Capital Area Human Services District Governing Board public meetings in 2022
15 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Capital Area Human Services District Governing Board
The Capital Area Human Services District Governing Board will consider consent agenda items, receive reports from the Executive Director and Chairman, and take action on multiple governance policies including Treatment of Staff, Global Linkage, Unity of Control, Accountability of the Executive Director, Delegation to the Executive Director, and others. The board also will review the Executive Director's performance and consider a proposed revision to the CAHSD Philosophy. No votes were held in October or November due to lack of quorum.
- Action on Treatment of Staff policy (with EEOC, lawsuits, grievance report)
- Action on Global Linkage policy
- Action on Unity of Control policy
- Action on Accountability of the Executive Director
- Action on Delegation to the Executive Director
The Capital Area Human Services District Governing Board meeting on December 5, 2022, did not have a quorum. No substantive decisions or actions were taken.
Capital Area Human Services District Governing Board
The Capital Area Human Services District Governing Board will meet to approve the agenda and minutes, receive reports from the Executive Director on grants, the statewide opioid help database, flu clinics, and other updates, and take action on several governance policies including treatment of staff, global linkage, unity of control, and executive director accountability. The board will also discuss the executive director performance evaluation and a proposed revision to the CAHSD philosophy.
- SAMHSA Grant Award
- Statewide Opioid Help Database update
- Flu Clinics Update
- Governance Policy Review with actions on Treatment of Staff, Global Linkage, Unity of Control, Accountability of the Exec. Director, Delegation to the Exec. Director
- Executive Director Performance Evaluation and CAHSD Philosophy revision
The Capital Area Human Services District Governing Board meeting on November 7, 2022, did not have a quorum. No official business was conducted.
Capital Area Human Services District Governing Board
The Capital Area Human Services District Governing Board will consider approval of the agenda and minutes, then hear reports from the Executive Director on a SAMHSA grant, opioid help database, flu clinics, and other updates. The Chairman will present governance policy reviews for action, including treatment of staff, global linkage, unity of control, and accountability of the executive director. Public comment is open for all action items.
- SAMHSA Grant Award
- Statewide Opioid Help Database
- Governance Policy Review: Treatment of Staff (ACTION)
- Governance Policy Review: Global Linkage (ACTION)
- Governance Policy Review: Unity of Control (ACTION)
Capital Area Human Services District Governing Board
The Capital Area Human Services District Governing Board meeting scheduled for October 3, 2022, was canceled. The cancellation occurred due to a lack of quorum.
Capital Area Human Services District Governing Board
The Capital Area Human Services District Governing Board will meet to review various executive director reports and chairman updates. The meeting includes several items for action regarding governance policy reviews, board resolutions, and financial condition reports.
- Action on Treatment of Consumers report
- Action on Ends Focus of Grants or Contracts report
- Action on Unity of Control (Compliance)
- Action on Financial Condition & Activities report
- Review of Board Resolutions
The Board approved several governance policies, including the Treatment of Consumers and Financial Condition & Activities policies, without changes. One revision was made to the Global Governance Commitment Policy to change 'DHH' to 'LDH'. The Board also approved the Consent Agenda and various operational resolutions.
- Approved Consent Agenda and June 6, 2022 minutes
- Approved Treatment of Consumers Policy without changes
- Approved Ends Focus of Grants or Contracts Policy without changes
- Accepted Unity of Control (Compliance) policy as is
- Approved Financial Condition & Activities Policy without changes
- Approved Ends Statement without changes
- Approved Global Governance Commitment Policy with change from DHH to LDH
- Approved Governance Style and Board Job Description policies without revisions
Capital Area Human Services District Governing Board
This is a procedural notice for the August 1, 2022 meeting of the Capital Area Human Services District Governing Board. The agenda contains only the date, time, and location; no decisions or discussions are listed.
Capital Area Human Services District Governing Board
The Capital Area Human Services District Governing Board meeting scheduled for August 1, 2022, was canceled. The cancellation occurred due to a lack of quorum.
Capital Area Human Services District Governing Board
The Capital Area Human Services District Governing Board will meet to approve previous minutes and the current agenda. The meeting includes reports from the Executive Director on strategic planning and various agency campaigns, as well as board-level actions regarding governance and officer elections.
- Election of Officers
- Governance Policy Review: Communication with & Support to the Board
- Governance Policy Review: Agenda Planning
- Global Linkage Policy compliance review
- Executive Director reports on Strategic Plan and 'I AM' Campaign
The Board approved several governance policies and elected a new slate of officers by acclamation. The meeting also included updates on community workshops and the 2022 Listening Tour.
- Approved June 6, 2022, Consent Agenda
- Approved May 25, 2022, minutes
- Approved Communication With and Support to the Board policy without changes
- Approved Agenda Planning policy without changes
- Accepted Global Linkage Policy as is
- Elected Ms. V. Pearson as Chair and Ms. G. Hobdy as Vice Chair by acclamation
Capital Area Human Services District Governing Board
The Capital Area Human Services District Governing Board will consider approval of several governance policies, including financial planning/budgeting, financial condition, and the board member code of conduct. The board will also convene a nominating committee and present a slate of officers for a vote in June. Public comment will be accepted on all action items.
- Approval of financial planning/budgeting policy
- Approval of financial condition & activities report
- Approval of board member code of conduct
- Convene nominating committee for officers
- Present slate of officers (vote in June)
The Board approved a ballot nominating V. Pearson as Chair and G. Hobdy as Vice Chair. Several governance policies, including the Emergency Ex. Dir. Succession Policy and Cost of Governance, were accepted as written. The Board also approved resolutions regarding staff and contracts.
- Approved May 25, 2022 Consent Agenda, March 7, 2022 minutes, and April 4, 2022 notes
- Approved moving April and May policy action items to the Consent Agenda
- Accepted ballot nominating V. Pearson as Chair and G. Hobdy as Vice Chair
- Accepted Cost of Governance (Compliance) policy as is
- Accepted Emergency Ex. Dir. Succession Policy & Memo as written
- Accepted resolutions relating to staff and contracts as written
Capital Area Human Services District Governing Board
The Capital Area Human Services District Governing Board will meet to approve previous meeting minutes and review several executive reports. The Chairman will present multiple governance policy reviews for action, including financial planning, budgeting, and board conduct.
- Action on Compensation & Benefits report
- Action on Board Committee Principles
- Action on Public Comment Policy
- Review of Financial Planning/Budgeting policies
- Convene Nominating Committee for Officers
The Capital Area Human Services District Governing Board meeting on May 6, 2022, did not have a quorum. No official business was conducted.
Capital Area Human Services District Governing Board
The Capital Area Human Services District Governing Board will vote on several governance policies, including compensation, board committee principles, and public comment policy. The board will also consider the cost of governance and convene a nominating committee for officers. Reports from the executive director cover communications, CARF accreditation, the annual meeting, and self-generated revenue.
- Vote on Compensation & Benefits Default Merit Report
- Vote on Board Committee Principles
- Vote on Public Comment Policy
- Action on Cost of Governance (Compliance)
- Convene Nominating Committee for Officers
The board did not have a quorum present, preventing any official votes. All agenda items, including the consent agenda and previous meeting minutes, were pended to the May 6, 2022 meeting.
Capital Area Human Services District Governing Board
The provided document contains only administrative contact information and accreditation details for the Capital Area Human Services District. There are no specific agenda items, proposals, or decisions listed for this meeting.
Capital Area Human Services District Governing Board
The meeting will be held via Zoom due to the inability to obtain a quorum. The agenda includes approving previous minutes and reviewing reports from the Executive Director.
- Approval of March 7, 2022 Draft Agenda
- Approval of February 7, 2022 Minutes
- Review of Board Member’s Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest compliance
- Executive Director report on January 2022 self-generated revenue
The Governing Board approved the March 7, 2022, Consent Agenda and the February 7, 2022, meeting minutes. The Board also voted to accept the Board Member’s Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy as written.
- Approved March 7, 2022, Consent Agenda
- Approved February 7, 2022, minutes
- Accepted Board Member’s Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy
Capital Area Human Services District Governing Board
The Capital Area Human Services District Governing Board will meet via video conference to conduct essential business. The agenda includes reviewing year-end financial reports, approving previous minutes, and receiving updates on COVID mitigation and agency communications.
- Approval of February 7, 2022 Draft Agenda
- Approval of January 10, 2022 Minutes
- Financial Planning & Budgeting Year End Report
- Financial Condition & Activities Year End Report
- Chairperson’s Role Compliance review
The Governing Board approved the February 7, 2022, Consent Agenda and the minutes from the January 10, 2022, meeting. The Board also reviewed and accepted the Chairperson's Role policy and associated financial reports for compliance.
- Approved February 7, 2022, Consent Agenda and January 10, 2022, minutes
- Accepted Chairperson's Role policy and financial reports as is
Capital Area Human Services District Governing Board
The Capital Area Human Services District Governing Board is meeting via Zoom on January 10, 2022, after certifying it cannot obtain a quorum in person due to the ongoing public health emergency. The board will vote on consent agenda items including minutes, receive reports from the executive director, and take action on several revised policies (Board Job Description, Asset Protection, Monitoring Executive Director Performance) as well as the executive director's performance review.
- Certification of inability to operate due to lack of quorum under R.S. 42:17.1
- Approval of December 6, 2021 minutes and January 10, 2022 draft agenda
- Reports: COVID-19 updates, CARF survey dates (Feb 23-25, 2022), self-generated revenue for October 2021
- Action on revised policies: Board Job Description, Asset Protection, Monitoring Exec. Director Performance
- Executive Director performance review and comments
The Governing Board unanimously approved a 15% salary increase for Executive Director Dr. Laughinghouse based on meritorious performance. The Board also approved several governance policies and the minutes from the previous meeting.
- Approved January 10, 2022 Consent Agenda and December 6, 2021 minutes
- Approved Financial Planning & Budgeting and Financial Condition & Activities policies as is
- Approved revised Board Job Description, Asset Protection, and Monitoring Exec. Director Performance policies
- Adopted Agenda Planning policy as is
- Approved 15% salary increase for Executive Director Dr. Laughinghouse (unanimous)
- Approved adjusting Executive Director salary to be commensurate with regional duties and salaries (unanimous)