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===Cason Foundation dispute===

===Cason Foundation dispute===

Another dispute centers on funding of the Caskey School of Divinity. The Cason Foundation, which had donated $5 million to LC to fund the school, announced that it will no longer financially support the college because of "actions of President Aguillard which we believe to be unethical and potentially illegal."<ref name=adtt>Leigh Guidry, "Major donor announces it no longer supports Louisiana College: Cason Foundation was a major backer for the college's divinity school", ''Alexandria Daily Town Talk'', April 26, 2013.</ref>

Another dispute centers on funding of the Caskey School of Divinity. The Cason Foundation, which had donated $5 million to LC to fund the school, announced that it will no longer financially support the college because of "actions of President Aguillard which we believe to be unethical and potentially illegal."<ref name=adtt>Leigh Guidry, "Major donor announces it no longer supports Louisiana College: Cason Foundation was a major backer for the college's divinity school", ''Alexandria Daily Town Talk'', April 26, 2013.</ref>

Edgar D. Cason and his wife, Flora Jean Caskey Cason, of Coushatta in Red River Parish, who established the foundation, informed LC trustees by letter on April 15, 2013, that the foundation was terminating its ties to LC. A probe conducted by a law firm in [[New Orleans]] claims that Aguillard had improperly diverted nearly $60,000 in divinity school donations to LC projects in [[Tanzania]], [[Africa]]. A committee of five LC board members, however, defended Aguillard and maintained that he did not act improperly regarding the funds.<ref name=adtt/> Cason, a wealthy timber operator, farmer, and cattleman, has supported conservative Republican candidates, including Santorum for President, and issues, such as the Louisiana Values Political Action Committee.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/edgar-cason.asp?cycle=12|title=Edgar Cason Contribution List in 2012|publisher=campaignmoney.com|accessdate=July 29, 2013}}</ref> Cason questioned why the LC trustees did not permit him to address the board at its past meeting.<ref name=adtt/>

[[Edgar Cason]] and his wife, the former Flora Jean Caskeyn, of Coushatta in Red River Parish, who established the foundation, informed LC trustees by letter on April 15, 2013, that the foundation was terminating its ties to LC. A probe conducted by a law firm in [[New Orleans]] claims that Aguillard had improperly diverted nearly $60,000 in divinity school donations to LC projects in [[Tanzania]], [[Africa]]. A committee of five LC board members, however, defended Aguillard and maintained that he did not act improperly regarding the funds.<ref name=adtt/> Cason, a wealthy timber operator, farmer, and cattleman, has supported conservative Republican candidates, including Santorum for President, and issues, such as the Louisiana Values Political Action Committee.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/edgar-cason.asp?cycle=12|title=Edgar Cason Contribution List in 2012|publisher=campaignmoney.com|accessdate=July 29, 2013}}</ref> Cason questioned why the LC trustees did not permit him to address the board at its past meeting.<ref name=adtt/>

   

   

In a private executive session of the trustees on March 18 and 19, 2013, two motions regarding Aguillard were defeated. One called for his outright removal; another proposed administrative leave. Aguillard submitted a statement to the ''Alexandria Town Talk'' in which he declared the executive session to have been "productive. I am looking forward to leading Louisiana College into the best days God has prepared for us."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thetowntalk.com/article/20130320/NEWS01/303200313/Aguillard-retains-job-president-Louisiana-College|title=Leigh Guidry, Aguillard retains job as president of Louisiana College, March 20, 2013|publisher=''Alexandria Daily Town Talk''|accessdate=July 27, 2013}}</ref>

In a private executive session of the trustees on March 18 and 19, 2013, two motions regarding Aguillard were defeated. One called for his outright removal; another proposed administrative leave. Aguillard submitted a statement to the ''Alexandria Town Talk'' in which he declared the executive session to have been "productive. I am looking forward to leading Louisiana College into the best days God has prepared for us."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thetowntalk.com/article/20130320/NEWS01/303200313/Aguillard-retains-job-president-Louisiana-College|title=Leigh Guidry, Aguillard retains job as president of Louisiana College, March 20, 2013|publisher=''Alexandria Daily Town Talk''|accessdate=July 27, 2013}}</ref>