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Tue Sep 22, 2026
Children's Cabinet Advisory Board
Louisiana Children’s Cabinet Advisory Board meeting scheduled for September 22, 2026
The Children’s Cabinet Advisory Board will hold a public meeting on September 22, 2026, from 10 AM to 12 PM in the Louisiana State Capitol Press Room. The meeting is chaired by Amanda Moody and follows a procedural notice format without additional agenda items.
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Office of the Governor
State of Louisiana
Jeff Landry
Governor
P.O. Box 94004
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804
(225) 342-7015
GOV.LA.GOV
PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
Children’s Cabinet Advisory Board Meeting
September 22,2026 | 10 AM – 12 PM
Louisiana State Capitol, Press Room, 4th Floor
AGENDA
Presiding Chair, Amanda Moody
PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
Children’s Cabinet Advisory Board Meeting
November 10, 2026 | 10 AM – 12 PM
Louisiana State Capitol, Press Room, 4th Floor
AGENDA
Presiding Chair, Amanda Moody
Tue Nov 10, 2026
Children's Cabinet Advisory Board
Children's Cabinet Advisory Board meeting scheduled for November 10, 2026
The agenda for this meeting is procedural boilerplate and contains no specific discussion items or decisions.
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Office of the Governor
State of Louisiana
Jeff Landry
Governor
P.O. Box 94004
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804
(225) 342-7015
GOV.LA.GOV
PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
Children’s Cabinet Advisory Board Meeting
September 22,2026 | 10 AM – 12 PM
Louisiana State Capitol, Press Room, 4th Floor
AGENDA
Presiding Chair, Amanda Moody
PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
Children’s Cabinet Advisory Board Meeting
November 10, 2026 | 10 AM – 12 PM
Louisiana State Capitol, Press Room, 4th Floor
AGENDA
Presiding Chair, Amanda Moody
Recent meetings
Tue Jul 21, 2026
Children's Cabinet Advisory Board
Children's Cabinet Advisory Board to hear presentations on youth programs
The board will hear presentations from TrainingGrounds, Family Tree Information and Counseling Center, and Plaquemines Community CARE Centers. They will also receive a legislative update and consider subcommittee reports.
- TrainingGrounds presentation by Melanie Richardson, MSW, LMSW
- Family Tree Information and Education Counseling Center presentation by Marie Collins, LPC, LMFT, LAC, NSI
- Plaquemines Community CARE Centers presentation by Asha Gibson, EdD, LPC-S and Julie Olsen
- Legislative update by Susan E. Nelson of Louisiana Partnership for Children and Families
- Approval of May 12, 2026 minutes
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Office of the Governor
State of Louisiana
Jeff Landry
Governor
P.O. Box 94004
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804
(225) 342-7015
GOV.LA.GOV
PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
Children’s Cabinet Advisory Board Meeting
July 21, 2026 | 10 AM – 12 PM
Louisiana State Capitol, Press Room, 4th Floor
AGENDA
Presiding Chair, Amanda Moody
Call meeting to order Amanda Moody
CCAB Chair
Roll Call Michele Rabalais
LCTF/CC Exec. Assistant
Public Comments
Approval of Minutes CCAB Members
May 12, 2026
TrainingGrounds Presentation Melanie Richardson, MSW, LMSW
Co-Founder/Executive Director
Family Tree Information Education and Marie Collins, LPC, LMFT, LAC, NSI
Counseling Center Presentation Practitioner
Executive Director
Plaquemines Community CARE Centers Asha Gibson, EdD, LPC-S
Presentation Director of Programs
Julie Olsen
Executive Director
Legislative Update Presentation Susan E. Nelson
Louisiana Partnership for Children and Families
Other Business *Subcommittee Report Presentations
September 22nd (CCAB) and October 8 (CC)
Adjournment
**TEAMS link available in the calendar invite.
Tue May 12, 2026
Children's Cabinet Advisory Board
Children's Cabinet Advisory Board to review youth and behavioral health presentations
The Children's Cabinet Advisory Board will meet to hear presentations on youth programs and behavioral health. The agenda includes reports on the Youth Challenge Program and behavioral supports in LPSS.
- Youth Challenge Program presentation by Kenneth D. Paul
- Touchtone - Applied Behavior Analysis presentation
- Behavioral Supports & BCBA Expansion in LPSS presentation
- Louisiana Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics presentation
- Louisiana Obesity Society presentation
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Office of the Governor
State of Louisiana
Jeff Landry
Governor
P.O. Box 94004
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804
(225) 342 -7015
GOV.LA.GOV
PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
Children’s Cabinet Advisory Board Meeting
May 12, 2026 | 10 AM – 12 PM
Louisiana State Capitol, Press Room, 4th Floor
AGENDA
Presiding Chair, Amanda Moody
I. Call meeting to order Amanda Moody
CCAB Chair
II. Roll Call Michele Rabalais
LCTF/CC Exec. Assistant
III. Public Comments
IV. Approval of Minutes CCAB Members
March 17, 2026
V. Youth Challenge Program Presentation Kenneth D. Paul
Lieutenant Colonel , US Army
Director of LANG Ed Programs
VI. Touchtone -Applied Behavior Analysis Presentation Dr. Grant Gautreaux, PhD, BCBA-D,
LBA, CABAS® AsstRS
Angela Moran, MA, BCBA, LBA,
CABAS® TII
VII. Behavioral Supports & BCBA Expansion in LPSS Falin Key
Presentation Director of Special Education Assessment &
Compliance, LPSS
Sarah Lemaire, MA, BCBA, LAB
District Behavior Analyst, LPSS
VIII. Louisiana Chapter of the American Natasha Cheatham
Academy of Pediatrics, LA-AAP Executive Director -LA-AAP
Presentation
IX. Louisiana Obesity Society Presentation Dr. Katie Queen
Vice President of LA -AAP/ CCAB Member
X. Other Business Jolie V, Williamson
Executive Director, Children’s Cabinet
Proclamation Presentations
XI. Adjournment
**TEAMS link available in the calendar invite.
Tue Mar 17, 2026
Children's Cabinet Advisory Board
Children's Cabinet Advisory Board to vote on Truancy Summit and leadership
The board will hear presentations from five youth and community organizations. Members will vote on hosting a 2026 Solutions Summit on Truancy and adding Fatherhood Engagement to a subcommittee. The meeting includes elections for Chair, Co-Chair, and Secretary.
- Vote to host Solutions Summit on Truancy 2026
- Vote to add Fatherhood Engagement to a Subcommittee
- Nominations and vote for Chair, Co-Chair, and Secretary
- Presentations by Louisiana Youth for Excellence, The Confidence Campaign, Gardere Initiative, HYPE New Orleans, and Outstanding Mature Girlz Org.
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✓ Decided: Children's Cabinet Advisory Board elects new leadership and approves 2026 Truancy Summit
The board elected Amanda Moody as chair, Christian Vige’ as vice-chair, and Angela Wiggins-Harris as secretary. Members approved hosting the 2026 Solutions Summit on Truancy and heard presentations from five youth-focused organizations. A vote to add Fatherhood Engagement to a subcommittee was tabled.
- Approved minutes from November 4, 2025 (unanimous)
- Approved minutes from January 27, 2026 (unanimous)
- Elected Amanda Moody as chair
- Elected Christian Vige’ as vice-chair
- Elected Angela Wiggins-Harris as secretary
- Approved hosting the 2026 Solutions Summit on Truancy
- Tabled vote on adding Fatherhood Engagement to a subcommittee
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Office of the Governor
State of Louisiana
Jeff Landry
Governor
P.O. Box 94004
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804
(225) 342-7015
GOV.LA.GOV
PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
Children’s Cabinet Advisory Board Meeting
March 17, 2026 | 10 AM – 12 PM
Louisiana State Capitol, Press Room, 4th Floor
AGENDA
Presiding, ReShonn Saul, Chair
Call meeting to order ReShonn Saul
CCAB Chair
Roll Call Michele Rabalais
LCTF/CC Exec. Assistant
Public Comments
Approval of Minutes CCAB Members
November 4, 2025; January 27, 2026
Louisiana Youth for Excellence Program Dr. Amanda Shackelford
Introductions LYFE Executive Director
The Confidence Campaign Presentation Susan Titus
Executive Director
Gardere Initiative Presentation Dr. Murelle Harrison
Executive Director
HYPE New Orleans Presentation David Magee
Executive Director
Outstanding Mature Girlz Org. Presentation Sashika Baunchard
Program Founder/Director/Youth Advocate
Other Business
Nominations and Vote for Chair, Co-Chair, and Secretary
Vote to host Solutions Summit on Truancy 2026
Vote to add Fatherhood Engagement to a Subcommittee
Adjournment
**TEAMS link available in the calendar invite.
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lefttop JEFF LANDRY
GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF PROGRAMS AND PLANNING
CHILDREN’S CABINET
Children’s Cabinet Advisory Board Meeting
Unapproved Minutes
March 17, 2026
Member Name: Attendees Present
Ursula Anderson Brenda Bares
Shanna Beber Connie Bellone
Dr. Amy Dickson Gina Eubanks
Teresa Falgoust Julio Galan
Jim Garvey Dr. Sarah Hinshaw .
Gina Easterly for Tonya Joiner Brooke LaFleur
Kate Foster for Sonia Mallet Brittney Cochran for Karen Powell
H. Scott for Cody Roi ReShonn Saul
T. Cobb for Dr. Ernise Singleton Libbie Sonnier
Stephanie Sterling Angela Wiggins Harris
Amanda Moody Susan East Nelson
Karen Powell Kathleen Richey
Amanda Moody Susan East Nelson
Kathleen Richey Christian Vige
Angela Wiggins-Harris Marquitta Young for Caroline Nailor-Oglesby
Staff:
Jolie Williamson, Children’s Cabinet Executive Director
Michele M. Rabalais, Children’s Cabinet Executive Assistant
Welcome and Call to Order:
ReShonn Saul, Children’s Cabinet Advisory Board Chair, called the meeting to order at 10:02 a.m. and all present were welcomed.
Roll Call:
Michele M. Rabalais, Children’s Cabinet, Executive Assistant, called Roll.
Public Comments:
None
Approval of Minutes:
Julio Galan made a motion to approve the minutes from November 4, 2025. Susan East Nelson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Susan East Nelson made a motion to approve the minutes from January 27, 2026. Brooke LaFleur seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
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Tue Jan 27, 2026
Children's Cabinet Advisory Board
Children's Cabinet Advisory Board to vote on 2026 Solutions Summit on Truancy
The board will discuss and vote on the 2026 Solutions Summit on Truancy. Members will also hold elections for Chair, Co-Chair, and Secretary, and vote on adding Fatherhood Engagement to a subcommittee.
- Vote on 2026 Solutions Summit on Truancy
- Nominations and vote for Chair, Co-Chair, and Secretary
- Vote to add Fatherhood Engagement to a subcommittee
- Presentation by Rain Will Bring Flowers
- Presentation by Love Acadiana
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✓ Decided: Children's Cabinet Advisory Board defers votes due to lack of quorum
The board did not take any formal actions or approve minutes because a quorum was not present. Members received presentations on youth suicide prevention, the Fatherhood Engagement Task Force, and Love Acadiana.
- Approval of minutes: deferred (no quorum)
- 2026 Solutions Summit vote: deferred (no quorum)
- Nominations for Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary: deferred (no quorum)
- Vote to add Fatherhood Engagement to a subcommittee: deferred (no quorum)
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Office of the Governor
State of Louisiana
Jeff Landry
Governor
P.O. Box 94004
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804
(225) 342-7015
GOV.LA.GOV
PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
Children’s Cabinet Advisory Board Meeting
January 27, 2026 | 10 AM – 12 PM
Louisiana State Capitol, Press Room, 4th Floor
AGENDA
Presiding, ReShonn Saul, Chair
Call meeting to order ReShonn Saul
CCAB Chair
Roll Call Michele Rabalais
LCTF/CC Exec. Assistant
Public Comments
Approval of Minutes CCAB Members
November 4, 2025
Rain Will Bring Flowers Presentation Jordan Tabor
Founder
2026 Solutions Summit Discussion and Vote Solutions Summit on
Truancy 2026
Fatherhood Engagement Task Force Presentation Marcus Thomas, Levar
Robinson, and Hamilton Simons-
Jones
Love Acadiana Presentation Tara Baudoin
Executive Director
Other Business
Nominations and Vote for Chair, Co-Chair, and Secretary
Vote to add Fatherhood Engagement to a Subcommittee
Adjournment
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lefttop JEFF LANDRY
GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF PROGRAMS AND PLANNING
CHILDREN’S CABINET
Children’s Cabinet Advisory Board Meeting
Unapproved Minutes
January 27, 2026
Member Name: Attendees Present
Ursula Anderson Shanna Beber
Connie Bellone Judge Amanda Calogero
Storm Ehlers Gina Eubanks
Jim Garvey Bret Hanemann .
Dr. Sarah Hinshaw Brooke LaFleur
Amanda Moody Susan East Nelson
Karen Powell Kathleen Richey
ReShonn Saul Dr. Ernise Singleton
Libbie Sonnier Christian Vige’
Kahree Wahid
Staff:
Jolie Williamson, Children’s Cabinet Executive Director
Michele M. Rabalais, Children’s Cabinet Executive Assistant
Welcome and Call to Order:
ReShonn Saul, Children’s Cabinet Advisory Board Chair, called the meeting to order at 10:07 a.m. and all present were welcomed.
Roll Call:
Michele M. Rabalais, Children’s Cabinet, Executive Assistant, called Roll.
Chief Justice John L. Weimer addressed the Children’s Cabinet Advisory Board regarding the Solutions Summit on Truancy. He explained that a meeting with BESE led to the creation of the Summit. Chief Justice Weimer stated that the previous Summit was very successful and that a future Summit is currently in development.
Discussion followed.
Public Comments:
Ursula Anderson, Executive Director of the Louisiana Children’s Trust Fund (LCTF), informed members that LCTF is accepting grant applications. She requested volunteers to review and score grant submissions.
Approval of Minutes:
A quorum was not present; therefore, minutes co …
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