Benefits Advisory Committee
Charges
- To review, and to make inquiries and recommendations regarding, University retirement plans, health care, insurance programs, annual and sick leave, and other benefits.
 - To consult representatives of other University personnel on common interests in the matter of benefits.
 - To keep informed about the activities and plans of boards and other entities that govern and administer benefits programs affecting faculty.
 - To assure that faculty are informed about significant developments.
 - To consider and respond to questions and issues which may be referred to it by the Faculty Senate, the Executive Committee, or individual faculty.
 - To establish specialized subcommittees to address specific changes.
 
Membership
Six to eight faculty members and one retired emeritus faculty member, representing a balance among disciplines, colleges, and schools; and up to two ex officio members appointed jointly by the Executive Vice President & Provost and Executive Committee.
Members
| Name | College | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Lopata (Interim Chair) | 
                                    
                                     Science 
                                     | 
                                 
                                 klopata@lsu.edu | 2028 | 
| Roger Laine | 
                                    
                                     Science 
                                     | 
                                 
                                 rogerlaine@gmail.com | 2026 | 
| Louay Mohammad | 
                                    
                                     Engineering 
                                     | 
                                 
                                 louaym@lsu.edu | 2026 | 
| Emily Erwin | 
                                    
                                     Veterinary Medicine 
                                     | 
                                 
                                 ecampbell1@lsu.edu | 2027 | 
| Joan King | 
                                    
                                     Agriculture 
                                     | 
                                 
                                 jking@agcenter.lsu.edu | 2027 | 
| Heather O'Connell | 
                                    
                                     Humanities and Social Sciences 
                                     | 
                                 
                                 hoconnell@lsu.edu | 2027 | 
| George Strain | 
                                    
                                     Retired Emeritus 
                                     | 
                                 
                                 strain@lsu.edu | 2027 | 
| Jane Cassidy | Executive Vice President & Provost | jcassid@lsu.edu | Ex-officio | 
| Clay Jones | Human Resources Management | chj1@lsu.edu | Ex-officio | 
Meeting Information
2024-2025
| Date | Agenda | Minutes | 
|---|---|---|
| February 7, 2025 | 02/07/2025 Agenda | 02/07/2025 Minutes | 
| January 17, 2025 | 01/17/2025 Agenda | 01/17/2025 Minutes | 
| November 15, 2024 | 11/15/2024 Agenda | 11/15/2024 Minutes | 
| September 6, 2023 | 09/06/2024 Agenda | 09/06/2024 Minutes | 
| Date | Agenda | Minutes | 
|---|---|---|
| February 15, 2024 | 02/15/2024 Agenda | 02/15/2024 Minutes | 
| January 18, 2024 | 01/18/2024 Agenda | 01/18/2024 Minutes | 
| November 21, 2024 | 11/21/2023 Agenda | 11/21/2023 Minutes | 
| September 20, 2023 | 09/20/2023 Agenda | 09/20/2023 Minutes | 


