Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium for Research and Education (LUMCON) Executive Board

Name Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium for Research and Education (LUMCON) Executive Board
Contact Person Dr. Nancy N. Rabalais - Executive Director through 6-30-16
Mailing Address 8124 Highway 56
Chauvin, LA 70344
Phone Number 985-851-2801
Fax Number 985-851-2874
Board Email nrabalais@lumcon.edu
Website http://www.lumcon.edu
Legal Authority RS 17:3451, 3453(B), (D), (E), 3456, RS 17:3453.1,
Year Created 1979
Organizational Placement Board of Regents
Purpose/Function The board is responsible for administering the affairs of the consortium. The board reports to the Board of Regents on all fiscal and programmatic matters of the consortium. As of 7-1-16 the LUMCON Executive Board has been abolished, HB842, and LUMCON is now a subprogram directly under the Board of Regents. The new Executive Director for 7-1-16 is Dr. Craig McClain, same contact information as above, except cmcclain@lumcon.edu
Number of Entity Members: Number Authorized: 15
Number Currently Serving: 15
Number of Entity Meetings: Actual number in prior year: 0
Estimated number in current year: 2
The Entity is:
Active   Inactive   Not fully organized   Disbanded   Never fully organized
Do members receive per diem, salaries, and/or travel expense reimbursements?
Yes   No
Excluding member per diem, salaries, and travel expense reimbursements, does the entity receive or expend funds?
Yes   No
Entity Member Per Diem:
  Amount Authorized: $0      per meeting   per meeting day   per day spent on board business   None

Total entity member per diem:
  Prior year actual: $0.00
  Current year budgeted: $0.00
Entity Member Salaries:
  Prior year actual: $0.00
  Current year budgeted: $0.00
Entity Member Travel Expense Reimbursement:
  Prior year actual: $0.00
  Current year budgeted: $0.00
Number and Type of Authorized Employee Positions:
Classified: 0
Unclassified: 0
Part-time: 0
Entity Fiscal Year End:
4/30         7/31         10/31         Other (identify date)
6/30         9/30         12/31         None
Participation in State Employee Benefit Programs:
    Employees:
       participate in state retirement system(s) and/or state group insurance program(s)
       do not participate in state benefit programs

    Members:
       participate in state retirement system(s) and/or state group insurance program(s)
       do not participate in state benefit programs
A state agency provides: (Check all that apply and identify the state agency)
Per Diem Payments          State Agency:
Travel Reimbursements    State Agency:
Other (explain)    State Agency:
Is this entity a budget unit or included within a budget unit of the State of Louisiana as defined by LSA-R.S. 39:2?
   Yes    No
  If yes, identify the budget unit and the budget schedule number below:
  Budget Unit Name: LA Board of Regents
  Budget Schedule Number: 19A-671
Notes This Executive Board was enacted effective August 1, 2012. The members were appointed within August and September. The individuals are legislated and serve functions at the member universities. Changes in functions and Vice President level administers affects the Executive Board roster. The initial meeting of the newly legislated Executive Board was January 25, 2013. A Strategic Plan is being developed. The Executive Board does not have a budget or any Means of Financing. Compensation to its members is not provided by the Act. The appointed members will remain in their appointed position on the board until further notice or change of position at their Parent University. The Chair of the Executive Board is Chair for 1 year, and may be elected no more than two consecutive terms.

The LUMCON Executive Board was abolished by the LA legislature in 2016 session. LUMCON is now a program directly under the Board of Regents.
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