Executive Council met at 1:30 p.m. at 611 Allen Hall. Present were Dr. Mark Keenum, presiding,Dr. Jerry Gilbert, Dr. Greg Bohach, Dr. David Shaw, Ms. Cathy Lammons, Dr. Bill Kibler, Dr. Meghan Millea, Ms. Amanda Bell, Mr. Rhett Hobart, Mr. Duncan McKenzie, Mr. Don Zant, Mr. Mike Rackley, Ms. Lesia Bryant, Mr. Joe Farris, Ms. Joan Lucas, Dr. Peter Ryan and Ms. Judy Spencer.

Dr. Gilbert presented for approval a proposed new Operating Policy and Procedure on Administrative Closing Compensation. The policy provides that classified staff employees who must work during periods when the university is officially closed will be paid at two and one-half times their regular rate of pay. The proposed policy is consistent with prevailing practice at other Mississippi universities. The Council recommended approval. The approved policy is on line at http://www.msstate.edu/dept/audit/60322.html

Mr. McKenzie presented a proposal that the planned new football operations center be formally named the Leo W. Seal Jr. Football Complex, in recognition of a lead gift to the commitment by the Leo W. Seal Charitable Trust. The Council recommended approval. The naming proposal will be forwarded to the Board of Trustees for approval.