Emergency Response Network Board public meetings in 2021
4 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Emergency Response Network Board
The Louisiana Emergency Response Network Board is meeting to conduct business including board elections and the approval of 2022 meeting dates. The board will receive updates on trauma, stroke, and STEMI strategic priorities, as well as discussions on funding and the LERN building.
- Election of Board Treasurer
- Vote on 2022 Board Meeting Dates
- Strategic priorities for Trauma, Stroke, and STEMI programs
- Discussion on LERN Building and funding
- Approval of 08/19/2021 minutes
The Board elected Dr. William Freeman as Treasurer and approved several appointments and one resignation for regional commissions. The Board also approved the meeting agenda, the August 19, 2021 minutes, and the 2022 meeting schedule.
- Approved agenda as written (unanimous)
- Approved August 19, 2021 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Accepted resignation of Shawn Moreau from Region 6 Commission (unanimous)
- Approved appointments of Michael Parent (Region 5), Shawn Moreau (Region 6), Jacqueline Bowers (Region 8), and Katie Cook (Region 9) (unanimous)
- Elected Dr. William Freeman as Treasurer (unanimous)
- Approved proposed 2022 Board and executive committee meeting dates (unanimous)
Emergency Response Network Board
The Louisiana Emergency Response Network Board will hold a regular meeting via teleconference due to the COVID-19 public health emergency. The board is scheduled to approve the agenda and prior meeting minutes, ratify commission appointments, and receive an executive director's operations update. A consultant will provide a brief overview of interviews, followed by breakout sessions and discussion of next steps.
- Approve minutes from April 15, 2021 meeting
- Commission ratifications
- Executive Director operations update
- Brief overview of interviews by SSA Consultants
- Board treasurer vacancy and executive committee discussion
The Board approved several new appointments and accepted two resignations for regional commissions. The Board also approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from the April 15, 2021 meeting.
- Approved agenda as written (unanimous)
- Approved April 15, 2021 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Accepted resignations of Frederick Dent (Region 5) and Derek Rousseau (Region 9) (unanimous)
- Approved appointment of Nicole Streiff McCoin to Region 1 Commission (unanimous)
- Approved appointment of L. Mark Laperouse to Region 2 Commission (unanimous)
- Approved appointment of Dustin Benoit to Region 6 Commission (unanimous)
- Approved appointments of Paula Duck, Sarah LaCour, David Pearson, and Kim Tolliver to Region 7 Commission (unanimous)
- Approved appointments of Jo Ann Alley, Jacquelyn K. White, and David Well to Region 8 Commission (unanimous)
Emergency Response Network Board
The Louisiana Emergency Response Network Board is meeting to receive operational updates and medical reports on statewide trauma, stroke, and STEMI systems. The board will also discuss regional commission updates and conduct a budget recap.
- Review of 7/1/2021 board terms
- Stroke System update including race/sex data
- STEMI System data collection and referral center outreach
- Regional Commission updates for R 1, 3, and 9
- Budget recap
The Board approved the resignation of two regional commission members and appointed three new members. The Board also approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from the January 21, 2021 meeting.
- Approved agenda as written (unanimous)
- Approved January 21, 2021 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Accepted resignation of Chad Davis from Region 3 Commission (unanimous)
- Accepted resignation of Jeff Atkins from Region 7 Commission (unanimous)
- Approved appointment of Candace Robinson to Region 1 Commission (unanimous)
- Approved appointment of Teddy Crochet to Region 3 Commission (unanimous)
- Approved appointment of Renata Schexnaydre to Region 3 Commission (unanimous)
Emergency Response Network Board
The Louisiana Emergency Response Network Board will hold a regular meeting via teleconference to discuss operational updates, including the trauma and burn systems, and to receive public comments on agenda items. The meeting is procedural, with no specific votes or dollar amounts listed.
- Approval of November 19, 2020 meeting minutes
- Executive Director's operations update
- Burn system update
- Trauma system update including ACS verification news
- STEMI system update and receiving center requirements
The Board approved a three-year contract renewal for the Stroke Medical Director and updated requirements for STEMI Receiving Centers. The Board also ratified several resignations and appointments to regional commissions.
- Renewed Dr. Martin-Schild’s contract for three years at $70,000 per year (unanimous)
- Approved changes to STEMI Receiving Center requirements (unanimous)
- Approved appointments of Jovan Bernard, Shantel Hebert-Magee, Eric Jukes, Blake Miller, Scott Kyle, Charles “Craig” Menefee, Jamin Rankin, and David Toups to regional commissions (unanimous)
- Accepted resignations of Cynthia Davidson, Joseph Kanter, James Rhorer, William B. Bisland, Jr., Michael Burley, and Lisa Griffen from regional commissions (unanimous)
- Approved the meeting agenda (unanimous)
- Approved minutes from November 19, 2020 meeting (unanimous)