General Clark and commandant staff briefed the executive committee on new conduct and fitness measures the institute has begun implementing this academic year, including elements of "General Order Number 31," a remedial physical‑training program, new nutrition support from the food service provider and a formalized peer mentorship program.

"We began phasing in the elements of that program over this current academic year," Clark said of the General Order 31 fitness standards. Clark said the changes include "remedial physical training" and sanctions such as fitness probation for noncompliance, paired with incentives for strong performance.

Colonel Havard, the commandant, briefed the committee on early assessment results. "The incentive program is definitely influencing folks to give a close to maximum effort," Havard said, noting improvement among noncommissioning student athletes and a drop from 50 to 26 cadets who initially required remedial PT after the first test period. He said most of the noncommissioning baseball players passed with high scores and that overall momentum was positive.

The committee heard details about a formal mentorship program established under Commandant's Order Number 1. Havard said first‑class leaders will provide supervised peer mentoring to second‑class cadets, with second‑class cadets mentoring third‑class cadets; staff ran a beta last year and expect broader rollout so "every cadet in barracks will get some feedback next year."

The institute also presented a set of revisions to the "Blue Book" (the cadet regulations) intended to clarify rules and standardize procedures. Clark described changes that include removal of extended weekends in some cases, modification of sign‑out procedures at formations, reinstitution of some mandatory penalty tour periods, added room confinement under specified circumstances and a revised penalty matrix that removes "penalty tours" in certain cases. Clark said leadership had met individually with cadets, coaches and cadre to emphasize the standards and expected consequences.

On conduct probation and demerits, Clark and Havard reported a 22% decrease in cadets on conduct probation this fall (46 this year versus 59 last year). Havard cautioned that the institute must measure recidivism before declaring the suspension‑and‑forbearance tool fully effective: "While 16 of the 19 kids that were offered that in the spring semester found the tools to get off of conduct probation last semester, I wanna see how they act in future semesters," he said. He explained the "suspension of forbearance" approach: some upperclass cadets were allowed to return with a reduced demerit limit (for example, returning at a 70‑demerit limit instead of 75), while rats returning from first semester could have up to 79 demerits and be escorted out at 80.

Several executive committee members pushed for firmer enforcement of the 100‑demerit suspension threshold and for swift action against cadets who stop attending formation or classes. One member said historically 100 demerits led to suspension and urged returning to that practice. Clark and Havard described a mix of "stick and carrot" measures — including incentives, mentoring and sanctions — and said they would continue monitoring demerit counts and recidivism.

The committee also asked for an update on reinstating a status check after taps (a postcurfew check). Clark said the institute is developing an enforceable model similar to a Sunday morning instantaneous check used elsewhere on post and will provide timing when available.

No formal board policy changes were adopted at this meeting; the briefing recorded operational directions for staff and the commandant to continue implementation and monitoring.