The University’s Board of Supervisors will discuss pay raises for several athletic coaches and fall 2009 enrollment data at its October meeting today.Proposed contract changes for men’s basketball head coach Trent Johnson would include a one-year extension to June 2014 in his contract, a supplemental pay increase and a longevity bonus.Johnson would receive a $100,000 per year increase to his supplemental compensation — for appearing on “LSU-sanctioned television, radio and Internet programs” — raising it to $1.05 million per year. He would also receive a $200,000 longevity bonus should he remain with the University through the expiration of his contract. Other proposed athletic contract changes include a contract extension to 2011 for Flan Flory, women’s volleyball coach, and pay raises for head coaches of women’s soccer, golf and tennis.The Board’s Academic and Student Affairs, Achievement and Distinction Committee will present the University’s official enrollment figures as of the 14th day of the fall 2009 semester.The University’s total enrollment fell slightly to 27,992, down from 28,194 in 2008. Undergraduate enrollment fell by 343 students, while graduate student enrollment increased by 186.The Property and Facilities Committee will discuss a proposal to lease the Tiger Athletic Foundation to complete construction and improvements on Alex Box Stadium.The improvements include new right field bleachers with seating for 960 people and 12 wheelchair-accessible seats, as well as “a new plaza area, additional decorative banners, improved foul poles, enhanced ‘batter’s eye’-related improvements” and, depending on costs and fund availability, an exterior drop-off area, “all at the Foundation’s expense.”The Board meeting will be held today at 1 p.m. in the LSU System Building, located at 3810 W. Lakeshore Drive.—-Contact Ryan Buxton at [email protected]
Coaches’ extensions, raises to be discussed
October 8, 2009