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Thu Aug 13, 2026
Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors
LEDC board sets 2026 meeting and application deadlines
The Louisiana Economic Development Corporation board is meeting to review its 2026 schedule. The agenda lists only the dates for monthly board meetings and their corresponding application deadlines, with no substantive business items.
- Meeting dates set for Jan. 15 through Dec. 10, 2026
- Application deadlines fall roughly one month before each meeting
- All meetings held at LaSalle Building, Baton Rouge, 9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
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LOUISIANA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
LaSalle Building-LaBelle Room
617 North 3rd St., 1st Flr.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802
9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
2026 BOARD MEETING DATES
Board Meeting Dates Application Deadline Dates
Jan. 15th LEDC Board Meeting December 16th
Feb. 12th LEDC Board Meeting January 21st
Mar. 12th LEDC Board Meeting February 18th
April 9th LEDC Board Meeting March 18th
May 14th LEDC Board Meeting April 22nd
June 11th LEDC Board Meeting May 20th
July 9th LEDC Board Meeting June 17th
Aug.13th LEDC Board Meeting July 22nd
Sept. 10th LEDC Board Meeting August 19th
Oct. 15th LEDC Board Meeting September 23rd
Nov. 12th LEDC Board Meeting October 21st
Dec. 10th LEDC Board Meeting November 18th
Thu Sep 10, 2026
Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors
Louisiana Economic Development Corporation lists 2026 meeting dates
The provided document is a schedule of 2026 board meeting dates and their corresponding application deadlines. It contains no items for decision or discussion.
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LOUISIANA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
LaSalle Building-LaBelle Room
617 North 3rd St., 1st Flr.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802
9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
2026 BOARD MEETING DATES
Board Meeting Dates Application Deadline Dates
Jan. 15th LEDC Board Meeting December 16th
Feb. 12th LEDC Board Meeting January 21st
Mar. 12th LEDC Board Meeting February 18th
April 9th LEDC Board Meeting March 18th
May 14th LEDC Board Meeting April 22nd
June 11th LEDC Board Meeting May 20th
July 9th LEDC Board Meeting June 17th
Aug.13th LEDC Board Meeting July 22nd
Sept. 10th LEDC Board Meeting August 19th
Oct. 15th LEDC Board Meeting September 23rd
Nov. 12th LEDC Board Meeting October 21st
Dec. 10th LEDC Board Meeting November 18th
Thu Oct 15, 2026
Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors
LEDC board sets 2026 meeting schedule and application deadlines
The Louisiana Economic Development Corporation board will adopt the 2026 meeting calendar and corresponding application deadlines for board meeting materials. No substantive decisions or contracts are listed on this agenda.
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LOUISIANA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
LaSalle Building-LaBelle Room
617 North 3rd St., 1st Flr.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802
9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
2026 BOARD MEETING DATES
Board Meeting Dates Application Deadline Dates
Jan. 15th LEDC Board Meeting December 16th
Feb. 12th LEDC Board Meeting January 21st
Mar. 12th LEDC Board Meeting February 18th
April 9th LEDC Board Meeting March 18th
May 14th LEDC Board Meeting April 22nd
June 11th LEDC Board Meeting May 20th
July 9th LEDC Board Meeting June 17th
Aug.13th LEDC Board Meeting July 22nd
Sept. 10th LEDC Board Meeting August 19th
Oct. 15th LEDC Board Meeting September 23rd
Nov. 12th LEDC Board Meeting October 21st
Dec. 10th LEDC Board Meeting November 18th
Thu Nov 12, 2026
Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors
Louisiana Economic Development Corporation Board meeting scheduled for Nov. 12
The provided document is a list of 2026 board meeting dates and application deadlines. It does not contain specific agenda items, proposals, or decisions for the November 12 meeting.
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LOUISIANA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
LaSalle Building-LaBelle Room
617 North 3rd St., 1st Flr.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802
9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
2026 BOARD MEETING DATES
Board Meeting Dates Application Deadline Dates
Jan. 15th LEDC Board Meeting December 16th
Feb. 12th LEDC Board Meeting January 21st
Mar. 12th LEDC Board Meeting February 18th
April 9th LEDC Board Meeting March 18th
May 14th LEDC Board Meeting April 22nd
June 11th LEDC Board Meeting May 20th
July 9th LEDC Board Meeting June 17th
Aug.13th LEDC Board Meeting July 22nd
Sept. 10th LEDC Board Meeting August 19th
Oct. 15th LEDC Board Meeting September 23rd
Nov. 12th LEDC Board Meeting October 21st
Dec. 10th LEDC Board Meeting November 18th
Mon Dec 14, 2026
Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors
LED board sets 2026 meeting schedule and application deadlines
The Louisiana Economic Development Corporation board lists its 2026 meeting dates and corresponding application deadlines. No substantive decisions or contracts are on this agenda; it is purely procedural.
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100 North Street, 7th Floor • Baton Rouge, LA 70802 • 225.342.3000 • OPPORTUNITYLOUISIANA.COM
An Equal Opportunity Employer
LOUISIANA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
LaSalle Building-LaBelle Room
617 North 3rd Street, 1st Floor
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802
9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
2026 BOARD MEETING DATES
Board Meeting Dates Application Deadline Dates
Jan. 15th LEDC Board Meeting December 18th
Feb. 12th LEDC Board Meeting January 15th
Mar. 12th LEDC Board Meeting February 19th
April 9th LEDC Board Meeting March 19th
May 14th LEDC Board Meeting April 16th
June 11th LEDC Board Meeting May 21st
July 9th LEDC Board Meeting June 18th
Aug.13th LEDC Board Meeting July 16th
Sept. 10th LEDC Board Meeting August 20th
Oct. 15th LEDC Board Meeting September 17th
Nov. 12th LEDC Board Meeting October 22nd
Dec. 14th LEDC Board Meeting November 12th
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Thu Jul 9, 2026
Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors
LEDC board to consider Boot64 Magnolia Fund II participation
The Louisiana Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors will consider a request for participation in Boot64 Magnolia Fund II, LSCP. The board will also receive updates on the Economic Development Site Readiness Program, SSBCI Louisiana Seed Capital Program, and SSBCI Small Business Loan Guaranty Program. Other business includes approval of minutes from the June 11, 2026 meeting and reports from the Secretary Treasurer, Accountant, and President.
- Boot64 Magnolia Fund II, LSCP Request for Participation
- Economic Development Site Readiness Program (EDRED) update
- SSBCI Louisiana Seed Capital Program update
- SSBCI Small Business Loan Guaranty Program update
- SSBCI Capital Programs General Update
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STATE OF LOUISIANA
LOUISIANA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
NOTICE & AGENDA
LASALLE BUILDING
617 North 3rd Street, Floor 1 - LaBelle Room
Baton Rouge, LA
July 9, 2026
9:30 a.m.
1. Call to Order – A.J. Roy III, Chairman
2. Roll Call – Deborah Simmons, Administrative Assistant
3. Approval of Meeting Minutes
a. Approval of LEDC BOD Meeting Minutes – June 11, 2026
4. Boot64 Magnolia Fund II, LSCP Request for Participation – Kelly A. Raney, Executive
Director Innovation Operations
5. Economic Development Site Readiness Program (EDRED) – Michael Tepper, Executive
Director of Business Intelligence
6. SSBCI Louisiana Seed Capital Program Update – Marissa Doin, Business Development
Supervisor
7. SSBCI Small Business Loan Guaranty Program Update – Karla Henderson, Program Administrator
8. Secretary Treasurer’s Report – Anne G. Villa, Deputy Secretary/CFO
9. Accountant’s Report – Crystal Dalgo, Accountant
10. President’s Report – Secretary Susan Bourgeois
11. Other Business – Kelly A. Raney, Executive Director Innovation Operations
a. SSBCI Capital Programs General Update
12. Adjourn
If you are disabled and require special accommodations, please contact Deborah Simmons at (225) -342-
5398 to request the necessary accommodations.
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Thu Jun 11, 2026
Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors
Directors to vote on bylaws amendments and hear portfolio updates
The Louisiana Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors will meet to approve past meeting minutes, receive updates on seed capital program investments, and vote on proposed bylaws amendments. The board will also hear reports from the Secretary Treasurer, Accountant, and President.
- LEDC BOD Vote on Proposed Amendments to Bylaws
- Performance Health Partners (PMP) portfolio company update
- Royal & Pelham dba OS Benefits portfolio company update & 2026 LED Spotlight Award Winner
- SSBCI Louisiana Seed Capital (LSCP) Program Update
- SSBCI Micro Loan Program (MLP) Update
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✓ Decided: LEDC Board approves financial reports and updated bylaws
The Board of Directors approved the January 15th meeting minutes, the FY '26 treasury report, and the accountant's status report. The board also approved updated bylaws following recommendations from the Policy Committee. Several presentations were made regarding the SSBCI program and technical assistance partnerships.
- Approved January 15th board minutes
- Approved audited financial statements and investment valuations as of June 30, 2025
- Approved updated bylaws aligned with ethics commission and state statute
- Accepted Secretary Treasurer's report as of May 29, 2026
- Accepted accountant's status report as of April 30, 2026
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STATE OF LOUISIANA
LOUISIANA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
NOTICE & AGENDA
LASALLE BUILDING
617 North 3rd Street, Floor 1 - LaBelle Room
Baton Rouge, LA
June 11, 2026
9:30am
1. Call to Order – A.J. Roy III, Chairman
2. Roll Call – Deborah Simmons, Administrative Assistant
3. Approval of Meeting Minutes
a. Approval of LEDC BOD Meeting Minutes - January 15, 2026
b. Approval of LEDC Finance Committee Meeting Minutes – February 12, 2026
c. Approval of LEDC Policy Committee Meeting Minutes – February 12, 2026
d. Approval of LEDC Screening Committee Minutes – March 12, 2026
4. SSBCI “1.0” Louisiana Seed Capital Program (LSCP) Portfolio
Company/Investee Update
a. Performance Health Partners (PMP) - Heidi Raines, Founder
5. SSBCI “2.0” Louisiana Seed Capital Program (LSCP) Portfolio
Company/Investee Update & 2026 LED Spotlight Award Winner
a. Royal & Pelham dba OS Benefits – Elizabeth Tilton, Founder & CEO
6. SSBCI Technical Assistance (TA) – Stephanie Hartman, Director of
Louisiana Growth Network
a. STartUP Northshore – Vincenzo Caronna, Entrepreneur in Residence &
STartUP Northshore Executive Director
b. Urban League of Louisiana (ULLA) – Klassi Duncan, Vice President,
Entrepreneurship & Innovation
7. SSBCI Louisiana Seed Capital (LSCP) Program Update – Lauren Cullins,
Program Administrator
8. SSBCI Micro Loan Program (MLP) Update – Lauren Cullins, Program Administrator
9. Secretary Treasurer’s Report – Anne …
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· · · · ·LETICIA JOHNSON
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· · · · ·DEBORAH SIMMONS
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· · · · ·LAUREN CULLINS
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Thu Mar 12, 2026
Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors
✓ Decided: LEDC approves $3M for Saronic Technologies and $5M increase for 1834 Ventures
The Board approved a $3 million unsponsored EDAP for Saronic Technologies to support a production facility in Franklin. Additionally, the Board approved increasing the LEDC commitment to 1834 Ventures, LLC from $5 million to $10 million.
- Approved $3M unsponsored EDAP for Saronic Technologies (Unanimous)
- Approved $5M commitment increase for 1834 Ventures, LLC, bringing total to $10M (Unanimous)
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2 BOARD MEMBERS:
3 CHAIRMAN A. J. ROY
4 STEPHEN DAVID
5 JOSHUA FLEIG
6 STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
7 DEBORAH SIMMONS
8 ERIC BURTON
9 CHELSEY GONZALES
10 AUDREY HUTCHINSON
11 MARISSA DOIN
12 CRYSTAL DALGO
13 MOLLY HENDRICKS
14 KARLA HENDERSON
15 SHAMELDA PETE
16 JAMES STARK
17 LETICIA JOHNSON
18 LAUREN CULLINS
19 ANNE VILLA
20 AMANDA HAFFORD
21 REBECCA KLEINPETER
22 JACEY WESLEY
23 KELLY RANEY
24 FRANK FAVALORO
25 MICHAELA ADEGBE
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1 CHAIRMAN ROY:
2 I call to order the Louisiana Economic
3 Development Corporation. Roll call, please.
4 MS. SIMMONS:
5 Good morning, everyone.
6 A.J. Roy?
7 CHAIRMAN ROY:
8 Here.
9 MS. SIMMONS:
10 Stephen David?
11 MR. DAVID:
12 Here.
13 MS. SIMMONS:
14 Josh Fleig?
15 MR. FLEIG:
16 Here.
17 MS. SIMMONS:
18 Jim Lyons? (No response.)
19 Megan Manning? (No response.)
20 We have a quorum.
21 CHAIRMAN ROY:
22 Very good. Ask everybody to please
23 silence their devices.
24 The first item on the agenda is the EDAP
25 Program. Ms. Kleinpeter, Saronic Technologies.
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Thu Mar 12, 2026
Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors
Directors to vote on Saronic Technologies award and fund commitment increase
The Louisiana Economic Development Corporation Screening Committee will decide on an Economic Development Award Program grant for Saronic Technologies and consider increasing the commitment to the 1834 Ventures Fund I, LP LSCP Fund. The meeting is held at the LaSalle Building in Baton Rouge on March 12, 2026.
- Economic Development Award Program grant for Saronic Technologies (Unsponsored)
- Increase commitment to 1834 Ventures Fund I, LP LSCP Fund
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STATE OF LOUISIANA
LOUISIANA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION
SCREENING COMMITTEE MEETING
NOTICE & AGENDA
LASALLE BUILDING
617 North 3rd Street, Floor 1 - LaBelle Room
Baton Rouge, LA
March 12, 2026
9:30am
1. Call to Order – A.J. Roy III, Chairman
2. Roll Call – Deborah Simmons, Administrative Assistant
3. Economic Development Award Program (EDAP) – Rebecca Kleinpeter,
Program Administrator
a. Saronic Technologies (Unsponsored)
4. 1834 Ventures Fund I, LP LSCP Fund Commitment Increase – Kelly A.
Raney, Executive Director Innovation Operations
5. Adjourn
If you are disabled and require special accommodations, please contact Deborah Simmons
at (225)-342-5398 to request the necessary accommodations.
REQUEST(S) FOR DETAILED BOARD PACKET
To obtain the detailed board packet, please email [email protected]. In the
subject line, please state “Louisiana Economic Development Corporation” and reference the
board date associated with the board packet being requested. Upon submission of the
request through this email, within twenty-four (24) hours, you will receive an email response
containing the board packet link. If a request takes place after 5 p.m. on Friday, you will
receive an email response the next business day.
Thu Mar 12, 2026
Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors
Louisiana Economic Development Corporation lists 2026 meeting dates
The provided document is a schedule of board meeting dates and application deadlines for 2026. No specific policy decisions or projects are listed for the March 12 meeting.
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LOUISIANA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
LaSalle Building-LaBelle Room
617 North 3rd St., 1st Flr.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802
9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
2026 BOARD MEETING DATES
Board Meeting Dates Application Deadline Dates
Jan. 15th LEDC Board Meeting December 16th
Feb. 12th LEDC Board Meeting January 21st
Mar. 12th LEDC Board Meeting February 18th
April 9th LEDC Board Meeting March 18th
May 14th LEDC Board Meeting April 22nd
June 11th LEDC Board Meeting May 20th
July 9th LEDC Board Meeting June 17th
Aug.13th LEDC Board Meeting July 22nd
Sept. 10th LEDC Board Meeting August 19th
Oct. 15th LEDC Board Meeting September 23rd
Nov. 12th LEDC Board Meeting October 21st
Dec. 10th LEDC Board Meeting November 18th
Thu Feb 12, 2026
Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors
LED board approves 2026 meeting schedule and application deadlines
The Louisiana Economic Development Corporation board sets its 2026 meeting calendar and corresponding application deadlines for board meeting materials. No substantive decisions or contracts are listed on this procedural agenda.
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✓ Decided: Finance Committee accepts 2025 financial statements and investment valuations
The Finance Committee reviewed and accepted the annual financial and audit report as of June 30, 2025. The committee also accepted the valuations of LEDC investments for the same period. Both items will be presented to the full board at the next meeting.
- Accepted financial statements as of June 30, 2025 (Unanimous)
- Accepted investment valuations as of June 30, 2025 (Unanimous)
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LOUISIANA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
LaSalle Building-LaBelle Room
617 North 3rd St., 1st Flr.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802
9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
2026 BOARD MEETING DATES
Board Meeting Dates Application Deadline Dates
Jan. 15th LEDC Board Meeting December 16th
Feb. 12th LEDC Board Meeting January 21st
Mar. 12th LEDC Board Meeting February 18th
April 9th LEDC Board Meeting March 18th
May 14th LEDC Board Meeting April 22nd
June 11th LEDC Board Meeting May 20th
July 9th LEDC Board Meeting June 17th
Aug.13th LEDC Board Meeting July 22nd
Sept. 10th LEDC Board Meeting August 19th
Oct. 15th LEDC Board Meeting September 23rd
Nov. 12th LEDC Board Meeting October 21st
Dec. 10th LEDC Board Meeting November 18th
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4 CHAIRWOMAN ANNE VILLA
5 MR. RUSSELL RICHARDSON
6 MR. CHARLES JACKSON
7 MR. STEPHEN DAVID
8 MR. JAMES LYONS
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15 MARISSA DOIN
16 CRYSTAL DALGO
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1 CHAIRWOMAN VILLA:
2 I'd like to call to order the Finance
3 Committee Meeting this morning, February 12,
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5 Ms. Deborah, would you please call roll.
6 MS. SIMMONS:
7 Good morning, everyone.
8 Anne Villa.
9 CHAIRWOMAN VILLA:
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12 Stephen David?
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16 Jim Lyons?
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20 Charles Jackson?
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24 Russell Richardson?
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4 CHAIRWOMAN VILLA:
5 On this morning's agenda, we have the
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Thu Jan 15, 2026
Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors
Board to vote on bylaws amendments and elect officers at Jan 15 meeting
The Louisiana Economic Development Corporation board will meet on January 15, 2026, to review updates on the SSBCI Louisiana Seed Capital Program, receive financial reports, and vote on proposed amendments to its bylaws. The board will also elect a new chairperson, vice-chairperson, and appoint standing committee members.
- LEDC board vote on proposed amendments to bylaws
- Election of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson
- Standing committee appointments (Executive, Screening, Policy, Finance, and Governmental)
- SSBCI Louisiana Seed Capital Program portfolio company update (NovaSpark Energy Corporation)
- Secretary Treasurer’s Report and Accountant’s Report
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✓ Decided: Board approves amended bylaws and re-elects A.J. Roy as Chairman
The Board approved amended bylaws including a new conflict of interest section and updated meeting protocols. A.J. Roy and Charles Jackson were re-elected as Chairman and Vice Chairman, respectively. The Board also accepted the Secretary Treasurer's and Accounting status reports.
- Approved amended bylaws with revisions to conflict of interest and meeting rules
- Re-elected A.J. Roy as Chairman
- Re-elected Charles Jackson as Vice Chairman
- Approved Secretary Treasurer's report for FY 26
- Accepted LEDC Accounting Status Report
- Approved December 11th meeting minutes
- Appointed members to Executive, Screening, Policy, Finance, and Governmental Outreach committees
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STATE OF LOUISIANA
LOUISIANA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
NOTICE & AGENDA
LASALLE BUILDING
617 North 3rd Street, Floor 1 - LaBelle Room
Baton Rouge, LA
January 15, 2026
9:30 a.m.
1. Call to Order – A.J. Roy III, Chairman
2. Roll Call – Deborah Simmons, Administrative Assistant
3. Approval of Meeting Minutes – December 11, 2025
4. SSBCI Louisiana Seed Capital Program (LSCP) Portfolio Company/Investee Updates
a. NovaSpark Energy Corporation – Rick Harlow, Founder & CEO
5. SSBCI Louisiana Seed Capital Program (LSCP) Update – Shamelda Pete, Business
Development Supervisor
6. Secretary Treasurer’s Report – Anne G. Villa, Deputy Secretary/CFO
7. Accountant’s Report – Crystal Dalgo, Accountant
8. President’s Report – Josh Fleig, Chief Innovation Officer
9. Other Business
a. LEDC BOD Vote on Proposed Amendments to Bylaws
b. Election of Officers (Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson)
c. Standing Committee Appointments - Executive, Screening, Policy, Finance and
Governmental
10. Adjourn
If you are disabled and require special accommodations, please contact Deborah Simmons
at (225)-342-5398 to request the necessary accommodations.
REQUEST(S) FOR DETAILED BOARD PACKET
To obtain the detailed board packet, please email [email protected]. In the subject line,
please state “Louisiana Economic Development Corporation” and reference the board date associated
with the board packet being requested. Upon submi …
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7 LOUISIANA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
8 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
9 BEING HELD ON THURSDAY, JANUARY, 2026
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5 APPEARANCES 3
6 PROCEEDINGS 4
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1 APPEARANCES:
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CHAIRMAN A.J. ROY, II
4 CHARLES E. JACKSON, III
NORISHA K. GLOVER
5 JOSH FLEIG
MEGAN MANNING
6 RUSSELL RICHARDSON
STEPHEN DAVID, JR.
7 JIM LYONS
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STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
9 ROBIN PORTER
HUTCH McCLENDON
10 MOLLY HENDRICKS
CRYSTAL DALGO
11 MARISSA CULLINS
SHAMELDA PETE
12 KARLA HENDERSON
NICK JAMES
13 ANNE VILLA
LETICIA JOHNSON
14 KELLY RANEY
DEBORAH SIMMONS
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16 SPEAKERS FROM THE AUDIENCE:
NOVASPARK ENERGY:
17 RICK HARLOW
TOM BARNETT
18 GLENN CURTIS
PAUL BARRIAL
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1 THE CHAIRMAN:
2 Good morning. I call to order the
3 Board of Directors of the Louisiana Economic
4 Development Corporation.
5 Roll call, please.
6 MS. SIMMONS:
7 Good morning, everyone.
8 A.J. Roy?
9 THE CHAIRMAN:
10 Here.
11 MS. SIMMONS:
12 Charles Jackson?
13 MR. JACKSON:
14 Here.
15 MS. SIMMONS:
16 Megan Manning?
17 MS. MANNING:
18 Here.
19 MS. SIMMONS:
20 James Lyons?
21 MR. LYONS:
22 Here. …
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