Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board public meetings in 2020
12 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board
The Governing Board will meet via Zoom to receive reports on the status of the ImCal HSA. Discussions include asset protection, the Crisis Counseling Program Grant, and updates on new administrative and DD offices.
- Status update on ImCal HSA
- Report on Briscoe Repairs
- Crisis Counseling Program Grant update
- Update on new Admin & DD Offices
The board unanimously approved the November meeting minutes. Executive Director Tanya McGee provided updates on asset certifications, clinic operations, and the status of temporary office spaces following hurricanes Laura and Delta.
- Approved November minutes (unanimous)
- Approved agenda with changes to move Status Update to Executive Director report
Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board
The Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board will discuss the FY 20/21 budget, including LA CARES and market adjustments, and receive an update on the agency's status after Hurricanes Laura and Delta. The board will also consider a holiday social and other routine items.
- Discuss holiday social
- FY 20/21 Budget – LA CARES & Market Adjustments
- ImCal HSA Status post Hurricanes Laura and Delta
- Monitoring of the Executive Director
The board approved the October meeting minutes and the current agenda. Executive Director Tanya McGee reported that behavioral health clinics are operational following Hurricanes Laura and Delta, though mid-year budget cuts may occur as CARES Act funding reduces on December 31st.
- Approved October minutes (unanimous)
- Approved meeting agenda
Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board
The board unanimously approved the August meeting minutes and adjusted the meeting agenda. The Executive Director provided updates on the budget, the impact of COVID-19 on grant spending, and facility damages following Hurricane Laura.
- Approved August meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved agenda changes to reorder Executive Director report items
Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board
The Governing Board will conduct a meeting via Zoom to review board monitoring and the Executive Director's report. Discussions include financial planning, budgeting, and services following Hurricane Laura.
- Board monitoring regarding accountability and delegation
- Executive Director report on financial condition and activities
- Discussion of ImCal services post-Laura
Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board
The Governing Board will review the Executive Director's report regarding grant conclusions and COVID-19 response updates. The board will also discuss a deficit avoidance plan and a Jeff Davis Parish appointment.
- Jeff Davis Parish Appointment
- End focus of grants and contracts
- Update on ImCal COVID response
- Deficit Avoidance Plan
The board unanimously approved the July meeting minutes with corrections. Executive Director Tanya McGee presented the Fiscal Year 20/21 Contracts Report totaling $4.5 million and detailed a deficit avoidance plan for a potential $450,000 budget reduction.
- Approved July minutes with corrections (Unanimous)
- Approved meeting agenda
Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board
The Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board will meet via Zoom to discuss the executive director's report on the agency's COVID-19 response and a Mental Health Block Grant (MHBG) one-time award for fiscal year 2021. The board will also consider monitoring items including confirmation agreement signatures, governance style, and ends statements. Approval of minutes and the agenda are routine procedural items.
- Update on ImCal COVID response
- MHBG one-time award for FY21
- Confirmation agreement signatures
- Governance style and ends statement review
- Meeting conducted via Zoom
The Governing Board approved the June meeting minutes and the current agenda. The Executive Director reported on a $200,000 Mental Health Block Grant for suicide and opioid prevention outreach.
- Approved June minutes (unanimous)
- Approved meeting agenda
- Confirmed $1,253,692 balance in Escrow account
Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board
The board will consider approval of minutes and the agenda, then move to board monitoring items including officer elections and discussion of the executive director's merit. The executive director will provide an update on the agency's COVID-19 response and Phase 2, as well as legislative session HB 105. The meeting also includes recognition of the Employee of the Year.
- Update on ImCal COVID-19 response and Phase 2
- Discussion of legislative bill HB 105
- Vote of officers
- Discussion of executive director merit
- Employee of the Year recognition
Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board
The Governing Board elected a new slate of officers and approved a 10% pay increase for Executive Director Tanya McGee. The board also reviewed COVID-19 operational updates and fiscal year expenses.
- Approved May meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
- Elected Corlissa Hoffoss as Chairperson (unanimous)
- Elected Rita Cole as Vice Chairperson (unanimous)
- Elected Aaron LeBoeuf as Treasurer (unanimous)
- Elected Betty Cunningham as Secretary (unanimous)
- Approved 10% salary increase for Executive Director effective July 15, 2020
Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board
The Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board is meeting via Zoom to review board monitoring and executive reports. Discussions include emergency succession for the Executive Director and the COVID-19 response within facilities.
- Emergency Executive Director Succession
- COVID Response within ImCal Facilities
- Sobering Center & Crisis Line status
- Board Committee Principles and Members Code of Conduct
- Financial Disclosures
The Governing Board reviewed the FY 19-20 Business Plan, staff turnover reports, and agency protocols for COVID-19. The board also discussed upcoming officer elections scheduled for June.
- Approved March meeting minutes unanimously
- Approved meeting agenda
- Noted upcoming board officer elections in June
Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board
The Governing Board will review the Executive Director's report and conduct board monitoring. The report includes updates on law enforcement training for the Sobering & Engagement Center and various contracts.
- Law Enforcement Training for Sobering & Engagement Center
- Suicide Prevention & PILOT Contract
- SAPT Block Grant Outreach Contract
- TEFRA Act Implementation
- Network upgrade and email domain change
The Governing Board approved the February meeting minutes and the current agenda. Executive Director Tanya McGee reported on law enforcement training for the Sobering & Engagement Center and upcoming community outreach partnerships.
- Approved February minutes (unanimous)
- Approved meeting agenda
Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board
The Governing Board will meet to review the Executive Director's report and conduct board monitoring. Discussions include the agency's financial condition and its position at the Calcasieu Correctional Center.
- Treatment of Consumers report
- Financial Condition and Activities report
- ImCal Position at Calcasieu Correctional Center
- Division of Administration decision regarding fiscal move
- Hep C Treatment
The Governing Board approved the January meeting minutes and the February agenda. The Executive Director presented a financial analysis projecting $10.2 million in expenditures and a review of client satisfaction surveys.
- Approved January minutes (unanimous)
- Approved February agenda with addition of Hep C Treatment
Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board
The Governing Board is meeting to review the Executive Director's report and board monitoring. Discussions include a budget reduction exercise for fiscal year 2021 and updates on facility electrical work.
- FY 21 Budget Reduction Exercise
- Briscoe Electrical work
- Outpatient Based Opioid Treatment (OBOT)
- Asset Protection
- LDH Leadership Transition
The Governing Board approved the December meeting minutes and agreed to discontinue the use of Executive Limitation forms in favor of a new evaluation form. The board also received reports on asset depreciation, planned facility repairs at Briscoe, and the application to become an Outpatient Based Opioid Treatment provider.
- Approved December minutes (unanimous)
- Approved agenda with addition of LDH Leadership Transition
- Agreed to discontinue use of Executive Limitation forms