Southern University Board of Supervisors public meetings in 2023
12 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Southern University Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors approved the hiring of Terrence Graves as Head Football Coach and a partnership with the USDA to build a federal research facility on campus. The board also approved various personnel actions, faculty equity pay adjustments, and a solar panel feasibility study.
- Approved contract for Head Football Coach Terrence Graves (5-1)
- Approved partnership with USDA Agricultural Research Services for a federal research facility
- Approved global action items for commencement resolutions, honorary degrees, and tenure for Professor Stephone Addison
- Approved faculty equity pay adjustments for seven professors
- Authorized Southern Foundation to determine feasibility of solar panels
- Approved admissions fee adjustment and housing application fee policy for returning students
- Approved personnel actions for positions equal to or greater than $60,000 across SUNO, SUBR, SULC, and SUSLA
- Approved contract settlement for Coach Eric Dooley
Southern University Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors re-elected Myron Lawson as Chairman and Dr. Rani Whitfield as Vice Chairman. The Board approved a global motion covering personnel actions, a head football coach search, and several contracts and grants exceeding $300,000.
- Re-elected Myron Lawson as Chairman
- Re-elected Dr. Rani Whitfield as Vice Chairman
- Approved personnel actions for positions $\ge$ $60,000 (SUBR, SUNO, SUAREC, SUS)
- Approved focused search for a new head football coach (SUBR)
- Approved 8-month paid leave of absence for Professor Aloyce Kaliba (SUBR)
- Approved $1.6M Interagency Technology Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (SUSLA)
- Approved $1.99M professional services subaward contract (SUBR-SUNO/NSU)
- Approved $1.75M Elizabeth City State University subaward contract (SUBR)
Southern University Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors and its committees approved several personnel appointments, budget requests for FY 2024-2025, and a focus search for the SUBR Chancellor. The board also updated disability services and FMLA policies and approved a Nurse Capitation Program contract.
- Approved focus search for SUBR Chancellor
- Approved FY 2024-2025 Budget Requests and Addenda for SUS, SUBR, SULC, SUNO, SUSLA, and SUAREC
- Approved Nurse Capitation Program Contract between Board of Regents and SUS
- Approved Preliminary FY 2024-25 Capital Outlay (eCORTS) Submission Recommendation
- Approved Disability Services Policy (13-004) and Family and Medical Leave Act Policy (7-009)
- Approved personnel actions for positions $–$ including new appointments and salary adjustments $–$ at SUNO, SUSLA, SUAREC, SUBR, and SUS
- Approved contract between S.U. Laboratory School and Fuel Education, LLC
- Suspended all Chancellor’s Evaluations until the December meeting
Southern University Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors approved a restructuring of the organizational chart for the Southern University System and Baton Rouge campus, including the recommendation to appoint a senior executive chancellor for SUBR. The board also approved several personnel appointments, academic curriculum changes, and system-wide policies regarding ADA and risk management.
- Approved restructuring of the organizational chart for SUS and SUBR
- Approved MOU between SUS and the Ministry of Education of St. Kitts Nevis
- Approved curriculum changes for College of Humanities and Interdisciplinary Studies and John B. Cade Library
- Approved ADA Policy (6-011) and Risk Management Policy (12-003)
- Approved preliminary FY 2024-25 Capital Outlay (eCORTS) submission
- Approved personnel actions for positions $60,000+ at SUNO, SUBR, and SUS
- Approved 2022-2023 Board Self Evaluation
- Approved Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between SUBR, SUNO, SULC, SUAREC, and SUSLA
Southern University Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors approved the FY 2023-2024 operating budgets for the university system and its campuses. Other key actions included approving a 3-year academic plan, updating sexual misconduct policies, and authorizing multiple personnel appointments and salary increases.
- Approved FY 2023-2024 Operating Budgets for SUS and all campuses
- Approved Board of Regents 3-Year Academic Plan
- Approved Power-Based Violence/Sexual Misconduct and Title IX policies
- Approved tenure and promotion for Lynette Jackson to Associate Professor
- Approved 18 personnel appointments and salary increases across SUSLA, SUAREC, SUBR, and SUNO
- Approved name changes for the College of Agricultural, Human and Environmental Sciences and related departments
- Approved SULS Literacy Plan, Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook, and Pupil Progression Policy
- Tabled request for reorganization of President-Chancellor roles
Southern University Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors and its committees approved several personnel appointments, budget adjustments for the 2022-2023 fiscal year, and new academic curricula. The Board also ratified infrastructure grant applications for the Southern University Law Center and approved a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the SUS Foundation.
- Appointed John Pierre as Interim Executive Vice President and Chief Academic Officer
- Approved new undergraduate degree in Construction Management (SUBR)
- Approved curriculum revision for Master of Science in Criminal Justice (SUBR)
- Approved Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget Adjustments (BA-7) #1 and #2 for the SUS
- Approved personnel actions for positions $60,000+ across SUS, SUSLA, SUAREC, SUBR, and SUNO
- Approved leave of absence for Tracie Reed (SUSLA)
- Approved Chancellor Emeritus recommendation for Dr. Leodrey Williams (SUAREC)
- Approved ratification for SULC/SUS to apply for infrastructure grants
Southern University Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors and its committees approved several personnel appointments, a name change for the SUNO School of Nursing, and the establishment of the Louisiana State and Local Government Training Institute. The Finance Committee approved increases for housing and admissions fees at SUNO. A proposed MOU with the University of Kentucky was tabled.
- Approved establishment of Louisiana State and Local Government Training Institute
- Approved renaming Department of Nursing to School of Nursing (SUNO)
- Approved tenure for Deidra Atkins Ball (SUBR)
- Approved increase in SUNO housing fees
- Approved increase in SUNO admissions fees
- Tabled MOU with University of Kentucky regarding David Brennen appointment
- Approved personnel actions for positions $\ge$ $60,000 across SUSLA, SUAREC, SULC, SUBR, and SUNO
- Approved contract extension for Head Women’s Basketball Coach Carlos Funchess (SUBR)
Southern University Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors and its committees approved a new Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering and multiple faculty tenure and promotion requests. The Finance Committee approved several fee increases for law students and a special events fee increase for SUBR. The Board also approved a Records Management Policy and various personnel appointments.
- Approved Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering Program at SUBR
- Approved tenure and promotions for faculty at SUNO, SUBR, and SULC
- Approved $500 per semester Bar Prep Fee for incoming SULC students
- Approved out-of-state fee increase and E-Book fee increase for SULC
- Approved increase of Student-Assessed Special Events Fee from $40 to $80 at SUBR
- Approved System Records Management Policy
- Approved personnel actions and salaries for positions $60,000 or greater across SUAREC, SULC, SUBR, SUNO, and SUS
- Approved MOU between Leadership Needed Foundation and SULC
Southern University Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors approved several faculty tenure and promotion requests and personnel appointments, including a new head basketball coach. The Governance Committee adopted a revised employee leave policy and a new medical leave procedure. Additionally, the board approved various institutional agreements and a $464,826.50 grant for SUNO.
- Approved $464,826.50 Thurgood Marshall College Fund grant for SUNO
- Approved appointment of Kevin Johnson as Head Basketball Coach at $200,000
- Approved revised Employee Leave Policy and new Medical Leave Procedures Policy
- Approved tenure and promotion for faculty at SUNO, SUBR, and SULC
- Approved personnel actions and salary adjustments for staff at SULC, SUBR, and SUNO
- Approved agreement between Southern University at New Orleans and Dillard University
- Approved posthumous degree for Mr. Reginald Elloie
- Approved affiliation agreement with Louisiana Children’s Medical Center (SUNO)
Southern University Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors appointed Dr. Aubra Jeanette Gantt as the new SUSLA Chancellor. The board also approved several personnel appointments, salary increases for specific programs, and a contract with Ticketmaster.
- Appointed Dr. Aubra Jeanette Gantt as SUSLA Chancellor
- Approved contract with Ticketmaster (SUBR)
- Approved parking fine and reserved permit fee increases (SUNO)
- Approved Executive Ph.D. Weekend Program fee increase (SUBR)
- Approved appointment of Robert Easly as Director of Advancement at $105,000 (SUAREC)
- Approved four new appointments at SULC with salaries ranging from $61,692 to $103,000
- Approved equity and merit salary increases for Isma Yasser and Belu Radian (SUBR)
- Approved request to amend the current 959 Act (SUS)
Southern University Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors approved several personnel appointments and salary adjustments across the university system. It also adopted a revised outside employment policy and a scholarship policy featuring a new $25k emergency pool for students.
- Approved honorary degrees for Tyran Williams, Dylan Young, and Broderick Moore
- Approved curriculum change for Child Welfare Certificate Programs (SUNO)
- Approved revised Outside Employment Policy requiring annual reporting
- Approved Board of Supervisors’ Scholarship Policy with a $25k emergency pool amendment
- Approved global personnel actions for positions $\ge$ $60,000 across SUS, SUNO, SUBR, SUAREC, and SULC
- Approved minutes of the January 6, 2023, SUS Board of Supervisors Meeting
- Approved read resolutions for eight individuals
Southern University Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors installed new officers and approved a $1.6 million renovation for the Meat Processing Laboratory Facility. The board also approved a new Dance Certificate Program and multiple personnel actions for positions paying $60,000 or more across several campuses.
- Approved $1.6M renovation of Meat Processing Laboratory Facility (Facilities and Property Committee)
- Approved Dance Certificate Program for College of Humanities & Interdisciplinary Studies (Academic Affairs Committee)
- Approved personnel actions for positions $€60,000+ across SUS, SUNO, SUBR, SUAREC, and SULC (Personnel Affairs Committee)
- Approved Internal Audit Charter, Audit Plan, and Internal Audit Quality Assurance and Improvement Plan
- Approved EAB Contract to expand marketing and enrollment services to other campuses
- Approved minutes of the November 24, 2022, SUS Board of Supervisors Meeting
- Installed Myron Lawson as Board Chair and Dr. Rani Whitfield as Vice Chair