JUNE 2022 BOARD ACTION
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NEW STUDENT BOARD MEMBER SELECTED
University of 青涩直播 Monroe Student Government Association President Ethan Estis was sworn in as the new student member of the Board of Supervisors for the University of 青涩直播 System. 听
鈥淚鈥檓 happy to be here and happy to serve,鈥 Estis said. 鈥I鈥檓 looking forward to working to create a better System for our higher education institutions.鈥听
Estis is a senior pursuing a bachelor鈥檚 degree in political science with a minor in business administration. He hails from Rayville, La. 听
As a member of the 青涩直播System Board Estis represents the more than 90,000 students at the nine Universities of 青涩直播. He was elected to the position by the eight other student government association presidents in the Student Advisory Council.
Brandon DeCuir administered the oath of office.听
WELCOMING 2022 STUDENT ADVISORY COUNCIL
Today鈥檚 meeting is the first for the new slate of Universities of 青涩直播 student government association presidents making up the 2022-23 Student Advisory Council.听
The Student Advisory Council provides an important and necessary link between the needs of the students and the goals of the System. The Council provides an avenue for collaboration among student leaders to discuss various student experiences and听make suggestions to improve various aspects of college life. The System’s student Board member, ULM鈥檚 SGA president Ethan Estis, acts as the Council鈥檚 spokesperson to the Board of Supervisors. 听
Student听Advisory Council officers include the following:听
Chair, Angelo Charles, University of New Orleans听
Vice Chair, Elizabeth McKinney,听LA Tech University听
Service Learning Coordinator, Destiny Broussard, University of 青涩直播 at Lafayette听
Council of Student Body Presidents Secretary, Sam Gil, McNeese State University听
Other Student Advisory Council Members include Ja鈥橯uel Brooks, Grambling State University; Tyler Legnon, Nicholls State University; Bailey Willis, Northwestern State University; and Baileigh Picou, Southeastern 青涩直播 University. 听
BLACK MALE SUMMIT听
The second annual Universities of 青涩直播 Black Male Summit welcomed over 300 attendees to the University of 青涩直播 Monroe last week. We introduced the second cohort of Reginald F. Lewis Scholars and presented five awards to outstanding faculty, staff, and students. Read more.
BOARD ACTION:
ACADEMIC AND STUDENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Grambling State University: approval of a Student Exchange Agreement with Management College of National Defense University.
Nicholls State University: approval to award an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters to Mr. Henry J. Lafont, Jr. at the 2022 Fall Commencement Exercises.
University of 青涩直播 at Monroe: approval of two Memoranda of Understanding with 青涩直播 Delta Community College.
University of 青涩直播 at Monroe: approval of the University鈥檚 2022-27 Strategic Plan.
ATHLETIC COMMITTEE
青涩直播 Tech University: approval of a contract with Mr. Sonny Cumbie, Head Football Coach, between 青涩直播 Tech University, and 青涩直播 Tech University Foundation, effective December 1, 2021.
青涩直播 Tech University: approval of contractual agreements between various Assistant Football Coaches, 青涩直播 Tech University, and the 青涩直播 Tech University Foundation.
McNeese State University: approval of a contract with Ms. Gabrielle Moore, Head Women鈥檚 Tennis Coach, effective July 1, 2022.
Nicholls State University: approval of a contract extension with Mrs. Mary 鈥淒oBee鈥 Plaisance, Head Women鈥檚 Basketball Coach, effective May 18, 2022.
Nicholls State University: approval of a contract with Mr. James Austin Claunch, Head Men鈥檚 Basketball Coach, effective July 1, 2022.
Southeastern 青涩直播 University: approval of a contract with Ms. Ayla Guzzardo, Head Women鈥檚 Basketball Coach, effective, effective July 1, 2022.
Southeastern 青涩直播 University: approval of a contract with Mr. David Kiefer, Head Men鈥檚 Basketball Coach, effective July 1, 2022.
Southeastern 青涩直播 University: approval of a contract with Mr. Nathan Gillespie, Head Women鈥檚 Soccer Coach, effective March 18, 2022.
Southeastern 青涩直播 University: approval of a contract with Mr. Dustin Landry, Assistant Football Coach, effective May 1, 2022.
Southeastern 青涩直播 University: approval of a contract with Mr. William D鈥橭ttavio, Assistant Football Coach/Defensive Coordinator, effective May 1, 2022.
University of 青涩直播 at Lafayette: approval of the amendments to the contracts of Ms. Kristi Gray, Head Volleyball Coach; and Mr. Luc Godin, Head Men鈥檚 Tennis Coach; effective June 1, 2022.
FACILITIES PLANNING COMMITTEE
Nicholls State University: approval to use proceeds from the sale of the Theodore Louis Duh茅 building and property to fund student scholarships in Fiscal Years 2023 and 2024.
Nicholls State University: approval to enter into a Lease Agreement with the City of New Orleans, Trustee of the Edward Wisner Donation Trust, and associated parties, for approximately 10 acres of land located in Lafourche Parish, 青涩直播.
Northwestern State University: approval to enter into a Ground Lease with the Demons Unlimited Foundation for interior renovations to Prather Coliseum, as authorized by La. R.S. 17:3361.
Northwestern State University: approval to enter into a Ground Lease with the Demons Unlimited Foundation for interior renovations to the NSU Athletic Fieldhouse, as authorized by La. R.S. 17:3361.
Southeastern 青涩直播 University: approval to name the new addition to D Vickers Hall the 鈥淩obin Roberts Broadcast Media Center.鈥
University of 青涩直播 at Lafayette: approval to name the (1) Athletic Trainer鈥檚 Offices at Donald & Janice Mosing Student Athlete Performance Center, 鈥淗alkiades Family Athletic Trainer鈥檚 Office鈥 and (2) Linebacker Room at Donald & Janice Mosing Student Athlete Performance Center, 鈥淛ohn Bordelon Linebacker Room.鈥
University of 青涩直播 at Monroe: approval to name the mock trial room the 鈥淓. Orum Young, Jr., Courtroom.鈥
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Grambling State University: approval to amend the University鈥檚 Lease Agreement with Barnes & Noble College Booksellers, LLC, and implement the First Day Complete Program.
青涩直播 Tech University: approval to assess a tuition rate of $400 per credit hour for its undergraduate and $475 per credit hour for its graduate online programs as allowed by Act 426 of the 2013 Regular Session.
University of 青涩直播 System: approval of the Board Operations and System Universities鈥 Fiscal Year 2022-23 Internal Audit Plans.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Grambling State University: approval to appoint Dr. Edwin H. Litolff III as Vice President for Finance effective June 6, 2022.
McNeese State University: approval to appoint Dr. Frederick M. LeMieux as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and Enrollment Management effective June 1, 2022.
Northwestern State University: approval to appoint Dr. Mary Edith Stacy as Dean of the College of Business and Technology effective July 1, 2022.
University of New Orleans: approval to appoint Dr. Samuel Gladden as Dean of the College of Liberal Arts, Education, and Human Development effective July 18, 2022.
University of New Orleans: approval to appoint Dr. Lizette Chevalier as Dean of the Dr. Robert A. Savoie College of Engineering effective July 25, 2022.
