Executive Council met at 1:30 p.m. at Lee Hall. Present were Dr. Mark Keenum, presiding, Dr. Jerry Gilbert, Dr. Greg Bohach, Dr. Regina Hyatt, Dr. Teresa Gammill, Mr. Mike Rackley, Ms. Tamara Gibson, Mr. Joe Farris, Ms. Lesia Ervin, Dr. Tim Chamblee, Ms. Cathy Lammons, Mr. Don Zant, Ms. Amy Tuck, Ms. Joan Lucas, Dr. Cody Coyne, Mr. Cedric Gathings, Mr. Don Zant, Mr. Bo Hemphill, Mr. JoJo Dodd, and Ms. Judy Spencer.

Dr. Gilbert recommended that AOP 11.02, Special Non-Degree Student Classification (Non-Traditional for Undergraduate Students), be rescinded. The contents are included in the recently revised AOP 12.29, Freshman Entrance Requirements. The Council recommended approval.

Dr. Bohach recommended approval of a revision of OP 56.02, External Employment and Consulting, and the simultaneous rescindment of HRM 60.415, Outside Employment. Council members proposed changes and clarifications. The proposal will be refined and presented at a later meeting.

Dr. Gammill recommended approval of an update of OP 79.05, Laboratory Animal Welfare. The Council recommended approval.

Dr. Gilbert recommended approval of HRM 60.405, Separation of Employment. The policy provides an updated Separating Procedure Checklist for use with employees separating from the university and a new Internal Separating Checklist for employees transferring to a different unit within the university. The Council recommended approval.

Mr. Zant recommended for approval an updated version of OP 61.05, Fixed Price and Residual Balance. The threshold for residual balances that will be automatically transferred to the originating department at the conclusion of a sponsored project is increased. The Council recommended approval.

Mr. Zant recommended for approval a revision of OP 61.01, Travel. The revised policy would allow lodging in condos or apartments if a cost comparison with area hotels shows a cost savings. The Council recommended approval.

Mr. Zant recommended for approval a revision of OP 62.06, Endowment Earnings Spending. The revised policy would allow for exceptions to established spending limits on a case-by-case basis, with the approval of the vice president responsible for the department making the request and the vice president for budget and planning. The Council recommended approval.

Mr. Zant recommended for approval a revision of OP 65.03, Anti-Kickback and Procurement Ethics in Public Contracting. The revision removes a prohibition on soliciting information from a procurement officer when evaluating competitive contracts. The Council recommended approval.

Mr. Zant recommended for approval a revision of OP 65.05, Vehicle Purchase. Revisions remove non-tagged vehicles from the scope of the policy and otherwise place it more in line with state law. The Council recommended approval.

Dr. Gammill presented for approval a new policy, OP 70.06, Research Engineers. The policy establishes levels of appointment and criteria for evaluation and promotion for research engineers. The Council recommended approval.

Dr. Gammill presented for approval a revision of OP 79.01, Hazardous Wastes. The revision requires researchers to notify the Hazardous Waste Officer at least 60 days before accepting hazardous waste from an off-site facility. The Council recommended approval.

Dr. Gammill recommended that OP 79.04, Crisis Management Plan for Biomedical Animal Care and Use be rescinded, as its provisions are now covered in other policies and procedures. The Council recommended approval.

Dr. Gammill presented for approval an updated version of OP 79.08, Radiological, Chemical and Laboratory Safety. The Council recommended approval.

Dr. Gammill presented for approval an updated version of OP 80.01, Research Ethics Consultation for Students Participating in University-Sponsored Research. The Council recommended approval.

Dr. Gammill presented for approval an updated version of OP 80.03, U.S. National Industrial Security Program Securing Incident Program. The Council recommended approval.

Dr. Hyatt presented for approval a revision of OP 91.00, Code of Student Conduct. The revision adds National Security Risks to the non-exclusive list of types of misconduct for which students may be disciplined. The Council recommended approval.

Ms. Lammons presented a recommendation that the rotunda of the new Classroom Building under construction be named Wolverton Rotunda in honor of Professor of Classical and Modern Languages and Literatures Robert E. Wolverton, Sr., in recognition of his many years of service as a faculty member and administrator, under an exception to OP 41.02, Naming Opportunities, as provided for in the policy, to the provision that facilities not be named for current employees. The Council recommended approval.