Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board public meetings in 2023

Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board

The Board will review the November 2022 minutes and receive financial and Executive Director reports. The meeting includes an overview of the Executive Director's performance evaluation and the naming of a Performance Committee.

• Approval of November 2022 Board Meeting Minutes
• Review of Financial Report
• Appointment of Performance Committee: Laura Jolly (Chair), Linda Nichols, Jessica Bryant, and Desirae Bruce (Ex-Officio)
• Status update on CLHSD Strategic Plan
• Board development topic regarding Prevention Services

The Governing Board accepted the financial report and approved the November 2023 meeting minutes. Members voted to confirm that the Executive Director is in compliance with Executive Limit II.G. Asset Protection. A performance committee was named to evaluate the Executive Director.

• Approved December 2023 agenda
• Approved November 2023 meeting minutes
• Accepted financial report as presented
• Approved finding that Executive Director is in compliance with Executive Limit II.G. Asset Protection
• Named Performance Committee: Linda Nichols (Chair), Kathy Scarborough, Dr. Charles King, and Desirae Bruce (Ex officio)

Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board

The Board of Directors will conduct its monthly meeting on November 2, 2023. The agenda contains only a public notice for the meeting time and location.

Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board

The Governing Board approved the October meeting minutes and the current financial report. Members voted to confirm that the Executive Director is in compliance with global executive constraints and communication policies. The board also accepted the ED linkage and performance monitoring procedure.

• Approved November 2023 agenda
• Approved October 2023 meeting minutes
• Accepted financial report as presented
• Approved finding that Executive Director is in compliance with Global Executive Constraint (II.A.)
• Accepted Executive Limit II.I. (Communication with and Support to the Board) with no changes
• Accepted ED Linkage IV.E. (Monitoring ED Performance) and corresponding procedure with no changes

Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board

The Board of Directors will conduct its monthly meeting on October 5, 2023. The agenda contains only a public notice for the meeting time and location.

The Governing Board accepted the financial report and September meeting minutes. Members voted to confirm the Executive Director's compliance with staff treatment policies and approved several ED Linkage policy reviews. The board also approved an updated board resolution.

• Approved September 2023 meeting minutes
• Accepted financial report including Revenue and Expenditures
• Determined 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 for ED Linkage IV.B. Unity of Control
• Accepted policy review for ED Linkage IV.C. Accountability of the ED
• Accepted policy review for ED Linkage IV.D. Delegation of the ED
• Approved updated board resolution

Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board

The Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board will hold a monthly meeting on Thursday, September 7, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. in the CLHSD Conference Room at 5411 Coliseum Blvd, Alexandria, LA. The notice does not include any specific agenda items, proposals, or decisions to be discussed.

• No specific agenda items are listed in the meeting notice.

The Governing Board approved the August 2023 meeting minutes and the financial report covering revenue and expenditures. The board reviewed a report on disability correlated to strategic planning and received a presentation on financial planning and budget development.

• Approved September 2023 agenda
• Approved August 2023 meeting minutes
• Accepted financial report as presented

Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board

The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate; no specific items for decision or discussion are listed.

• No specific items listed in the agenda.

The Governing Board accepted the FY23 financial report and confirmed the Executive Director's compliance with several executive limits. The board also reviewed and approved multiple policy reports, including the Board Member's Code of Conduct.

• Approved August 2023 meeting agenda
• Approved July 2023 annual and regular meeting minutes
• Accepted FY23 Revenue and Expenditures financial report
• Accepted I.A. Global Ends Statement report as presented
• Confirmed Executive Director compliance with Executive Limit II.B. Treatment of Consumers
• Confirmed Executive Director compliance with Executive Limit II.J. Ends Focus of Grants or Contracts
• Accepted Self-Assessment Report (H7) as presented
• Approved Board Member Job Description report with specific revisions (carried with one opposition)

Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board

The Board of Directors will conduct its regular monthly meeting. The agenda contains only a public notice regarding the date, time, and location of the meeting.

The Governing Board elected its officers by acclamation and approved the FY23 financial report. Members reviewed several governance policies, finding the board in compliance with most, while tabling three reviews to August. All members signed the Governance Manual Confirmation and Conflict of Interest Disclosure.

• Elected Desirae Bruce (Chair), Laura Jolly (Vice Chair), Dr. Linda Nichols (Secretary), and Dr. Brenda Moore (Treasurer)
• Approved May 2023 meeting minutes
• Accepted FY23 Revenue and Expenditures financial report
• Approved compliance reports for Global Governance Commitment, Governance Style, Chairperson’s Role, Board Member’s Code of Conduct, Cost of Governance, and Board Attendance
• Tabled Board Job Description review to August
• Tabled Board Member Job Description review to August
• Tabled Calendar Planning review to August
• Tabled Board Committee Principles review to August

Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board

The Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board has cancelled its June 2023 meeting. Board business will be conducted at the next scheduled meeting on July 6th.

Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board

The Board of Directors will conduct its regular monthly meeting. The agenda contains only a public notice of the meeting time and location.

The Governing Board accepted the April 2023 meeting minutes and the financial report. Members also approved the Executive Limit and procedure regarding the Executive Director succession plan.

• Approved May 2023 meeting agenda
• Approved April 2023 meeting minutes
• Accepted financial report as presented
• Accepted Executive Limit II.F. ED Succession Plan and procedure

Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board

The board will review policies on compensation and benefits (II.H) and community relationships (II.H4), along with a community engagement report. They will also discuss a contract presentation for board development and training, and address emergency ED succession procedures.

• Review of Executive Limits policy II.H: Compensation and Benefits
• Review of policy II.K: Community Relationships and community engagement report
• Board development/training contract presentation by a current contractor
• Tier 2.1 (Calendar Year 2022) due by May 15th
• Annual ethics training and board member self-assessment to be completed by May meeting

The Governing Board approved the March 2023 meeting and retreat minutes and accepted the financial report. The board also voted to confirm that the Executive Director is in compliance with executive limits regarding compensation and community relationships.

• Approved March 2023 board meeting and annual retreat minutes
• Accepted financial report as presented
• Confirmed Executive Director compliance with Executive Limit II.H. (Compensation and Benefits)
• Confirmed Executive Director compliance with Executive Limit II.K. (Community Relationships)

Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board

The Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board will meet to review financial and monthly reports. The board will enter an executive session to complete and communicate the performance evaluation of the Executive Director.

• Performance evaluation of the Executive Director
• Welcome of new board member Jennifer Lofton
• Review of H1 Financial Report
• Review of H2 ED Monthly Report

The Governing Board approved the February 2023 meeting minutes and the current financial report. During an executive session, the board unanimously voted to increase Executive Director Rebecca Craig's salary by 8%.

• Approved March 2023 meeting agenda
• Approved February 2023 meeting minutes
• Accepted financial report as presented
• Accepted Executive Director performance evaluation report
• Approved 8% salary increase for ED Rebecca Craig (unanimous)

Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board

The Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board will meet to approve the agenda and minutes, receive financial and executive director reports, review policy on non-appropriated funds, discuss board member term wishes, and conduct an annual bylaws review. The board will also receive a performance evaluation packet for the executive director, with the evaluation report to be emailed before the March meeting. A performance evaluation committee will meet after the board meeting.

• Approval of February 2023 meeting agenda and January 2023 board minutes
• Financial report (H1) and executive director monthly report (H2)
• Policy review: Executive Limits II.E. Financial Condition & Activities with procedure – Non Appropriated Funds (H3)
• Board member term wishes (H4) and annual bylaws review
• Performance evaluation packet distributed; evaluation report to be emailed before March meeting

The Governing Board approved the January 2023 meeting minutes and the current financial report. Members confirmed the Executive Director is in compliance with the financial condition and activities executive limit. The board also accepted a report from the By-Law Committee noting only grammatical changes to the bylaws.

• Approved February 2023 agenda
• Approved January 2023 meeting minutes
• Accepted financial report as presented
• Confirmed Executive Director is in compliance with Executive Limit II.E. (Financial Condition & Activities)
• Accepted By-Law Committee report noting only grammatical changes to current Bylaws

Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board

The Governing Board will review financial reports and discuss policy reviews regarding non-appropriated funds. The meeting includes a discussion on Executive Director performance comments and the formation of a By-Law Committee.

• Approval of December 2022 Board Meeting Minutes
• Review of Financial Report- H1
• Policy review of Financial Planning/Budgeting for Non Appropriated Funds
• Appointment of By-Law Committee: Laura Jolly (Chair), Desirae Bruce, and Michelle Breland
• Board training topic regarding Mental Health Court

The Governing Board approved the December 2022 meeting minutes and the current financial report. Members voted to confirm that the Executive Director is in compliance with Executive Limit II.D regarding financial planning and budgeting for non-appropriated funds.

• Approved January 2023 agenda
• Approved December 2022 meeting minutes
• Accepted financial report as presented
• Confirmed Executive Director compliance with Executive Limit II.D (Financial Planning & Budgeting w/corresponding procedure-Non Appropriated Funds)