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• E. Academic and Student Affairs Committee

Consent Items:

• 1. Grambling State University’s request for approval to enter into a Course and Service Agreement with StraighterLine, Inc.
• 2. Nicholls State University’s request for approval to offer the following Graduate Certificates: Educational Technology Facilitator and

Educational Technology Leader.

• 3. Nicholls State University’s request for approval of a Letter of Intent to offer a Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics

Leadership.

• 4. Southeastern Louisiana University’s request for approval of a Letter of Intent to Develop a New Academic Program leading to a

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre.

• 5. University of Louisiana at Monroe’s request for approval of a Letter of Intent to Develop a New Academic Program leading to a

Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant.

• 6. University of Louisiana at Monroe’s request on behalf of the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) for approval of

an Agreement between VCOM and the University of Louisiana System.

• 7. COVID-19 Guidelines
• 8. Policy and Procedures Memorandum (PPM) M-23, Mental Health.
• 9. Other Business

• F. Athletic Committee

Consent Items:

• 1. McNeese State University’s request for approval of a contract with
• Ms. Kacie Cryer, Head Women’s Basketball Coach, effective April 15,

2020.

• 2. University of Louisiana at Monroe’s request for approval of a revised

Athletic Home Game Complimentary Ticket Policy.

• 3. COVID-19’s Impact on Athletics, Scholarships, and Events
• 4. Other Business

• Identifying ways to save
• The student-athlete’s well-being and

experience is top priority

• Consensus to try to avoid cutting

scholarships and grant extra year of eligibility to spring athletes

• There is still uncertainty surrounding

the fate of football and other fall sports.

Athletics

Financial Impacts of COVID-19 on Athletics

• Reduction in NCAA revenues of

$2,853,229 for 2019/2020

• Potential for 2020/2021 NCAA cuts
• Reduction in institutional support
• Increased cost for COVID-19 returning

seniors (spring sports)

• Decreased student fees
• Potential Loss of game guarantees

• Reduction in summer school scholarships
• Limited athletic scholarship hours
• Hiring freeze on unfilled staff positions
• Use of NCAA special assistance funds
• Reduction of recruiting budgets
• Travel type and size reductions/modes of

transportation

• Scheduling changes to fewer

contests/closer proximity

• Reduction to budget – various scenarios

Plans Moving Forward

• G. Facilities Planning Committee

Consent Items:

• 1. Nicholls State University’s request for approval to sell the Theodore Louis Duhé Building

located at 235 Civic Center Boulevard, Houma, Louisiana through legislative act to the START Corporation, a local 501(c)3 non-profit.

• 2. Southeastern Louisiana University’s request for approval to enter into a Ground Lease

Agreement with the Lions Athletic Association to replace the artificial turf on the football field at Strawberry Stadium, pursuant to La. R.S. 17:3361.

• 3. University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s request for approval to demolish two Billeaud Hall

Greenhouse buildings as a part of the new seating park/plaza for students.

• 4. University of Louisiana at Monroe’s request for approval to name the ULM Child

Development Center the Emily Williamson Laboratory School.

• 5. University of Louisiana at Monroe’s request for approval to name the Financial Aid Suite

inside of Sandel Hall “Dr. Charles R. McDonald Financial Aid Suite.”

• 6. Other Business

• H. Finance Committee

Consent Items:

• 1. Louisiana Tech University’s request for approval to increase the contract tuition rate for students enrolled at Barksdale Air Force Base

effective Summer Quarter 2020.

• 2. Northwestern State University’s request for approval to establish a Nurse Anesthetist Fee.
• 3. University of Louisiana System’s request for approval to establish LEQSF (8g) Endowed Professorships/Endowed Superior Graduate

Student Scholarships/First Generation Scholarships as follows: Grambling State University

• Dr. Adrian and Mrs. Gilonda Butler Endowed Professorship in Cyber Security

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. – Delta Iota Endowed Student Scholarship Ruby Billups Standard of Excellence Endowed Scholarship Lonnie B. Smith Endowed Scholarship The Ruston Alumni Chapter’s Family of Coach James Wicks Duncan Sr. Endowed Scholarship Louisiana Tech University Delbert and Shelia Chumley Endowed Professorship in College of Business Ray and Dorothy Young Family Endowed Professorship AgScience Ray and Dorothy Young Endowed Professorship in AgScience Rick and Lisa Shirley Endowed Professorship

• H. Finance Committee

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

• Drs. Chuck and Sue Lein/BORSF Endowed Professorship in Music Business

(name change from Drs. Chuck and Sue Lein/BORSF Endowed Professorship in Management)

• 4. University of New Orleans’ request for approval to refund Series 2014 Bonds, University of New Orleans

Research and Technology Foundation, Inc. – Student Housing Project.

• 5. University of Louisiana System’s recommendation to approve Campus Housing and Meal Plan Rates, Auxiliary

Rates, Energy Surcharge, and Non-Governmental Charges for Academic Year 2020-21.

• 6. University of Louisiana System’s report of internal and external audit activity for the period of February 24 to

April 19, 2020.

• 7. Update on Financial Impacts and CARES Act: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund
• 8. Other Business

Potential Fiscal Impacts

• f COVID-19

With the COVID-19 national shutdown

• ur universities face unprecedented

economic challenges, challenges that continue to evolve. Financial operations and athletics are facing significant challenges, and following are some of the items we are considering. All of the information used to determine potential economic impacts is based on speculation and estimates.

Financial Impacts of COVID-19

Total Operating Budget State Funds Operating Payments to UAL GSU

$49,062,954 $15,092,911 $5,322,460

LTU

132,913,127 29,557,479 11,247,494

MSU

71,848,690 19,959,570 6,944,533

NiSU

59,673,590 15,355,859 6,925,133

NSU

84,237,471 21,891,835 8,473,964

SLU

127,114,172 29,811,449 13,634,402

ULL

186,965,687 50,026,162 21,388,903

ULM

99,820,491 31,592,781 9,311,767

UNO

97,293,900 27,547,758 9,144,395

Totals

$908,930,082 $240,835,804 $92,393,051

Total Operating Budget Summary

Cares Act

CARES Act Total ½ for Direct Student Aid ½ for University COVID-19 Losses/Expenses April 21, 2020 GSU

$7,010,388 $3,505,194 $3,505,194 $2,742,048

LTU

7,094,887 3,547,443 3,547,443 3,071,411

MSU

5,456,361 2,728,180 2,728,180 1,274,104

NiSU

5,057,520 2,528,760 2,528,760 972,453

NSU

5,647,034 2,823,517 2,823,517 2,009,482

SLU

10,580,284 5,290,142 5,290,142 2,914,318

ULL

12,686,007 6,343,004 6,343,004 7,229,740

ULM

5,777,764 2,888,882 2,888,882 1,171,903

UNO

5,581,887 2,790,944 2,790,944 4,768,327

Totals

$64,892,132 $32,446,066 $32,446,066 $26,153,785

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) requires the grant to be split equally between aid to institutions and direct student aid.

Fiscal Impact – Decreases in State Funds

This analysis shows the effects

• f reductions in

state funds based

• n the fiscal 2020

budget.

State Funds

5% Reduction 10% Reduction 20% Reduction GSU $15,092,911 ($702,623) ($1,405,246) ($2,810,491) LTU 29,557,479 (1,379,410) (2,758,820) (5,517,640) MSU 19,959,570 (830,294) (1,660,589) (3,321,178) NiSU 15,355,859 (712,041) (1,424,082) (2,848,164) NSU 21,891,835 (1,029,551) (2,059,103) (4,118,206) SLU 29,811,449 (1,387,508) (2,775,016) (5,550,031) ULL 50,026,162 (2,368,546) (4,737,092) (9,474,184) ULM 31,592,781 (1,485,677) (2,971,353) (5,942,706) UNO 27,547,758 (1,249,977) (2,499,953) (4,999,906) Totals $240,835,804 ($11,145,627) ($22,291,254) ($44,582,506)

Fiscal Impact – Decreases in Enrollment

This analysis shows the effects

• f reductions in

enrollment.

5% Reduction 10% Reduction 20% Reduction GSU ($1,851,603) ($3,695,523) ($7,398,729) LTU (4,788,270) (9,566,925) (19,133,850) MSU (2,693,042) (5,386,084) (10,764,105) NiSU (2,250,930) (4,501,860) (8,995,822) NSU (3,796,544) (7,601,856) (15,194,944) SLU (4,805,833) (9,611,666) (19,215,003) ULL (7,590,840) (15,192,050) (30,384,100) ULM (3,481,912) (6,954,850) (13,909,700) UNO (2,939,328) (5,878,656) (11,748,240) Totals ($34,198,302) ($68,389,470) ($136,744,493)

Fiscal Impact – Combined Effects

This analysis shows the effects of increases in enrollment.

2% Increase in Enrollment 4% Increase in Enrollment 6% Increase in Enrollment 8% Increase in Enrollment GSU $737,568 $1,482,819 $2,220,387 $2,957,955 LTU 1,913,385 3,826,770 5,740,155 7,653,540 MSU 1,080,442 2,152,821 3,233,263 4,305,642 NiSU 900,372 1,800,744 2,701,116 3,601,488 NSU 1,516,864 3,042,496 4,559,360 6,076,224 SLU 1,923,999 3,839,669 5,763,668 7,687,667 ULL 3,038,410 6,076,820 9,115,230 12,153,640 ULM 1,390,970 2,781,940 4,172,910 5,563,880 UNO 1,179,360 2,349,648 3,529,008 4,699,296 Totals $13,681,370 $27,353,727 $41,035,097 $54,669,332

Athletics Summary – Fiscal 2019 Revenues and Expenses

Total Athletic Revenues Total Athletic (Expenses) Net Income/(Loss) GSU

$8,748,550 ($9,869,917) ($1,121,367)

LTU

24,948,474 (24,910,914) 37,560

MSU

12,677,634 (12,682,134) (4,500)

NiSU

9,562,988 (9,674,950) (111,962)

NSU

13,256,529 (13,006,719) 249,810

SLU

13,929,421 (13,877,580) 51,841

ULL

32,544,966 (37,104,736) (4,559,770)

ULM

15,568,952 (16,927,856) (1,358,904)

UNO

6,156,626 (6,156,626) NONE

Totals

$137,394,140 ($144,211,432) ($6,817,292)

This table presents fiscal 2019 athletic revenues and expenses as reported in the universities’ NCAA reports issued in January 2020.

Athletics Summary – Fiscal 2019

This table presents the distribution of specific, significant components of athletic revenues as a percentage of total revenues generated by athletic activities.

Game Guarantees, 22% Student Athletic Fees, 19% Conference Distributions, 17% Private Gifts, 14% Ticket Sales, 14% Other, 14%

Distribution of Athletic Revenues

Game Guarantees Student Athletic Fees Conference Distributions Private Gifts Ticket Sales Other

Athletics Summary – Fiscal 2019

This table presents the distribution of specific, significant components of athletic expenses as a percentage of total athletic activities.

Salaries and Benefits 40% Athletic Scholarships 28% Other 14% Travel 12% Operating Services, 6%

Distribution of Athletic Expenses

Salaries and Benefits Athletic Scholarships Other Travel Operating Services

University Operating Funds

Various scenarios being considered based on:

• Reductions in State General Fund Appropriations
• Decreases in Fall 2020 enrollment
• Increases in Fall 2020 enrollment
• Reduction in required contributions toward pension UAL (OPEB is

pay-as-you-go and can’t be reduced)

University Operating Funds

Significant Challenges:

• Providing ongoing services to students
• Developing new methods of instruction
• Loss of student fees paid as part of tuition
• Meeting debt service requirements and covenants

FOR YOUR THOUGHT

Given the nature of the crisis, all hands should be on deck, all available tools should be used.

Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank

Together we are tackling this disease, and I want to reassure you that if we remain united and resolute, then we will

• vercome it.

Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II

I don’t think of all the misery, but of the beauty that still remains.

Anne Frank

• I. Personnel Committee

Consent Item:

• 1. University of Louisiana at Monroe’s request for

approval to appoint Dr. Donald D. Simpson as Dean

• f the College of Health Sciences effective July 1,

2020.

• 2. Other Business

• J. Legislation Committee
• 1. Update on 2020 Regular Session of the

Louisiana Legislature

• 2. Other Business

• K. System President’s Business
• 1. Personnel Actions
• 2. System President’s Report
• 3. Revision to Policy and Procedures Memorandum (PPM) M-

21, For Our Future Award Board Scholarships.

• 4. Other Business

Equity, Inclusion, and Effectiveness

• COVID-19: Equitable Learning Experience

and Access

• Using Data as a Tool to Advance our Work
• Next Steps: System Project

COVID-19: Equitable Learning Experiences and Access

No LMS Activity 4% LMS Activity 96%

UL System LMS Student Activity

10% 4% 4% 1% 3% 1% 6% 2% 4%

GSU LTU MSU NiSU NSU SLU ULL ULM UNO

No LMS Activity, by Institution

No LMS Activity

COVID-19: Equitable Learning Experiences and Access

500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 GSU LTU MSU NiSU NSU SLU ULL ULM UNO

Course Withdrawal Comparisons: Pre-Post COVID-19

Course Withdrawals, March 13- April 6, 2019 Course Withdrawals, March 13- April 6, 2020

20 40 60 80 100 120 GSU LTU MSU NiSU NSU SLU ULL ULM UNO

Institutional Withdrawal Comparisons: Pre-Post COVID-19

Institutional Withdrawals, March 13- April 6, 2020 Institutional Withdrawals, March 13 - April 6, 2019

COVID-19: Equitable Learning Experiences and Access

• Faculty and staff are

calling/emailing students

• Alert Systems
• Mental health

checks

• Advisors are critical

Using Data as a Tool to Advance our Work

Three fundamental pillars:

• One Source of Truth
• Focus on Today and Future
• Diversity and Equity Lens

Next Steps: System Project

Feb-Mar

Joint IR System project for rollup to ULS level – discussed at ULS Conference.

Mar-May

8.1 Pilot Student Achievement Dashboard RT Package Forecast Model; Define Tech side

• f “Realtime” data

Gov Common Definitions

Jun-Oct

8.1 Develop Data Dashboard from Pilot RT Pilot data collection/refresh; test basic forecast model against data

Oct-Dec

8.1 Publish External Dashboard RT Pilot Forecast dashboard

Technical Architecture, Sourcing, Implementation

• L. Board Chair’s Business
• 1. Board Chair’s Report
• 2. Other Business

• M. Other Business