Southern University Board of Supervisors
Friday, October 29,2004
Board of Supervisors= Meeting
Room
2nd Floor, J.S. Clark Administration
Building
Southern University - Baton Rouge
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
Dr.
Angela J. Alexander
Mr.
Johnny G. Anderson
Atty.
Dale N. Atkins
Mr.
Quinten Atkins, Student Representative
Mrs.
Dottie H. Bell
Atty.
John F.K. Belton
Mr.
Richard J. Caiton
Mr.
Walter Guidry
Mr.
John W. Joseph
Mrs.
Anne Z. Kiefer
Mr.
Myron K. Lawson
Mr.
Louis Miller
Ms.
Lea M. Polk
ABSENT
Atty.
Tony M. Clayton, Vice Chairman
Rev.
Jesse B. Bilberry
UNIVERSITY
PERSONNEL IN ATTENDANCE
President
Leon R. Tarver II
Vice
Presidents Ralph Slaughter, Victor Ukpolo, and Tolor White
Chancellors Ray Belton, Edward Jackson, Freddie
Pitcher, Press Robinson and
Leodrey Williams
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Attys.
Winston DeCuir, Sr. and Winston DeCuir, Jr. - Board Counsels
AGENDA
ITEM 3: PUBLIC COMMENTS
NONE
AGENDA
ITEM 4: ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
On motion of Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mr. Guidry, the
agenda was adopted, as amended.
Motion
carried unanimously.
AMENDMENT:
Add: Item 5B-5: Facilities
and Property Committee=s Report
Item 5D: Update on the Registrar=s Office, SUBR
AGENDA
ITEM 5: ACTION ITEMS
A. Minutes of the September 24, 2004 Meeting
of the Board of Supervisors
B. Committee Reports
On motion of Mr. Caiton, seconded by Mr. Anderson, the
following resolutions were approved.
A. MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 2004 MEETING
RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors for Southern
University and Agricultural and Mechanical College System that the minutes of
its September 24, 2004 meeting be and they are hereby approved.
B. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Academic and Student Affairs Committee
RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors for Southern
University and Agricultural and Mechanical College System, that the promotion
of Dr. Abalfazi M. Amini from Associate Professor to Professor in the College
of Engineering, effective Fall 2004 Semester be and it is hereby approved.
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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 Late
Registration Policy for Continuing Students at SUSLA, effective Spring 2005
Semester, be and it is hereby approved.
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RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors for Southern
University and Agricultural and Mechanical College System, upon the
recommendation the Academic and Student Affairs Committee, that the appointment
of the two individuals named below to Endowed Professorship in the College of
Education at SUBR be and it is hereby approved.
- Dr. Ann Henderson - Emma G. Glynn Endowed
Professorship
- Dr. Elaine Lewnau - Joseph R. Glynn Endowed
Professorship
Executive Committee
RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors for Southern
University and Agricultural and Mechanical College System, upon the
recommendation of the Executive Committee, that the Administration=s action regarding the termination of employment of
Dr. Jithika Thomas at SUBR be and it is hereby approved.
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 Administration be and it is
hereby authorized to seek permission from the Louisiana Legislature to hold a
referendum under Section 218(d)(6) of the Social Security Act among the employees
of the Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College System, who
are members of the Louisiana State Employees Retirement System and the Teachers= Retirement System of Louisiana, for them to vote
to indicate to the State whether they desire to participate in the
Medicare-only hospital insurance - medical only coverage, effective July 1,
2005.
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RESOLVED
by the Board of Supervisors for the Southern University and Agricultural and
Mechanical College System, upon the recommendation of the Finance Committee,
that tuition discounts for SUS employees and dependents, as indicated below, be
and they are hereby approved.
-
SUSLA: Spring Semester 2004
-
SUNO: Summer 2004 and Fall 2004 Semester
-
SUBR: Fall Semester 2004
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RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors for Southern
University and Agricultural and Mechanical College System, upon the
recommendation of the Finance Committee, that Operating Budgets and Budget
Requests, as listed below, be and they are hereby approved.
-Revised Operating Budget for FY 2004 - 2005,
reflecting actual
expenditures
for FY ending 2004
$
Southern University Board and System Administration
$
Southern University and A & M College at Baton Rouge
$
Southern University at New Orleans
$
Southern University at Shreveport
$
Southern University Law Center
$
Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center
-
Revised Operating Budgets for FY 2004-2005/Budget Requests for FY
2005-2006 for Formula Units
$
Southern University and A & M College at Baton Rouge
$
Southern University at New Orleans
$
Southern University at Shreveport
$
Southern University Law Center
-
Operating Budget Request for FY 2005-2006 for Non-Formula Units
$
Southern University Board and System Administration
$
Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center
-
Information Technology Budget Request Supplement for FY ending
June 30, 2006
$
Southern University at New Orleans
$
Southern University at Shreveport
$
Southern University Board and System Administration
$
Southern University and A & M College at Baton Rouge
$
Southern University Law Center
-
Workforce Development Budget Request Supplement for FY ending
June 30, 2006
$
Southern University and A & M College at Baton Rouge
$
Southern University at New Orleans
$
Southern University at Shreveport
-
Sunset Review Budget Request for FY ending June 30, 2006
$
Southern University and A & M College at Baton Rouge
$
Southern University at New Orleans
$
Southern University at Shreveport
$
Southern University Board and System Administration
-
Operational Plans for FY 2005 - 2006
$
Southern University Board and System Administration
$
Southern University and A & M College at Baton Rouge
$
Southern University at New Orleans
$
Southern University at Shreveport
$
Southern University Law Center
$
Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center
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RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors for Southern
University and Agricultural and Mechanical College System, upon the
recommendation of the Finance Committee, that BA-7 #6 in the amount of $153,773
for SUSLA reflecting SUSLA=s share of
community and technical college growth and development pool funds distributed
by the Board of Regents, be and it is hereby approved.
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 2005 - 2006
Capital Outlay Projects for SUBR and SUSLA, be and they are hereby approved.
***
RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors for Southern
University and Agricultural and Mechanical College System shall enter into a
Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the SU System Foundation to implement
Legislative Act 1184, for energy efficiency improvements of existing facilities
on all three campuses, in an amount not to exceed thirty million dollar
($30,000,000) and to meet the needs of the planned campus expansions, including
central plant improvements, repairs and increased capacity of piping systems,
etc.
Personnel
Affairs and Policy Committee
RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors for Southern
University and Agricultural and Mechanical College System, upon the
recommendation of the Personnel Affairs and Policy Committee, that the
appointment of Ms. Diane Neal as Human Resources Director at SU - Shreveport,
effective October 18, 2004 at a 12-month salary of $45,000, be and it is hereby
approved.
***
RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors for Southern
University and Agricultural and Mechanical College System, upon the
recommendation of the Personnel Affairs and Policy Committee, that the leave of
absence for Ms. Regina Patterson, Assistant Professor of Education at SUBR,
effective retroactive to August 23, 2004 and ending on May 13, 2005, for
medical reasons, be and it is hereby approved.
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RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors for Southern
University and Agricultural and Mechanical College System, upon the
recommendation of the Personnel Affairs and Policy Committee, that the Board
does hereby approve a 10% (ten percent) increase in the annual salaries of
Chancellor Edward Jackson (SUBR) and Chancellor Ray L. Belton (SUSLA),
effective ;
FURTHER RESOLVED the establishment and payment of to
the two Chancellors of a one thousand dollar ($1,000) monthly car allowance be
and it is hereby approved.
The salary increase and car allowance will become
effective November 1, 2004.
AGENDA ITEM 5C: RESOLUTION
OF CONDOLENCES
On
motion of Mr. Guidry, seconded by Ms. Kiefer,
RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors for Southern
University and Agricultural and Mechanical College System, that condolences be
and they are hereby extended to the family of Mr. Tony J. Hall, father of
former SU Board Member Mamye L. Hall.
Motion carried unanimously.
AGENDA ITEM 5D: UPDATE ON
REGISTRAR=S OFFICE, SUBR
Deleted.
AGENDA ITEM 6: SYSTEM AND
CAMPUS UPDATE
Written and oral reports provided by President and
Chancellors are on file in the Office of the Board of Supervisors.
AGENDA ITEM 7: OTHER
BUSINESS
The Board recognized the presence of comedian Steve
Harvey and his wife Mary and thanked them for their donation to the Southern
University Museum of Art.
AGENDA ITEM 8: ADJOURNMENT
On
motion of Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mr. Caiton, the meeting was adjourned.
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Secretary,
SU Board of Supervisors
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Chairman,
SU Board of Supervisors