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Thu Jan 22, 2026

Emergency Response Network Board

Emergency Response Network Board to elect officers and review 2026 goals

The Emergency Response Network Board will hold its January 22, 2026 meeting to conduct routine business, including approving the agenda and minutes, electing officers, and discussing committee structure. The board will also review the Executive Director’s 2025 goal attainment and proposed 2026 goals, evaluate the Executive Director, and discuss budget updates and contracts.

Approval of agenda and November 20, 2025 meeting minutes
Board officer and Executive Committee elections
Presentation on 2025 goal attainment and proposed 2026 goals
Executive Director evaluation
Budget update and contract discussions (Trauma Medical Director, Board Attorney, Consulting)

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✓ Decided: LERN Board elects new officers and approves 2026 system goals

The Board elected a new Chair, Vice Chair, and Treasurer, and appointed members to regional commissions. The Board unanimously adopted 2026 goals for trauma, stroke, STEMI, burn, and disaster response systems, as well as strategic priorities. Three professional contracts were renewed for the trauma medical director, board attorney, and SSA Consultants.

Elected Granville A. Morse, III, MD as Board Chair (Unanimous)
Elected Michelle Sutton as Vice Chair (Unanimous)
Elected Karen Wyble as Board Treasurer (Unanimous)
Elected Dr. Garrett and Porter Taylor to the Executive Committee (Unanimous)
Approved 2026 goals for Trauma, Stroke, STEMI, Burn, and MCI/Disaster Response (Unanimous)
Adopted 2026 goals for Strategic Priorities #2, #3, and #4 (Unanimous)
Renewed Trauma Medical Director contract for 3 years at $121,500/year (Unanimous)
Renewed SSA Consultants and Board Attorney Celia Cangelosi contracts (Unanimous)

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1a. Agenda – January 22, 2026 7979 Independence Blvd, Suite 207 Baton Rouge, LA 70806 TIME: 1:00 PM TO 3:00 PM Topic Presenter Time Allotment Welcome Paige Hargrove LERN Executive Director 1:00 Roll/Call & Establish Quorum Public Comment on items on the agenda Celia Cangelosi Board Attorney 1:00 – 1:05 (5 min) 1. LERN Board Business Meeting 1a. Approval of Agenda 1b. Approve 11/20/25 board meeting minutes 1c. Commission Ratifications 1d. Board Officer Election 1e. Board Executive Committee Election 1f. Discuss Research Review Committee John Jones, MD LERN Board Chair 1:05 – 1:30 (25 min) 2. Executive Director Report 2a. Presentation on 2025 goal attainment 2b. Proposed 2026 goals 2c. Executive Director Evaluation Paige Hargrove Executive Director 1:30 – 2:15 (45 min) 3. Budget 6a. Update Act 194 6b. Discuss Contracts (Trauma Medical Director, Board Attorney, Consulting) 6c. Review Budget status Paige Hargrove Executive Director 2:15 – 2:45 (30 min) 4. Adjournment John Jones, MD LERN Board Chair 2:45 p.m. Next Meeting – April 16, 2026 Public members with a disability recognized by the American with Disabilities Act or a designated caregiver of such a person may participate in the LERN Board Meetings by contacting (225)756-3440 or emailing Paige Hargrove at [email protected]. .

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Minutes Meeting of Louisiana Emergency Response Network Board Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Held at: Louisiana Emergency Response Network 7979 Independence Blvd., Suite 207 Baton Rouge, LA 70806 Welcome/Introductions The January 22, 2026 meeting of the Louisiana Emergency Response Network Board (LERN) was called to order at approximately 1:00 p.m. by John Jones, MD, Chair, presiding. The meeting was held pursuant to public notice, each member received notice, and notice was properly posted. Roll Call Roll call was taken by Celia Cangelosi, LERN attorney, with the following results: Members Present: John Jones, MD, Chair Jeffrey E. Carter, MD Deiadra J. Garrett, MD, Immediate Past Chair Paul Gladden, MD Dan Godbee, MD Tomas Jacome, MD Eva Lamendola, OD Omar Leonards, MD Brandon J. Mauldin, MD Monica S. Nijoka, MHA, BSN, RN J. Patrick Smith, Jr., MD Michele K. Sutton, FACHE Karen O. Wyble, DNP, MSN, MHA, MBA, RN Richard Zweifler, MD 1b. Docusign Envelope ID: 8113040E-ED09-4963-87D4-AAEEFC221C46 Page 2 Minutes of January 22, 2026 LERN Board meeting There were 14 board members present when the meeting began constituting a quorum. Members Absent: Honorable Katrina Jackson-Andrews, State Senator Vanessa de la Cruz, MD Capt. Philip Daniels Neal Fudge Granville A. Morse, III, MD, Vice Chair Honorable Brach Myers, La. State Senator Julette Saussy, MD Porter Taylor, IV Honorable Christopher Turner, State Representative Robert …

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