Southern University Board of Supervisors

Friday, September 5, 2003

Science Lecture Hall

Southern University - Shreveport

 

Minutes

 

The meeting of the Southern University Board of Supervisors was convened by the Chairman, Mr. S. Albert Gilliam.

 

PRESENT

Mr. S. Albert Gilliam, Chairman

Atty. Tony M. Clayton, Vice Chairman

Ms. Angela J. Alexander

Mr. Johnny Anderson

Mrs. Dottie H. Bell

Rev. Jesse B. Bilberry

Mr. John F.K. Belton

Mr. Richard J. Caiton

Mr. Walter Guidry

Mr. John W. Joseph

Mr. Louis Miller

Mr. Myron K. Lawson

Ms. Lea Polk

Mr. Frank Taylor, Jr.

 

COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT

Mr. Bertel Dejoie

Ms. Anne Z. Kiefer

 

UNIVERSITY PERSONNEL ATTENDING

System President Leon R. Tarver

Vice Presidents Ralph Slaughter, Tolor White and Victor Ukpolo

Chancellors Edward Jackson, Press Robinson, Ray Belton, Leodrey Williams, Freddie Pitcher, Jr.

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Atty. Winston DeCuir, Board Counsel

 

 

 

 

AGENDA ITEM 3: PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

Dr. S. Trivedi, SUBR Faculty Senate President, spoke in regards to public safety issues on the SUBR Campus.

 

 

 

AGENDA ITEM 4: ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

 

On motion of Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mr. Caiton, the revised agenda was adopted, as printed.

 

Motion carried unanimously.

 

 

 

AGENDA ITEM 5:  ACTION ITEMS

 

On motion of Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mrs. Bell, the Board approved the following resolutions.

 

Motion carried unanimously.

 

 

A.        Minutes of the August 8, 2003 Board Meeting

 

RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors for Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College System, that the minutes of the August 8, 2003 regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors be and they are hereby approved.

 

B.        Amendments to Board Minutes

 

RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors for Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College System, that the amendments to clarify and append to the minutes of the Facilities and Property Committee and the Board of Supervisors meetings in February 2002; and, the minutes of the Facilities and Property Committee and the Board of Supervisors meetings in June 2003 be and they are hereby approved.

 

C.        Committee Reports

 

Academic and Student Affairs Committee

RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors for Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College System, upon the recommendation of the Academic and Student Affairs Committee, that the following items be and they are hereby approved:

 

Promotion and Tenure Recommendations, SUNO           

$ Promotion and Tenure Award

- Carl Johnson

 

$ Tenure

- Thomas Hebert

 

$ Promotion from Associate Professor to Full Professor

- Clara Wilson-Cook

 

$Denials of Promotion from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor

- Thomas Hebert

- Gary Randolph

 

 

                        Creation and Deletion of Positions, SU Law Center

- Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs

- Associate Vice Chancellor for Special Projects

- Dean of Academic Assistance

- Annual Fund Coordinator

- Career Counselor

 

                        Position Deletion

- Associate Vice Chancellor for Human Resources and Institutional Development

 

 

 

 

 

 

SU Research and Extension Station

RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors for Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College System, upon the recommendation of the Academic and Student Affairs Committee, that the Board does hereby endorse the establishment of a Southern University Research and Extension Center in St. Landry Parish.

 

 

Facilities and Property Committee

RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors for Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College System, upon the recommendation of the Facilities and Property Committee, that the following documents be and they hereby approved.

 

$          Preliminary land lease agreements between the Board of Supervisors (for the S.U. Campuses) and the S.U. System Foundation

 

$                   Preliminary property lease back agreements the Board of Supervisors and the S.U. System Foundation for dormitories and athletics facilities

 

 

Finance Committee

RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors for Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College System, upon the recommendation of the Finance Committee, that the following BA-7s be and they are hereby approved.

 

- BA-7 #1:      Budget Reductions for Higher Education, as mandated by Legislative Act 14, 2003 Regular Session

 

- BA-7#2:       FY 2003-2004 Desegregation Settlement Agreement Fund distributions to the respective Campuses within the S.U. System

 

- BA-7#3:       FY 2003-2004 Desegregation Settlement Agreement Carry Forward Funds, per Legislative Act 14, 2003 Regular Session

 

 

 

 

 

Personnel Affairs and Policy Committee

 

            Appointments

(1.)      Dr. Brenda G. Willis as Director of Research, Planning, Grants and Sponsored Programs at Southern University - Shreveport, effective October 8, 2003, at an annual salary of $62,000

 

(2.)      Ms. Shelia S. Swift as Program Director of Radiologic Technology at Southern University - Shreveport, effective retroactively to July 1, 2003, at an annual salary of $48,000

 

(3.)      Ms. Meshell B. Pope as Director of Upward Bound North, Southern University - Shreveport, effective September 1, 2003 at annual salary of $37,500

 

(4.)      Ms. Betty C. Christophe as Director of Upward Bound South, Southern University - Shreveport, effective September 1, 2003, at an annual salary of $37,500

 

(5.)      Ms. Carrie W. Robinson as Director of TRIO Community Outreach Programs at Southern University - Shreveport 1, 2003, at an annual salary of $54,500

 

Leaves of Absence

(1.)      Dr. Fatima Chagia, Director of Language Laboratories at Southern University  - Baton Rouge - Family Leave, effective August 2003 - January 4, 2004

 

(2.)      Dr. Mohindar S. Ogra, Professor of Biology at Southern University - New Orleans, Extension of Sick Leave with pay, effective Fall 2003 Semester

 

 

 

 

Salary Adjustment

(1.)      Dr. Sharon Green, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, SU - Shreveport, adjustment in annual salary from $68,000 to $70,000, effective retroactively to July 1, 2003

 

Employment Contract Extension and Salary Adjustment for Head Coach, Men=s          Basketball (SUNO)

 

RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors for Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College System, that the System President and Chancellor be and they are hereby authorized to implement the following recommendations, subject to the availability of funds.

 

S                    Extend the employment contract of Mr. Earl Hill, Head Coach of Men=s Basketball at Southern University at New Orleans by three years, thus changing the current expiration date of June 30, 2005 to June 30, 2008; and, increase the base annual salary for the position by $6,000, thus changing the current amount from $49,076 to $55,076.

 

D.        Resolutions

 

On motion of Atty. Clayton, seconded by Mr. Lawson, the Board adopted resolutions of condolences for families listed below.

 

Motion carried unanimously.

 

S                    The Lena Mae Anderson Family

S                    The Harold G. Hunt Family

S                    The John Arthur Wood Family

S                    The Ruby Henton Family

S                    The Joseph Baker, Sr. Family

 

 

AGENDA ITEM 6: SYSTEM AND CAMPUS REPORTS

 

On file in the Office of the Board.

 

 

 

AGENDA ITEM 7: OTHER BUSINESS

 

None.

 

 

 

AGENDA ITEM 8: ADJOURNMENT

 

On motion of Mr. Joseph, seconded by Atty. Belton, the meeting was adjourned.

 

 

 

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Secretary, S.U. Board of Supervisors

 

 

 

 

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Chairman, S.U. Board of Supervisors