Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board public meetings in 2021
13 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board
The Governing Board will review the status of the strategic plan and selected initiatives. The meeting includes updates on asset protection and Region V OPH.
- Status update on ImCal HSA strategic plan and selected initiatives
- Discussion regarding Allen Parish Representative
- Executive Director report on asset protection
- Region V OPH update
The Governing Board approved the November meeting minutes and accepted the Fiscal Year 2022 Business Plan. Members reviewed an asset report detailing $518,036.34 in moveable property and IT equipment. The board was notified that the Allen Parish representative seat is vacant following Rita Cole's decision not to seek a second term.
- Approved November minutes (unanimous)
- Approved meeting agenda
- Accepted FY22 Business Plan in its entirety
Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board
The Governing Board will conduct routine monitoring of the Executive Director and review the 2020/2021 Annual Report. The agenda also includes discussions regarding LDH meetings for OPH services and a Legislative Audit Report.
- Review of 2020/2021 Annual Report
- Discussion of Legislative Audit Report
- Monitoring of the Executive Director
- Discussion regarding LDH meeting on OPH services
- Discussion of Medical Mobile Unit
Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board
The Governing Board approved a reformatted Policy Governance Manual with updated financial disclosure forms and executive evaluation processes. The board also formally acknowledged and accepted the Legislative Audit report, which identified three findings regarding billing, receivables, and monitoring.
- Approved October meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved agenda with changes to Policy Governance Manual placement
- Approved reformatted Policy Governance Manual and updates to Appendix C and D
- Accepted Legislative Audit report and its three findings
Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board
The Governing Board will review the Executive Director's report and monitor board progress. Discussion topics include staff treatment, DocuSign implementation, opioid grants, a medical mobile unit, and Sulphur Behavioral Health.
- Review of Opioid Grants (LaSOR 1.0 vs 2.0)
- Discussion regarding Medical Mobile Unit
- Update on Sulphur Behavioral Health
The Governing Board unanimously approved the September meeting minutes. Executive Director Tanya McGee provided updates on staff surveys, the implementation of DocuSign, opioid grant transitions, and the design of a medical mobile unit.
- Approved September minutes (unanimous)
- Approved meeting agenda
Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board
The Governing Board will conduct its meeting via Zoom. The agenda includes board monitoring regarding appointments and an executive director report covering financial planning, office leases, and the response to Hurricane Ida.
- Beauregard Parish Appointment
- Governor Appointee Appointment
- Hurricane Ida Response
The board recommended Linda Storer for a second term and Melanie Sarro for a Governor-appointed seat. The agency will renew two temporary office leases in Lake Charles for another year due to ongoing insurance litigation regarding their previous office. Financial reports showed a $1,178,311 surplus for FY21.
- Approved August meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved meeting agenda
- Recommended Linda Storer for a second term to the Beauregard Parish Police Jury
- Recommended Melanie Sarro to the Governor for appointment to the board
- Decided to renew two temporary office leases for administration and developmental disabilities for one year
Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board
The Governing Board will review the Executive Director's report and monitor board progress. Discussion topics include grant endings, office space options, and updates regarding COVID-19.
- End of grants or contracts
- Options for new Admin/DD office space
- Behavioral Health space requirements
- Region 5 Public Health Services update
- COVID Delta surge update
The Governing Board unanimously approved the July meeting minutes. Executive Director Tanya McGee provided reports on contract changes, potential office space expansions, and COVID-19 protocol updates.
- Approved July minutes (unanimous)
- Approved meeting agenda
Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board
The Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board will hold a routine meeting via Zoom, primarily covering procedural items such as minutes approval and board monitoring. The Executive Director will report on the ImCal Mobile Unit and the Briscoe Grand Re-opening.
- Executive Director report on ImCal Mobile Unit
- Executive Director report on Briscoe Grand Re-opening
- Board monitoring of Global Gov Commitment, Governance Style, Board Job Description, and ENDs Statement
The board unanimously approved the June minutes and agreed to collect signatures for the Board Governance Manual at the next in-person meeting in September 2021. The Executive Director reported that the escrow account currently exceeds $1.7 million and a proposal for a mobile medical unit was approved.
- Approved June minutes (unanimous)
- Approved agenda
- Approved temporary change to collect Governance Manual signatures in September 2021
Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board
The board will consider approval of minutes and agenda, then conduct board monitoring including a vote for officers and an executive session to discuss the Executive Director's merit. The Executive Director will report on the legislative audit, CART program, legislative session update, flood event, and tower update. New business will follow.
- Vote for officers
- Executive session to discuss ED merit
- Legislative audit report
- CART program update
- Flood event update
The Governing Board elected a new Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Treasurer, and Secretary. The board approved a 10% salary increase for Executive Director Tanya McGee effective July 15, 2021. Additionally, the board changed the review cycle for agenda planning from annual to every three years.
- Approved May minutes (unanimous)
- Changed Agenda Planning review from annual to every three years
- Elected Betty Cunningham as Board Chair
- Elected Angela Jouett as Vice Chairperson (unanimous)
- Elected Aaron LeBoeuf as Treasurer (unanimous)
- Elected Kristen Cassidy as Secretary (unanimous)
- Approved 10% salary increase for Executive Director Tanya McGee effective July 15, 2021
Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board
The Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board is meeting to discuss standard procedural items and receive an executive director report covering employee awards, a Briscoe update, the Communities Care Youth Survey, and opioid response activities. The meeting will be held via Zoom.
- Employee of the Year presentations
- Briscoe update
- Communities Care Youth Survey (CCYS)
- Opioid response activities
The board unanimously approved the minutes from the April meeting. Executive staff provided updates on the Briscoe Treatment Center renovations and the status of the Communities Care Youth Survey across several parishes.
- Approved April minutes (unanimous)
Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board
The Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board will meet via Zoom to discuss administrative updates and funding. The agenda includes reports on compensation, benefits, and public health services.
- Review of supplemental MHBG & SABG funding
- Executive Director report on Compensation & Benefits
- Discussion of Employee of the Year Process
- Briscoe Update
- Board Committee Principles monitoring
The Governing Board approved the March meeting minutes and authorized the Executive Director to research the formal integration of ImCal HSA and the Region 5 Office of Public Health. The board also agreed to a new process for selecting the Employee of the Year.
- Approved March minutes (unanimous)
- Approved agenda
- Authorized Executive Director to research integrating behavioral and public health services with Dr. Cavanaugh
- Agreed to process where EMT selects two Employee of the Year finalists for board decision
Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board
The Governing Board will meet via Zoom to review director reports and board monitoring. Discussions include COVID-19 grant funding, vaccine updates, and hurricane recovery.
- Update to Board Resolution
- COVID Grant Funding report
- COVID Vaccine updates
- Calcasieu Parish Hurricane Recovery RSF 3 update
- Briscoe update
The Governing Board approved the February meeting minutes and adopted an updated Board Resolution. Executive staff provided updates on COVID-19 grant funding, vaccine distribution, and the renovation of the Briscoe Treatment Center.
- Approved February minutes (unanimous)
- Approved meeting agenda
- Adopted updated Board Resolution
Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board
The Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board will meet to approve minutes, hear an executive director report covering consumer treatment, finances, a COVID vaccine update, the Briscoe reopening, and the FY22 budget, and discuss a Calcasieu Parish appointment. The meeting will be conducted via Zoom.
- COVID vaccine update
- Briscoe reopening
- FY 22 budget
- Calcasieu Parish appointment
The Governing Board approved the February meeting minutes and adopted an updated Board Resolution. Executive staff reported on $246,000 in federal COVID grant funding for case management and provided updates on vaccine distribution and the Briscoe Treatment Center renovations.
- Approved February minutes (unanimous)
- Approved meeting agenda
- Adopted updated Board Resolution
Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board
The Governing Board will hold a meeting via Zoom to conduct routine business. The agenda includes approval of minutes, board monitoring, and an executive director report.
The board unanimously approved the December meeting minutes. Executive Director Tanya McGee reported a projected $600,000 budget cut for Fiscal Year 2022, which will reduce inpatient beds at Briscoe and prescriber services. The board also received updates on temporary office spaces and the reallocation of LaSOR funding.
- Approved December minutes (unanimous)
- Approved agenda with additions to include Budget Cuts