MINUTES BOARD of SUPERVISORS for the UNIVERSITY of LOUISIANA SYSTEM OCTOBER 27, 2011 A. Call to Order Mr. Winfred Sibille Called
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MINUTES BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA SYSTEM OCTOBER 27, 2011 A. Call to Order Mr. Winfred Sibille called to order the regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System in Room 100, the “Louisiana Purchase Room,” Claiborne Conference Center, 1201 North Third Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana at 1:07 p.m. B. Roll Call The roll was called. PRESENT Mr. Paul Aucoin Mr. John Lombardo Mr. Andre Coudrain Mr. Jimmy Long, Sr. Mr. Edward Crawford III Mr. Russell Mosely Mr. E. Gerald Hebert Mr. D. Wayne Parker Mr. Louis Lambert Mr. Winfred Sibille ABSENT Mr. David Guidry Mr. John LeTard Mr. Jimmy Faircloth Mr. Jimmie “Beau” Martin, Jr. Ms. Renee Lapeyrolerie Mr. Carl Shetler Also present for the meeting were the following: System President Randy Moffett, System staff, administrators and faculty representatives from System campuses, Attorneys Linda Clark and Winston DeCuir, interested citizens, and representatives of the news media. C. Invocation Mr. Parker gave the invocation. D. Approval of August 26, 2011 Meeting Minutes Upon motion of Mr. Lambert, seconded by Mr. Mosely, the Board unanimously approved the minutes of the August 26, 2011 Board Meeting Minutes. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Upon motion of Mr. Parker, seconded by Mr. Aucoin, the Board unanimously voted to suspend the rules in order to dispense with Committee deliberations and allow the Board as a whole to consider all items of business. Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System Minutes October 27, 2011 Page 2 E. Academic and Student Affairs E.1. McNeese State University’s request for approval of a Letter of Intent/Proposal for a web- based Post Baccalaureate Certificate and a Graduate Certificate in Pump Reliability Engineering. Upon motion of Mr. Coudrain, seconded by Mr. Lambert, the Board unanimously voted to approve the adoption of the following resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System hereby approves McNeese State University’s request for approval of a Letter of Intent/Proposal for a web-based Post Baccalaureate Certificate and a Graduate Certificate in Pump Reliability Engineering. E.2. McNeese State University’s request for approval to award an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters to Mr. Robert Noland at the Fall 2011 Commencement Exercises. Upon motion of Mr. Parker, seconded by Mr. Sibille, the Board unanimously voted to approve the adoption of the following resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System hereby approves McNeese State University’s request for approval to award an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters to Mr. Robert Noland at the Fall 2011 Commencement Exercises. E.3. McNeese State University’s request for conditional (one-year) approval to create the Center for Advancement of Meat Production and Processing. Upon motion of Mr. Parker, seconded by Mr. Coudrain, the Board unanimously voted to approve the adoption of the following resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System hereby approves McNeese State University’s request for conditional (one-year) approval to create the Center for Advancement of Meat Production and Processing. E.4. University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s request for approval of a Letter of Intent for a Master of Science degree program in Criminal Justice. Upon motion of Mr. Hebert, seconded by Mr. Lombardo, the Board unanimously voted to approve the adoption of the following resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System hereby approves University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s request for approval of a Letter of Intent for a Master of Science degree program in Criminal Justice. E.5. University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s request for approval of a Letter of Intent for a Bachelor of Arts degree program in Music. Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System Minutes October 27, 2011 Page 3 Upon motion of Mr. Aucoin, seconded by Mr. Hebert, the Board unanimously voted to approve the adoption of the following resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System hereby approves University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s request for approval of a Letter of Intent for a Bachelor of Arts degree program in Music. E.6. University of Louisiana at Monroe’s request for conditional (one-year) approval to create the Small Business Risk Management Institute. Upon motion of Mr. Lambert, seconded by Mr. Mosely, the Board unanimously voted to approve the adoption of the following resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System hereby approves University of Louisiana at Monroe’s request for conditional (one-year) approval to create the Small Business Risk Management Institute. F. Joint Athletic and Audit F.1. Grambling State University’s request for approval to implement a revised Complimentary Ticket Policy. Upon motion of Mr. Parker, seconded by Mr. Lombardo, the Board unanimously voted to approve the adoption of the following resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System hereby approves Grambling State University’s request for approval to implement a revised Complimentary Ticket Policy. F.2. Louisiana Tech University’s request for approval of a contractual agreement between Head Men’s Baseball Coach Wade Simoneaux, Louisiana Tech University, and the Louisiana Tech University Foundation for the period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2014. Upon motion of Mr. Coudrain, seconded by Mr. Crawford, the Board unanimously voted to approve the adoption of the following resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System hereby approves Louisiana Tech University’s request for approval of a contractual agreement between Head Men’s Baseball Coach Wade Simoneaux, Louisiana Tech University, and the Louisiana Tech University Foundation for the period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2014. F.3. Louisiana Tech University’s request for approval of a contractual agreement between Head Women’s Basketball Coach Teresa Weatherspoon, Louisiana Tech University, and the Louisiana Tech University Foundation for the period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2016. Upon motion of Mr. Parker, seconded by Mr. Lambert, the Board unanimously voted to approve the adoption of the following resolution. Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System Minutes October 27, 2011 Page 4 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System hereby approves Louisiana Tech University’s request for approval of a contractual agreement between Head Women’s Basketball Coach Teresa Weatherspoon, Louisiana Tech University, and the Louisiana Tech University Foundation for the period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2016. F.4. McNeese State University’s request for approval of the employment agreement with Head Men’s/Women’s Track Coach, Mr. Brendon James Gilroy, effective September 1, 2011. Upon motion of Mr. Crawford, seconded by Mr. Parker, the Board unanimously voted to approve the adoption of the following resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System hereby approves McNeese State University’s request for approval of the employment agreement with Head Men’s/Women’s Track Coach, Mr. Brendon James Gilroy, effective September 1, 2011. F.5. McNeese State University’s request for approval of the employment agreement with Head Men’s Golf Coach, Mr. Adrian Neel DeRouen, effective September 1, 2011. Upon motion of Mr. Coudrain, seconded by Mr. Lombardo, the Board unanimously voted to approve the adoption of the following resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System hereby approves McNeese State University’s request for approval of the employment agreement with Head Men’s Golf Coach, Mr. Adrian Neel DeRouen, effective September 1, 2011. F.6. McNeese State University’s request for approval of the employment agreement with Head Women’s Golf Coach, Mr. Michael Edward Fluty, effective September 1, 2011. Upon motion of Mr. Mosely, seconded by Mr. Hebert, the Board unanimously voted to approve the adoption of the following resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System hereby approves McNeese State University’s request for approval of the employment agreement with Head Women’s Golf Coach, Mr. Michael Edward Fluty, effective September 1, 2011. F.7. McNeese State University’s request for approval of the employment agreement with Head Women’s Softball Coach, Mr. Michael J. Smith, effective September 1, 2011. Upon motion of Mr. Parker, seconded by Mr. Crawford, the Board unanimously voted to approve the adoption of the following resolution. Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System Minutes October 27, 2011 Page 5 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System hereby approves McNeese State University’s request for approval of the employment agreement with Head Women’s Softball Coach, Mr. Michael J. Smith, effective September 1, 2011. F.8. McNeese State University’s request for approval of the employment agreement with Head Women’s Tennis Coach, Ms. Magali Risoleo, effective September 1, 2011. Upon motion of Mr. Lombardo, seconded by Mr. Parker, the Board unanimously voted to approve the adoption of the following resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System hereby approves McNeese State University’s request for approval of the employment agreement with Head Women’s Tennis Coach, Ms. Magali Risoleo, effective September 1, 2011. F.9. McNeese State University’s request for approval of the employment agreement with Head Baseball Coach, Mr.