LCTCS BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
10:00 a.m.
The Louisiana Building
Baton Rouge Community College
201 Community College Drive, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806
Meeting will be broadcast live for public interest.
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There is an opportunity for public comment prior to an item being considered on the agenda. Public comments may be made in the following ways: (1) Prior to the meeting until 5:00 p.m. on April 9, 2024 via email to [email protected] or by this online form or (2) During the meeting via open conference call at (877) 810-9415; Access Code 6499147#.
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**The Board of Supervisors of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System reserves the right to enter Executive Session in accordance with R.S. 42.16-17.
***Per LA Revised Statute 42.19 A. (1) iv. and the Louisiana Community and Technical College Board of Supervisors ByLaws Section 8, B, if a quorum cannot be in attendance at the regular meeting of the board due to extreme weather conditions, the executive committee will meet to conduct the business of the Board outlined in the current agenda notice and items will be ratified by the full board at the next scheduled meeting.
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. ROLL CALL
D. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA FOR APRIL 10, 2024
E. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES FROM FEBRUARY 7, 2024
F. CONSENT AGENDA
1. LCTCS Approved Non-Credit Programs
Program Additions
a. Fiber Optics IBC Name: Certified Fiber Optic Specialist - Fiber to the Home, Issuer of IBC: Fiber Optics Association (CIP 14.1004) - 4 STARS
b. OSHA Safety Standards IBC Name: OSHA Safety Standards, Issuer of IBC: Workforce Training Alliance (CIP 15.0701) - 4 STARS
2. Bossier Parish Community College
Program Modification
a. Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Surgical Technology (CIP 51.0909) - 4 STARS
3. Fletcher Technical Community College
Program Adoption
a. Technical Diploma (TD) in Aviation Maintenance Technology (CIP
47.0608) – 4 STARS
i. Certificate of Technical Studies (CTS) in Aviation Maintenance Technology: Airframe, CTS (CIP 47.0608) – 4 STARS
ii. Certificate of Technical Studies (CTS) in Aviation Maintenance Technology: Powerplants, CTS (CIP 47.0608) – 4 STARS
iii. Certificate of Technical Studies (CTS) in Aviation Maintenance Assistant (CIP 47.0608) – 4 STARS
Program Modifications
b. Career and Technical Certificates (CTC) in Medical Clinical Assistant
(CIP 51.0801) with an Industrial Based Certification in Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) – 5 STARS
c. Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Surgical Technology (CIP
51.0909) – 4 STARS
4. Louisiana Delta Community College
Program Modification
a. Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Medical Lab Technician (CIP
51.1004) - 4 STARS
Program Addition
b. Certificate of Technical Studies (CTS) in Medical Lab Assisting and
Phlebotomy (CIP 51.1004) - 4 STARS
Program Deletions
c. Certificate of Technical Studies (CTS) in ARC
Welder FCAW (CIP 48.0508) - 4 STARS
d. Certificate of Technical Studies (CTS) in ARC Welder SMAW (CIP
48.0508) - 4 STARS
e. Certificate of Technical Studies (CTS) in Client Implementation and
Support Specialist (CIP 11.0901) - 3 STARS
f. Certificate of Technical Studies (CTS) in Network and Security Analyst
(CIP 11.0901) - 3 STARS
g. Career and Technical Certificates (CTC) in Cisco Certified Network
Associate (CIP 11.0901) - 3 STARS
h. Career and Technical Certificates (CTC) in Business Application &
Desktop Support (CIP 11.0901) - 3 STARS
i. Certificate of Technical Studies (CTS) in Crime Scene Investigation
(CIP 43.0106) - 3 STARS
j. Certificate of Technical Studies (CTS) in Electrician Energy Systems
Technician (CIP 46.0302) - 4 STARS
k. Career and Technical Certificates (CTC) in Heavy Equipment Operator
Level 1 (CIP 49.0202) - 4 STARS
l. Certificate of Technical Studies (CTS) in Heavy Equipment Vehicle
OPS Level 2 (CIP 49.0202) - 4 STARS
m. Certificate of Technical Studies (CTS) in Heavy Equipment OPS Level
3 (CIP 49.0202) - 4 STARS
n. Certificate of Technical Studies (CTS) in Legal Office Specialist (CIP
52.0401) - 3 STARS
o. Career and Technical Certificates (CTC) in Software Applications (CIP 11.0201) - 3 STARS
p. Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Full Cloud Stack Developer
(CIP 11.0902) - 3 STARS (effective Fall 2024)
q. Certificate of Technical Studies (CTS) in Secure Software Design (CIP
11.0701) - 3 STARS (effective Fall 2024)
5. Northshore Technical Community College
Program Additions
a. Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Patient Navigator (CIP 51.2208) - 4 STARS
i. Technical Diploma (TD) in Patient Navigator Associate (CIP 51.2208) - 4 STARS
b. Technical Diploma (TD) in Advanced Manufacturing Technology (CIP 48.0501) - 4 STARS
c. Certificate of Technical Studies (CTS) in Occupational Health & Safety (CIP 51.2206) - 4 STARS
d. Career and Technical Certificate (CTC) in Supply Chain Management & Logistics (CIP 52.0203) with IBCs in MSSC Certified Logistics Associate (CLA) and Certified Logistics Technician (CLT) - 5 STARS
Programs to be Delivered 100% via Distance Education Technology
e. Associate of Arts (AALT) in Louisiana Transfer (CIP 24.0199) - TRANSFER
f. Associate of Science (ASLT) in Louisiana Transfer (CIP 24.0199) - TRANSFER
g. Associate of General Studies (AGS) (CIP 24.0102) – TRANSFER
h. Certificate of General Studies (CGS) (CIP 24.0102) – TRANSFER
i. Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Technical Studies (CIP 47.9999) – NA
j. Technical Diploma (TD) in Business Office Technology (CIP 52.401)- 3 STARS
k. Certificate of Technical Studies in Paralegal Studies (CIP 22.0302) - 4 STARS
6. River Parishes Community College
Program Additions
a. Career and Technical Certificates (CTC) in IT Support (CIP 11.0101) with an Industrial Based Certification in CompTIA A+ - 5 STARS
b. Career and Technical Certificates (CTC) in Instrumentation and Electronics Apprentice (CIP 15.0404) with an Industrial Based
Certification in NCCER Core - 4 STARS
c. Career and Technical Certificates (CTC) in Process Technology Plant Safety (CIP15.0699) with an Industrial Based Certification OSHA 10- Hour General Industry Safety - 5 STARS
d. Career and Technical Certificates (CTC) in Drafting Fundamentals (CIP 15.1301) with an Industrial Based Certification Autodesk Certified User in AutoCAD - 5 STARS)
e. Career and Technical Certificates (CTC) in HVAC Electrical Apprentice (CIP 47.0201) with an Industrial Based Certification HVAC Excellence Employment Ready Certification in Electrical - 5 STARS
f. Career and Technical Certificates (CTC) in Welder Helper (CIP 48.0508) with IBCs NCCER Manual Oxyfuel Cutting and Manual Plasma Arc Cutting - 4 STARS
g. Career and Technical Certificates (CTC) in Patient Care Representative (CIP 51.0707) with an Industrial Based Certification in Customer Service - 5 STARS
h. Career and Technical Certificates (CTC) in Medical Office Customer Service (CIP 51.0801) with an Industrial Based Certification in Customer Service - 3 STARS
i. Career and Technical Certificates (CTC) in Nurse Aide (CIP 51.3902) with an Industrial Based Certification in Certified Nurse Aide - 2 STARS
j. Career and Technical Certificates (CTC) in Customer Service Representative (CIP 52.0411) with an Industrial Based Certification in Customer Service - 3 STARS
Program Modifications
k. Certificate of Technical Studies (CTS) in Engineering Aide (CIP
15.1301) - 5 STARS
l. Technical Diploma (TD) in A/C & Refrigeration Technician (CIP 47.0201) - 5 STARS (Named changed from: A/C & Refrigeration: Commercial Refrigeration)
m. Certificate of Technical Studies (CTS) in A/C & Refrigeration Helper (CIP 47.0201) - 5 STARS (Named changed from: A/C & Refrigeration: Domestic)
n. Certificate of Technical Studies (CTS) in Healthcare Access Specialist (CIP 51.0707) - 5 STARS
o. Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Computer Systems and Information Technology (CIP 11.1001) - 5 STARS (name change from “System Administration”, CIP change from 11.0902)
Program Deletion
p. Associate of Science (AS) in Forensic Science (CIP 43.0106) - 3 STARS
7. SOWELA Technical Community College
Program Addition
a. Career and Technical Certificate (CTC) in Welders Helper (CIP 48.0508) - 4 STARS
Program Deletions
b. Technical Diploma (TD) in Outdoor Power Equipment Technician (CIP 47.0606) – 2 STARS
c. Certificate of Technical Studies (CTS) in OPET Technician II (CIP
47.0606) – 2 STARS
d. Career and Technical Certificate (CTC) in OPET Technician I (CIP
47.0606) – 2 STARS
e. Career and Technical Certificate (CTS) in SMAW, GTAW, GMAW,
FCAW Combination Welder (CIP 48.0508) – 4 STARS
f. Career and Technical Certificate (CTS) in SMAW, GTAW Combination Welder (CIP 48.0508) – 4 STARS
g. Certificate of Technical Studies (CTS) in SMAW Structural Welder (CIP 480508) – 4 STARS
h. Career and Technical Certificate (CTC) in Arc Cutter Basic (CIP 480508) – 4 STARS
Program Modifications
i. Technical Diploma (TD) in Welding (CIP 48.0508) – 4 STARS
i. Certificate of Technical Studies (CTS) in SMAW Pipe Welder (CIP 48.0508) – 4 STARS
j. Technical Diploma (TD) in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair (Automotive Concentration) (CIP 47.0600) – 4 STARS
i. Certificate of Technical Studies (CTS) in Automotive Apprentice (CIP 47.0600) – 4 STARS
G. REPORTS
1. Chair of the Board Report
2. President’s Report
H. BOARD DEVELOPMENT
1. Preparing for the Energy Transition
I. GENERAL ACTION ITEMS**
ACADEMICS
1. Accreditation Update
2. Review and Advisement: Revisions to LCTCS Policy #2.019 - Athletic Programs
3. Student Referendum for Northshore Technical Community College
4. Revisions to LCTCS Policy #1.105 - WorkReady U High School Equivalency
FACILITIES
5. Servitude and Right of Way Agreement from the LCTCS, on behalf of SOWELA Technical Community College, to Entergy Louisiana, L.L.C. and CenterPoint Energy
PERSONNEL
6. Pending and Potential Litigation or Settlement Authority
7. Review and Advisement: New LCTCS Policy #6.044 - Pregnant Workers Fairness Policy
J. UPDATES
1. Alternative Financing Projects
2. Report on General Personnel Actions for LCTCS Colleges and System Office
3. Status Report on Capital Projects
K. OTHER BUSINESS
L. ANNOUNCEMENTS
M. ADJOURNMENT