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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks to Jason for mentioning Act 464. It has not been on my radar but I will look at it now.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I think it may be good for us to compare notes on Act 664 (SB 76) which requires mandatory fees to be included in the compensation package for GTAs, GRAs and “Graduate Curatorial Assistants.” We talked about this during the Zoom meeting, so this could be a review and status update. The provisions don’t go into effect until August of 2024, so there is a bit of breathing room, I guess.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The other one that worries me a lot (but nobody else at Tech seems worried) is Act 767 (SB 473) which goes into effect July 1, 2023. The BoR has sent a form for reporting foreign donations (as required by the bill), but it is the requirements on <u>hiring</u> (and the implied monitoring requirements) that cause me the most worry. I am attaching an analysis of the Act, with some highlights.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I don’t know if we should seek out an expert to come and talk to us about the implications of the various higher-ed bills from the Regular Session of 2022. I don’t know who that expert might be. Carrie Robison came to talk to us in our last meeting at UL Lafayette about endowed scholarships (at Mary’s invitation, I believe) and that was very useful.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Best regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ramu<o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> La-cgs <la-cgs-bounces@lists.latech.edu> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Bodily, Jason<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, February 3, 2023 4:01 PM<br><b>To:</b> Menon, Sanjay <Sanjay.Menon@lsus.edu>; la-cgs@lists.latech.edu<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [La-cgs] LCGS Spring Meeting - March 23/24 - Call for Agenda Items<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>LA Act 464 policies are a big focus for us right now. We are also starting to formalize our response to students who are at risk of suicide. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> La-cgs <<a href="mailto:la-cgs-bounces@lists.latech.edu">la-cgs-bounces@lists.latech.edu</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Menon, Sanjay<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, February 3, 2023 3:27 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:la-cgs@lists.latech.edu">la-cgs@lists.latech.edu</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [La-cgs] LCGS Spring Meeting - March 23/24 - Call for Agenda Items<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td style='background:red;padding:5.0pt 2.0pt 5.0pt 2.0pt'></td><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#FFF9CA;padding:5.0pt 4.0pt 5.0pt 12.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:2.25pt;mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><b><span style='color:#225555'>CAUTION:</span></b><span style='color:#222222'> THIS EMAIL ORIGINATED OUTSIDE OF LSUHS. For protection: verify sender first, NEVER input usernames or passwords, contact IT Helpdesk (<a href="mailto:SHVHelp@lsuhs.edu">SHVHelp@lsuhs.edu</a>) if the email is questionable. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Hi all,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hope your new year is off to a good start and things have settled down a bit. It is time to kick off our discussion on possible agenda items for our March meeting at ULL . As the CSGS meeting in Tampa would have just concluded, we can certainly have an update on that. Please think about other topics/issues you are currently dealing with, would like to know more about, or something that you would like to share with the group.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please use reply to all while suggesting topics so that everything will be on the same thread.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks again to Mary for agreeing to host our meeting!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sanjay<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#7030A0'>Sanjay T. Menon, Ph. D.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#7030A0'>Dean of Graduate Studies</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#7030A0'>Director of India Studies</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#461D7C'>Louisiana State University Shreveport</span></i><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#461D7C'>Office: (318) 797-5247 Fax: (318) 798-4120<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#461D7C'><a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fsanjaytmenon&data=05%7C01%7CJason.Bodily%40lsuhs.edu%7Cfbdb048b07084e980c1b08db062d6ec4%7C732fef806460460884ec684780b29a5b%7C0%7C0%7C638110564568202279%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=L0y2paR2%2FPSxeAcMw2fAMb8EIbFNh0tWlUARLxGAqvE%3D&reserved=0">www.linkedin.com/in/sanjaytmenon</a> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#461D7C'>One University Place</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#461D7C'>Shreveport, Louisiana 71115</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#461D7C'><img border=0 width=72 height=17 style='width:.75in;height:.175in' id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D9389C.A9FD3E60" alt="LSUS_Secondary_RGB Purple-Gold_email"></span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Menon, Sanjay <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, December 14, 2022 4:12 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:la-cgs@lists.latech.edu">la-cgs@lists.latech.edu</a><br><b>Subject:</b> RE: LCGS Spring Meeting Dates<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>HI all,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Looks like Angela and Jason cannot make it on the first set of dates. Therefore, we can settle on the second set – <u>March 23/24 [Start at 12 pm on Thursday with lunch and end at 12 pm on Friday]</u>. Please make a note of it on your calendars.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sanjay<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Sanjay T. Menon. Ph.D.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dean of Graduate Studies<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Menon, Sanjay <br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, November 22, 2022 6:08 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:la-cgs@lists.latech.edu">la-cgs@lists.latech.edu</a><br><b>Subject:</b> LCGS Spring Meeting Dates<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hi all,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Mary has graciously agreed to host our Spring meeting at ULL. Here are the two options we agreed to consider at the end of our virtual meeting:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'>March 16/17 [Start at 12 pm on Thursday with lunch and end at 12 pm on Friday]<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'>March 23/24 [Same time as above]<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please let me know which of the two options you prefer or if you have no preference. Once we pick a date, I will send out a meeting invite so that it’s on your calendar well in advance.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sanjay<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#7030A0'>Sanjay T. Menon, Ph. D. </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#7030A0'>Dean of Graduate Studies</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#7030A0'>Director of India Studies</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#461D7C'>Louisiana State University Shreveport</span></i><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#461D7C'>Office: (318) 797-5247 Fax: (318) 798-4120<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fsanjaytmenon&data=05%7C01%7CJason.Bodily%40lsuhs.edu%7Cfbdb048b07084e980c1b08db062d6ec4%7C732fef806460460884ec684780b29a5b%7C0%7C0%7C638110564568202279%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=L0y2paR2%2FPSxeAcMw2fAMb8EIbFNh0tWlUARLxGAqvE%3D&reserved=0"><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>www.linkedin.com/in/sanjaytmenon</span></a><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#461D7C'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#461D7C'>One University Place</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#461D7C'>Shreveport, Louisiana 71115</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#461D7C'><img border=0 width=72 height=17 style='width:.75in;height:.175in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D9389C.A9FD3E60" alt="LSUS_Secondary_RGB Purple-Gold_email"></span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></body></html>