Current Meeting Agenda

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1. Welcome, Introductions, and Announcements

2. Approval of June 15, 2026, Board Meeting Minutes (Agenda Item 2, Exhibit 1) (requires approval)

3. Approval of Recommendations from July 30, 2026, Executive Committee Meeting (Agenda Item 3, Exhibit 1) (requires approval) 
 
4. Ratification of Foundation Faculty/Staff Reimbursements since June 15, 2026, Board Meeting (Agenda Item 4, Exhibit 1) (requires approval)

5. Approval of FY 26-27 Proposed Funding Plan to comply with Executive Order 26-047 (Agenda Item 5, Exhibit 1) (requires approval)

6. Approval of FY27 Capital Outlay Request (Agenda Item 6, Exhibit 1) (requires approval)

7. Approval of FY27 Funding Formula (Agenda Item 7, Exhibit 1) (requires approval)

8. Approval of EEF Budget for FY27 (Agenda item 8, Exhibit 1) (requires approval) 

9. Approval of FY27 Budget (Agenda Item 9, Exhibit 1) (requires approval)

10. Executive Director’s Report (no action required)

11. Report from the Faculty (Agenda Item 11, Exhibit 1) (no action required)

12. Division Reports from Directors (no action required)
13. Other Business:
Dates to Remember:
● Sept. 18-19, 2026 Connections Weekend
● Oct. 16-25, 2026 Fall Break
● Nov. 12, 2026 Veterans Day Program
● Nov. 20-29, 2026 Thanksgiving Break
● Dec. 5, 2026 Natchitoches 100th Christmas Festival

14. Date for Next Board Meeting – December 7, 2026 – 1 p.m.
2027 Tentative Board Meeting Dates: March 15, 2027; June 14, 2027
 
15. Adjournment Pursuant to R.S. 42:14, any member of the public with a disability recognized by the Americans with Disabilities Act, or a designated caregiver of such a person, may participate in this meeting electronically utilizing Microsoft Teams, provided that such person requests such participation by contacting Donna Martin at 318.357.2500 or donna.martin@lsmsa.edu not later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, September 11, 2026.
Pursuant to the requirements of R.S. 42:19, no matter not included on the agenda posted at least 24 hours prior to the meeting will be considered unless the Board members present vote unanimously to add the item to the agenda.
Pursuant to the requirements of R.S. 42:14, anyone wishing to comment on an agenda item on which the Board will vote must submit such comment to the Board Chair utilizing the Board’s Public Comment Card prior to the beginning of the meeting. Per Board procedures and practices, persons addressing the Board must limit their comments to three (3) minutes, and such comments must be germaine to an item(s) on the approved agenda.