Edward Price — Called the roll; Senator Edward Price was present.
Edward Price — Dr. Reed is referenced in a Title IX and reporting discussion, first as someone who has worked on the issue and then twice thanked during clarification of the current law and reporting process.
Larry Selders — Called the roll; Senator Larry Selders was present.
Larry Selders — Moved adoption of the minutes.
Larry Selders — Referenced as requesting information on hearing panels.
Beth Mizell — Called the roll as proxy for Senator Kirk Talbot.
Kirk Talbot — Named as the senator being represented by Senator Beth Mizell.
Amaya Moore — Named during attendance/roll call.
Dr. Amy Cable — Named during attendance/roll call.
Dr. Francie Brown McClure — Named during attendance/roll call.
Dr. Winston Anderson — Named during attendance/roll call.
Elisha Mitchell — Named during attendance/roll call.
Dr. Jim Carlson — Named during attendance/roll call.
Trey Jones — Named during attendance/roll call.
Karen Blasch — Named during attendance/roll call.
Dr. Erica Kallay — Named during attendance/roll call.
Chair Misty Cardell — Recognized as Chair of the Board of Regents and invited to comment.
Gerald Boudreaux — Referenced as having made prior remarks that the speaker echoed.
Gerald Boudreaux — Identified as the Vice Chair who agreed to lead a legislative fix.
Gerald Boudreaux — Thanked by the speaker before concluding remarks.
Gerald Boudreaux — Referenced as being right about the effort starting 'across the pond'.
Dr. Reed — Praised for working with the legislature and helping develop the recommendations.
Ms. Bush — Addressed while being connected to speak.
Ms. Wilson — Addressed directly as the family member asking the question.
Mrs. Wilson — Addressed directly while receiving a candid answer to the question.
Mrs. Wilson — Mrs. Wilson is referenced while the speaker reviews Southern University's reporting format.
Mrs. Wilson — The speaker promises to walk the journey with Mrs. Wilson and bring meaningful change.
Commissioner Reid — Invited to give opening comments and declined for the moment.
Dr. Smith — Dr. Smith is introduced to provide an update on hazing-related sanctions and hearing panel processes, then begins his remarks with a brief greeting.
Dr. Smith — Returned to present the recommendations and framed the two main themes: broader training and stronger accountability.
Mark Abraham — Referenced as the legislator associated with the 2018 hazing definition legislation.
Dr. Francie McClure — The speaker first notes Dr. Francie McClure as a knowledgeable resource on training and panel processes, then follows up by expressing anticipation for hearing from her, indicating that McClure is expected to provide further explanation or insight into LSU’s panel training process.
Dr. Francie — Asked to explain LSU’s process.
Dr. McClure — Dr. McClure explained LSU's training process, noting that it involves more than an hour of preparation and includes an online module or step-by-step review before in-person training. This online component helps panelists address questions and revisit the material during the semester.
Dr. McClure — Dr. McClure expressed support for advisor training and agreed that advisors need significant preparation, but cautioned that campuses already struggle to recruit advisors and that adding obligations or responsibilities could make recruitment harder. He then clarified that he fully agreed with the need for support and suggested that dedicated staff positions in campus life or Greek life offices could better handle advising responsibilities, though doing so would require additional positions and funding.
General Counsel — Referenced as participating in training to explain decision-making and appeals procedures.
General Counsel's Office — Identified as one of the offices involved in providing training.
Mandie Landry — Asked for clarification about whether the training would apply to all students regardless of interest in organizations.
Mandie Landry — Sought confirmation that the training requirement would apply to all students across the board.
Mandie Landry — Seconded the motion to adopt recommendation number one.
Mandie Landry — Noted that 'appropriate' would need to be defined.
Dr. Patrick Bittis — Cited as an expert witness who said hazing is often seen in religious organizations.
Dr. Walter Kimbrough — Referenced as having said at the annual summit that hazing also occurs in religious-affiliated clubs and organizations.
Dr. Jones — Raised a concern that the recommendation should account for online students and medical residents.
Joseph Stagni — Made the motion to adopt recommendation number one.
Joseph Stagni — Dr. Stagni is identified as making the motion to adopt the recommendation.
Commissioner Reach — Commissioner Reach responded to concerns about advisor recruitment and training requirements by pushing back on the criticism and stressing that all advisors need to be fully informed about student safety and expectations. He emphasized that advisors should understand how situations can escalate, and suggested that if the group wants to discuss recruitment support or a reward/recognition system for strong advisors, that conversation should happen while still maintaining high standards.
Dr. Anderson — Dr. Anderson suggested expanding the recommendation language to better address fraternities and sororities, noting that predominantly white organizations often lack the same graduate-chapter oversight structure seen in Greek organizations. He explained that advisor oversight can vary significantly by organization, and that the training or guidance should account for these differences—for example, a graduate chapter may make it easier to identify an undergraduate chapter advisor, while other groups like a biology club can be vetted more directly on campus.
Dr. Anderson — Spoke about the emotional, spiritual, and policy dimensions of the issue and the need for education and proper safeguards.
Vanessa Caston Lafleur — Vanessa Caston Lafleur explained, from her experience as a former graduate advisor, that D9 organizations require graduate advisors to be certified and undergo extensive training and vetting. She noted that this process involves significant time and preparation, that the state is effectively supporting that training, and that chapters notify the university when advisors have been vetted. She said these requirements are one reason she is no longer a graduate advisor and expressed full support for the recommendation.