Florida Parishes Human Services Authority Governing Board, LA

Florida Parishes Human Services Authority Governing Board

The Governing Board is scheduled to meet at the Bogalusa Behavioral Health Clinic. The provided agenda contains no specific discussion items or decisions to be made.

Florida Parishes Human Services Authority Governing Board

The Florida Parishes Human Services Authority Governing Board will hold its regular meeting at FPHSA Headquarters in Hammond. The agenda lists no substantive items for action or discussion beyond procedural and logistical details.

The Governing Board unanimously approved a salary adjustment for Executive Director Richard Kramer effective July 1, 2026. The board also accepted the June 2026 Executive Director report and the FY26 financial report, which noted a projected deficit.

• Approved salary adjustment for Executive Director effective July 1, 2026 (Unanimous)
• Accepted June 2026 Executive Director report (Unanimous)
• Accepted financial report as of May 31, 2026 (Unanimous)
• Adopted May 22, 2026 minutes (Unanimous)
• Excused absence of Deborah Kropog (Unanimous)

Florida Parishes Human Services Authority Governing Board

The Governing Board will meet on May 22, 2026. The provided agenda contains only meeting logistics and board member listings with no specific action items or discussion topics.

The Governing Board approved a lease for a new administrative facility to address space needs and authorized the use of escrow funds as a contingency plan to prevent a fiscal year deficit. The Board also renewed the Executive Director's signature authority for interagency agreements.

• Approved lease for new facility at a rate not to exceed $17.50 per square foot plus triple net expenses (Unanimous)
• Approved use of escrow funds as a contingency plan to prevent a deficit for FY 2025-2026 (Unanimous)
• Renewed Executive Director Richard J. Kramer's signature authority for MOUs, CEAs, and interagency/intergovernmental contracts (Unanimous)
• Adopted Board Policy 015 'Executive Limits- Compensation and Benefits' as written (Unanimous)
• Approved revised Agency Policies 500 (Equal Employment Opportunity), 540 (Time Administration), and 520 (Compensation for Extraordinary Qualifications/Credentials) (Unanimous)
• Accepted May 2026 Executive Director report (Unanimous)
• Accepted April 30, 2026 financial report (Unanimous)
• Adopted March 27, 2026 meeting minutes (Unanimous)

Florida Parishes Human Services Authority Governing Board

The Governing Board will meet on April 24, 2026. The provided agenda contains only meeting logistics and a list of board members; no specific action items or discussion topics are listed.

Florida Parishes Human Services Authority Governing Board

The Florida Parishes Human Services Authority Governing Board will hold its regular meeting at the Slidell Behavioral Health Clinic. The public session is scheduled for Friday, March 27, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.

The Governing Board approved a new agency policy regarding AI and re-adopted the policy on the treatment of staff. The board also accepted the Executive Director's report, which detailed the closure of a residential program and the opening of an integrated primary care clinic in Hammond.

• Approved Agency Policy 420 'AI' (unanimous)
• Adopted Board Policy 003 'Executive Limits- Treatment of Staff' as written (unanimous)
• Accepted Executive Director's March 2026 report (unanimous)
• Accepted February 28, 2026 budget analysis (unanimous)
• Adopted February 27, 2026 minutes (unanimous)
• Amended agenda to add 'Board Member Updates' (unanimous)
• Excused absences of Brandon Browning, Dr. Hurst, and Ms. Pellichino (unanimous)

Florida Parishes Human Services Authority Governing Board

The Governing Board approved the Tangi Times as its official journal and adopted several agency policies and procedures. The board also reappointed three members and accepted reports on primary care services and the closure of the residential program.

• Approved Tangi Times as official journal effective FY 2027 (Unanimous)
• Adopted policies on Executive Limits, Financial Planning, and Media Relations (Unanimous)
• Adopted 050 ED Performance Evaluation Policy, Procedure, and Forms (4-2)
• Reappointed David Duplantier and Deborah Kropog to the board (Unanimous)
• Reappointed Dr. Genesa Garofalo Metcalf as Chair for Calendar Year 2026 (Unanimous)
• Adopted December 5, 2025, minutes (Unanimous)
• Accepted Executive Director and Compliance reports (Unanimous)

Florida Parishes Human Services Authority Governing Board

The Governing Board is scheduled to meet on January 23, 2026. The provided agenda contains only meeting logistics and a list of board members; no specific action items or discussion topics are listed.