Acadiana Area Human Services District Governing Board public meetings in 2024
12 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Acadiana Area Human Services District Governing Board
This meeting of the board was cancelled because not enough members were present to meet the quorum requirement. No votes or decisions were made.
- Meeting cancelled due to lack of quorum
- No business was conducted
The provided document is a meeting agenda rather than minutes. It records the intended topics for discussion and voting, but does not record any actual decisions, votes, or outcomes.
Acadiana Area Human Services District Governing Board
The Acadiana Area Human Services District Board will hold its regular monthly meeting to discuss and potentially act on consent agenda items including October meeting minutes and program reports. The board will also hear comments from the Chair regarding governance policies, a nominating committee slate of officers, and board member terms, followed by an update from the Executive Director on the CCBHC initiative, including Same Day Access and expanded hours.
- Consent agenda: October regular Board meeting minutes and BH & DD numbers and stats
- Governance Process Policy 2.5: Chairperson’s Role (page 18)
- Executive Limit Policy 1.5: Financial Conditions and Activities (page 8)
- Nominating Committee to present slate of officers
- CCBHC update: Same Day Access, Just In Time project, Expanded Hours
The Board unanimously approved the October meeting minutes, behavioral health and developmental disability statistics, and two governance policies. The Board also reviewed a slate of officer nominations to be voted on in December.
- Approved October regular Board meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved BH & DD numbers and stats (unanimous)
- Accepted Governance Process Pol 2.5 and Executive Limit Pol 1.5 (unanimous)
Acadiana Area Human Services District Governing Board
The Acadiana Area Human Services District Governing Board will hold its regular monthly meeting on October 21, 2024, at 302 Dulles Drive, Lafayette. The agenda includes consent items (August minutes, program reports), board advocacy reports, and comments from the executive director on the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) update, crisis response system and TTI grant, and a St. Martin Parish update. The meeting is open to the public.
- CCBHC update: Same Day Access, Just In Time project, Expanded Hours
- Behavioral Health Symposium; LAMHA; National Council presentations
- LDH/OBH SAMHSA grant application
- Crisis Response System and TTI grant
- St. Martin Parish update
The Board approved the September meeting minutes and program reports. A Nominating Committee was established to nominate officers for a vote in December. The Executive Director provided updates on CCBHC grant status and clinic access improvements.
- Approved September regular Board meeting minutes and program reports (unanimous)
- Accepted Agenda Calendar items including Executive Limit Pol 1.4 (unanimous)
- Appointed Carol Broussard, Elizabeth West, and Darce` Byrd to the Nominating Committee
Acadiana Area Human Services District Governing Board
The Acadiana Area Human Services District Governing Board will meet to conduct regular business and review several executive and governance policies. The Executive Director will provide updates on the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) and budget exercises.
- Review of Executive Limit Pol 1.2: Treatment of Consumers
- Review of Executive Limit Pol 1.3: Treatment of Staff
- Review of Governance Process Pol 2.2: Governance Style and Pol 2.3: Board Job Description
- Review of Board-ED Linkage Pol 3.2: Unity of Control
- CCBHC updates regarding Same Day Access, Just In Time project, and Expanded Hours
The Governing Board approved the July regular meeting minutes and behavioral health and developmental disability program reports. The board also accepted several agenda calendar items regarding executive limits and governance processes. No other substantive policy changes were decided.
- Approved July regular Board meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Approved BH & DD program reports (Unanimous)
- Accepted Agenda Calendar items for Executive Limit Pol 1.2, 1.3, Governance Process Pol 2.2, 2.3, and Board-ED Linkage Pol 3.2 (Unanimous)
Acadiana Area Human Services District Governing Board
The Governing Board will review program statistics for BH & DD and discuss several organizational policies. The Executive Director will also provide updates on CCBHC projects and a budget exercise.
- Review of July regular Board meeting minutes
- BH & DD numbers and stats report
- Executive Limit Pol 1.2: Treatment of Consumers
- Governance Process Pol 2.2: Governance Style
- Board-ED Linkage Pol 3.2: Unity of Control
The provided minutes consist of the meeting agenda. There are no recorded votes or substantive decisions documented in the text.
Acadiana Area Human Services District Governing Board
The Governing Board will meet to conduct regular business and review program reports. The agenda includes discussions on executive and governance policies and updates on local health services.
- Review of BH & DD numbers and stats program reports
- Discussion of Executive Limit Pol 1.1: Global Executive Constraints
- Discussion of Governance Process Pol 2.1: Global Governance Commitment
- Discussion of Board-ED Linkage Pol 3.1: Global Linkage
- Updates on local suicide prevention coalition, CJCC, and CCBHC
The Board unanimously approved the June meeting minutes and reviewed behavioral health and developmental disability statistics. The Executive Director provided updates on staff changes, suicide prevention efforts, and the consolidation of clinic licenses.
- Approved June regular Board meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Approved and accepted BH & DD program reports (Unanimous)
Acadiana Area Human Services District Governing Board
The Acadiana Area Human Services District Governing Board will conduct business including a vote regarding the Executive Director's performance. The board will also review program reports and discuss agenda planning for the 2024-25 calendar.
- Executive Director performance evaluation and Board vote
- Adoption or revision of 24-25 Agenda Calendar
- Review of BH & DD numbers and stats
- LDH contract update
- La-CRS update
The Board unanimously voted to retain Brad Farmer as Executive Director and granted him an 8% income increase. The Board also approved the 2024-25 Agenda Calendar and the May meeting minutes.
- Retained Brad Farmer as Executive Director with an 8% income increase (unanimous)
- Approved 24-25 Agenda Calendar (unanimous)
- Approved May regular Board meeting minutes and program reports (unanimous)
- Approved Executive Director's report (unanimous)
Acadiana Area Human Services District Governing Board
The Acadiana Area Human Services District Board of Directors will hold its regular monthly meeting on July 15, 2024, at 3:15 p.m. at 302 Dulles Drive, Lafayette. The notice provides meeting logistics and ADA accommodation information but does not list any specific agenda items.
The Board unanimously approved the revised Open Meetings Law Statement, Procedures/Policy, and Summary. The Board also accepted the April meeting minutes and behavioral health and developmental disability program reports.
- Approved April regular Board meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Approved BH & DD numbers and stats program reports (Unanimous)
- Adopted revised AAHSD Board of Directors Open Meetings Law Statement, Procedures/Policy, and Summary (Unanimous)
Acadiana Area Human Services District Governing Board
The Acadiana Area Human Services District Governing Board will hold a regular meeting to consider consent agenda items, including minutes and program reports. The board will vote on whether to accept the Executive Director's report regarding grant/contract focus, and on a revised Open Meetings Law policy.
- Public presentation on abuse and neglect in the developmental disabilities system by Kim Smith
- Board vote on Executive Director report regarding Executive Limits Policy 1.10: Ends Focus of Grants or Contracts
- Board vote on Open Meetings Law policy/procedure revision
- Updates on CCBHC and Same Day Access initiatives
The Governing Board approved the March meeting minutes and the Executive Director report. Members reviewed a draft Open Meetings Law policy and requested revisions, but no vote was taken on the policy.
- Approved March regular Board meeting minutes and Consent Agenda items (Unanimous)
- Accepted Executive Director report (Unanimous)
Acadiana Area Human Services District Governing Board
The Board of Directors will conduct its regular meeting to review program reports and board advocacy updates. The agenda includes a vote regarding the Executive Director report and updates on various service programs.
- Vote on Executive Director report (Executive Limits Pol 1.9)
- Review of BH & DD numbers and statistics
- CCBHC, Same Day Access, and Crisis services updates
- Open Meetings Law policy review and consent agenda changes
The Governing Board unanimously approved the February meeting minutes and the Executive Director's report. Members discussed updates to the Same Day Access program and the implementation of Adult Crisis Services. The Board agreed to reschedule a training session with Kay Irby via Zoom.
- Approved February regular Board meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved BH & DD program reports (unanimous)
- Accepted Executive Director report (unanimous)
- Agreed to conduct Kay Irby training via Zoom
Acadiana Area Human Services District Governing Board
The Acadiana Area Human Services District Governing Board will hold a regular meeting to consider a consent agenda including minutes and program reports, and vote on the executive director's report regarding compensation and benefits. The board will also receive updates on CCBHC, same-day access, crisis services, and open meetings training.
- Consent agenda: approval of January meeting minutes and program reports
- Board vote on Executive Limits Policy 1.8: Compensation and Benefits report
- Executive director updates on CCBHC, same-day access, and crisis services
- Board refresher training and Open Meetings Law update
The Governing Board unanimously approved the January meeting minutes and the Executive Director's report. The Executive Director provided updates on CCBHC efforts, Same Day Access assessments, and crisis services. No other formal votes were taken.
- Approved January regular Board meeting minutes and Consent Agenda items (unanimous)
- Accepted Executive Director report as printed (unanimous)
Acadiana Area Human Services District Governing Board
The Acadiana Area Human Services District Board will hold its regular monthly meeting to address consent agenda items including minutes and program reports, and will discuss board advocacy reports. The board will vote on whether to accept the Executive Director's report on Executive Limits Policy 1.7 (Asset Protection) and will review Governance Process Policy 2.7 (Cost of Governance). The meeting will also include updates on the CCBHC, Same Day Access, and crisis services, as well as board training and Open Meetings Law updates.
- Board vote on Executive Director's report regarding Executive Limits Policy 1.7: Asset Protection
- Review of Governance Process Policy 2.7: Cost of Governance
- CCBHC, Same Day Access, and crisis services updates
- Board refresher training and Open Meetings Law update
- 2024 meeting schedule
The Board unanimously approved the December meeting minutes and the Executive Director's report on asset protection. The Executive Director reported that AAHSD received CARF accreditation for a CCBHC and launched Same Day Access on January 8, 2024.
- Approved December regular Board meeting minutes and Consent Agenda items (unanimous)
- Accepted Executive Director report on Executive Limits Pol 1.7: Asset Protection (unanimous)
- Agreed to hold in-person board training in February or March