The Executive Council held its monthly meeting in 3002 Lee Hall in the Provost’s Conference Room at 1:30 p.m. Present were Dr. Mark Keenum, presiding, Dr. Tracey Baham, Mr. Robert Banik, Mr. Trey Breckenridge, Dr. Keith Coble, Ms. Leslie Corey, Mr. Jason Cory, Ms. Ra’Sheda Boddie-Forbes, Dr. Regina Hyatt, Ms. Christine Jackson, Ms. Cathy Lammons, Ms. Carson McFatridge, Mr. Sid Salter, Dr. Peter Ryan, Mr. Lee Weiskopf, and Mr. Jim Laird.

On behalf of Dr. David Shaw, Dr. Ryan presented:

-- AOP 12.03: Awarding of Degrees Posthumously. This update consists of minor updates with no substantive changes to the policy. Council members voted to approve.

-- AOP 12.04: Final Examination. This update includes primarily changes to better align the policy with the academic calendar, including the addition of courses in shortened formats; the different requirements of in-person, synchronous online, and asynchronous online course offerings; and to designate time for faculty to grade final examinations. Council members voted to approve.

Dr. Hyatt presented:

-- OP 91.205: Fraternity and Sorority – On-Campus Residential Housing. The primary change in this update is the addition of a requirement that “each house corporation of all fraternities and sororities shall provide a certification signed by three officers of the house corporation representing to the University that (1) the finances, bank statements, and other financial operations of the entity have been reviewed and that no evidence of improper self-dealing or malfeasance has been discovered and (2) that the funds of the entity have been used for their intended and lawful purposes.” Other minor edits were made as well. Council members voted to approve.