3.2.4 External Influence
3.2.4 External Influence
The governing board is free from undue influence from political, religious, or other external bodies, and protects the institution from such influence.
Compliance ___ Partial Compliance ___ Non-Compliance
Narrative:
The Louisiana Community and Technical College System’s Board of Supervisors (LCTCS) is composed of a diverse membership, representing various geographical areas of the State, and is governed by LCTCS Code of Conduct Policy (1) , Bylaws of the Board of Supervisors (2) , and the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 concerning the ethical conduct of state officials and employees. (3)
The 2004 Charge (4) by then Governor Kathleen Blanco to LCTCS is still applicable:
The Board will function as a corporate body with the interests of citizens, employees, workforce, economic development, and cultural enhancement as guiding principles.
Even though most members are appointed by Congressional Districts, as board members their purpose is not to protect or control campuses located within those districts. They will function as a corporate board with statewide interests uppermost in their minds.
The establishment of continuous evaluation of the effectiveness of the system and the campus CEO and/or programs offered by the campuses.
The Board will not micro-manage the institutions assigned to it. It will ensure the establishment and continuous evaluation of the effectiveness of its CEOs and programs.
A review of LCTCS minutes clarifies the Board is free from undue influence from political, religious, or other external bodies, and protects the institution from such influence.
All actions submitted to LCTCS for approval are introduced by a board member, seconded by another board member, and approved by a quorum of the board.
Examples of board actions and members approving these actions include:
|
Meeting Date |
Action Proposed |
Motion Made By: |
Motion Seconded By: |
Board Members Absent |
Board Committee |
|
11/10/2010 |
Transfer of the Morgan Smith campus to SOWELA Technical Community College effective July 1, 2011 with transition of management to begin immediately |
Mellington |
Grissette |
Gamble |
Committee of the Whole |
|
10/13/2010 |
Transfer Agreement between the LCTCS Facilities Corporation and the State of Louisiana to transfer 3.56 acres
|
Carter |
Ogé |
Brown Murphy Price Toups |
Facility |
|
9/8/2010 |
A cooperative endeavor agreement between the LCTCS Board of Supervisors and the Louisiana United Methodist and Children’s Family Services |
Gaspard |
Hardy |
Terrill |
Finance |
|
8/11/2010 |
The distribution of Perkins funds to the statewide eligible recipients including the Louisiana Department of Education upon receipt of the award letter from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult Education |
Barham |
Price |
Brown Mellington |
Finance |
|
6/9/2010 |
The revisions for LCTCS Policy #6.013, System Policy on Chancellor Evaluation and Salary Increases |
Barham |
Toups |
Brown Gamble Mellington Stone Terrill |
Personnel |
|
5/12/2010 |
Request from Baton Rouge Community College to offer an Associate of Science in Engineering |
Gamble |
Brown |
Carter |
Academic, Instruction, Workforce Training and Student Affairs |
|
4/14/2010 |
Ratification of Appointment of Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance for South Louisiana Community College |
Mellington |
Price |
Terrill |
Personnel |
|
3/10/2010 |
Name change for the Regional Technical Colleges |
Carter |
St. Blanc |
Clark Oge’ Terrill Toups
|
Committee of the Whole |
|
Meeting Date |
Action Proposed |
Motion Made By: |
Motion Seconded By: |
Board Members Absent |
Board Committee |
|
2/10/2010 |
Associate of Science in Criminal Justice program from Fletcher Technical CommunityCollege |
Mellington |
Gamble |
Toups |
Academic, Instruction, Workforce Training and Student Affairs |
For additional board actions and voting records refer to LCTCS meeting minutes (5) .
Documentation:
| (1) | LCTCS Code of Conduct Policy #6.025 |
| (2) | Board of Supervisor’s Bylaws |
| (3) | Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 |
| (4) | 2004 Charge to the System |
| (5) | Board Minutes |
