In accordance with Section VII-C of the Louisiana Travel Guide: “A department head
may authorize a special meal within allowable rates to be served in conjunction with
a working meeting of the departmental staff” (department head in this phrase is the
President, or the President’s designees, the Provost or Vice President for Administration & Finance). This request must be fully completed and approved prior to each event. Meal cost
per person should fall within the PPM 49 limits.