Executive Council met at 1:30 p.m. at Lee Hall. Present were Dr. Mark Keenum, presiding, Dr. David Shaw, Dr. Bill Herndon, Mr. Bill Broyles, Mr. Don Zant, Ms. Amy Tuck, Dr. Jerry Gilbert, Mr. John Rush, Dr. Randy Follett, Mr. Mike Rackley, Ms. Penny French, Mr. Brett Harris, Dr. Tommy Stevenson, Mr. Joe Farris, Ms. Lesia Ervin, Ms. Joan Lucas, Dr. Tim Chamblee, and Mr. Bo Hemphill.

Dr. Shaw presented for approval Research Policy 70.03, Responsible Conduct of Research. Changes include updates to meet the requirements of various federal funding agencies. The Council recommended approval.

Dr. Shaw presented for approval Research Policy 70.04, Export Control Policy. Changes include a requirement for investigators and students to obtain written approval from the contract sponsor before sharing any data or results from export controlled research outside of the project team. The Council recommended approval.

Mr. Rackley presented for approval OP 30.06, MSU Identification Card. The revised policy would require all active MSU students and active Starkville campus and Meridian campus employees, excluding intermittent employees, to have an MSU ID Card. The Council recommended approval.