Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board public meetings in 2020

Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board

The Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board will vote on the December 2020 meeting agenda, approve November minutes, and vote on the 2020 financial report. The board will also review the Executive Director's performance, name a performance committee, and discuss strategic priorities and policy limits. The meeting includes public comment and a training topic.

• Vote on 2020 Financial Report
• Approval of November 2020 Board Meeting Minutes
• Review of ED Performance Evaluation and naming of Performance Committee
• Policy review: Executive Limit II.G. Asset Protection
• Status update on CLHSD Strategic Plan

The Governing Board approved the November 2020 meeting minutes and the FY21 October financial reports. Members also voted to confirm that the Executive Director is in compliance with the Asset Protection executive limit policy. A performance evaluation committee for the Executive Director was named.

• Approved December 2020 agenda
• Approved November 2020 board minutes
• Accepted FY21 October financial reports
• Confirmed Executive Director is in compliance with Asset Protection policy (II.G.-H3)
• Named ED Performance Committee: Shannon Thorn (Chair), Dr. Nichols, Desirae Bruce, and Dr. Moore (Ex-Officio)

Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board

The Governing Board is meeting to review financial and monthly reports. The session includes policy reviews regarding executive constraints, board communication, and the process for monitoring executive director performance.

• Review of Global Executive Constraint policy
• Review of Reporting and Addressing Board Member Misconduct procedure
• Evaluation of Executive Director performance monitoring process
• Status update on CLHSD Strategic Plan Selective Initiatives

The Governing Board approved the October 2020 meeting minutes and the FY21 revenue and expenditure financial reports. Members also voted to confirm that the Executive Director and the board are in compliance with three specific executive limits and procedures.

• Approved November 2020 agenda
• Approved October 2020 board minutes
• Accepted FY21 Revenue and FY21 Expenditures financial report
• Approved finding that Executive Director is in compliance with Executive Limit II.A. Global Executive Constraint
• Approved finding that board is in compliance with Executive Limit II.I. Communication with and support to the board
• Approved finding that board is in compliance with Executive Limit IV.E. Monitoring ED Performance

Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board

The Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board will consider approval of minutes, hear district financial and ED reports, review policy limits and board-ED linkage, and discuss legislative audit findings, disability strategic planning, and budget development. A training topic on fiscal management and introduction of a new deputy director for behavioral health are also on the agenda.

• Legislative Audit Findings – Rebecca Craig
• Report by Disability Correlated to Strategic Planning – Rebecca Craig
• Financial Planning and Budgeting – K. Shrader
• Policy Reviews: Executive Limits and Board-ED Linkage
• Introduction of Deputy Director for Behavioral Health, Cayce McDaniel

The Board accepted the FY20 and FY21 revenue and expenditure reports. Members also reviewed and approved several policy compliance reports regarding the Executive Director and Board linkage. The meeting included presentations on legislative audit findings and budget development.

• Approved October 2020 agenda
• Approved August 2020 board minutes
• Accepted financial report including FY20 and FY21 Revenue and Expenditures
• Confirmed Executive Director is in compliance with Executive Limit II.H (Treatment of Staff)
• Accepted ED Linkage IV.A (Global Linkage/Ed Hiring Process) review
• Accepted policy review for IV.B (Unity of Control)
• Accepted policy review for IV.C (Accountability of the ED)
• Accepted policy review for IV.D (Delegation of the ED)

Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board

The Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board will not conduct its scheduled September 3rd meeting. The cancellation is due to weather conditions and office closures resulting from Hurricane Laura.

The Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board did not conduct its September 3 meeting. The cancellation was due to weather conditions and office closures caused by Hurricane Laura.

Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board

The Governing Board will review the July 2020 meeting minutes and discuss strategic planning related to budget development. The agenda includes policy reviews regarding global ends statements and treatment of consumers.

• Review of July 2020 Board Meeting Minutes
• Policy review: Global Ends Statement
• Policy review: Treatment of Consumers
• Policy review: Ends Focus of Grants or Contracts
• Governance Manual confirmation and agreement

The Governing Board accepted the FY20 Revenue and Expenditures report and approved the July 2020 meeting minutes. The board also determined that the Executive Director is in compliance with policies regarding the treatment of consumers and the focus of grants or contracts.

• Approved August 2020 agenda
• Approved July 2020 board/annual minutes
• Accepted FY20 Revenue and Expenditures financial report
• Accepted Global Ends Statement report as presented
• Determined Executive Director is in compliance with Treatment of Consumers policy
• Determined Executive Director is in compliance with Ends Focus of Grants or Contracts policy

Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board

The Central Louisiana Human Services District Board will hold its annual meeting, including the election of officers and seating of new officers. The board will also approve the July 2020 meeting agenda, minutes from June 2020, and the financial report. A series of governance policy reviews (III.A through III.J) will be conducted, followed by confirmation of the Governance Manual and conflict of interest disclosures. Additionally, a presentation on Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities clients will be given.

• Election of officers by ballot (H2) and seating of new officers
• Approval of Financial Report (Vote)
• Review of 10 governance policies (III.A through III.J)
• Governance Manual Confirmation and Agreement (signature page)
• Presentation on clients by Rebecca Craig and Paxton Oliver

The Board held its annual meeting to seat a new slate of officers and review various governance policies. The board also approved the June 2020 minutes and accepted the financial report.

• Elected Dr. Brenda Moore as Chair (acclamation)
• Elected Kathy Scarborough as Vice Chair (acclamation)
• Elected Desirae Bruce as Secretary (acclamation)
• Elected Laura Jolly as Treasurer (acclamation)
• Approved July 2020 meeting agenda
• Approved June 2020 meeting minutes
• Accepted financial report including FY20 revenue and expenditures
• Approved Board Member Job Description with changes to absence criteria

Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board

The Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board will meet to approve minutes, receive financial and executive director reports, and discuss attendance issues related to COVID-19. An executive session is scheduled for the ED salary. The board will also receive an overview of contracts for the next fiscal year and review strategic priorities. No policies are up for review this month.

• Executive session for ED salary
• Overview of contracts for next fiscal year presented by Rebecca Craig
• Prioritized strategic initiatives for coming year
• Attendance issues related to COVID-19
• Next month's annual meeting with vote for new officers

The Board approved a motion to excuse board member absences related to the COVID-19 pandemic from March until further notice. The meeting also included the approval of May minutes, the June agenda, and an oral financial report.

• Approved May Board meeting minutes
• Approved June 2020 meeting agenda
• Accepted oral financial report
• Approved COVID-19 related absences be excused until further notice
• Appointed Nominating Committee members: Linda Nichols (Chair), Darrell Rodriguez, Shirley Washington, and Priscilla Jeansonne (ex-officio)

Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board

The Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board will vote on the financial report for H1 and discuss the status of the interim executive director. Several policy items tabled from April will be reviewed, including compensation/benefits, community relationships, and emergency ED succession. The District Advisory Council presentation is cancelled. The board will also assign a nominating committee for officer elections and verify ethics training.

• Vote on Financial Report (H1)
• Interim Executive Director Status discussion
• Policy Reviews: II.H Compensation and Benefits (tabled from April)
• Policy Reviews: II.K Community Relationships (tabled from April)
• Assign nominating committee for upcoming officer elections

The Board approved the transition of Rebecca Craig from Interim Executive Director to permanent status. The Board also reviewed executive limits, accepted financial and district reports, and confirmed compliance with various policies.

• Approved May 2020 meeting agenda
• Accepted financial report as presented
• Confirmed Interim Executive Director is in compliance with compensation and benefits policy (II.H.)
• Confirmed Interim Executive Director is in compliance with community relationships policy (II.K.)
• Confirmed Board is in compliance with emergency succession plan policy (II.F.)
• Approved moving Rebecca Craig to permanent Executive Director status
• Appointed Nominating Committee members: Linda Nichols, Darrell Rodriguez, and Shirley Washington

Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board

The Central Louisiana Human Services District Board of Directors will not conduct its scheduled April 2, 2020, meeting. The cancellation is due to state office building closures related to COVID-19.

The Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board cancelled its scheduled April 2, 2020, meeting. The cancellation was due to state office building closures related to COVID-19.

• Cancelled April 2nd meeting

Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board

The Governing Board is holding a special meeting via conference call on March 26, 2020. The meeting is being conducted remotely due to COVID-19.

The Board cancelled the April meeting due to state office building closures and tabled most agenda items to May. Members also updated policies regarding emergency executive director succession and remote meeting methods.

• Cancelled April meeting and tabled agenda items to May (Motion carried)
• Granted Interim Executive Director permission for delegated appointing authority (Motion carried)
• Approved March 2020 meeting minutes (Approved)
• Approved March 2020 retreat minutes (Approved)
• Accepted resignation of Anthony Jackson (Motion carried)
• Updated Emergency Executive Director Succession Plan procedure (Motion carried)
• Updated Notice of Meetings and Posting of Minutes procedure to allow telecommunication in emergencies (Motion carried)

Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board

The Central Louisiana Human Services District Board will meet to approve the March 2020 agenda and February 2020 minutes, receive district reports including a financial report and executive director's report, and conduct board business including a policy review of executive limits on compensation and benefits and community relationships. The meeting will also include an executive session and training on suicide intervention.

• Approval of February 2020 minutes
• Financial Report H1
• Executive Director Monthly Report H2
• Policy Review: Executive Limits II.H. Compensation and Benefits
• Policy Review: Executive Limits II.K. Community Relationships

The Board approved the February 2020 meeting minutes and accepted the financial report. The board requested additional information regarding administrative salaries and wages from the CFO.

• Approved March 2019 agenda
• Approved February 2020 meeting minutes
• Accepted financial report with request for more info on admin salaries/wages
• Entered executive session to discuss Executive Director position

Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board

The Governing Board will meet to review financial and executive director reports. The session includes a review of bylaws and a discussion on residential treatment training.

• Review of Non Appropriated Funds policy
• Annual Bylaws Review led by Dr. Moore
• Board training topic: Residential Treatment
• Discussion of member term wishes

The Governing Board approved revisions to the organization's bylaws and accepted the January 2020 meeting minutes. The board also determined that the Interim Executive Director is in compliance with financial condition and activity policies.

• Approved February 2020 agenda
• Approved January 2020 meeting minutes
• Accepted financial report as presented
• Determined Interim Executive Director is in compliance with Executive Limit II.E. regarding Financial Condition & Activities
• Approved revised By-Laws

Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board

The Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board will hold its monthly meeting to approve minutes, receive the 2020 financial report and executive director's report, and review a policy on financial planning and budgeting. The board will also discuss a training topic on mental health court and preview next month's agenda.

• Approval of December 2019 board meeting minutes
• Financial Report for 2020
• Executive Director Monthly Report
• Policy review: Executive Limits II.D Financial Planning/Budgeting
• Board development training on Mental Health Court

Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board

The Governing Board approved the December 2019 minutes and the current financial report. Members voted to confirm that the Interim Executive Director is in compliance with the Executive Limitations policy regarding financial planning and budgeting for non-appropriated funds.

• Approved January 2020 agenda (Motion Carried)
• Approved December 2019 meeting minutes (Motion Carried)
• Accepted financial report as presented (Motion Carried)
• Confirmed Interim Executive Director is in compliance with Executive Limits II.D. Financial Planning-Budgeting w/corresponding procedure, Non Appropriated Funds (Motion Carried)
• Established committee for annual Bylaws review consisting of Dr. Moore, Laura Jolly, Desirae Bruce, and Shannon Thorn