Commission for the Deaf public meetings in 2021

Commission for the Deaf

The Louisiana Commission for the Deaf will meet via Zoom on October 15, 2021. The agenda includes reports from various state agencies and updates on budget and strategic planning.

• Six-month budget update
• Discussion of HCR 80 regarding best practices in medical settings
• Update on letter to Board of Regents regarding ASL Studies Program
• Election of Chair
• Reports from Louisiana Workforce, Vocational Rehab, and Department of Education

The Commission voted to restructure board meetings to include sub-committee sessions starting January 2022. The board also approved the 2022 meeting dates and confirmed Ernest Garrett, III as chairperson.

• Approved restructuring of board meetings to include sub-committees starting January 2022
• Confirmed Ernest Garrett, III as chairperson
• Approved 2022 meeting dates: Jan 21, April 22, July 22, and October 21
• Approved agenda and previous meeting minutes

Commission for the Deaf

The Louisiana Commission for the Deaf is meeting to discuss and potentially act on a budget presentation, mission/vision/values, and strategic goals for FY22-24, along with updates on interpreter training programs and legislative revisions. The agenda includes reports from state agencies and commissioners.

• Budget Presentation
• Mission, Vision, Values
• Strategic Goals (FY22-24)
• ITP update from Board of Regents
• Legislative Revisions Update

The Commission approved a new mission, vision, and values statement along with six strategic priorities. Members also voted to provide recommendations to the Board of Regents regarding ASL degree programs. The board discussed efforts to allow DeafBlind representation on the Commission through a letter to the Ethics Board.

• Approved adoption of new mission, vision, and values (Isch, Gore)
• Approved six strategic priorities for community engagement, telecommunications, mental health, racial disparities, interpreting standards, and SSP programs (Isch, McKnight)
• Approved motion to develop recommendations for 2-year and 4-year college degrees and write a letter to the Board of Regents (Hewitt, Estes)
• Approved agenda (Isch, Gore)
• Approved minutes (Isch, Tullier)

Commission for the Deaf

The Commission for the Deaf is meeting to review reports from state agencies and legislators. The body will discuss legislative revisions, the interpreter program, and a proposal for a standing committee on boards and commissions.

• LCD Legislation Revisions
• HCR80
• Interpreter Program
• Strategic Initiatives regarding LCD Mission, Vision, and Values
• Standing Committee Proposal for Boards and Commissions

The Commission for the Deaf approved its official mission and vision statements and voted to change a commission seat from GOHSEP to GODA. The board also agreed to invite GOHSEP members to meetings in an advisory capacity and tabled further legislative revisions.

• Approved replacing GOHSEP position with a GODA position on the commission
• Approved inviting GOHSEP members to meetings as advisory (none opposed)
• Tabled further revisions to Legislation reviews (none opposed)
• Approved the LCD Mission and Vision statements (none opposed)
• Denied motion to extend meeting by 15 minutes

Commission for the Deaf

The LCD Mission, Vision and Value Ad hoc Planning Committee will meet via Zoom to review prior meeting notes. The committee will brainstorm key concepts for a new mission statement and plan next steps for developing vision and value statements.

• Discussion on key concepts for the new LCD mission
• Brainstorming session for draft mission
• Planning for future meetings focused on Vision and Values

Commission for the Deaf

The Louisiana Commission for the Deaf is holding an ad hoc planning committee meeting by teleconference due to the COVID-19 emergency. The committee will discuss and review principles for the commission's mission, vision, and values, and set a schedule for future meetings. No votes or decisions are on the agenda.

• Meeting held via Zoom due to COVID-19 public health emergency
• Review feedback from prior LCD meeting on mission, vision, values
• Share homework assignment on desired mission, vision, values
• Agree on schedule for next three meetings (mission, vision, values)
• Group activity if time permits

Commission for the Deaf

The Louisiana Commission for the Deaf holds its quarterly meeting remotely due to COVID-19 public health emergency. The agenda includes routine items such as approval of minutes, public comments, and reports from committees and state agencies. Old and new business items include strategic initiatives, revision of legislation, and proposals on interpreter certification and Bulletin 1508.

• Strategic Initiatives – Mission, Goals and Values Ad Hoc Team update
• Revision of Legislation and Accessibility to Legislative Hearings for DDBHH
• Boards and Commissions Standing Committee Proposal
• Interpreter Certification Level Ad Hoc Proposal
• Bulletin 1508 discussion

The Commission appointed a new Vice Chairperson and discussed the formation of a group to review interpreter certification levels. The body also received reports on COVID-19 accessibility and vaccine eligibility for the Deaf community.

• Appointed Jay Isch as Vice Chairperson
• Approved meeting agenda
• Approved January 15, 2020 meeting minutes
• Tabled decision on Interpreter Certification Level group structure pending further research