April 5, 2017

LU CARE Team Meeting Minutes

Date: 4/5/17                                                                            Meeting Called to order by: Dr. Terry Mena         

Location: Carl Parker 101 Conference Room                               Time: 3:05pm

Members in attendance:

Terry Mena                                            Shawn Gray

Cynthia Ksiazek                                     Jeff Bell

Yinka Jenmy                                          Brenda Dixon

Shannon Hicks                                       Jeff Palis

Adrienne Blackwell-Starnes                     Lakrystal Joubert

Nicholaus Cioci                                       Monica Ryan

Rachel Smith

Agenda of Students:

Students of Concern - 8

Title IX - 3

Deceased - 2

LIT – 3

 Meeting topics:

• Minutes for meetings will now be taken to share on the Committee and Counsels web page.
• Medical with drawl process.
  • Group will meet to compare other TSUS processes. Will discuss guidelines that need to be met to possibly allow a student withdrawing for medical reasons to have balances owed to University to be waived.
• Discussed the deceased student protocol, the process, who is notified and in what order
  • Protocol is located on Dean of Students website. https://www.lamar.edu/students/student-engagement/dean-of-students/services.html
• Dr. Mena will be meeting with Dr. Bello-Ogunu and consultant to evaluate our mentoring programs on campus.
• Food pantry-
  • We are collection donations at designated areas.
  • Pantry will be open in the Fall.
  • Working with SETX Food Bank on a grant that will allow Lamar students to have access to the SETX food bank.
  • Pantry website for more information: https://www.lamar.edu/students/student-engagement/civic-engagement/pantry.html

Meeting Adjourned at: 4:49pm

Minutes Compiled by: Rachel Smith, Administrative Associate Sr.