LCTCS BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING
APPROVED ITEMS

Wednesday, September 20, 2017
10:00 a.m.

Fine Arts Building, Student Lounge Room 130

Nunez Community College

209 W Magnolia Drive

Chalmette, LA 70043

** The Board of Supervisors of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System reserves the right to enter into Executive Session in accordance with R.S. 42.16-17.

A. CALL TO ORDER

B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

C. SWEARING IN OF NEW BOARD MEMBERS: TARI BRADFORD AND CHIP JACKSON

D. ROLL CALL

E. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA FOR SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

F. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES FROM JUNE 14, 2017

G. REPORTS

  1. Chair of the Board Report
  2. President’s Report
  3. Board Slating Committee Report

H. GENERAL ACTION ITEMS**

ACADEMIC AND STUDENT AFFAIRS

  1. Strategic Sustainability and Growth Plan Initiative 1E – Pursuing compressed programs and charging commensurate tuition
  2. Strategic Sustainability and Growth Plan Initiative 3B – Faculty Expertise and Technology
  3. Student Referendum for River Parishes Community College
  4. Revision to LCTCS Policy #1.118, “High School Equivalency Attainment”
  5. Review and Advisement: Revision to LCTCS Policy #1.024, “New Program Requests and Curriculum Modifications”
  6. Review and Advisement: Revision to LCTCS Policy #1.026, “Title IV Federal Financial Assistance: Satisfactory Academic Progress Standards”
  7. Review and Advisement: Revision to LCTCS Policy #1.031, “Academic Calendar and Census Date”

FACILITIES

  1. Acceptance of Property Donation for the Benefit of the Louisiana Delta Community College, Tallulah Campus
  2. Disposal of Modular Buildings at SOWELA Technical Community College
  3. Capital Outlay Requests for FY 2018-2019

FINANCE

  1. Board of Regents Matched Endowments
  2. Memorandum of Understanding between LCTCS and the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education Career & Technical College Education Programs
  3. Social Services Contract between Baton Rouge Community College and LA Construction/Maintenance Industry Safety Services, Inc.
  4. FY 2017-18 Operating Budget for LCTCS Entities

PERSONNEL

  1. LCTCS Policy #6.032, “Policy on Search Committees in Hiring”
  2. Board Resolution Regarding Merit Adjustments
  3. Settlement Authority in Litigation for Delgado Community College
  4. Settlement Authority in Litigation for Northwest Louisiana Technical College
  5. Performance Evaluations of LCTCS Chancellors and Directors
  6. Performance Evaluation of LCTCS President

I. CONSENT AGENDA

ACADEMIC AND STUDENT AFFAIRS

Bossier Parish Community College

Program Modification

  1. Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Oil and Gas Technology (CIP 15.0699) – 5 STARS

River Parishes Community College

Program Modification

  1. Certificate of Technical Studies (CTS) in Medical Assisting (CIP 51.0801) – 3 STARS

South Louisiana Community College

Program Modification

  1. Concentrations in the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Technical Studies (CIP 47.9999) – 5 STARS
    a. Concentration in Oil & Gas Production Technology – 5 STARS

Program Termination

  1. Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Surgical Technology (CIP 51.0909) – 4 STARS

J. UPDATES

  1. Alternative Financing Projects
  2. Fourth Quarter Contracts Report
  3. Report of Breazeale Sachse & Wilson for Quarter Ending June 30, 2017
  4. Report on General Personnel Actions for LCTCS Colleges and System Office
  5. Status Report on Capital Projects
  6. Report on the Usage of LCTCS Policies #6.037, “Tuition and Fee Exemption for Full Time Employees”, #6.038, “Tuition Assistance for Full Time Employees”, and #6.039, “Employee, Child or Dependent, and Spouse Tuition Reduction”
  7. Tuition Waiver and Discount Information

K. OTHER BUSINESS

  1. Approval of Proposed 2018 Meeting Schedule

L. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PUBLIC COMMENT

M. ADJOURNMENT