Community and Technical Colleges Board of Supervisors public meetings in 2024
6 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Community and Technical Colleges Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System will consider consent agenda items including program additions, modifications, and deletions at multiple colleges. General action items include a sole source lease agreement for Fletcher Technical Community College, disposal of the Baton Rouge Community College Frazier Campus, and professional services contracts with Ellucian Company and Long Law Firm. The board will also discuss revisions to policies on student conduct and employee grievances, and receive reports on finances, capital projects, and personnel actions.
- Disposal of the Baton Rouge Community College Frazier Campus
- Continuation of sole source lease agreement between Kenneth Wood Family, LLC and LCTCS for Fletcher Technical Community College
- Professional services contract between LCTCS and Ellucian Company, LLC
- Professional services contract between LCTCS Board of Supervisors and Long Law Firm, L.L.P.
- Revisions to LCTCS Policy #2.004 on Student Conduct and Appeal Procedures
Community and Technical Colleges Board of Supervisors
The LCTCS Board of Supervisors will consider the FY 2024-25 operating budget for all system entities, capital outlay requests for FY 2025-2026, and revisions to several policies including power-based violence/sexual misconduct, campus free expression, and student conduct. The board will also review accreditation updates, naming rights for Northshore Technical Community College, and performance evaluations of chancellors and the system president.
- FY 2024-25 Operating Budget for LCTCS Entities
- Capital Outlay Requests for FY 2025-2026
- Revisions to LCTCS Policy #9.001 - Power-Based Violence/Sexual Misconduct
- Authorizing Naming Rights for Northshore Technical Community College
- Performance Evaluations of LCTCS Chancellors and System President
The Board approved the formal FY 2024-25 operating budget for LCTCS colleges and the board office. Members also approved several policy revisions regarding sexual misconduct, campus free expression, and faculty workload, as well as the 2025-2026 Capital Outlay project list.
- Approved FY 2024-25 operating budget for LCTCS Colleges and Board office
- Approved 2025-2026 Capital Outlay recommended projects list
- Approved revisions to Policy #9.001 (Power-Based Violence/Sexual Misconduct)
- Approved revisions to Policy #2.018 (Campus Free Expression)
- Approved revisions to Policy #6.501 (Faculty Workload)
- Approved revisions to the Bylaws of the Board of Supervisors
- Authorized naming the Journeyman Industrial Building at NTCC for Dr. Danielle Keys
- Approved addition of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Field Technician non-credit program
Community and Technical Colleges Board of Supervisors
The board will consider the FY 2024-2025 operating budget for all LCTCS entities, tuition and mandatory fees for the upcoming academic year, and numerous program additions and modifications across multiple colleges. They will also review capital outlay requests, a land purchase for River Parishes Community College, and policy revisions including faculty workload and pregnant workers fairness.
- FY 2024-2025 operating budget for LCTCS entities
- Tuition and mandatory fees for academic year 2024-2025
- Land purchase for River Parishes Community College
- Professional services contract with Phelps Dunbar, LLP (up to $? — amount not specified)
- Program additions: SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager, Radiologic Technology at Fletcher, Respiratory Care at SOWELA
The Board approved the FY 2024-2025 operating budget and swore in five new members and a First Vice Chair. It authorized several facility projects, including roof replacements at Delgado Community College and a new learning lab at Baton Rouge Community College. The Board also approved various academic program changes via a consent agenda.
- Approved FY 2024-2025 operating budget allocations
- Approved $10,000 and $75,000 legal services contracts with Phelps Dunbar, LLP
- Authorized replacement of five roofs at Delgado Community College via Act 959
- Authorized BRCC Foundation to build a Construction Trades Outdoor Learning Lab
- Authorized land purchase for River Parishes Community College in Western Ascension Parish
- Approved referendums for student activity and SGA fee increases at South Louisiana Community College
- Approved New LCTCS Policy #6.044 - Pregnant Workers Fairness
- Approved Consent Agenda for various program additions, modifications, and deletions
Community and Technical Colleges Board of Supervisors
The LCTCS Executive Committee will review tuition and mandatory fees for the 2024-2025 academic year. The board will also discuss Act 959 projects for SOWELA Technical Community College and a memorandum of understanding regarding Perkins V.
- Tuition and Mandatory Fees for Academic Year 2024-2025
- Act 959 Projects for SOWELA Technical Community College
- Perkins V Memorandum of Understanding between LCTCS and the Louisiana Department of Education
- Adoption of Aviation Maintenance Technology programs at Central Louisiana Technical Community College
- Nominations for 2024-2026 LCTCS Board Officers
Community and Technical Colleges Board of Supervisors
The Louisiana Community and Technical College System Board of Supervisors will meet to approve consent agenda items including program additions, modifications, and deletions at multiple colleges. The board will also discuss preparing for the energy transition and consider action items such as servitude agreements for SOWELA Technical Community College with Entergy and CenterPoint Energy, revisions to athletic programs policy, and a pregnant workers fairness policy.
- Consent agenda includes numerous program changes at Bossier Parish, Fletcher, Louisiana Delta, Northshore, River Parishes, and SOWELA colleges.
- Board development session on 'Preparing for the Energy Transition.'
- Consideration of servitude and right-of-way agreements for SOWELA with Entergy Louisiana and CenterPoint Energy.
- Review and advisement on revisions to LCTCS Policy #2.019 on Athletic Programs.
- Review and advisement on new LCTCS Policy #6.044 on Pregnant Workers Fairness.
The Board approved a consent agenda featuring numerous program additions, modifications, and deletions across several technical colleges. Additionally, the Board authorized a student activity fee referendum at Northshore Technical Community College and approved revisions to the WorkReady U policy.
- Approved Consent Agenda including program changes for Bossier Parish, Fletcher Technical, Louisiana Delta, Northshore Technical, River Parishes, and SOWELA colleges
- Authorized Northshore Technical Community College SGA to conduct a referendum for a student activity fee of $4 per credit hour (capped at $48 per semester)
- Approved revisions to LCTCS Policy #1.105 regarding WorkReady U - High School Equivalency
- Authorized right of way agreements with Entergy Louisiana, L.L.C. and CenterPoint Energy for SOWELA Technical Community College
- Approved April 10, 2024 meeting agenda
- Approved February 7, 2024 meeting minutes
Community and Technical Colleges Board of Supervisors
The LCTCS Board of Supervisors will consider consent agenda items including program modifications at several colleges, and general action items such as an accreditation update, new policies on ADA and opioid education, and a property acquisition and land lease at the Houma-Terrebonne Airport Complex for Fletcher Technical Community College. The board will also discuss revisions to personnel leave policy and pending litigation authority.
- Fletcher Technical Community College property acquisition and land lease at Houma-Terrebonne Airport Complex
- New LCTCS Policy #2.021 - Student Policy on the Americans with Disabilities Act
- New LCTCS Policy #2.022 - Opioid Education, Training and Reporting
- Revisions to LCTCS Policy #6.003 - Leave for Unclassified Employees
- Program modifications and additions at Delgado, Louisiana Delta, South Louisiana, and SOWELA community colleges
The Board approved several new academic policies regarding the ADA and opioid education. It also authorized property acquisitions and utility agreements for Fletcher Technical Community College and approved a series of program modifications via a consent agenda.
- Approved Consent Agenda items F.1-F.6, including program modifications for Delgado, LDCC, SLCC, and SOWELA
- Approved New LCTCS Policy #2.021 - Student Policy on the Americans with Disabilities Act
- Approved New LCTCS Policy #2.022 - Opioid Education, Training and Reporting
- Authorized acquisition of hangars and a long-term land lease at Houma-Terrebonne Airport for Fletcher Technical Community College
- Approved right of way agreement between Entergy Louisiana, LLC and LCTCS for Fletcher Technical Community College
- Approved revisions to LCTCS Policy #6.003 - Leave for Unclassified Employees
- Tabled/No action taken on revisions to LCTCS Policy #1.105 - WorkReady U - High School Equivalency