Board of Animal Health public meetings in 2022
4 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Animal Health
The Board of Animal Health will meet to discuss proposed regulations for Trichomoniasis. The meeting also includes a discussion on proposed regulations and an emergency rule regarding Chronic Wasting Disease.
- Proposed Regulations for Trichomoniasis
- Proposed Regulations and Emergency Rule on Chronic Wasting Disease
The Board approved updates to regulations regarding Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) and Trichomoniasis. Members also received reports on avian influenza, livestock brand enforcement, and meat inspection services.
- Approved minutes from April 28, 2022
- Passed motion to accept CWD regulation updates
- Passed motion to accept Trichomoniasis regulation updates
Board of Animal Health
The Louisiana Board of Animal Health will conduct adjudicatory hearings for Ray Dunbar and Gary Thompson. The board will also address old business regarding Trichomoniasis regulations and new business regarding escaped pen raised deer regulations.
- Adjudicatory hearing: Ray Dunbar (Case AH-21-01)
- Adjudicatory hearing: Gary Thompson (Case AH-22-01)
- Discussion of Trichomoniasis Regulations
- Discussion of Escaped Pen Raised Deer Regulations
The Board found two individuals in violation of La. R.S. 3:2131 for failure to properly dispose of animal carcasses and issued corresponding fines. The Board also approved the start of the rule promulgation process for trichomoniasis and escaped pen-raised deer.
- Approved January 6, 2022 meeting minutes
- Found Gary Thompson in violation of La. R.S. 3:2131 and imposed $1,000.00 penalty
- Found Ray Dunbar in violation of La. R.S. 3:2131 (3 violations) and imposed $3,000.00 penalty
- Approved for the Department to promulgate rules to regulate trichomoniasis
- Approved proceeding with the rule promulgation process for Escaped Pen-Raised Deer regulations
Board of Animal Health
The Board of Animal Health approved fines for Jacob Thompson and Tara Sanders regarding permit and cease-and-desist violations. The board also adopted a new procedure delegating sexual harassment training and case handling to the Department of Agriculture.
- Approved $23,000 fine stipulation for Jacob Thompson (unanimous with one recusal)
- Conditionally approved $13,000 fine stipulation for Tara Sanders (unanimous with two recusals)
- Approved amended procedure delegating sexual harassment training and case authority to the Department of Agriculture (unanimous)
- Approved creation of a public comment portion at the start of every board meeting (unanimous)
- Approved minutes from the previous meeting
Board of Animal Health
The Louisiana Board of Animal Health is meeting to discuss the appointment of a Director and review charter applications. The board will also address a continued adjudicatory matter.
- Appointment of Kevin Wofford as Director
- Charter applications for Ethan Jose Deshotel, Johnny Payne, and River Runs Auction
- Adjudicatory matter for Ray Dunbar (Case AH - 21-01)