Emergency Response Network Board public meetings in 2024
4 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Emergency Response Network Board
The Louisiana Emergency Response Network Board will hold a business meeting to approve the agenda and prior minutes, ratify a commission, and discuss 2025 meeting dates. The board will hear an executive director report on a resignation and 2024 strategic goals, followed by updates on a three-year strategic plan from SSA Consultants. Medical directors will present strategic plan recommendations for trauma/burn, stroke, and STEMI services. The board will also review budget status and planning.
- Jack Varnado resignation
- 2025-2027 three-year strategic plan update from SSA Consultants
- Trauma/burn strategic plan recommendations by Dr. Michael Sutherland
- Stroke strategic plan recommendations by Dr. Sheryl Martin-Schild
- Budget status review and planning
The Board approved updated stroke care recommendations and performance goals for 2025. Members also ratified several regional commission appointments and resignations and set the 2025 meeting schedule.
- Approved agenda as written (unanimous)
- Approved August 15, 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Accepted resignations of Toni Gross (Region 1) and Cathy Patton (Region 8) (unanimous)
- Approved appointments of Matt Landry, Christopher J. Matt, and Sandry Morein to Region 4 Commission (unanimous)
- Approved appointments of Kalgi Modi and Jennifer Prime to Region 7 Commission (unanimous)
- Set 2025 meeting dates for Jan 30, April 10, Aug 21, and Nov 20 (unanimous)
- Accepted stroke recommendations to change Door to Needle Goal to 45 minutes and require remediation for hospitals exceeding 60 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved four stroke performance goals for acute stroke ready hospitals and Primary Stroke Centers for CY 2025 (unanimous)
Emergency Response Network Board
The Louisiana Emergency Response Network Board will hold a business meeting to approve minutes, ratify a commission, and appoint an executive committee member. They will receive reports on the trauma system, including an ACS consultation and transfer guidelines, and discuss maternal child health, regional commission updates, and the budget.
- Approve minutes from April 18, 2024 meeting
- Review ACS Trauma System Consultation report
- Discuss Adult Trauma Transfer Guideline
- Review budget status and planning
- Region 2, 4, and 5 commission update
The Board approved the agenda and the minutes from the April 18, 2024 meeting. Members voted to accept four resignations and approve 12 new appointments to regional commissions. No formal action was taken regarding the strategic plan, trauma system reports, or budget status.
- Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
- Approved April 18, 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Accepted resignations of Barbara Griffin, James Hebert, Aquila L. Haney, and Mandy Grey (unanimous)
- Approved 12 appointments to regional commissions (unanimous)
Emergency Response Network Board
The LERN Board will review executive reports, hospital and EMS participation agreements, and a trauma system consultation. The meeting also includes discussions on STEMI cardiogenic shock and regional commission updates.
- Hospital and EMS Participation Agreements discussion
- Trauma System Consultation
- STEMI – Cardiogenic Shock discussion
- Region 1, 3, and 9 Commission update
- Budget status review
The Board approved several personnel appointments to regional commissions and updated its open meeting rules for disabled individuals. It also authorized new contracts for legal and stroke medical services and approved a salary increase for the Executive Director.
- Approved minutes of January 18, 2024 meeting (unanimous)
- Accepted resignations of Nicole McCoin, Damon E. Patterson, and Tonya Hunter from regional commissions (unanimous)
- Approved appointments of Saad Karim, Don Patton Matthew Pierce, Bryant R. Boyd, and Jamie Forentine to regional commissions (unanimous)
- Adopted proposed rule amendment for disabled individuals participating in Board meetings (unanimous)
- Retired the use of EMS and Hospital Participation Agreements (unanimous)
- Approved evaluation of Cardiogenic Shock suggestions from Dr. Posina (unanimous)
- Approved 1-year legal services contract for Celia Cangelosi at $270/hour, max $20,000 per year (unanimous)
- Approved 3-year Stroke Medical Director contract for Dr. Sheryl Martin-Schild at $125/hour, $75,000 annually (unanimous)
Emergency Response Network Board
The Louisiana Emergency Response Network Board is holding a regular business meeting. Items include approving the agenda and prior meeting minutes, ratifying a commission, and adopting an executive director job description. The board will also hear reports on strategic goals, a trauma system consultation, regional commission updates, and a 2023 call center report.
- Approval of Executive Director Job Description
- Report on 2023 Strategic Goals
- Trauma System Consultation update
- Region 6, 7, and 8 Commission Update
- 2023 LERN Call Center Report
The Board elected a new Chair, Vice Chair, and Treasurer, and appointed members to the Executive Committee. The Board also approved a revised job description for the Executive Director and a new policy for virtual meeting participation for disabled individuals.
- Elected Dr. John Jones as Chair
- Elected Dr. Grainville Morse as Vice Chair
- Elected Dr. Karen Wyble as Treasurer
- Approved Dr. John Hunt and Porter Taylor to serve on the Executive Committee
- Approved revised Executive Director job description (unanimous)
- Approved draft Open Meetings Policy for virtual participation of disabled members (unanimous)
- Approved November 16, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Ratified 7 resignations and 6 appointments to regional commissions (unanimous)