Florida Parishes Human Services Authority Governing Board public meetings in 2023
11 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Florida Parishes Human Services Authority Governing Board
The agenda for the December 7, 2023, meeting contains no listed action items, proposals, or discussion topics. The document provides only the meeting time, location, and a list of board members.
The Governing Board approved the December 2023 financial report, which noted a projected deficit. The board also accepted the Executive Director's report regarding a new mobile unit and staffing transitions. Dr. Metcalf and Ms. Stafford were appointed to continue their leadership roles for the 2024 term.
- Approved agenda as presented (unanimous)
- Excused absences of David Duplantier and Carol Stafford (unanimous)
- Adopted October 27, 2023, minutes (unanimous)
- Accepted Executive Director's report (unanimous)
- Accepted December 2023 Financial Report (unanimous)
- Nominated Dr. Metcalf as 2024 Board Chair (unanimous)
- Nominated Ms. Stafford as 2024 Board Vice Chair (unanimous)
Florida Parishes Human Services Authority Governing Board
This is a procedural meeting of the Florida Parishes Human Services Authority Governing Board. The agenda contains only the meeting date, time, location, and board member roster. No specific decisions, reports, or public hearings are listed.
The Governing Board unanimously approved the Executive Director's strategic plan draft and the financial report. The financial report included a FY2024 budget analysis showing a projected deficit and a FY2025 budget request reflecting increased lease and salary costs.
- Accepted the 'Charting Our Way to 2026' Strategic Plan draft (Unanimous)
- Accepted the Financial Report including FY2024 budget analysis and FY2025 budget request (Unanimous)
- Adopted September 22, 2023, minutes (Unanimous)
- Excused absences of Ms. Keys and Rev. Porter (Unanimous)
- Entered and exited executive session to discuss Executive Director performance (Unanimous)
Florida Parishes Human Services Authority Governing Board
The FPHSA Governing Board is scheduled to meet on September 22, 2023. The provided agenda contains only meeting logistics and board member names.
The board accepted the Executive Director's report, which announced a $1 million annual grant for four years to improve community behavioral health services. The board also approved the final FY2023 financial report and conducted its annual policy review.
- Approved agenda as presented (unanimous)
- Excused absences of Ms. Gary and Rev. Porter (unanimous)
- Adopted August 25, 2023, minutes as written (unanimous)
- Accepted Executive Director's report (unanimous)
- Accepted Financial Report as presented (unanimous)
- Approved board policies and procedures and increased comment space on Executive Director Performance Review forms (unanimous)
Florida Parishes Human Services Authority Governing Board
The agenda provides the date, time, and location for the Governing Board meeting. No specific action items, decisions, or discussion topics are listed.
The Governing Board unanimously approved the Executive Director's report, the August 2023 financial report, and several board policies. The board also adopted the minutes from the July 28, 2023 meeting.
- Approved July 28, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Accepted Executive Director's report (unanimous)
- Accepted August 2023 Financial Report (unanimous)
- Approved 'Role of an FPHSA Board Member' document (unanimous)
- Approved Policies and Procedures 005, 010, 010.1, 019, and 041 (unanimous)
- Excused absences of Ms. Keys and Rev. Porter (unanimous)
Florida Parishes Human Services Authority Governing Board
The FPHSA Governing Board is scheduled to meet on July 28, 2023, at the FPHSA Headquarters. The provided agenda contains only meeting logistics and board member designations.
The Governing Board approved Policy 017 regarding Executive Limits and communication with the board. Members accepted the Executive Director's report and the July 2023 financial report, which included a budget comparison for Fiscal Year 2024.
- Approved Policy 017 Executive Limits- Communication with and Support to the Board (Unanimous)
- Accepted Executive Director's report (Unanimous)
- Accepted July 2023 Financial Report (Unanimous)
- Adopted May 26, 2023 minutes (Unanimous)
- Excused absences of Liz Gary and Mona Pellichino (Unanimous)
Florida Parishes Human Services Authority Governing Board
The scheduled meeting of the Florida Parishes Human Services Authority Governing Board for June 23, 2023, was cancelled.
Florida Parishes Human Services Authority Governing Board
The Florida Parishes Human Services Authority Governing Board is scheduled to meet on Friday, May 26, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. at the Slidell Behavioral Health Clinic. The source document contains only meeting logistics (date, time, location, board member names, and executive director) and does not include any agenda items, decisions, proposals, or discussion topics. No substantive business can be reported from this document.
- Meeting logistics only: no agenda items, rezonings, contracts, or dollar amounts are present in the source.
- Board members listed for Livingston, St. Helena, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, and Washington parishes.
- Executive Director Richard J. Kramer is identified.
The Governing Board approved a five-year lease renewal for the Denham Springs Behavioral Health Clinic and authorized the use of escrow funds to cover a projected fiscal year deficit. The board also approved the annual review of the executive compensation policy. Executive Director Richard Kramer reported on a pending $1 million annual grant application and a first-in-state mobile clinic license.
- Approved five-year lease renewal for Denham Springs Behavioral Health Clinic (Unanimous)
- Authorized Executive Director to negotiate for neighboring property at Denham Springs clinic (Unanimous)
- Approved use of escrow funds as a contingency plan to prevent fiscal year deficit (Unanimous)
- Approved Policy 015 Executive Limits- Compensation and Benefits (Unanimous)
- Accepted Executive Director's report (Unanimous)
- Accepted May 2023 Financial Report (Unanimous)
- Adopted meeting agenda (Unanimous)
- Approved April 28, 2023 minutes (Unanimous)
Florida Parishes Human Services Authority Governing Board
The Florida Parishes Human Services Authority Governing Board is holding a regular meeting on April 28, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. at FPHSA Headquarters in Hammond, LA. The agenda provided contains only procedural boilerplate (meeting time, location, board member list) with no substantive items for decision or discussion.
The Governing Board approved a grant-funded purchase request for replacement computers and supplies. The board also approved the annual review of Policy 003 regarding Executive Limits- Treatment of Staff and accepted the Executive Director's and financial reports.
- Approved purchase request for replacement computers and supplies (unanimous)
- Approved Policy 003 Executive Limits- Treatment of Staff (unanimous)
- Accepted Executive Director’s report (unanimous)
- Accepted April 2023 Financial Report (unanimous)
- Accepted current strategic plan as written (unanimous)
- Approved February 24, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Excused absences of Ms. Gary, Ms. Keys, and Ms. Stafford (unanimous)
Florida Parishes Human Services Authority Governing Board
This meeting of the Florida Parishes Human Services Authority Governing Board, scheduled for March 24, 2023, has been cancelled. No business will be conducted.
Florida Parishes Human Services Authority Governing Board
The Governing Board of the Florida Parishes Human Services Authority is meeting on February 24, 2023. The provided agenda contains no specific action items, proposals, or discussion topics.
The Governing Board re-elected its leadership for 2023 and approved several agency policies and procedures. The board also accepted the Executive Director's report and the February 2023 financial report, which noted a projected deficit for the fiscal year.
- Elected Dr. Metcalf as Chair for 2023 (6-0)
- Elected Ms. Stafford as Vice Chair for 2023 (6-0)
- Approved December 15, 2022 minutes with addition of FY22 Annual Report (unanimous)
- Accepted Executive Director's report (unanimous)
- Accepted February 2023 Financial Report (unanimous)
- Approved Hammond Daily Star as official journal (unanimous)
- Tabled Annual Strategic Plan until next meeting (unanimous)
- Approved policies 001, 007, 012, and Policy/Procedures 900, 900.1, 900.2, 900.3 (unanimous)
Florida Parishes Human Services Authority Governing Board
The Governing Board meeting scheduled for January 27, 2023, was cancelled. No items were decided or discussed.