Quality Science and Mathematics Council

Name Quality Science and Mathematics Council
Contact Person Megan Stone - QSM Executive Director, Gordon A. Cain Center for Scientific and Mathematical Literacy
Mailing Address Louisiana State University
222 Prescott Hall
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Phone Number 225-578-4606
Fax Number --
Board Email qsminfo@lsu.edu
Website https://lsu.edu/qsm
Legal Authority R.S. 17:374
Year Created 1992
Organizational Placement Louisiana State University
Purpose/Function The Quality Science and Mathematics (QSM) Grant Program awards grants up to $2,000 to PK-12 public school teachers in Louisiana for purchasing non-consumable materials and equipment for standards-based, effective, innovative, and high-quality mathematics, science and STEM course instruction.
Number of Entity Members: Number Authorized: 19
Number Currently Serving: 14
Number of Entity Meetings: Actual number in prior year: 2
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: 1
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: Gordon A Cain Center for STEM Literacy
  Budget Schedule Number: 19601
Notes -No reimbursements for travel were necessary. Board met via video conference.
-Board members volunteer for these tasks and receive no remuneration. The Executive Director manages all aspects of the program.
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