Southern University Board of Supervisors

9:00 a.m.

Saturday, June 11, 2005

Multi-Purpose Building

6400 Press Drive

Southern University New Orleans

MINUTES

The meeting of the Southern University Board of Supervisors was convened by the Chairman, Mr. Johnny G. Anderson. The invocation was given by Mr. John W. Joseph.

PRESENT

Mr. Johnny G. Anderson, Chair

Mr. Myron K. Lawson, Vice Chair

Dr. Angela J. Alexander

Mr. Richard J. Caiton

Atty. Tony M. Clayton

Mr. S. Albert Gilliam

Mr. Walter Guidry

Mr. Ramonte Hannon, Student Member

Mr. John W. Joseph

Ms. Anne Z. Kiefer

Mr. Murphy Nash, Jr.

Mr. Louis Miller

Ms. Lea M. Polk

Mr. Achilles Williams

ABSENT

Atty. Dale N. Atkins

Rev. Jesse B. Bilberry, Jr.

UNIVERSITY PERSONNEL ATTENDING

President Leon R. Tarver II

Vice Presidents Tolor White and Victor Ukpolo

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

BOARD COUNSEL

Attys. Winston DeCuir, Sr. and Winston DeCuir, Jr.

AGENDA ITEM 3: PUBLIC COMMENTS

None

AGENDA ITEM 4: ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

On motion of Mr. Joseph, seconded by Mr. Caiton, the agenda was adopted, as amended.

Motion carried unanimously.

AMENDMENT:

Add B

Item 6C (1): Proposed concept to establish the Southwest Center for

Rural Initiatives, SUAREC

Item 6D: Appointment of Interim SU System President

Item 6E: Appointment of Executive Vice Chancellor, SUBR

Item 7C: Update on Presidential Search

AGENDA ITEM 4A: SPECIAL RECOGNITION

The Board and Administration presented awards of appreciation to Mr. Quinton Atkins, outgoing Student Board Member.

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Ms. Marla Jefferson and Mr. Michael Bruno announced that funds in the amount of $600,000 was raised for the Bash I Campaign at SUNO.

AGENDA ITEM 5A: MINUTES OF THE APRIL 30, 2005 REGULAR BOARD MEETING AND THE MAY 13, 2005 SPECIAL BOARD MEETING

On motion of Mr. Joseph, seconded by Ms. Kiefer,

RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors for Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College System that the minutes of the April 30, 2005 regular meeting, as corrected; and, the May 13, 2005 Special Board Meeting be and it is hereby approved.

Motion carried unanimously.

The April Board minutes will be corrected to reflect the Board=s approval of condolences to the late Ron Bean Family.

AGENDA ITEM 5B: COMMITTEE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Academic and Student Affairs Committee

On motion of Mr. Joseph, seconded by Mr. Gilliam, the following resolutions were approved.

Motion carried unanimously.

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 resolution approving Summer 2005 graduates at SUBR 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 following promotion and/or tenure recommendations be and they are hereby approved, effective August 2005.

SUBR (effective August 2005)

$ Promotion to Professor

+ Dr. Dong-Shea Guo, Physics

+ Dr. Elouise Spencer, Sociology

+ Dr. Hamid Majlesein, Electrical Engineering

$ Promotion to Assistant Professor

+ Mr. Robert Cox, Visual/and Performing Arts

$ Tenure

+ Dr. Sybil J. Carter, Foreign Languages

+ Dr. Shawn C. Comminey, History

$ Denials of Faculty Promotion

+ Gerald Hecht, Psychology

+ Vineeta Hingorami, Economics

+ Ghanashysana Joshi, Mechanical Engineering

+ Jiecai Luo, Electrical Engineering

+ Curtis Mustiful, Education

+Yvette Weatherton, Civil Engineering

SUNO (August 2005)

$ Promotions Only

Associate to Full Professor

+ Dr. Linette Reed (Tenured), Foreign Languages

+ Dr. Leeta Allen-Haynes (Tenured), Education

$ Promotion and Tenure

Assistant Professor to Associate Professor with Tenure

+ Ms. Cynthia Ramirez, Fine Arts/Philosophy

$ Tenure Only

+ Dr. Angeles Pla Farmer, Assistant Professor, Foreign Languages

SUSLA (effective August 2005)

The following recommendation was deleted during committee, but resubmitted for approval during Board meeting.

$ Promotion to Associate Professor

+Dr. George Lewis III, Business/Accounting

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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 following academic calendars be and they are hereby approved.

SU Law Center: Fall 2005 - Spring 2006

SUSLA: Summer 2005 - Fall 2006

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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 Board of Regents= Articulation Matrixes in General Education and Business be and they are hereby approved for the SU System Campuses.

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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 renaming of the SUNO Evening and Weekend College to the College of Extended and Professional Studies be and it is hereby approved.

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Informational Reports:

- Preparation for SACS 2010 Reaffirmation Visits, all campuses

- Areas of Improvement, per National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, SU System

Athletics Committee

On motion of Mr. Caiton, seconded by Mr. Joseph,

RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors for Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College System, upon the recommendation of the Athletics Committee, that the following Athletic Teams= Schedules for 2005 - 2006 be and they are hereby approved.

Motion carried unanimously.

SUBR

Women=s Tennis

Men=s Tennis

Women=s Soccer

Women=s Volleyball

SUNO

Men=s Basketball

Women=s Basketball

Men and Women=s Track

SUSLA

Men=s Basketball

Women=s Basketball

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RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors for Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College System, upon the recommendation of the Athletics Committee, that the 2005 - 2006 Athletics Budgets for SUNO and SUSLA be and they are hereby approved.

SUNO $ 532,163

SUSLA $ 255,000

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RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors for Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College System, upon the recommendation of the Athletics Committee, that the appointment of Ms. Paula Lee as Head Coach of Women=s Basketball at SUSLA, effective July 1, 2005 and continuing through June 30, 2007, unless extended or otherwise modified in writing, at an annual base salary of $42,000, plus other compensation, as stipulated in the contract, 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 Athletics Committee, that the re-appointment of Mr. David Francis as Head Coach of Men=s Basketball at SUSLA, effective July 1, 2005 and continuing through June 30, 2007, unless extended or otherwise modified in writing, at a base salary of $46,000, plus other compensation as stipulated in the contract, 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 Athletics Committee, that the appointment of Mr. Greg LaFleur as Director of Athletics at SUBR, effective July 15, 2005 to June 30, 2010, at an annual salary of $110,000, plus other compensation, as stipulated in the contract, be and it is hereby approved.

Finance and Audit Committee

On motion of Ms. Polk, seconded by Atty. Clayton, the following resolutions were approved.

Motion carried unanimously.

RESOLVED by Board of Supervisors for the Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College System, upon the recommendation of the Finance and Audit Committee, that authorization be and it is hereby granted to SUBR and SUNO to begin the implementation of the LaCarte Purchasing Card Program, effective July 1, 2005.

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RESOLVED by Board of Supervisors for the Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College System, upon the recommendation of the Finance and Audit Committee, that the revised Special Meals and Miscellaneous Travel Budget for 2004 - 2005 for the Office of the System President reflecting an increase of $15,000 in the original budget allocation of $45,000 be and it is hereby approved.

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RESOLVED by Board of Supervisors for the Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College System, upon the recommendation of the Finance and Audit Committee, that SUBR be and it is hereby authorized to use prior year Auxiliary Enterprise Funds in the amount of $165,444.00 to offset additional legal fees incurred during the current fiscal year.

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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 and Audit Committee, that SUSLA be and it is hereby authorized to use prior year Fund Balances in Intramural Sports and Student Government in the amount of $30,000 to support the acquisition of exterior tables and benches on the campus.

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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 and Audit Committee, that SUBR be and it is hereby authorized to use prior year Auxiliary Enterprise Surplus Funds in the amount of $278,000 to offset the cost of utilities during fiscal year 2004 - 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 and Audit Committee, that the SU System Administration be and it is hereby authorized to lease office space at 5500 Florida Boulevard, Suite 101, in Baton Rouge for the Capital Small Business Development Center.

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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 and Audit Committee, that the SU System Administration be and it is hereby authorized to transfer all Endowed Chair and Endowed Professorship Funds, where permitted, from the SU System Foundation to the SU System for Management.

Higher Education Desegregation Committee

On motion of Mr. Gilliam, seconded by Mr. Guillory, the following resolutions were approved.

Motion carried unanimously.

RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors for Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College System, upon the recommendation of the Higher Education Desegregation Committee, that the informational report from the Committee be and it is hereby received.

The report reflected an update on the Desegregation Settlement Agreement Projects within the Southern University System.

Legislative Committee

On motion of Ms. Polk, seconded by Mr. Nash, the following resolutions were approved.

Motion carried unanimously.

RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors for the Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College System, that the report of the Legislative Committee be and it is hereby received.

The report provided an update on 2005 Legislative activities and issues involving the Southern University System.

Personnel Affairs and Policy Committee

On motion of Mr. Joseph, seconded by Ms. Kiefer, the following resolutions were approved.

Motion carried unanimously.

RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors for the Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College System, upon the recommendation of the Personnel Affairs and Policy Committee, that the appointment of Dr. Orella R. Brazile as Interim Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at Southern University at Shreveport, effective July 1, 2005 to December 31, 2005, at a prorated annual salary of $76,151 be and it is hereby approved.

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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 Personnel Affairs and Policy Committee, that the appointment of Ms. Janice Sneed as Interim Vice Chancellor of Community Outreach and Workforce Development, effective June 1, 2005 to June 30, 2005 at a salary of $5,833.33 be and it is hereby approved.

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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 Personnel Affairs and Policy Committee, that the appointment of Dr. Robert Gex as Interim Chancellor at Southern University at New Orleans, effective July 1, 2005 at a monthly salary of $10,000 be and it is hereby approved.

AGENDA ITEM 6C: RESOLUTIONS

On motion of Mr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Caiton,

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 families listed below.

- Mrs. Adelle Hurst

- Mr. Ben D. Johnson

- Mr. Walter Moore, Jr.

- Mrs. Eloise Jack

- Mr. James Roger Parker

AGENDA ITEM 6C-1: PROPOSED CONCEPT TO ESTABLISH THE SOUTHWEST CENTER FOR RURAL INITIATIVES, SUAREC

On motion of Mr. Joseph, seconded by Ms. Kiefer,

RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors for Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College System, that the Southern University Agricultural Research ad Extension Center be and it is hereby authorized to proceed with the establishment of the Southwest Center for Rural Initiatives;

FURTHER RESOLVED that the SUAREC Chancellor be and he is hereby authorized to complete negotiations of a Cooperative Endeavor to obtain space and to establish the Center in St. Landry Parish.

Motion carried unanimously.

AGENDA ITEM 6D: APPOINTMENT OF INTERIM SYSTEM PRESIDENT

On motion of Mr. Caiton, seconded by Atty. Clayton,

RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors for Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College System, that the appointment of Dr. Edward Jackson as Interim President of the Southern University System and Chancellor of the Southern University - Baton Rouge Campus, effective June 15, 2005 at a pro-rated annual salary of $200,000 be and it is hereby approved.

Motion carried unanimously.

AGENDA ITEM 6E: APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTIVE VICE CHANCELLOR, SUBR

On motion of Mr. Caiton, seconded by Ms. Polk,

RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors for Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College System, that the appointment of Ms. Margaret Ambrose as Executive Vice Chancellor of the Southern University - Baton Rouge Campus, effective July 1, 2005 at annual salary of $130,000 be and it is hereby approved.

Motion carried unanimously.

AGENDA ITEM 7: INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

The following informational items were received by the Board members:

- July - December 2005 Board Meeting Schedule

- Updates from the System and Campuses

- Update on the SU System Presidential Search

SUSLA Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Dr. Emmanual Igbokwe, was recognized for his services in this position. Dr. Igbokwe will return to a faculty position on the campus, effective July 1, 2005.

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Campus Administrators will provide to the Board at its July meeting a matrix of their respective academic program accreditations.

AGENDA ITEM 8: OTHER BUSINESS

None.

AGENDA ITEM 9: ADJOURNMENT

On motion of Atty. Clayton, seconded by Ms. Polk, the meeting was adjourned.

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Secretary, SU Board of Supervisors

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Chairman, SU Board of Supervisors