policy. The revised policy provides that MSU Dining Services or a university contracted food services company will cater events held in the Perry Cafeteria building or Colvard Union, while other sources may also be used for catering at other locations. The council recommended approval.

Mr. Guest presented for initial review three interrelated policies: a revised version of Human Resources Management Policy 60-416, Conflict of Interest/Ethics, updated for consistency with state law on conflicts of interest; a new Ethics and Integrity Policy, with provides an overview of ethics-related policies at MSU and mandates training for all administrators; and a new "Whistleblower" policy, which describes procedures for reporting suspected wrongful conduct and clarifies protections for those who do so. The proposed new and revised policies will be held for comment for at least two weeks before being presented to the president for approval.