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Ethics Board Docket No. 2022-026 Page 6 of14 (g) The University's Human Resources department continued processing and disbursing the supplemental compensation payments to Mr. Schroth after his promotion without interruption, under the previously approved compensation structure. These payments were processed through LSUHSC-NO's formal payroll system, were properly recorded in university financial records, were transparent, were subject to taxation, and were visible to internal audit personnel. Dr. Hollier understood these payments to be a continuation of the existing, approved arrangement. (h) Dr. Hollier did not personally process or authorize individual payroll payments to Mr. Schroth. Rather, the University's administrative mechanisms and Human Resources department executed these payments through the normal payroll process as they had prior to Mr. Schroth's promotion, maintaining continuity with the compensation structure that had been in place since 2016 and approved by President Alexander. (i) At no time did Dr. Hollier attempt to conceal,hide, or structure the compensation arrangement to avoid oversight or circumvent university policies. The supplemental payments were fully transparent, processed through normal institutional channels, recorded in university financial systems, and subject to internal and external audit review. There was no reclassification of the compensation or any attempt to disguise its nature or purpose. (j) On May 10, 2021, Dr. Hollier proactively submitted a letter to LSU System Interim President Thomas Galligan specifically requesting retroactive presidential approval to formally consolidate and integrate Mr. Schroth's business development duties and associated supplemental compensation into the Vice Chancellor position. This action was taken to cure any perceived procedural deficiency and to bring the compensation arrangement into formal compliance with PM-3's requirements. ___ _