The Executive Council held its monthly meeting in Lee Hall at 1 p.m. Present were Dr. Mark Keenum, presiding, Ms. Brandy Akers, Dr. Tracey Baham, Dr. Jason Barrett, Dr. Keith Coble, Ms. Leslie Corey, Ms. Lesia Ervin, Dr. Regina Hyatt, Ms. Christine Jackson, Ms. Joan Lucas, Mr. Steve Parrott, Mr. John Rush, Mr. Sid Salter, Dr. David Shaw, Ms. Anna Webb, Mr. Don Zant, and Mr. Jim Laird.

Dr. Shaw presented three policies for consideration:

-- AOP 10.15: Substantive Change. The proposed changes update and align the policy with current federal and Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) guidance on reporting substantive changes. Council members voted to approve.

-- AOP 12.32: Refund and Course Credit Policy for Student Members of the Military Called to Active Duty or Deployed. This update consists of minor edits with no substantive changes to the policy. Council members voted to approve.

-- HRM 60.405: Separation from Employment/Change of Position. This proposed revision clarifies and streamlines the policy, most notably by adding a section about exit surveys and interviews for departing faculty and staff. Council members voted to approve.

Ms. Akers, on behalf of Vice President for Research and Economic Development Julie Jordan, presented two policies for consideration:

-- OP 70.09: Conflict of Interest in Sponsored Activities. The proposed update aligns the policy with current federal requirements. Council members voted to approve.

-- OP 80.13: Cost Share. This update consists of minor edits with no substantive changes to the policy. Council members voted to approve.

Mr. Zant requested to table OP 62.06: Endowment Earnings Spending Policy for additional review rather than present it for approval at today’s meeting. He plans to submit it for discussion and approval at the next meeting of the Executive Council.