Executive Council met at 1:30 p.m. at Lee Hall. Present were Dr. Mark Keenum, presiding, Dr. Julia Hodges, Dr. Greg Bohach, Dr. Regina Hyatt, Dr. David Shaw, Mr. Mike Rackley, Ms. Tamara Gibson, Mr. Joe Farris, Ms. Lesia Ervin, Ms. Tracey Baham, Mr. Jack McCarty, Mr. Don Zant, Ms. Joan Lucas, Dr. Cody Coyne, Mr. Sunny Patel, Mr. Don Zant, Mr. Bracky Brett, Ms. Joan Lucas, and Ms. Judy Spencer.

Dr. Hodges presented for approval a revision of AOP 10.08, Classroom Regulations. The policy specifies that efficiency will take priority in classroom scheduling, that alterations to seating capacity require approval of the Office of the Registrar and Office of Environmental Health and Safety, and that physical alterations to a classroom require approval of Facilities Management. The Council recommended approval.

Dr. Hodges and Ms. Spencer presented for approval a revision of HRM 60.122, Criminal Background Checks. The revised policy conforms to changes in state law, provides more detailed procedures to inform employees when and how background checks may be conducted, and provides for conditional hiring if a required background check has not been completed by the starting date for a new employee. The Council recommended approval.

Mr. Zant presented for approval OP 62.07, Cash Handling Policy and Procedures. The expanded policy is tailored to MSU operating procedures and raises the threshold that requires a deposit of received cash from $200 to $1,000, or weekly. The Council recommended approval.