Executive Council met at 1:30 p.m. at Lee Hall. Present were Dr. Mark E. Keenum, presiding, Dr. Greg Bohach, Dr. Judy Bonner, Ms. Susan Brooks, Ms. Ann Carr, Dr. Timothy Chamblee, Ms. Lesia Ervin, Dr. Brent Fountain, Ms. Kathy Gelston, Mr. Nick Harris, Mr. Brett Harvey, Dr. Regina Hyatt, Mr. Brandon Jolly, Ms. Cathy Lammons, Mr. Steve Parrott, Mr. Les Potts, Ms. Judy Spencer, Ms. Amy Tuck and Mr. Jim Laird.

Mr. Harvey presented a revision of OP 03.02, Statement on Equal Opportunity and Nondiscrimination. The revision consolidates information about the university's non-discrimination and equal opportunity statements into one general policy. The Council recommended approval.

Mr. Jolly presented a revision of OP 06.01, Legal Services. The proposed revision contains only minor changes. The Council recommended approval.

Ms. Gelston presented a revision of OP 79.11, Unmanned Aircraft Systems/Model Aircraft. The proposed revision better aligns university policy with current Federal Aviation Administration regulations and clarifies language and processes related to model aircraft operations. The Council recommended approval.

Ms. Lammons presented a band practice field naming proposal in accordance with OP 41.02, Naming Opportunities at Mississippi State University. At the request of the project's major donor, Jim Rouse, the name of the band's new practice field will honor Elva Kaye Lance, the long-time Director of Bands at MSU. The Council recommended approval.