Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board public meetings in 2025

Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board

The Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board will review performance evaluations, discuss strategic priorities, and receive reports on finances and executive limits. The meeting includes public comment and a performance committee update.

• Performance evaluation process with committee named (Desirae Bruce, Laura Jolly, Michelle Breland, Devonte Schiele, Leigh LeJeune)
• Status update on CLHSD Strategic Plan
• Policy Limits Form initialed by Executive Director
• 2026 Board Meeting Calendar handout
• Training topic: Mental Health Court

The Board approved an updated mission statement focused on behavioral health and developmental disability needs. Members also accepted the financial report and confirmed the Executive Director's compliance with asset protection limits.

• Approved updated Mission Statement (Motion carried)
• Accepted financial report as presented (Motion carried)
• Confirmed Executive Director is in compliance with Executive Limit II.G. Asset Protection (Motion carried)
• Accepted Executive Limit II.I. Communication with & Support to the Board (Motion carried)
• Approved November 2025 meeting minutes (Motion carried)
• Named Performance Committee: Leigh LeJeune (Chair), Laura Jolly, Devonte Schiele, and Desirae Bruce (Ex officio)

Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board

The Governing Board will review policies regarding executive limits and board member misconduct. The meeting includes a review of the process for monitoring executive director performance and a training topic on developmental disabilities.

• Review of Global Executive Constraint policy
• Review of Reporting and Addressing Board Member Misconduct procedure
• Evaluation of ED performance monitoring and procedure
• Board training on Developmental Disabilities
• Establishment of 2026 meeting calendar

The Governing Board accepted the October meeting minutes and the current financial report. Members confirmed the Executive Director is in compliance with the Global Executive Constraint policy and approved the ED Linkage monitoring procedure. The January 1 meeting was rescheduled to January 8, 2026.

• Approved October 2025 meeting minutes
• Accepted financial report as presented
• Approved finding that Executive Director is in compliance with Global Executive Constraint policy (II.A.)
• Tabled policy review II.I. Communication with and Support to the Board to next month
• Accepted ED Linkage monitoring performance procedure (IV.E.) without changes
• Set retreat date for March 5th
• Moved January 1, 2026 meeting to Thursday, January 8, 2026
• Added Mission Statement review to December meeting agenda

Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board

The Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board will meet to approve the October agenda and September minutes, receive financial and executive director reports, and review several policies including staff treatment, ED hiring, and board-ED linkage. A training topic on children's behavioral health services is scheduled, and a previously tabled LAPAS report will be discussed.

• Policy review: II.C. Treatment of Staff – Rebecca Craig
• Board-ED linkage review: IV.A. Global Linkage w/procedure – ED Hiring Process – S. Washington
• Board-ED linkage review: IV.B. Unity of Control – K. Scarborough
• Board-ED linkage review: IV.C. Accountability of the ED – D. Rodriguez
• Board-ED linkage review: IV.D. Delegation of the ED – Dr. Nichols

The Governing Board approved the September 2025 meeting minutes and the current financial report. Members also reviewed and accepted several policy reports, confirming the Executive Director and Board are in compliance with established executive limits and linkages.

• Approved October 2025 agenda
• Approved September 2025 meeting minutes
• Accepted financial report as presented
• Determined Executive Director is in compliance with Executive Limit II.C. Treatment of Staff
• Accepted ED Linkage IV.A. Global Linkage and corresponding procedure
• 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 board will introduce new member Leigh LeJeune and review district reports. Discussions include financial planning, budgeting, and a report on disability correlated to strategic planning.

• Introduction of new Avoyelles parish board member Leigh LeJeune
• Financial Planning and Budgeting discussion
• Disability Correlated to Strategic Planning report by Rebecca Craig
• Behavioral Health presentation by Cayce McDaniel

The Governing Board approved changes to the wording and order of its global priorities regarding mental illness, addictive disorders, and developmental disabilities. The board also accepted the September agenda and the August meeting minutes.

• Approved changes to priorities for crisis intervention, early intervention, and community resource access
• Accepted September 2025 meeting agenda
• Approved August 2025 meeting minutes
• Accepted financial report as presented
• Tabled LAPAS report training topic to October meeting

Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board

The Concordia Parish Board will review several governance policies, including the Global Ends Statement, Treatment of Consumers, and Ends Focus of Grants or Contracts. Tabled business from July includes discussions on the Chairperson's Role, Board Member's Code of Conduct, Cost of Governance, and Board Attendance. The board will also confirm the Governance Manual and verify Conflict of Interest disclosures.

• Policy review: Global Ends Statement (H3)
• Policy review: Treatment of Consumers (H4)
• Policy review: Ends Focus of Grants or Contracts (H5)
• Tabled business: Chairperson's Role (H6), Board Member's Code of Conduct (H7), Cost of Governance (H8), Board Attendance (H9)
• Governance Manual Confirmation and Conflict of Interest Disclosure (H15, H16)

The Governing Board accepted the year-end financial report and confirmed compliance with several internal policies. One policy regarding the Global Ends Statement was tabled until September. The board also welcomed new member Devonte Schiele.

• Approved July annual and regular meeting minutes
• Accepted year-end financial report and upcoming year projection
• Tabled I.A. Global Ends Statement review until September meeting
• Accepted compliance report for II.B. Treatment of Consumers
• Accepted compliance report for II.J. Ends Focus of Grants or Contracts
• Approved III.F. Chairperson’s Role w/procedure with verbiage changes
• Accepted compliance report for III.G. Board Members Code of Conduct
• Accepted compliance report for III.I. Cost of Governance

Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board

The Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board will review and approve its governance manual and conflict-of-interest disclosures, and consider findings from a self-assessment report tabled from June. The board will also hear financial and executive director reports and discuss several policy items including governance commitments, board job descriptions, and codes of conduct.

• Approval of June 2025 board meeting minutes
• Financial report and executive director monthly report
• Review of 10 governance policies including board member job description, code of conduct, and conflict of interest
• Governance manual confirmation and agreement (signature page)
• Review of self-assessment report findings tabled from June meeting

The Governing Board elected its officers by acclamation and approved the FY24 Revenue and Expenditures report. The board also reviewed several governance policies, though three items were tabled until the August meeting.

• Elected Desirae Bruce (Chair), Laura Jolly (Vice Chair), Dr. Linda Nichols (Secretary), and Michelle Breland (Treasurer)
• Approved June 2025 meeting minutes
• Accepted FY24 Revenue and Expenditures financial report
• Approved Global Governance Commitment policy report
• Approved Governance Style and procedure report
• Approved Board Job Description report with change to replace 'MOU' with 'Memorandum of Understanding'
• Approved Board Member Job Description and Calendar Planning reports
• Tabled Chairperson’s Role, Board Member’s Code of Conduct, and Cost of Governance reports to August

Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board

The Board of Directors will hold its monthly meeting. The agenda contains only procedural notice of the meeting time and location.

The Governing Board accepted the May 2025 meeting minutes and the H1 financial report. The board tabled the self-assessment review until the July meeting and established a nominating committee to present a slate of officers next month.

• Approved May 2025 meeting minutes
• Accepted H1 financial report
• Tabled self-assessment review to July meeting
• Established Nominating Committee consisting of Doug Ryland (Chair), Kathy Scarborough, and Darrell Rodriguez

Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board

The governing board will review the April 2025 meeting minutes and district financial reports. The agenda includes a policy review regarding Emergency ED Succession procedures and various board development tasks.

• Review of April 2025 Board Meeting Minutes
• Policy review of Emergency ED Succession procedure
• Annual Ethics Training completion tracking
• Board Member Self-Assessment distribution

The Governing Board approved the May 2025 agenda and the April 2025 meeting minutes. The board accepted the financial report and updated the Executive Limit II.F procedure regarding the Executive Director succession plan.

• Approved May 2025 meeting agenda
• Approved April 2025 board meeting minutes
• Accepted financial report as presented
• Approved updated Executive Limit II.F Emergency ED Succession procedure

Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board

The Governing Board will review the H1 financial report and the Executive Director's monthly report. The board is scheduled to review policies regarding executive limits, compensation and benefits, and community relationships.

• Review of Financial Report H1
• Review of Executive Director Monthly Report H2
• Policy review: Executive Limits
• Policy review: Compensation and Benefits
• Policy review: Community Relationships and Community Engagement Report

The Governing Board approved the March 2024 meeting and retreat minutes and accepted the financial report. Members voted to confirm that the Executive Director is in compliance with executive limits regarding compensation, benefits, and community relationships.

• Approved March 2024 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 review financial and executive director 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
• Review of Financial Report- H1
• Review of ED Monthly Report H2

The Governing Board approved the February 2025 meeting minutes and the current financial report. Members entered an executive session to review and accept the Executive Director's performance evaluation report.

• Approved February 2025 meeting minutes
• Accepted financial report as presented
• Accepted Executive Director performance evaluation report

Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board

The Central Louisiana Human Services District Board will hold its regular monthly meeting. The agenda includes discussion and possible action on the 2025-2026 budget. The meeting is open to the public.

• Discussion and possible action on 2025-2026 budget

The Governing Board approved the December 2024 meeting minutes and the current financial report. Members voted to confirm the Executive Director is in compliance with two specific executive limits regarding financial planning and activities. The board also reviewed current by-laws and determined no changes were needed at this time.

• Approved February 2025 agenda
• Approved December 2024 meeting minutes
• Accepted financial report as presented
• Confirmed Executive Director compliance with Executive Limit II.D (Financial Planning & Budgeting)
• Confirmed Executive Director compliance with Executive Limit II.E (Financial Condition & Activities)
• Accepted by-law committee report with no changes made to current by-laws

Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board

The Central Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board meeting scheduled for January 9 has been cancelled. Board business will be conducted at the next meeting on February 6, 2025.