Cancer Research Center of LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans/Tulane Health Sciences Center Governing Board public meetings in 2023

Cancer Research Center of LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans/Tulane Health Sciences Center Governing Board

This agenda contains only the scheduled dates and times for the 2023 LCRC Board of Directors meetings. No other business or decisions are listed.

Cancer Research Center of LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans/Tulane Health Sciences Center Governing Board

The Board approved the Fiscal Year 2024 Central Budgets and total budget request. Members also accepted the FY23 Audited Financial Statements and approved a lease agreement for Ochsner Health space. The meeting included updates on training initiatives and rural health outreach.

• Approved FY24 Central Budgets and total LCRC budget request of $28,841,401
• Accepted FY23 Audited Financial Statements
• Approved Ochsner Health Lease Agreement for Dr. Li Li space
• Approved minutes from September 28, 2023 meeting
• Approved minutes from October 12, 2023 special meeting

Cancer Research Center of LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans/Tulane Health Sciences Center Governing Board

This agenda is purely procedural, listing the 2023 meeting dates and times for the LCRC Board of Directors. No decisions, proposals, or public hearings are included.

Cancer Research Center of LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans/Tulane Health Sciences Center Governing Board

The Board of Directors approved the Collaborative Enterprise Agreement (CEA). Members discussed how the agreement aligns institutions to better support the application for National Cancer Institute (NCI) designation.

• Approved the Collaborative Enterprise Agreement (unanimous)

Cancer Research Center of LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans/Tulane Health Sciences Center Governing Board

This document contains only the scheduled dates and times for the 2023 LCRC Board of Directors meetings. No specific items, motions, or decisions are listed for discussion.

The Board approved the minutes from the August 31, 2023 meeting and ratified the employment agreement for the Chief Administrative Officer. Members discussed the potential addition of LCMC as a corporate member and board seat.

• Approved August 31, 2023 Board meeting minutes
• Ratified Chief Administrative Officer's employment agreement and related terms (9-1 abstention)

Cancer Research Center of LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans/Tulane Health Sciences Center Governing Board

This agenda only lists the 2023 meeting dates and times for the LCRC Board of Directors. No decisions, proposals, or discussions are included; the document is purely procedural.

• Meeting schedule for January through November 2023, all 3:00-4:30 pm
• December meeting date to be determined

The Board approved the FY23-24 budgets for the Community Outreach and Engagement (COE) and Cancer Research Training programs. It also authorized a contract with Southern University Ag to bring the Communities of Color program under the COE. Additionally, the Board approved an annual resolution for contract authority and renewed an IT services contract with LSU Health.

• Approved minutes of the July 27, 2023, Board meeting
• Approved annual resolution granting Dr. Ramos contract authority for the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Louisiana Treasury Department
• Approved renewal of the IT services contract with the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College
• Approved executing a contract between Southern Ag/Communities of Color (CoC) and LCRC under the office of COE
• Approved the COE budget for FY23-24
• Approved the Cancer Research Training budgets, goals, and objectives for FY23-24

Cancer Research Center of LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans/Tulane Health Sciences Center Governing Board

This agenda is purely procedural, listing only the 2023 meeting dates and times for the Louisiana Cancer Research Center Board of Directors. No decisions, proposals, or public hearings are included.

The Board elected new officers and approved the FY24 budgets, goals, and objectives. It also authorized Dr. Joe W. Ramos to serve in a dual capacity as Director & CEO of the LCRC and Director of the LSU Health-LCMC Health Cancer Center.

• Elected Dr. DiCarlo as Chairman, Dr. Hamm as Vice Chairman, and Ms. Goodson as Secretary/Treasurer (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of the April 27, 2023, Board meeting
• Approved Dr. Joe W. Ramos to serve in a dual capacity as Director & CEO of the LCRC and Director of the LSU Health-LCMC Health Cancer Center
• Resolved to establish a committee to manage Dr. Ramos' dual role and conflicts of interest
• Approved FY24 Budgets, Goals and Objectives totaling $15,264,675

Cancer Research Center of LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans/Tulane Health Sciences Center Governing Board

The provided document contains only the 2023 meeting schedule for the LCRC Board of Directors. There are no items listed for decision, discussion, or action.

Cancer Research Center of LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans/Tulane Health Sciences Center Governing Board

The agenda for the May 25, 2023 meeting of the Louisiana Cancer Research Center (LCRC) Board of Directors contains only the 2023 meeting schedule (January–December) with no discussion or action items listed.

• Meeting schedule for 2023: monthly 3:00-4:30 pm except December TBD

Cancer Research Center of LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans/Tulane Health Sciences Center Governing Board

The agenda for this meeting consists solely of a list of scheduled meeting dates and times for the 2023 calendar year, with no substantive items for discussion or decision.

The Board appointed Dr. Delafontaine to the Finance Committee to replace Dr. Sartor and approved the March 30, 2023, meeting minutes. Members discussed a decline in cigarette tax appropriations and the need for new recurring revenue streams.

• Appointed Dr. Delafontaine to the LCRC Finance Committee (unanimous)
• Approved March 30, 2023, Board meeting minutes (unanimous)

Cancer Research Center of LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans/Tulane Health Sciences Center Governing Board

This agenda contains only the scheduled dates and times for the 2023 LCRC Board of Directors meetings. No specific business items, proposals, or decisions are listed.

The Board elected Dr. Patrice Delafontaine to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Dr. Oliver Sartor. The Board also approved the minutes from the February 23, 2023, meeting.

• Elected Dr. Patrice Delafontaine to the LCRC Board of Directors (all in favor)
• Approved February 23, 2023, meeting minutes (all in favor)

Cancer Research Center of LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans/Tulane Health Sciences Center Governing Board

The Cancer Research Center (LCRC) Board of Directors has set its meeting schedule for 2023. All meetings are scheduled from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm on the last Thursday of each month, with the December date to be determined. No other business items are listed in the agenda.

• 2023 meeting schedule adopted: January 26, February 23, March 30, April 27, May 25, June 29, July 27, August 31, September 28, October 26, November 30.
• December meeting date is listed as TBD.

The Board approved the minutes from the November 17, 2022 meeting and adopted the Section 125 Premium Only Plan for 2023. The Director and CEO provided updates on program membership, a new summer course for undergraduates, and the formation of an External Advisory Committee.

• Approved minutes of the November 17, 2022, Board meeting (unanimous)
• Approved adoption of the Section 125 - Premium Only Plan for 2023 (unanimous)

Cancer Research Center of LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans/Tulane Health Sciences Center Governing Board

The agenda contains only the proposed meeting dates for 2023, with no substantive business items. The board will vote on adopting the schedule.

• Approval of 2023 meeting schedule (monthly from Jan to Nov, Dec TBD)