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Capital Area Human Services District Governing Board, LA

Capital Area Human Services District Governing Board public meetings in 2020

14 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Mon Dec 7, 2020

Capital Area Human Services District Governing Board

CAHSD Board to review asset protection and public comment policies

The Capital Area Human Services District Governing Board will meet via video conference to conduct essential business. The meeting includes reviews of various internal policies and reports from the Executive Director.

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✓ Decided: Board approves Asset Protection and Public Comment policies

The Board approved the Asset Protection and Public Comment policies without changes. Members also appointed a committee to evaluate the Executive Director's performance. The Board reviewed October 2020 revenue reports and upcoming training and orientation schedules.

Mon Nov 9, 2020

Capital Area Human Services District Governing Board

Board meets via Zoom due to lack of quorum; policy reviews and performance evaluation on agenda

The Capital Area Human Services District Governing Board will hold its November 9 meeting via video conference because it cannot obtain a quorum due to the public health emergency. The board will consider approval of the agenda and minutes, receive reports from the executive director and chairman, and take action on several policies including the Global Executive Constraint, Monitoring Executive Director Performance Policy, and Communication & Support. The board will also distribute the executive director's performance evaluation form and review board orientation and annual self-evaluation results.

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✓ Decided: CAHSD Board approves governance policies and meeting minutes

The Board approved the October 5, 2020, minutes and the November 9, 2020, consent agenda. Members also approved three governance policies without changes. The meeting included reports on behavioral health grants and the selection of CareLogic Enterprise software for electronic health records.

Mon Oct 5, 2020

Capital Area Human Services District Governing Board

CAHSD Board to review governance policies and executive director accountability

The Capital Area Human Services District Governing Board is meeting to vote on several governance policies. The board will also discuss the Executive Director position and review reports on COVID-19 clinic strategies and business location moves.

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✓ Decided: Board appoints Dr. Jan Laughinghouse as Executive Director

The Governing Board appointed Dr. Jan Laughinghouse as the permanent Executive Director. The Board also approved several governance policies and the September 14, 2020, meeting minutes.

Mon Sep 14, 2020

Capital Area Human Services District Governing Board

CAHSD Board to review governance policies and budget updates

The Capital Area Human Services District Governing Board will meet via video conference to discuss COVID-19 mitigation strategies for clinics and business relocation status. The board will also review several governance policy items and receive financial reports.

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✓ Decided: CAHSD Board approves multiple governance policies and reviews FY20 budget

The Board approved five governance and financial policies without changes. It reported a $738,000 surplus for the 2020 fiscal year and discussed options for filling the Executive Director position.

Mon Aug 3, 2020

Capital Area Human Services District Governing Board

✓ Decided: CAHSD Board approves multiple policy updates and updated board resolution

The Board approved the June 22, 2020 minutes and the August 3, 2020 consent agenda. Several policies were approved without changes or as revised, including the Ends Focus of Grants or Contracts Compensation and Treatment of MH & ARS Consumers policies. The Board also approved an updated resolution reflecting the new board chair.

Mon Aug 3, 2020

Capital Area Human Services District Governing Board

CAHSD Board to review budget close-out and governance policies

The Board of Directors will meet via Zoom to review Executive Director reports and Chairman updates. Key discussions include COVID-19 mitigation strategies, budget close-outs for FY'20, and proposed revisions to governance policies.

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Mon Aug 3, 2020

Capital Area Human Services District Governing Board

Capital Area Human Services District Governing Board meeting August 3, 2020

The agenda contains only procedural information for joining the meeting via Zoom or telephone and the public comment email address. No specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items are listed.

Mon Jun 22, 2020

Capital Area Human Services District Governing Board

CAHSD Board to elect officers and review governance policies

The Board of Directors will meet via teleconference to conduct business including the election of officers and a review of board policies. The Executive Director will also provide updates on COVID-19, the strategic plan, and April 2020 self-generated revenue.

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✓ Decided: CAHSD Board elects Gerri Hobdy as Chair and Thomas Sawyer as Vice Chair

The CAHSD Board approved the May 2020 minutes and several board policies. The Board also elected a new slate of officers for the upcoming term.

Mon May 4, 2020

Capital Area Human Services District Governing Board

Capital Area Human Services District Governing Board meeting scheduled for May 4, 2020

The provided document is a meeting notice and agenda header for the Capital Area Human Services District Governing Board. The document contains no specific items for decision, discussion, or action beyond the meeting announcement.

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✓ Decided: CAHSD Board approves May 4 agenda and March minutes during COVID-19 update

The CAHSD Governing Board approved the March 2, 2020, minutes and the May 4, 2020, consent agenda. The board received updates regarding telehealth service transitions, budget cut scenarios, and potential property relocations due to COVID-19.

Mon Apr 6, 2020

Capital Area Human Services District Governing Board

April 6, 2020, CAHSD Board Meeting cancelled

The April 6, 2020, meeting of the Capital Area Human Services District Governing Board was cancelled. This action follows a social distancing and group size mandate issued by Governor John Bel Edwards.

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Mon Mar 2, 2020

Capital Area Human Services District Governing Board

CAHSD Board reviews executive reports and policy updates

The Capital Area Human Services District Board of Directors will review reports from the Executive Director regarding revenue, facility updates, and staffing. The meeting also includes a review of governance policies and previously pended items.

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✓ Decided: Board grants Dr. Laughinghouse authority to sign financial and business documents

The CAHSD Board approved resolutions granting Interim Executive Director Dr. Laughinghouse signature authority for all accounts and financial documents. The Board also approved the February 2020 meeting minutes and updated the Financial Condition & Activities Policy.

Mon Feb 3, 2020

Capital Area Human Services District Governing Board

Board to vote on interim ED signature authority and financial policies

The Capital Area Human Services District Governing Board will consider resolutions granting signature authority to the interim executive director and approve governance policies on financial planning and budgeting. The board will also receive reports on relocations, strategic planning, and self-generated revenue. Public comment is allowed on all action items.

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✓ Decided: Board approves signature authority for interim Executive Director

The Board approved resolutions regarding signature authority for the interim Executive Director and the Deputy Director. Members also approved the January 6, 2020 minutes and a revision to the Financial Planning & Budgeting Policy.

Mon Jan 6, 2020

Capital Area Human Services District Governing Board

✓ Decided: Board appoints interim director and approves pay raise for retiring director

The Board appointed Dr. Janzlean Laughinghouse as Interim Executive Director effective March 1, 2020. The Board also approved a 7% performance pay adjustment for retiring Executive Director Dr. Kasofsky. Several policy reviews were pended for the February meeting.

Wed Jan 1, 2020

Capital Area Human Services District Governing Board

Board to review executive director performance, financial reports, and opioid outreach team

The board will vote on the consent agenda, then receive reports from the executive director including updates on the Opioid Mobile Outreach Team, Electronic Health Record selection, and 2021 budget requests. The chairman will present governance policy reviews requiring action on financial planning/budgeting, financial condition, and the executive director's performance review. Personnel changes and a policy review assignment are also on the agenda.

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