The LSU Board of Supervisors welcomed back former Chairman Ron Anderson at its meeting Thursday.He was first appointed to the Board by Gov. Mike Foster, and Gov. Bobby Jindal announced last week he would reappoint Anderson.Anderson will fill the seat vacated by Board member Louis Lambert, whose term expired in June.The Board began its meeting by discussing the impact of mid-year budget cuts on the System’s institutions.The University is facing a $10.3 million mid-year budget cut.In addition to a reduction in state general funds of nearly $29 million, selected programs have been reduced by 5 percent for a total of $107,500.The Board asked each of its institutions to target areas where funds can be reduced.The University proposed reducing the amount of funding provided to the Digital Media Center for AVATAR.The Board also approved the new Tiger Marching Band Hall’s exterior design.The hall is 19,500 square feet, including an indoor rehearsal room, musical instrument storage, uniform storage and dressing rooms and features practice fields on the northeast side of campus.The new facility will house 325 band members and replace the facility adjacent to the Music and Dramatic Arts Building, which has housed the band since 1959.The total cost is $10 million with $5 million in self-generated funds from the University.——Contact Leslie Presnall at [email protected]