Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College Board of Supervisors public meetings in 2024
28 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College Board of Supervisors
The LSU Board of Supervisors will consider establishing new degree programs including a Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering and Coastal Meteorology, approve a posthumous degree, and authorize the sale of land to DOTD for widening Nicholson Drive. The board will also vote on athletic department employment agreements and a new health and wellness service fee at LSU Shreveport.
- Request to establish a Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering at LSU A&M
- Request to establish a Bachelor of Science in Coastal Meteorology at LSU A&M
- Request to authorize the sale of land to DOTD for widening Nicholson Drive
- Request to approve new employment agreements for three LSU A&M athletic department executives
- Request from LSU Shreveport to implement a new Health and Wellness Service Fee
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors is meeting for professional development and self-evaluation. The agenda includes updates regarding LSU Shreveport and the LSU Health Sciences Center – Shreveport.
- Board self-evaluation
- LSU Shreveport overview and update
- LSU Health Sciences Center – Shreveport overview and update
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College Board of Supervisors
The LSU Board of Supervisors Executive Committee is meeting to review bylaws. The agenda includes call to order, public comment, and adjournment, with possible executive session. No specific decisions or financial items are listed.
- Bylaw review
- Possible executive session
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors approved differential tuition and mandatory fee increases for multiple LSU campuses effective Fall 2025. The Board also authorized a $5.7 million renovation project and several academic and administrative designations. A resolution regarding the impact of Student for Fair Admissions v. Harvard was unanimously approved.
- Approved differential tuition and mandatory fee increases for all LSU campuses (approved)
- Authorized President to set tuition and fees not to exceed 10% over two years (approved)
- Approved $5.7M Headhouse Renovations project (unanimously approved)
- Approved initial designation of Equine Health and Sports Performance Center of Excellence (unanimously approved)
- Approved donation of vacant lot at 925 Jackson Street to LSUA Foundation (unanimously approved)
- Approved schematic design for Julian T. White Hall exterior envelope (unanimously approved)
- Approved increase for LSU Softball season ticket prices and Tradition Fund (unanimously approved)
- Approved resolution regarding Student for Fair Admissions v. Harvard (unanimously approved)
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College Board of Supervisors - | Professional Development
The LSU Board of Supervisors is meeting for a professional development session. The agenda includes a presentation and update on the Tiger Athletic Foundation and a presentation on financial resources optimization. No votes or decisions are scheduled; the meeting is informational.
- Tiger Athletic Foundation overview and update
- Financial resources optimization presentation
The Board of Supervisors received an update on the Tiger Athletic Foundation and a presentation on financial resources optimization from EisnerAmper. No substantive decisions or votes were recorded.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College Board of Supervisors - | Executive Committee
The LSU Board of Supervisors Executive Committee will meet on October 10, 2024, at 11:30 a.m. in Baton Rouge. The agenda includes call to order, public comment, and a bylaw review. The committee may also enter executive session as permitted by law.
- Bylaw review
The Executive Committee reviewed and approved several amendments to the Board Bylaws. These changes include updates to presidential search committee composition, salary increase reporting, and the appointment of committees.
- Approved requirement for all current supervisors who are past chairs to serve on the presidential search committee (Unanimous)
- Approved Article VII changes requiring board approval for salary increases greater than 4% and reporting for those less than 4% (Unanimous)
- Approved change #11 regarding appointment of ad hoc/advisory committees and search committees (Unanimous)
- Approved all remaining suggested bylaw changes in globo (Unanimous)
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College Board of Supervisors
The LSU Board of Supervisors will consider approving differential tuition and mandatory fee amounts under Act 790 of the 2024 Louisiana Legislature. The board will also vote on designating the Equine Health Studies Program as a Center of Excellence, amending faculty rank regulations to create a non-tenure instructional title series, and allowing each LSU institution to set its own sabbatical eligibility policies. Other items include approving a schematic design for Julian T. White Hall and accepting a donated vacant lot in Alexandria.
- Request to approve differential tuition and mandatory fee amounts under Act 790 of the 2024 Regular Session
- Initial designation of the Equine Health and Sports Performance Center of Excellence at LSU A&M
- Amendment to Article II, Section 6 to create a non-tenure track instructional faculty title series
- Approval of schematic design for Julian T. White Hall
- Acceptance of donation of vacant lot at 925 Jackson Street, Alexandria, Rapides Parish
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College Board of Supervisors
The LSU Board of Supervisors will consider approving the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 operating budget totaling $3.687 billion, a 0.44% decrease from the prior year. The board will also vote on establishing a Bachelor of Arts in Energy, Environment & Sustainability and a Bachelor of Science in Fire & Emergency Management Administration. Other items include leases, coaching contracts, and an endowed professorship.
- Approve $3.687 billion FY 2024-2025 operating budget
- Establish BA in Energy, Environment & Sustainability at LSU A&M
- Establish BS in Fire & Emergency Management Administration at LSU A&M
- Authorize lease with Tiger Athletic Foundation for resurfacing Bernie Moore Track Stadium
- Approve new employment agreement for Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach
The Board of Supervisors approved the operating budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, and the FY 2025-2026 Capital Outlay Budget Request. The Board also established two new undergraduate degrees and approved several athletic coaching contracts.
- Approved FY 2024-2025 operating budget with $1,397,142,621 for unrestricted expenses (Unanimous)
- Approved FY 2025-2026 Five-Year Capital Outlay Budget Request (Unanimous)
- Approved establishment of BA in Energy, Environment & Sustainability (Unanimous)
- Approved establishment of BS in Fire & Emergency Management Administration (Unanimous)
- Approved construction of capital improvements exceeding $1 million at Delta Zeta House (Unanimous)
- Approved employment agreements for Casey Long, Garrett Runion, Timothy Hayes, and Lucas Morgan (Unanimous)
- Approved first amendment to employment agreement for Dennis Shaver (Unanimous)
- Approved FY 2024 4th Quarter Audit Summary (Unanimous)
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College Board of Supervisors - | Healthcare & Medical Education Committee
The committee met on September 5, 2024, but no formal actions were taken. The chair provided an update regarding discussions with the chancellor of LSU Health Science Center Shreveport.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College Board of Supervisors - | Professional Development
The LSU Board of Supervisors is meeting for a professional development session. The agenda includes a call to order, public comment, and an overview and update from the LSU Foundation. The board may also enter executive session as permitted by state law.
- LSU Foundation overview and update
The Board of Supervisors met for professional development and received an overview of the LSU Foundation from President and CEO Robert Stuart. No substantive policy decisions or votes were recorded.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College Board of Supervisors
The Healthcare and Medical Education Committee will meet to conduct a committee overview. The agenda consists of procedural items and public comment.
- Committee Overview
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College Board of Supervisors - | Executive Committee
The Executive Committee of the LSU Board of Supervisors will meet to conduct a review of bylaws. The meeting includes a period for public comment.
- Bylaw Review
The Executive Committee met to review proposed bylaw changes. No formal actions were taken because a quorum was not present.
- No substantive decisions made due to lack of quorum
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College Board of Supervisors - | Finance Committee
The Finance Committee met to receive updates on the State General Fund, Operating Budget, and Supplemental Bill (HB782). No formal votes or policy decisions were recorded during the meeting.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College Board of Supervisors
The LSU Board of Supervisors Finance Committee will meet on August 9, 2024. The meeting includes updates regarding the operating budgets for the university system and individual campuses.
- Updates of System and Campus Operating Budgets
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College Board of Supervisors - | External Affairs Committee
The LSU Board of Supervisors External Affairs Committee is meeting to receive an update on external affairs. The agenda includes only procedural items: call to order, public comment, and adjournment. No specific decisions or proposals are listed.
- Update on External Affairs
The External Affairs Committee met on August 9, 2024. The meeting consisted of a roll call and an update on priorities for the upcoming legislative session. No formal actions were taken.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College Board of Supervisors - | Finance Committee
The Finance Committee met on July 18, 2024, but a quorum was not present. No formal actions were taken or decisions made during the meeting.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College Board of Supervisors - | Executive Committee
The Executive Committee met to discuss aligning Bylaws with recent 2024 legislative session changes and modifying the Board's scholarship policy. No formal votes were taken as a quorum was not present. The General Counsel will red-line the bylaws and send proposed changes to the Board of Supervisors.
- Proposed red-lining of bylaws by Executive Director & General Counsel for submission to Board of Supervisors
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors will review a preliminary budget presentation and a proposal to prohibit withholding student transcripts due to debt. The meeting includes decisions on academic plans, athletic coaching contracts, and various property leases.
- Proposal to prohibit LSU institutions from withholding student transcripts due to outstanding debt
- Preliminary Budget Presentation
- Employment agreements for head coaches in Golf, Gymnastics, Softball, and Track & Field
- Lease agreements for Delta Tau Delta, Kappa Alpha Theta, and the Caddo/Bossier Port Commission
- Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the City of New Orleans for stormwater infrastructure street improvements
The Board of Supervisors approved a contract extension for the University President and prohibited all LSU institutions from withholding student transcripts due to debt. The board also approved several academic plans, athletic employment agreements, and property leases.
- Authorized 3-year extension of President's contract with $750,000 base salary (unanimous)
- Prohibited all LSU institutions from withholding student transcripts due to outstanding debt (unanimous)
- Approved $3,614,422 expenditure from Feist Legacy Account for Feist Weiller Cancer Center (unanimous)
- Approved LSU campuses' three-year academic plans for AY 2024-25 to AY 2026-27 (unanimous)
- Approved employment agreements for head coaches in Golf, Women's Gymnastics, Softball, and Track & Field (unanimous)
- Approved establishment of Bachelor of Arts in Honors Interdisciplinary Leadership at LSU A&M (unanimous)
- Approved ground lease with Delta Tau Delta and lease with Caddo/Bossier Port Commission (unanimous)
- Approved FY 2025 Audit Plan (unanimous)
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College Board of Supervisors - | Professional Development
The Board received campus updates regarding Fall enrollment, the AgCenter, the LSU College of Agriculture, and the Pennington Biomedical Research Center. No substantive actions were taken during the meeting.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College Board of Supervisors
This meeting of the LSU Board of Supervisors is largely procedural, consisting of a call to order, public comment, and adjournment. The substantive portion includes campus update presentations from the LSU AgCenter and Pennington Biomedical Research Center. No votes or decisions are listed on the agenda.
- Campus update presentation by LSU AgCenter
- Campus update presentation by Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College Board of Supervisors
The LSU Board of Supervisors Executive Committee meeting on July 18, 2024, is largely procedural, with agenda items limited to call to order, public comment, review of bylaws, and adjournment. No specific contracts, financial actions, or policy changes are listed.
- Review of Bylaws
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College Board of Supervisors
The LSU Board of Supervisors Finance Committee will meet to conduct an overview of the operating budgets for the university system and individual campuses. The meeting also includes provisions for public comment and potential executive session.
- Overview of System and Campus Operating Budgets
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College Board of Supervisors
The LSU Board of Supervisors will consider a non-resident fee increase for the School of Veterinary Medicine, approve new academic programs including a Center for Research Excellence in Comparative Oncology and a consolidated PhD in Biomedical Sciences, and vote on athletics ticket price increases for baseball and gymnastics. The board will also award a posthumous degree and authorize various leases and contracts.
- Non-resident fee increase for LSU School of Veterinary Medicine
- Initial designation of Center of Research Excellence for Comparative Oncology
- Establishment of a PhD in Biomedical Sciences at LSU Health New Orleans
- Increase in baseball season ticket prices, parking, and Tradition Fund
- Increase in gymnastics ticket prices, parking, and Tradition Fund
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College Board of Supervisors - | Professional Development
The Board of Supervisors received campus updates from the Chancellors of LSU at Alexandria and LSU at Shreveport. No substantive decisions were made during this meeting.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College Board of Supervisors
The LSU Board of Supervisors will meet on April 25, 2024, at 1:15 p.m. CT in the Professional Development Training Room at LSU Foundation Center for Philanthropy. The agenda includes call to order, public comment, and campus update presentations from LSU Alexandria and LSU Shreveport. No votes or decisions are listed; the meeting is primarily informational and procedural.
- Call to Order and Roll Call
- Public Comment
- Campus Update Presentation by LSU Alexandria
- Campus Update Presentation by LSU Shreveport
- Adjournment
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College Board of Supervisors
The LSU Board of Supervisors will discuss and vote on several items including a $160 million NSF grant for the Future Use of Energy in Louisiana (FUEL) initiative, approval of new employment agreements for eight assistant football coaches, and an honorary Doctor of Science for Ed Picou. The board will also consider renovations to sorority houses, a lease agreement for Alex Box Stadium, and the Scholarship First Strategic Framework.
- $160M NSF grant for Future Use of Energy in Louisiana (FUEL) initiative
- New employment agreements for eight assistant football coaches
- Honorary Doctor of Science to Ed Picou
- Renovations to Phi Mu and Delta Gamma sorority houses
- Lease with Tiger Athletic Foundation for bullpen relocation and new seating at Alex Box Stadium
The Board of Supervisors approved the preliminary draft of the Scholarship First Strategic Framework. The board also authorized several facility improvements, including a $1.425 million stair connector project and renovations to sorority houses. Additionally, multiple endowed professorships, scholarships, and athletic employment agreements were approved.
- Approved preliminary draft of Scholarship First Strategic Framework
- Approved $1.425M for Exterior Stair Connector, Seton and CALS Walkways
- Approved capital improvements exceeding $1M for Delta Gamma House
- Approved renovations to Phi Mu Sorority House
- Approved employment agreements for eight assistant football coaches
- Approved employment agreements for Jacob Flint and Nathan Yeskie
- Approved honorary Doctor of Science for Ed Picou
- Approved establishment of four endowed professorships and four graduate scholarships
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College Board of Supervisors - | Professional Development
The meeting consisted of informational presentations and no substantive decisions were made. Board members received campus updates and a strategic framework presentation.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors will review campus update presentations from LSU Eunice and LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport. The meeting also includes a presentation on the Scholarship First Strategic Framework.
- Campus Update Presentation by LSU Eunice
- Campus Update Presentation by LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport
- Scholarship First Strategic Framework Presentation