Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports public meetings in 2025
3 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
The Louisiana Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports is meeting to plan the upcoming Legislative Wellness Day, including securing the Rotunda, arranging tables and chairs, recruiting workers and providers, and coordinating media messaging. The council will also discuss obesity-related conferences and workshops, direct contact with legislators, private sector involvement, sponsors, and updates from partner agencies.
- Secure date of the Rotunda for Legislative Wellness Day
- Logistics: tables, chairs, backdrop, equipment
- Recruit workers to oversee booths
- Discuss Everything Obesity (conferences, workshops, websites)
- Direct contact with legislators and private sector/sponsor outreach
Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
The Council decided to expand the President’s Fitness Test by creating an Elementary State Championship Fitness Meet. A pilot version will be implemented for fourth graders, removing the 50-yard Dash and Standing Broad Jump events. An official committee was established to manage the program's return.
- Approved pilot version of fitness testing for fourth grade only
- Eliminated 50-yard Dash and Standing Broad Jump from Fitness Meet events
- Established official Committee to bring back the President’s Fitness Test
- Designated the Governor's office to handle day-to-day operations
Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
This is a procedural meeting of the Board. The agenda includes introductions, discussion of upcoming programs and activities, marketing, and the budget. The meeting will conclude with closing remarks and adjournment.
- Discussion of upcoming programs and activities
- Marketing discussion
- Budget discussion