Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College Board of Supervisors public meetings in 2020

Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College Board of Supervisors

The LSU Board of Supervisors will consider a request from the LSU Agricultural Center to amend and exercise the first renewal option of its contract with GB Sciences Louisiana for medical marijuana cultivation and production. The amendment introduces new financial terms, including settlement payments totaling over $2.6 million through 2025 and annual payments based on sales. The board will also hear public comment and handle procedural matters.

• Request to amend and renew contract with GB Sciences Louisiana for medical marijuana production through September 2027
• New settlement payments: $1.3 million upon execution, $400,000 in 2022, $368,500 in 2023, $300,000 in 2024, and $300,000 in 2025
• Annual payments based on sales: minimum $500,000 in 2021, rising to $2 million in 2027
• Amendment updates contract terms to conform to current regulatory structure and practice
• Meeting held via Zoom due to COVID-19 public health emergency

Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College Board of Supervisors

The LSU Board of Supervisors will meet via videoconference due to the COVID-19 emergency. They will consider approving a five-year designation for the Center for Emerging Viral Threats as a Center of Excellence, along with new degree programs in African & African American Studies and Business Analytics, and other administrative items.

• Full five-year approval of Center for Emerging Viral Threats as Center of Excellence
• Establish BA in African & African American Studies
• Establish BS in Business Analytics
• Posthumous degrees for Katelyn Lamb and Eber Abissai Rivas
• Rename Acadian Center to Dr. Anthony Mumphrey Center

Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College Board of Supervisors

The LSU Board of Supervisors will consider several new academic programs, including a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film and Television and a post-baccalaureate certificate in modern petroleum engineering. The board will also vote on the Fiscal Year 2021-22 operating budget request, authorize lease agreements for the University Lakes Project, and approve multiple affiliation agreements with campus foundations. The meeting includes committee reports on enrollment, capital projects, and personnel actions.

• Request to establish a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film and TV at LSU A&M
• Request to establish a Post-baccalaureate Certificate in Modern Topics in Petroleum Engineering
• Recommendation to approve the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Operating Budget Request
• Request to authorize lease agreements with the LSU Real Estate and Facilities Foundation for the University Lakes Project
• Request from LSU Eunice to rename the Acadian Center to the Dr. Anthony Mumphrey Center

The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved several new academic programs, the preliminary FY 2021-22 operating budget request, and various facility leases. The Board also requested that the President reevaluate the possibility of hosting an in-person fall graduation.

• Approved Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film and TV at LSU A&M
• Approved Post-baccalaureate Certificate in Modern Topics in Petroleum Engineering at LSU A&M
• Approved Graduate Certificates in Healthcare Systems Engineering and Healthcare Analytics at LSU A&M
• Approved establishment of Clifton “Slim” Gallow Family Scholarship at LSU Eunice
• Approved preliminary FY 2021-22 operating budget request
• Approved lease agreements for the University Lakes Project
• Approved $3,504,600 state funds for piping replacement at Pennington Biomedical Research Center
• Approved affiliation agreements with foundations at LSU Alexandria, Eunice, and Shreveport

Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College Board of Supervisors

The LSU Board of Supervisors is meeting to review an employment contract for Head Gymnastics Coach Jeffrey J. Clark and to authorize a contract for Pharmacy Benefit Manager Services for the LSU First Health Plan.

• Proposed employment contract for Head Gymnastics Coach Jeffrey J. Clark with annual compensation increasing from $210,000 to $280,000
• Extension of coach's contract end date from 6/30/2024 to 6/30/2025
• Authorization for Pharmacy Benefit Manager Services for the LSU First Health Plan

The Board of Supervisors approved an employment contract for Head Gymnastics Coach Jeffrey J. Clark. The Board also authorized a contract with MedImpact Healthcare System, Inc. for pharmacy benefit manager services for the LSU First Health Plan.

• Approved employment contract for Jeffrey J. Clark, Head Gymnastics Coach (Unanimous)
• Approved agreement with MedImpact Healthcare System, Inc. for pharmacy benefit manager services

Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College Board of Supervisors

The LSU Board of Supervisors will consider approving the $1.06 billion unrestricted operating budget for FY 2020-21, a 5% decrease from the prior year due to state funding cuts. The board will also vote on several property transactions, including the sale of the former Earl K. Long Hospital and lease agreements for buildings in New Orleans and Shreveport. Additionally, the board will consider affiliation agreements with six LSU-related foundations and a request to designate a Patient-Centered Rehabilitation Center of Academic Excellence at LSU Health Shreveport.

• Approval of $1.06 billion FY 2020-21 operating budget, down $56.4 million from FY 2019-20
• Request to sell the former Earl K. Long Hospital property
• Intent to lease Clinical Education, Dibert, and L&M Buildings to LSU Health Foundation
• Schematic designs approval for Center for Medical Education and Wellness at LSU Health Shreveport
• Affiliation agreements with LSU Foundation, Alumni Association, Tiger Athletic Foundation, and three other foundations

The Board of Supervisors approved the operating budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, and authorized several affiliation agreements with university foundations. The Board also approved the sale of the former Earl K. Long Hospital property and a utilities modernization initiative. Additionally, the Board elected Mr. Starns as the 2020-21 Chair-elect.

• Approved FY 2020-21 operating budget including $1,061,703,600 for unrestricted expenses
• Approved affiliation agreements with LSU Foundation, LSU Alumni Association, Tiger Athletic Foundation, LSU Research Foundation, LSU Real Estate and Facilities Foundation, and LSU Property Foundation
• Authorized sale of former Earl K. Long Hospital property at 5825 Airline Highway, Baton Rouge
• Approved Intent to Lease Agreement with LSU Health Foundation for Clinical Education, Dibert, and L&M buildings
• Approved exterior elevations for LSU Health Sciences Center-Shreveport’s Center for Medical Education and Wellness
• Authorized Intent to Lease agreement with LSU Real Estate and Facilities Foundation for utilities modernization
• Approved initial designation of the Patient-Centered Rehabilitation Center of Academic Excellence for LSUHSC-Shreveport
• Elected Mr. Starns as 2020-21 Chair-elect

Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College Board of Supervisors

The LSU Board of Supervisors is meeting to conduct a presidential evaluation, along with routine procedural items such as call to order, pledge, and public comment. The board may also enter executive session as permitted by state law.

• Presidential evaluation of LSU leadership

Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College Board of Supervisors

The LSU Board of Supervisors will consider requests to renew the Stanley S. Scott Cancer Center and the Neuroscience Center of Excellence for another five years. The board will also vote on amending its bylaws to establish an Inclusion & Diversity Committee and on approving the 2021 meeting schedule. The meeting will be held virtually due to COVID-19 restrictions.

• Request to renew Stanley S. Scott Cancer Center as a Center of Excellence
• Request to renew Neuroscience Center of Excellence
• Approval to amend board bylaws to establish Inclusion & Diversity Committee
• Approval of 2021 board meeting dates
• FY20 4th Quarter Consolidated Investment Report

The Board approved amendments to its bylaws regarding committee voting and the creation of a Diversity and Inclusion Committee. The Board also unanimously approved several committee recommendations concerning academic designations, scholarships, and property agreements.

• Approved amendments to Board Bylaws Article V, Sections 4-7, establishing the Diversity and Inclusion Committee
• Approved continued designation of Stanley S. Scott Cancer Center of Excellence (subject to Board of Regents approval)
• Approved continued designation of the Neuroscience Center of Excellence (subject to Board of Regents approval)
• Approved conditional one-year approval of the Early Childhood Institute (subject to Board of Regents approval)
• Approved establishment of the LSU Pre-Engineering Pathway Gold STEM Seal Scholarship
• Authorized President to execute Cooperative Endeavor and Lease Agreement and Act of Donation with LSU Health Foundation, New Orleans
• Clarified that delegations conferred to a President prior to January 1, 2020, are conferred on the current President or acting capacity
• Approved 2021 Board Meeting Dates, FY20 4th Quarter Consolidated Investment Report, and 2020 Internal Audit Report

Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College Board of Supervisors

The LSU Board of Supervisors is meeting virtually on June 19, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The board will consider a recommendation to remove Troy H. Middleton's name from the main library, approve new graduate certificates, and act on budget and facility agreements. Public comment and committee reports are also on the agenda.

• Request to remove Troy H. Middleton's name from LSU main library
• Request to establish Graduate Certificate in Crime Mapping and Geospatial Intelligence Analytics
• Request to establish Graduate Certificate in Emerging Information Technologies for Business
• Request to approve FY 2020 supplemental and FY 2021 appropriations
• Request from LSU Agricultural Center to approve cooperative endeavor agreement for a rice mill in Crowley, La.

The LSU Board of Supervisors approved several committee recommendations during a telephonic meeting. Key actions included approving the removal of a building name, establishing new graduate certificates, and authorizing various athletic coaching contracts.

• Approved recommendation to remove Troy H. Middleton name from main library
• Approved Graduate Certificate in Crime Mapping and Geosubstantial Intelligence Analytics
• Approved Graduate Certificate in Emerging Information Technologies for Business
• Approved 5-year approval for Center for Evidence-Based Practice in Behavioral Health
• Authorized FY 2021 appropriation methodology and distribution
• Approved reallocation of University Laboratory School tuition to operating budget
• Approved $4,346,000 budget request from Feist Legacy Account for cancer center programs
• Approved various athletic coaching contracts, including Phillip Bohn and Kyle Blankenship

Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College Board of Supervisors

The LSU Board of Supervisors is meeting virtually on May 22, 2020, due to COVID-19 restrictions. The board will consider several new academic programs, including an Associate of Science in Health Sciences at LSU Eunice, a Graduate Certificate in Transportation Engineering, and a Bachelor of Science in Digital Marketing at LSU A&M. A policy to allow naming university facilities for living persons is also up for approval. Other items include land acquisition at the LIGO Observatory, demolition of a school building in New Orleans, and a parking garage project at UMC New Orleans.

• Policy to allow naming university facilities for living persons, potentially with donations
• Establishment of Associate of Science in Health Sciences at LSU Eunice
• Establishment of Graduate Certificate in Transportation Engineering at LSU A&M
• Establishment of Bachelor of Science in Digital Marketing at LSU A&M
• Request to acquire land at LIGO Observatory in Livingston Parish

The LSU Board of Supervisors approved several new degree programs and a policy on naming university facilities. The Board also authorized the purchase of approximately 18 acres of land near the LIGO observatory.

• Approved Board Policy on the Naming of University Facilities
• Approved Associate of Science in Health Sciences at LSU Eunice
• Approved Graduate Certificate in Transportation Engineering at LSU A&M
• Approved Bachelor of Science in Digital Marketing at LSU A&M
• Approved conferral of degrees for calendar year 2020
• Authorized purchase of ~18 acres near LIGO observatory not to exceed $6,000 per acre
• Approved Intent to Lease Agreement with LSU Real Estate and Facilities Foundation
• Approved demolition of McDonough #11 School Building in New Orleans

Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College Board of Supervisors

The LSU Board of Supervisors is meeting electronically due to COVID-19. The main item is a presentation and discussion of a report by AGB Consultants on the university's administrative structure and the presidency, including options such as keeping the current combined structure, adding a chancellor for the A&M campus, or other changes. No votes or decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Presentation and discussion of AGB report on leadership structure and presidency
• Meeting conducted electronically due to COVID-19, with certification of inability to achieve in-person quorum
• Public comment period included
• Options discussed include maintaining current structure, adding a provost or chancellor for A&M, or creating a system model

Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College Board of Supervisors

The LSU Board of Supervisors will meet electronically on April 23, 2020, due to COVID-19. The board will vote on establishing a PhD in Construction Management and a Graduate Certificate in Cloud Computing and Machine Learning, as well as approving contracts for football head coach Ed Orgeron and other coaches. It will also consider authorizing campus scholarship policy changes in response to the pandemic.

• Request to establish PhD in Construction Management at LSU A&M
• Request to establish Graduate Certificate in Cloud Computing and Machine Learning
• Request to approve contract for LSU Football Head Coach Edward J. Orgeron, Jr.
• Request to approve contract for LSU Football Offensive Coordinator Steven Ensminger
• Request to authorize president to approve campuses' scholarship policy changes in response to COVID-19

The LSU Board of Supervisors approved several new degree programs and graduate certificates via committee recommendations. The Board also approved employment contracts for multiple LSU football coaches and authorized financial aid policy changes in response to COVID-19.

• Approved PhD in Construction Management at LSU A&M
• Approved Graduate Certificate in Cloud Computing and Machine Learning
• Approved Letter of Intent for Bachelor of Music Therapy
• Approved PhD in Nursing at LSU Health Sciences New Orleans
• Approved Doctor of Occupational Therapy at LSU Health Sciences Shreveport
• Approved four scholarships for Miss LSU Eunice Pageant winners (6-1)
• Approved eight scholarships for the Bengal Ambassador Program
• Authorized President to approve campus scholarship policy changes for COVID-19

Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College Board of Supervisors

The LSU Board of Supervisors is reviewing several academic changes, including the establishment of a College of Business at LSU Alexandria. The meeting also addresses new degree certificates, athletic contract term sheets, and various endowed scholarships.

• Establishment of the College of Business and renaming of the College of Professional Studies at LSU Alexandria
• Creation of a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Accounting at LSU Alexandria
• Reconfiguration of the BA in Mass Communication to a BS in Mass Communication at LSU Shreveport
• Approval of term sheets for LSU Football Head Coach Edward J. Orgeron, Jr. and Coordinator Mark 'Bo' Pelini
• Authorization for the acquisition of on-campus housing at LSU-Shreveport

The LSU Board of Supervisors approved several new degree programs and certificates for LSU Shreveport and LSU Alexandria. The Board also authorized term sheets for football coach Ed Orgeron, Jr. and coordinator Bo Pelini, and approved the transfer of student housing at LSU-Shreveport.

• Approved 2020 spring commencement degree conferral dates (unanimous)
• Approved establishment of College of Business and renaming of College of Professional Studies at LSU Alexandria (unanimous)
• Approved new undergraduate certificates at LSU Shreveport for Business Law, Small Business Management, and Business Fundamentals (unanimous)
• Approved term sheet for LSU Football Head Coach Ed Orgeron, Jr. (unanimous)
• Approved term sheet for LSU Football Coordinator Mark 'Bo' Pelini (unanimous)
• Authorized transfer of University Court Apartments at LSU-Shreveport to LSU Real Estate and Facilities Foundation (unanimous)
• Approved employment contract for Women’s Soccer Head Coach Sian Hudson (unanimous)
• Approved various endowed professorships and scholarships (unanimous)

Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College Board of Supervisors

The LSU Board of Supervisors is reviewing requests for several new graduate certificate programs in Educational Technology and Environmental Sciences. The Board is also considering the five-year continued approval of the National Center for Advanced Manufacturing.

• Continued five-year approval of the National Center for Advanced Manufacturing
• Establishment of a Graduate Certificate in Educational Technology
• Establishment of three stackable Graduate Certificates in Environmental Sciences
• Property exchange between LSU AgCenter and State Department of Corrections
• Lease with Tiger Athletic Foundation for Gym Armory Building improvements

The Board of Supervisors approved the cancellation of classes at the main campus on January 13 and 14, 2020, while keeping the university open. The Board also approved several new graduate certificates and various property and facility agreements.

• Approved cancellation of main campus classes Jan. 13-14 (Unanimous)
• Approved continued five-year approval of National Center for Advanced Manufacturing (Unanimous)
• Approved Graduate Certificate in Educational Technology at LSU A&M (Unanimous)
• Approved three Graduate Certificates in Environmental Sciences at LSU A&M (Unanimous)
• Authorized Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with LSU Research Foundation (Unanimous)
• Approved property exchange with State Department of Corrections at Reproductive Biological Research Center (Unanimous)
• Approved lease with Tiger Athletic Foundation for Gym Armory Building improvements (Unanimous)
• Approved employment contract for Bradley Neffendorf, LSU Shreveport Head Baseball Coach (Unanimous)