The Executive Council held its monthly meeting via Webex at 1:30 p.m. Present were Dr. Mark E. Keenum, presiding, Dr. Tracey Baham, Dr. Keith Coble, Ms. Leslie Corey, Ms. Lesia Ervin, Ms. Ra’Sheda Forbes, Dr. Regina Hyatt, Ms. Christine Jackson, Dr. Julie Jordan, Ms. Joan Lucas, Dr. Rebecca Robichaux-Davis, Mr. John Rush, Dr. David Shaw, Mr. Garrett Smith, Ms. Anna Sparks, Mr. Steve Parrott, Mr. Don Zant and Mr. Jim Laird.

Dr. Hyatt presented OP 91.310: Outdoor Amplified Sound. This update provides clarification of who serves on the committee that approves outdoor amplified sound requests. Council members voted to approve.

Mr. Rush presented OP 41.01: Coordination of Solicitations for Private Donations. This update is designed to enhance coordination when soliciting private donations. It also clarifies the definitions of gifts and grants. Council members voted to approve.

Dr. Shaw presented:

• AOP 11.01: Shackouls Honors College. This update includes minor changes, including clarification of how a student may receive honors credit for a course that may not be listed as an honors course. Council members voted to approve.
• AOP 12.10: Recognition of Undergraduate Academic Achievement. This update consists of minor revisions to clarify language. There are no substantive changes. Council members voted to approve.
• AOP 13.01: Emeritus Appointments. This update clarifies the appropriate academic and administrator titles that may be used and the process used to grant emeritus status. Dr. Coble proposed adding a specific mention of Extension to the updated language to clarify that the policy includes Extension personnel. His edit was accepted. Council members voted to approve the updated policy with Dr. Coble’s addition.
• AOP 13.23: Faculty Workload. This update includes minor revisions and also provides language to give academic departments greater latitude. Council members voted to approve.