Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) Advisory Board, LA

State of Louisiana Office of the Governor Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement JEFF LANDRY and Administration of Criminal Justice Jim GRAFT GovERNOR Executive DIRECTOR AGENDA DARE Advisory Board 06/10/2026 A. Call to Order B. Roll Call C. Call for Public Comment D. Minutes of Meeting (03/18/2026) E. Consent Agenda 1. LA DARE Officers’ Association (LDOA) Report — Lt. Altice Taylor-Singleton, President 2. LA DARE Training Center Report — Lt. Gene Higginbotham, Director F; Old Business 1. DARE Training Schedules — Discussion by Lt. Gene Higginbotham, LA DARE Training Center Director G. New Business 1. DARE Grant Program Policy Update - Erica Johnson, DARE Grant Program Manager a. Definition of Full-Time DARE Officer b. Documentation requirements for supply expenditures H. Other Business I. Adjourn The putilic is invited to attend. Assistance will be provided to those who need special accommodations in order to attend the meeting. Members of the public may submit public comments on an agenda item by sending an email ta erica johnsonlalcle.la.gov or by calling (225)342-/530. P.O. Box 3133 + Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821-3133 + (225) 342-1500 + Fax (225) 342-1847 An Equal Opportunity Employer

State of Louisiana Office of the Governor Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement Jerr LANDRY and Administration of Criminal Justice Jr GRAFT GovERNOR Executive DIRECTOR AGENDA DARE Advisory Board 03/18/2026 A. Call to Order B. Roll Call C. Call for Public Comment D. Minutes of Meeting (12/03/2025) E. Consent Agenda 1. LA DARE Officers’ Association (LDOA) Report — Lt. Altice Taylor-Singleton, President 2. LA DARE Training Center Report — Lt. Gene Higginbotham, Director F. Old Business 1. DARE Training Schedules — Discussion by Lt. Gene Higginbotham, LA DARE Training Center Director G. New Business H. Other Business I. Adjourn The public is invited ta attend. Assistance will be provided to those who need special accommodations in order ta attend the meeting. Members of the public may submit public comments on an agenda item by sending an email to ericajohnson{lcle./a.gov or by calling (225)342-1530. P.O. Box 3133 + Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821-3133 + (225) 342-1500 + Fax (225) 342-1847 An Equal Opportunity Employer

State of Louisiana Office of the Governor Louisiana Commission on Lat Enforcement JEFF LANDRY and Administration of Criminal Justice Jim GRAFT GovERNOR Executive DIRECTOR DARE ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES March 16, 2026 A regular meeting of the DARE Advisory Board was held Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at the West Baton Rouge Convention Center in Port Allen, LA. Sheriff Whittington called the meeting to order. ROLL CALL The following members were present (or represented): Sheriff Julian Whittington (Chairman), Bill Hendrix (proxy for Executive Director Kevin Cobb), Lt. Altrice Taylor-Singleton, Ms. Shayla Polk, Chief Darryl Lawrence, Sheriff Mike Tubbs, and Chief Jim Craft (Proxy for Sheriff Victor Jones) Staff members present: Jim Craft, Erica Johnson, and Rebekah Taylor Hill. CALL FOR PUBLIC COMMENT Sheriff Whittington made a call for public comment, and none was heard. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Sheriff Tubbs made a motion to approve the minutes of the 12/3/2025 meeting. After some discussion, Lt. Taylor- Singleton seconded the motion and the motion passed. CONSENT AGENDA Louisiana DARE Officers’ Association (DOA) Report - Altrice Taylor-Singleton, LDOA President Ms. Taylor-Singleton presented the LDOA report to the Board members. She gave the Board details concerning the 35! Annual Louisiana DARE Officers Association Training Conference will be held in New Orleans July 21-24, 2026. She also notified them that there will be an LDOA meeting on April 24, 2026. No action …