Board of Professional Geoscientists public meetings in 2025
6 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Professional Geoscientists
The Louisiana Board of Professional Geoscientists meets to approve minutes, review financial reports, and discuss licensing candidates, exam statistics, and strategic plans. The board also addresses committee reports, budget updates, and vacant positions.
- Review and approval of September 10, 2025 meeting minutes
- Treasurer’s report for July 2025–November 2025
- Recommendation of candidates for license and testing
- Review of ASBOG exam statistics for March 2025
- Progress on 2026 audit notices
The Board elected new leadership and approved three license applications and three ASBOG testing requests. Members also accepted the September 2025 meeting minutes and the treasurer's report.
- Approved 3 license applications
- Approved 3 ASBOG testing requests
- Elected Michael Simms as board chair
- Elected William Schramm as vice-chair
- Elected Melanie Stiegler as board secretary
- Accepted September 10, 2025, meeting minutes
- Accepted treasurer's report
- Scheduled examination candidate presentation for January 28, 2026, at 6 pm
Board of Professional Geoscientists
The Louisiana Board of Professional Geoscientists (LBOPG) will hold a regular meeting on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. in Baton Rouge and via Zoom. Key items include a discussion on retaining outside legal counsel due to Attorney General staff shortages, a report on the Lloyd G. Hoover Memorial Service Award, and committee updates on license applications, audits, and a survey for licensees.
- Discussion on augmenting legal counsel with outside assistance due to staff shortages in the Louisiana Office of the Attorney General
- Discussion of progress on the Lloyd G. Hoover Memorial Service Award
- Recommendation of candidates for licensure and testing by the Application Review Committee
- Compliance Committee report on 2025 (and 2024) audits and list for 2026 audit
- Discussion of conference room virtual meeting equipment needs (TV, Owl Camera System, or other)
Board of Professional Geoscientists
The Board will review license applications and the progress of the 2025 audit. Members will also discuss the board's move to a new location scheduled for July 9, 2025.
- Recommendation of candidates for license and testing
- Report on 2025 Audit progress
- Discussion of licensee seals documentation process
- Resolution to recognize Lloyd G. Hoover’s service
- Discussion of move to new location on July 9, 2025
The Board approved a new policy requiring licensed geoscientists to sign and date their seals on continuing education logs and other requested documents. The Board also approved several license applications and testing requests and accepted the May 22, 2025, meeting minutes and the Treasurer's report.
- Approved policy requiring seals, signatures, and dates on continuing education logs (unanimous)
- Approved 3 license applications
- Approved 3 ASBOG testing requests
- Accepted May 22, 2025, meeting minutes
- Accepted Treasurer's report on expenses and revenue
Board of Professional Geoscientists
The Board of Professional Geoscientists will review the 2025-2026 fiscal year budget and discuss options for relocating the board office due to the impending sale of the Engineering Center building. The meeting also includes committee reports on licensing, audits, and compliance.
- Review and approval of March 11, 2025, meeting minutes
- Discussion of 2025-2026 Fiscal Year Budget
- Report on 2024 Audit and 2025 Audit progress
- Discussion regarding the sale of the Engineering Center building
- Final review of Resolution to recognize Lloyd G. Hoover's service
The Board approved a lease for office space at 1800 City Farm Drive and adopted the budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. Members also approved several professional license applications and established a public service award in memory of Lloyd G. Hoover.
- Approved FY 2025-2026 proposed budget
- Approved lease for office space at Building 5 Suite B, 1800 City Farm Drive, Baton Rouge (rent only, utilities separate)
- Approved 11 license applications, 3 GIT certifications, and 5 ASBOG testing requests
- Approved amended March 11, 2025, meeting minutes
- Accepted Treasurer's report
- Approved resolution of appreciation and plaque for Lloyd G. Hoover
- Approved creation of an annual public service award in memory of Lloyd G. Hoover
- Tabled decision on participating in the Occupational Licensing Review Program
Board of Professional Geoscientists
The Louisiana Board of Professional Geoscientists will consider candidates for licensure and GIT certification, review the 2024 audit and 2025 audit progress, and continue discussion on how licensees must submit copies of their license seals. The board will also vote on the January 14, 2025 meeting minutes and the treasurer's report.
The Board approved three license applications and two testing requests. Members also passed a resolution of appreciation for former board member Lloyd G. Hoover and decided to table a discussion on the Occupational Licensing Review Program.
- Approved minutes of the January 14, 2025 meeting
- Accepted Treasurer's report
- Approved 3 license applications
- Approved 2 ASBOG testing requests
- Approved resolution of appreciation and plaques for Lloyd G. Hoover
- Tabled decision on participating in the Occupational Licensing Review Program
Board of Professional Geoscientists
The Louisiana Board of Professional Geoscientists will review and vote on minutes from November 2024, the treasurer's report, and committee reports. The Compliance Committee will discuss whether licensees should be required to send the board a copy of their license seals. The board will also address the recent death of retired board member Lloyd Hoover and succession planning for future staffing.
- Discussion on requiring licensees to submit copies of their license seals
- Report on 2024 Audit and 2025 Audit progress
- Lloyd Hoover, retired board member, deceased January 2, 2025
- Succession planning to address future staffing issues
- Recommendation of candidates for license, GIT, and testing
The Board of Professional Geoscientists approved its final draft of vision, values, and mission statements. The board also approved several license and certification applications and accepted the November 2024 meeting minutes.
- Approved vision, values, and mission statements including the phrase 'moral and ethical character'
- Approved 6 license applications
- Approved 6 testing (ASBOG) requests
- Approved 3 GIT certification applications
- Accepted minutes of the November 12, 2024 meeting