University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors public meetings in 2021
7 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors
The document provides the scheduled meeting dates for the Board of Supervisors for the year 2021. It also notes a conference and several months where no meetings are scheduled.
- Installation of 2021 Officers on January 7
- For Our Future Conference on March 18-19
The Board of Supervisors approved various land and ground leases for campus facilities, appointed four university executives, and established 14 endowed positions. The Board also elected Elizabeth Pierre as Chair and Jimmy Clarke as Vice Chair for 2022.
- Approved 2022 Board officers: Elizabeth Pierre (Chair) and Jimmy Clarke (Vice Chair)
- Approved appointment of Melanie Jones as Grambling State VP for Advancement
- Approved appointment of Lisa Frey Miller and Dr. Mark Arant to ULM executive roles
- Approved appointment of Dr. Pamela Kennett-Hensel as UNO Dean for College of Business Administration
- Approved ground leases for Louisiana Tech, Nicholls State, and McNeese State University
- Approved UL Lafayette's request to acquire federal land and buildings for New Iberia Research Center
- Approved establishment of 14 endowed chairs, professorships, and scholarships across three universities
- Approved increasing Northwestern State University's Crow-Allen Scholarship from $500 to $1,500 per semester
University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors
The provided document is a schedule of committee and board meetings for the year 2021. It lists specific dates for upcoming meetings and notes several months where no meetings are scheduled.
- Installation of 2021 Officers on January 7, 2021
- For Our Future Conference scheduled for March 18-19, 2021
The Board of Supervisors approved various academic program updates, honorary degrees, and athletic coaching contracts across system universities. It also authorized several facility naming requests, land leases, and the acquisition of a former hospital property. Additionally, the Board upheld a university decision regarding a student grievance.
- Upheld McNeese State University's decision regarding student Brandon Soram's grievance (Unanimous)
- Approved 9 academic items including a new BFA in Musical Theatre at Northwestern State and terminating the Doctor of Occupational Therapy at UL Monroe (Unanimous)
- Approved 11 athletic items including coaching contracts for Louisiana Tech, Southeastern Louisiana, UL Lafayette, UL Monroe, and UNO (Unanimous)
- Approved acquisition of former Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital property for UL Lafayette (Unanimous)
- Approved ground lease of 21 acres at Nicholls State University to Ducks Unlimited, Inc. (Unanimous)
- Approved ground lease with Southeastern Louisiana University Foundation to renovate 'The Inn' (Unanimous)
- Approved tuition rate set at 80% for eligible nursing programs at Northwestern State University (Unanimous)
- Appointed Dr. Debbie Thomas as Dean of the College of Education at Grambling State University (Unanimous)
University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors
The provided document is a schedule of committee and board meetings for the year 2021. It lists specific dates for upcoming meetings and notes months where no meetings are scheduled.
- Installation of 2021 Officers on January 7, 2021
- For Our Future Conference scheduled for March 18-19, 2021
The Board unanimously approved the Fiscal Year 2021-22 operating budgets and the FY 2022-23 Capital Outlay Budget Request. The meeting also included the approval of numerous academic program changes, athletic coaching contracts, and facility naming requests across system universities.
- Approved FY 2021-22 Operating Budgets and FY 2022-23 Capital Outlay Budget Request
- Approved 2021-22 faculty rank promotions and tenure recommendations
- Approved 22 athletic contracts and amendments across multiple universities
- Authorized McNeese State University to file suit for Hurricane Laura losses
- Approved termination of Louisiana Tech's BS in Health and Physical Education (K-12)
- Approved creation of several new certificates and degrees at Louisiana Tech, McNeese, Nicholls, and SLU
- Approved modification of SLU Student Publication Fee to establish a Title IX Support Fee
- Approved appointment of five university deans and vice presidents
University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors
This agenda is a schedule of the University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors meetings for 2021, including dates and notes such as the Installation of 2021 Officers and the For Our Future Conference. No specific items for the June 24, 2021 meeting are listed; the agenda is purely procedural.
The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved 21 athletic contracts and agreements, 10 facilities and naming requests, and several academic and personnel appointments. Key actions included approving new undergraduate certificates for Nicholls State University and tuition reductions for an online nursing program at UL Lafayette.
- Approved 21 athletic contracts and agreements for various universities (unanimous)
- Approved 10 facilities items, including naming requests and land leases (unanimous)
- Approved Nicholls State University's request for three undergraduate certificates (unanimous)
- Approved naming the University of New Orleans' School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering the 'Boysie Bollinger School' (unanimous)
- Approved tuition reductions up to $3,000 for UL Lafayette's online RN to BSN program (unanimous)
- Approved FY 2021-22 Internal Audit Plans for Board Operations and System Universities (unanimous)
- Approved six administrative appointments, including deans and vice presidents (unanimous)
- Approved the sale of 5.3 acres of vacant land from Nicholls State University to Thibodaux Regional Health System (unanimous)
University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors
The document provides the 2021 schedule of committee and board meetings for the University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors. The agenda lists specific dates for upcoming meetings and notes several months where no meetings are scheduled.
- Installation of 2021 Officers on January 7, 2021
- For Our Future Conference scheduled for March 18-19, 2021
The Board of Supervisors approved various academic certificates, honorary degrees, and athletic coach contracts. It also authorized campus housing and meal plan rates for the 2021-22 academic year and appointed an interim president for Northwestern State University.
- Appointed Marcus Jones as Interim President of Northwestern State University effective July 1, 2021
- Approved Campus Housing and Meal Plan Rates, Auxiliary Rates, and Energy Surcharges for 2021-22
- Approved 8 athletic coach contracts for Louisiana Tech, McNeese State, and Northwestern State
- Approved amended employment contracts for 5 coaches at University of Louisiana at Lafayette
- Approved 15 academic items including new certificates and honorary doctorates (F.1-F.15)
- Approved ground lease for artificial turf at Northwestern State University's Harry Turpin Stadium
- Approved demolition of Research Greenhouse Number 1 at University of Louisiana at Lafayette
- Approved appointment of Dr. Michael Snowden as VP for Inclusion and Diversity at Northwestern State
University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors
This agenda only lists the 2021 meeting dates for the University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors. No decisions, proposals, or discussion items are included. The meeting is purely procedural.
- Meeting dates set for 2021: Jan 7, Feb 25, Apr 22, Jun 24, Aug 26, Oct 28, Dec 9
- No meeting scheduled for March, May, July, September, November
- March 18-19, 2021 – For Our Future Conference
University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System is meeting on January 7, 2021, primarily to install its 2021 officers. The rest of the agenda lists the schedule of committee and board meetings for the year, with no other substantive items.
- Installation of 2021 officers