Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board public meetings in 2021

Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board

The Board of Directors of Central Louisiana Human Services District will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, December 2 at 5:30 p.m. at 5411 Coliseum Blvd., Alexandria, LA. The meeting is open to the public.

• No specific agenda items are listed in the provided text.

The Governing Board approved the November 2021 meeting minutes and the financial report. Members voted to confirm that the Executive Director is in compliance with the II.G. Asset Protection executive limit. A performance evaluation committee was named and met following the adjournment of the meeting.

• Approved December 2021 agenda
• Approved November 2021 meeting minutes
• Accepted financial report as presented
• Approved finding that Executive Director is in compliance with policy II.G. Asset Protection

Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board

The Board of Directors will hold its monthly meeting on November 4th. The agenda provided is a public notice and contains no specific discussion or decision items.

The Governing Board accepted the October 2021 meeting minutes and the current financial report. Members voted to confirm the Executive Director's compliance with the Global Executive Constraint and approved updates to the Monthly Performance Evaluation Process.

• Approved November 2021 agenda
• Approved October 2021 meeting minutes
• Accepted financial report as presented
• Confirmed Executive Director is in compliance with Global Executive Constraint policy
• Accepted Executive Limit II.I and Reporting and Addressing Board Member Misconduct procedure without changes
• Accepted ED Linkage and Monthly Performance Evaluation Process procedure with changes

Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board

The Board of Directors will conduct its monthly meeting on October 7th. The meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. at the Office of Public Health in Alexandria.

The Governing Board accepted the financial report and September meeting minutes. Members also reviewed and approved several executive limits and linkage policies, confirming the Executive Director's compliance with staff treatment protocols.

• Approved October 2021 agenda
• Approved September 2021 meeting minutes
• Accepted financial report as presented
• Confirmed Executive Director is in compliance with policy II.C. Treatment of Staff
• Accepted ED Linkage IV.A Global Linkage and corresponding procedure
• Accepted policy review IV.B. Unity of Control
• Accepted policy review IV.C. Accountability of the ED
• Accepted policy review IV.D. Delegation of the ED

Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board

The Governing Board is meeting to approve the September 2021 agenda and August 2021 minutes. The session includes a financial report and discussions on financial planning and budget development. The board will also receive a report on disability correlated to strategic planning.

• Financial Report (Vote)
• Financial Planning and Budgeting discussion
• Report by Disability Correlated to Strategic Planning by Rebecca Craig
• Fiscal Management/Budget Development training

The Governing Board approved the August 2021 meeting minutes and the financial report. Budget development and fiscal management presentations were postponed to the October meeting due to the CFO's absence.

• Approved September 2021 agenda
• Approved August 2021 meeting minutes
• Accepted financial report as presented

Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board

The Board will review the July 2021 meeting minutes and introduce new board member Michelle Cook Breland. The agenda includes financial reports, policy reviews regarding consumer treatment and grant ends, and a presentation on the LAPAS Report.

• Introduction of new board member Michelle Cook Breland
• Review of Global Ends Statement policy
• Review of Treatment of Consumers policy
• Presentation of the LAPAS Report by Compliance Director Ingrid Cannella
• Discussion on strategic planning related to budget development

The Governing Board accepted the FY21 Revenue and Expenditures report and approved the July 2021 meeting minutes. The board also verified that the Executive Director is in compliance with policies regarding the treatment of consumers and the focus of grants or contracts.

• Approved August 2021 agenda
• Approved July 2021 Board and Annual meeting minutes
• Accepted FY21 Revenue and Expenditures financial report
• Accepted Global Ends Statement report as in compliance
• Confirmed Executive Director compliance with Treatment of Consumers limit (II.B)
• Confirmed Executive Director compliance with Ends Focus of Grants or Contracts limit (II.J)

Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board

The Board will hold its annual meeting to vote on a slate of officers and seat new leadership. The regular session includes reviewing several board policy items and approving the June 2021 minutes.

• Vote for officers via ballot
• Review of Board Member Job Description and procedures
• Review of Board Member's Code of Conduct & Conflict of Interest
• Review of Board Attendance policy
• Confirmation of Governance Manual and Conflict of Interest Disclosure

The board held its annual meeting to elect officers and reviewed multiple governance policies. Most policies were found to be in compliance, though the Governance Style procedure was updated. The board also accepted the FY21 financial report.

• Re-elected Dr. Brenda Moore (Chair), Kathy Scarborough (Vice Chair), Desirae Bruce (Secretary), and Laura Jolly (Treasurer) by acclamation
• Approved June 2021 meeting minutes
• Accepted FY21 Revenue and Expenditures financial report
• Accepted Global Governance Commitment report (no changes)
• Accepted Governance Style report with updates to procedure items #2, #4, and #6
• Accepted Board Job Description report (no changes)
• Accepted Board Member Job Description report (no changes)
• Accepted Calendar Planning report (no changes)

Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board

The Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board will review and approve the April 2021 meeting minutes, hear district reports including a financial report and the executive director's monthly report, and discuss policy reviews, specifically the emergency ED succession procedure. Board business includes annual ethics training and board member self-assessments.

• Review of Executive Limits policy II.F. Emergency ED Succession with corresponding procedure
• Annual Ethics Training and completion of Tier 2.1 for calendar year 2020
• Board Member Self-Assessment distribution
• Convene nominating committee for next month

The Governing Board approved the May 2021 meeting minutes and the current financial report. The board established a nominating committee to elect new officers for the next year. Executive Director Rebecca Craig presented strategic priorities and plans for office space expansion at 5411 Coliseum Blvd.

• Approved June 2021 meeting agenda
• Approved May 2021 board minutes
• Accepted financial report as presented
• Formed nominating committee consisting of Shirley Washington (Chair), Darrell Rodriguez, and Dr. Nichols

Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board

The Governing Board will review the April 2021 meeting minutes and district reports. The agenda includes a policy review regarding emergency Executive Director succession procedures.

• Review of April 2021 Board Meeting Minutes
• Policy review: Emergency ED Succession procedure
• Annual Ethics Training completion for calendar year 2020
• Distribution of Board Member Self-Assessment

The Governing Board approved the May 2021 meeting minutes and the revenue and expenditures financial report. The board also established a nominating committee to elect new officers for the upcoming year.

• Approved June 2021 meeting agenda
• Approved May 2021 board minutes
• Accepted financial report on revenue and expenditures
• Formed nominating committee consisting of Shirley Washington (Chair), Darrell Rodriguez, and Dr. Nichols

Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board

The Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board will vote on a resolution to formally name Rebecca Craig as Executive Director effective May 7, 2020. They will also review policies on compensation and community relationships, receive financial and executive director reports, and conduct annual ethics training. Additionally, they will address a Tier 2.1 compliance report covering calendar year 2020 due by May 15.

• Board Resolution listing Rebecca Craig as Executive Director effective May 7, 2020
• Review of Executive Limits II.H Compensation and Benefits
• Review of Executive Limits II.K Community Relationships
• Financial Report H1 and ED Monthly Report H2/H2a
• Tier 2.1 – Covering Calendar Year 2020 due by May 15th

The Governing Board approved the March 2021 minutes and the H1 financial report. Members confirmed the Executive Director is in compliance with policies regarding compensation, benefits, and community relationships. The board unanimously updated a resolution to name Rebecca Craig as the appointing authority for the District.

• Approved April 2021 meeting agenda
• Approved March 2021 board minutes
• Accepted H1 revenue and expenditures financial report
• Determined Executive Director is in compliance with Policy II.H. Compensation and Benefits
• Determined Executive Director is in compliance with Policy II.K. Community Relationships
• Unanimously approved resolution delegating Rebecca Craig as appointing authority effective May 7, 2020

Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board

The Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board will hold a routine meeting on February 4, 2021. The agenda includes approval of minutes, a vote on the financial report, and policy reviews on compensation and community relationships. The board will also discuss executive session and upcoming training requirements.

• Vote on Financial Report (H1)
• Approval of February 2021 Board Meeting Minutes and Special Meeting Minutes
• Executive Session (closed meeting)
• Policy Reviews: II.H. Compensation and Benefits, II.K. Community Relationships
• Training: Applied Suicide Intervention, Tier 2.1 (2019), Annual Ethics training

The Governing Board approved the February 2021 regular and special meeting minutes. The board accepted the financial report and the Executive Director's performance evaluation, determining that a merit increase was not warranted at this time.

• Approved March 2021 meeting agenda
• Approved February 2021 board meeting minutes
• Approved February 2021 special meeting minutes
• Accepted financial report as presented
• Accepted Executive Director Performance Evaluation report (100% of present members)

Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board

The Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board will hold a special meeting via Zoom. The agenda is limited to calling the meeting to order, addressing a board resolution, and adjournment.

• Board Resolution

The Governing Board approved a resolution to request a legal opinion from the Attorney General regarding a leased property in Tioga and its use by a contractor. Secretary Desirae Bruce was authorized to sign the resolution on behalf of the board.

• Approved board resolution to request Attorney General opinion on Tioga leased property (Unanimous)
• Authorized Secretary Desirae Bruce to sign the resolution (Unanimous)

Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board

The Governing Board will review the January 2021 meeting minutes and the February 2021 agenda. The meeting includes reviews of financial reports and district reports, as well as an annual bylaws review.

• Approval of January 2021 Board Meeting Minutes
• Review of Financial Report
• Annual Bylaws Review led by Kathy Scarborough
• Board development discussion regarding Residential Treatment

The Governing Board approved the January 2021 meeting minutes and the December financial report. Members voted to maintain current by-laws without changes and confirmed the Executive Director is in compliance with financial condition policies.

• Approved February 2021 agenda
• Approved January 2021 board minutes
• Accepted financial report for FY21 December revenue and expenditures
• Unanimously voted to have Executive Director provide board members a copy of the request for an opinion from the Attorney General regarding the Red River Treatment facility lease
• Approved finding that Executive Director is in compliance with policy II.E. (Financial Conditions & Activities w/ Non Appropriated Funds)
• Accepted By-Law Committee report with no changes to By-Laws
• Unanimously voted to hold March board meeting at 5:30 p.m. instead of an annual retreat

Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board

The Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board will vote on the December 2020 meeting minutes and the financial report. They will also review a policy on financial planning and budgeting for non-appropriated funds. Board business includes collecting comments on the executive director's performance and a training topic on mental health court. Future items include term wishes and annual bylaws review.

• Vote on financial report (H1)
• Policy review: Executive Limits II.D. Financial Planning/Budgeting with non-appropriated funds (H3)
• Comments collected on ED performance
• Board development/training on Mental Health Court
• Annual Bylaws Review (future item)

The Governing Board approved the December 2020 meeting minutes and the November financial report. Members also voted to confirm that the Executive Director is in compliance with the policy regarding asset protection and non-appropriated funds.

• Approved January 2021 agenda
• Approved December 2020 board meeting minutes
• Accepted November FY21 revenue and expenditure financial report
• Approved finding that Executive Director is in compliance with Executive Limit II.D. Asset Protection w/ Non Appropriated Funds