April 25, 2012

1. LOUISIANA BOARD OF REGENTS April 25, 2012

2. COMMITTEE MEETINGS • Academic & Student Affairs • Finance • Legislative • Facilities & Property • Planning, Research & Performance • Sponsored Programs

3. ACADEMIC AND STUDENT AFFAIRS COMMITEE Charlotte Bollinger, Chair Harold Stokes, Vice Chair Scott Ballard Maurice Durbin John Mineo IV Albert Sam Joe Wiley Representatives from Management Boards Karen Denby Jeannine Kahn

4. Agenda Item III. Reauthorization of Previously Approved Research Units • Pontchartrain Institute for Environmental Sciences • University of New Orleans • International Lincoln Center for American Studies • LSU at Shreveport • Cecil J. Picard Center for Child Development • University of Louisiana at Lafayette

5. Recommendation • Senior Staff recommends that the Committee grant full approval for the following for a period of five years, effective immediately : • Pontchartrain Institute for Environmental Sciences at UNO; • International Lincoln Center for American Studies at LSU Shreveport; and • Cecil J. Picard Center for Child Development at UL Lafayette.

6. Agenda Item IV. Letters of Intent • B.S. in Medical Laboratory Science • LSU at Alexandria • B.S in Interdisciplinary Studies • Southern University and A&M College • M.S. in Systems Technology • University of Louisiana at Lafayette • M.S. in Accounting • University of Louisiana at Lafayette • Ed.D. in Learning and Leadership • LSU at Shreveport

7. Recommendation • Senior Staff recommends that the Committee grant approval of the following Letters of Intent: • B.S. in Medical Laboratory Science at LSU A; • B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies at SU and A&M; • M.S. in Systems Technology at ULL; • M.S. in Accounting at ULL; and • Ed.D. in Learning and Leadership at LSU S.

8. Agenda Item V. Proposed New Academic Programs • B.A. in Music • University of Louisiana at Lafayette • Graduate Certificate in Historic Preservation • University of Louisiana at Lafayette

9. Recommendation • Senior Staff recommends that the Committee grant • Conditional approval of the B.A. in Music(CIP Code 50.0901) at UL Lafayette, with an update on program implementation (to include relevant enrollment and completer/ progression data) due by June 1, 2013; • Approval of the Graduate Certificate in Historic Preservation (CIP Code 30.1201), at UL Lafayette.

10. Agenda Item VI. Consent Agenda • Proposed Administrative/Curricular Revision: Request from Southern University (BR) for a Joint (concurrent) JD/MBA • Staff Approval of Routine Academic Requests • Progress Reports for Conditionally Approved Academic Programs/Research Units • Past Due Reports for Academic Programs/ Research Units • Letters of Intent/Proposals in the Queue

11. Recommendation Senior Staff recommends the Committee receive and approve the items on the Consent Agenda.

12. FINANCE COMMITTEE W. Clinton Rasberry, Jr., Chair Donna Klein, Vice Chair Scott Ballard Robert Bruno Maurice Durbin Joseph Farr Roy O. Martin III Representatives from Management Boards Todd Barré

13. Agenda Item III. Revision of the Tuition and Financial Aid Policy • The Tuition and Financial Aid Policy was approved at the March 2012 Board Meeting. • In an effort to more closely align the policy with proposed legislation on tuition authority, policy items regarding financial aid have been removed. • A more comprehensive financial aid policy will be developed by staff and presented to the Board for consideration at a later date.

14. Recommendation Senior Staff recommends that the Committee approve the revision of the Tuition and Financial Aid Policy.

15. Agenda Item IV. Classification of Student Self-Assessed Athletic Fees in Regard to the Policy for State Fund Usage in Athletic Programs • The current Board of Regents policy has been in effect since July 2007. • Currently, any revenues generated through student self-assessed athletic fees have been included in the total maximum allowable transfer to athletics.

16. Agenda Item IV. (continued) • In order for university athletic programs to be afforded the full amount of student self-assessed dedicated support: • First, that restricted revenues generated by student self-assessed athletic fees be separately identified on the BoR-3 form titled Revenue Sources – Unrestricted & Restricted; • and Second, that restricted revenues generated by student self-assessed athletic fees be transferred separately to support the university’s intercollegiate athletics program in addition to the maximum transfer allowed by the Board of Regents Policy for State Fund Usage in Athletic Programs.

17. Recommendation Senior Staff recommends that the Committee approve the classification of student self-assessed athletic fees in regard to the Policy for State Fund Usage in Athletic Programs.

18. LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE W. Clinton Rasberry, Jr., Chair Victor Stelly, Vice Chair Maurice Durbin Chris Gorman Donna Klein Joseph Wiley Representatives from Management Boards Uma Subramanian

19. Agenda Item III2012 Legislative Session Updates • Update on Board of Regents Bills • Update on Bills Impacting Higher Education • Bills Being Monitored

20. Agenda Item III. III.1. Update on Board of Regents Bills • Passed by Senate without opposition, referred to House Education: • SB 103 (Nevers) - Except as required for accreditation/certification, limits graduation requirements to 120 credit hours without BoR approval • SB 104 (Nevers) - Allows for an extension of BoR’s deadline for completing common-course numbering • SB 290 (Murray) – Strengthens LUMCON governance and reporting • Favorably reported by House Education without opposition, currently pending House Floor action (on Local & Consent Calendar): • HB 883 (H. Burns/Leger) – Increases licensure fee for academic degree-granting institutions from $750 to a maximum of $1500

21. Agenda Item III. III.1. Update on Board of Regents Bills (Contd.) • On House Education Committee’s April 25 agenda: • HB 395 (Carmody) – Governs distribution of appropriated funds to management boards to their member institutions • HB 396 (Carmody) – Amends Louisiana Constitution to clarify BoR authority • Working with stakeholders on streamlining issues: • HB 275/HB1078 (Schroder/Broadwater) – Allows tuition increases up to SREB peer average, less poverty index, pursuant to BoR Tuition Policy • HB 964/SB 527 (Fannin/Walsworth)- LaTech/LSU-S merger

22. Agenda Item III. III.2. Update on Bills ImpactingHigher Education • Unanimously passed by Senate, referred to House Education: • SB 645 (F. Thompson)- Merges certain LA Technical College campuses with Louisiana Delta Community College. Though not a BoR bill, BoR has recommended this merger. • SCR 17 (Dorsey-Colomb)- Requests BoR and LCTCS to study the feasibility of merging Capital Area Technical College and Baton Rouge Community College. • Favorably reported by Senate Education, recommitted to Senate Finance to review fiscal impact: • SB 247 (Long)- Creates the Central LA Technical Community College. • SB 284 (Cortez)- Merges certain LA Technical College campuses with South Louisiana Community College. Though not a BoR bill, BoR has recommended this merger.

23. III.2. Update on Bills ImpactingHigher Education (Contd.) • Passed by Senate, referred to House Criminal Justice: • SB 303 (Riser)- Constitutional amendment to remove the legislature’s authority to prohibit the carrying of concealed weapons and impose higher standard on legal restrictions. (LAICU and systems discussing with legislators the impact of bill on campuses.) • Passed by House, Assigned to Senate Education • HB 435 (Lorusso) - Deems veterans residents for tuition purposes. (Passed with BoR amendments to exclude veteran distance learners from resident status and to ensure Yellow Ribbon benefits in accordance with federal law.) • HB 926 (Simon)– ACT scores to be considered past statutory deadlines for TOPS purposes under extraordinary circumstances. • HB 945 (Burns) - TOPS eligibility for U.S. Armed Forces members enlisted in continuous active duty.

24. III.2. Update on Bills ImpactingHigher Education (Contd.) • Pending House Floor action (from 2 committees): • HB 524 (T. Burns) – Constitutional amendment concerning membership of boards and commissions (result of redistricting). • Voluntarily deferred, to be heard on 4/25: • HB 768 (T. Burns) – Companion bill to HB 524 concerning membership of boards and commissions (result of redistricting). • Reported favorably by House Gov. Affairs, recommitted to House Civil Law & Procedure: • HB 299 (Harrison) – Constitutional amendment to exempt college tuition from 2/3 legislative approval requirement. (Scheduled for 4/24 but voluntarily deferred). • Involuntarily deferred in Committee: • HB 294 (Harrison)– Places $1600 cap on TOPS award.

25. Agenda Item III. III.3. Bills Being Monitored • Reported favorably by Senate Retirement: • SB 51 (Guillory)– Changes to terms of retirement benefits and age. (Substitute bill SB 749 with major revisions to the original bill was introduced at committee. The impact of the substitute bill’s provisions on employees is being studied.) • SB 52 (Guillory)– Increases an employee’s retirement contribution rates by 3% for most categories of employees

26. Recommendation There is no recommendation for any BoR action at this time

27. FACILITIES AND PROPERTY COMMITTEE Robert Bruno, Chair W. Clinton Rasberry, Jr., Vice Chair Charlotte Bollinger Joseph Farr Chris Gorman Roy Martin III Victor Stelly John Mineo IV Representatives from Management Boards Rich Griswold

28. Agenda Item III. Small Capital Projects Report Other Funds

29. Agenda Item III. Small Capital Projects Report State Funds

30. Recommendation Senior Staff recommends that the Committee approve the Small Capital Projects Report as presented.

31. Agenda Item IV. FY 2012-2013 Capital Outlay Budget Recommendation Status Report

32. Agenda Item V. Lease • Louisiana State University and A&M College • Minor facility improvements to the LSU Laboratory School band and choir areas • Area affected is approximately 1,240 SF • Improvements paid by private donations • Estimated to cost $400,000 with $333,330 of that cost for construction • MRA provided in the amount of 10% of the cost of construction being set aside • Upon completion, the improvements will be donated to the university by LSU Property Foundation, and the lease will terminate

33. Recommendation Senior Staff recommends that the Committee approve the lease on behalf of Louisiana State University and A&M College relating to minor facility improvements to the LSU Laboratory School band and choir areas.

34. PLANNING, RESEARCH AND PERFORMANCE COMMITTEE Victor Stelly, Chair Joe Wiley, Vice Chair Maurice Durbin William Fenstermaker Chris Gorman Roy O. Martin III Harold Stokes Larry Tremblay

35. Agenda Item III. Consent Agenda – • R.S. 17:1808 (Licensure) • Initial Licensea. Stony Brook University • License Renewalsa. Central Texas Collegeb. Upper Iowa Universityc. Walden University

36. Recommendation Senior Staff recommends that the Committee approve the items under the Consent Agenda.

37. Agenda Item IV. Master Plan for Public Postsecondary Education in Louisiana: 2011-2025

38. Recommendation Senior Staff recommends that the Committee approve the Revision to the Master Plan for Public Postsecondary Education in Louisiana: 2011-2025 reflecting the Board’s action at its March meeting regarding the funding formula for Louisiana’s public institutions of postsecondary education.

39. Sponsored Programs Committee Harold Stokes, Chair Victor Stelly, Vice Chair Scott Ballard Joseph Farr William Fenstermaker Chris Gorman Donna Klein John Mineo KERRY DAVIDSON CARRIE ROBISON

40. AGENDA ITEM III. Funding Recommendations for Proposals Submitted Under the Board of Regents Support Fund Competitive and Matching Grants Programs, FY 2011-12

41. 1986 Constitutional Amendment: I. Louisiana Education Quality Trust Fund (LEQTF) A. Received approximately $540 million from the Oil and Gas Settlement B. 25% of interest earnings annually added back to corpus until it reaches $2 billion C. Corpus has now grown to approximately $1 billion II. Louisiana Education Quality Support Fund (LEQSF) A. Annually receives 75% of the interest earnings from the Trust Fund B. Divided evenly for expenditure between Board of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Board of Regents

42. Constitutional Goals for Higher Education • Improve the Quality of Education • Enhance Economic Development

43. Strategies to Attain Constitutional Goals 1. Research 2. Endowment of Chairs 3. Enhancement 4. Superior Graduate Students

44. Connected Links of Support Fund Planning, Grant Awards, & Evaluation Strategic Plans – Annual Budgets Grant Awards Evaluation

45. Competitive vs. Non-Competitive Shares of Support Fund Budget, 2002-2013

46. Connected Links of Support Fund Planning, Grant Awards, & Evaluation Strategic Plans – Annual Budgets Grant Awards Evaluation

47. BoRSF Policy and Administration GOVERNOR Annual Approval of Plan & Budget LEGISLATURE BOARD OF REGENTS Budgetary, Policy, & Funding Decisions SPONSORED PROGRAMS COMMITTEE BOARD OF REGENTS STAFF BoRSF ADVISORY COMMITTEE Advisory to BoR BoRSF PLANNING COMMITTEE

48. BoRSF Funding Rangeand Annual AverageFYs 1986-87 – 2010-11 • RANGE: $12.0 million - $35.65 million • ANNUAL AVERAGE: $25 million

49. Allocation of BoRSF Dollars FYs 1986-87 through 2010-11

50. Competitive Enhancement Programs FY 2005 - FY 2012 Funding