Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board public meetings in 2022
13 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board
The Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board will meet to discuss routine governance items including approval of minutes and the agenda. The board will also receive an Executive Director report covering asset protection and the next step for Broad Street Building funding. No new business is listed.
- Discussion of next step for Broad Street Building funding
- Asset protection update from Executive Director
- Ethics training as part of board monitoring
The board approved the November minutes and the December agenda. Members approved a specific wording change to the Asset Protection policy and approved the Asset Certification Report listing 221 items valued at $758,389.12.
- Approved November minutes (unanimous)
- Approved December agenda (unanimous)
- Approved change to item five of Asset Protection policy to replace 'board appointed' with 'Legislative Auditors standards'
- Approved Asset Certification Report for 221 items totaling $758,389.12
Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board
The Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board will meet to discuss routine business including approval of minutes and a social holiday. Key items include a presentation of plans for the Broad Street building, an update on a DOJ grant, and the introduction of a new Emergency Planner/Mobile Outreach Director.
- Presentation of Broad St building plans
- Update on DOJ grant
- New Emergency Planner/Mobile Outreach Director
- Discussion of holiday social
- Approval of minutes and agenda
The Governing Board approved the October minutes and the November agenda. Members reviewed and accepted policies regarding Communication & Support and the Monitoring of the Executive Director, subject to grammatical corrections. The board also reviewed plans for a new administration building and the status of a $1.4 million DOJ grant application.
- Approved October minutes (unanimous)
- Approved November agenda (unanimous)
- Accepted Communication & Support and Monitoring of the ED policies with corrections
Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board
The Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governance Board will meet to discuss the Broad Street property and its next steps, as well as an update on the Louisiana Bridge Program for hospital emergency departments. The meeting includes standard procedural items such as approval of minutes and the agenda.
- Update on Broad Street property and next steps
- Louisiana Bridge Program – Hospital EDs
The Governing Board approved the September minutes and agenda. Members reviewed and accepted four governance policies with specific wording changes to the Accountability of the Executive Director and Delegation to the Executive Director policies. The board also accepted the Executive Director's report on prioritized strategic initiatives for FY 22/23.
- Approved September minutes (unanimous)
- Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
- Accepted Global Linkage, Unity of Control, Accountability of the Executive Director, and Delegation to the Executive Director policies
- Accepted Prioritized Strategic Initiatives report for FY 22/23
- Accepted Treatment of Staff report
Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board
The governing board will consider routine items including approval of minutes and agenda. The executive director will report on strategic initiatives, financial planning, and an update on Broad St Property. No public hearings or specific votes on ordinances or contracts are listed.
- Approval of minutes
- Approval of agenda
- Executive director report on strategic initiatives
- Financial planning and budget update
- Update on Broad St Property
The board approved the August meeting minutes and an amended agenda. Members reviewed the FY22 financial report showing a $722,371 surplus and discussed the FY23 and FY24 appropriated budgets. The board was updated on a contract for a property on Broad Street intended for administration and developmental disabilities divisions.
- Approved August meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved agenda with recommended changes
Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board
The Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board is meeting to review executive reports and board monitoring. Discussions include updates on the Broad St property and the end focus of specific grants or contracts.
- Update on Broad St property
- End focus of grants or contracts
- Electronic records and DocuSign implementation in BH and DD divisions
- Governor and Allen Parish appointments
- Emergency Responder Appreciation Day planning for Sept 10th
The board unanimously approved the July meeting minutes. Executive Director Tanya McGee reported that the authority is now under contract for a property at 1605 Broad St and is reviewing grants and contracts totaling $5,712,909.01 for fiscal year 22-23.
- Approved July minutes (unanimous)
- Approved meeting agenda
Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board
The Governing Board will conduct board monitoring reviews and receive an Executive Director report. Discussions include updates on the Broad St property and the LA State Opioid Response Grant 3.0.
- Review of Global Gov. Commitment, Governance Style, and Board Job Description
- Update on Broad St Property
- LA State Opioid Response Grant 3.0 update
- Promotions for Sulphur & Beauregard/Allen Clinic Managers
- Discussion regarding a potential Allen Parish Appointee
The board unanimously approved the June minutes and three governance policies regarding board monitoring, style, and job descriptions. Members also voted to recommend William Johnson to the Allen Parish Police Jury for appointment to the board.
- Approved June meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved Global Gov. Commitment policy with no changes
- Approved Governance Style policy with no changes
- Approved Board Job Description policy with no changes
- Approved recommendation to Allen Parish Police Jury to appoint William Johnson to the board
Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board
The Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board will meet to elect officers and review applicants for a Governor appointee position. The board will also receive updates on a property purchase on Broad St and the CARF Accreditation Survey.
- Vote for Board officers
- Executive session regarding Executive Director merit
- Status update on Broad St property purchase
- Review of applicants for Governor Appointee Position
- CARF Accreditation Survey update
The Governing Board approved a budget for a potential property purchase and granted a 6% salary increase to the Executive Director. The board also elected its officers and accepted governance and cost policies without changes.
- Authorized Executive Director to use up to $600,000 to purchase property
- Approved 6% salary increase for Executive Director effective July 15, 2022
- Elected Linda Storer (Chair), Melanie Sarro (Vice Chair), Aaron LeBoeuf (Treasurer), and Kristen Cassidy (Secretary)
- Accepted Agenda Planning policy with no changes
- Accepted Cost of Governance policy with no changes
- Approved May minutes
Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board
The Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board is holding a regular meeting with reports and updates. Items include the Executive Director's report on Employee of the Year, an emergency succession plan, a law enforcement opioid grant collaborative, the Mobile Outreach and Response Unit 'Pete', and the Admin/DD Building. No votes or decisions are specified in the agenda.
- Employee of the Year presentations
- Emergency Executive Director Succession
- Law Enforcement Opioid Grant Collaborative
- ImCal HSA Mobile Outreach and Response Unit – 'Pete'
- ImCal Admin/DD Building
The Governing Board accepted policies regarding the chairperson's role, member code of conduct, and emergency executive director succession. The board also named Traci Hedrick as Employee of the Year and Candace Chelette as Contractor of the Year.
- Approved April meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Accepted Chairperson Role policy with no changes
- Accepted Members Code of Conduct policy with no changes
- Accepted Emergency Executive Director Succession policy with no changes
- Selected Traci Hedrick for 2022 Employee of the Year
- Selected Candace Chelette for 2022 Contractor of the Year
Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board
The Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governance Board is meeting via Zoom on April 7, 2022. They will approve minutes and the agenda, then discuss board monitoring items including committee principles, a governor appointee position, and future meeting venues. The Executive Director will report on compensation and benefits, public health services, a new office location with the City of Lake Charles, and reinstating the ISC process for at-risk youth. New business and the next meeting date will also be addressed.
- Re-instating the ISC process for at-risk youth
- Compensation & Benefits discussion
- Public Health Services Update
- City of Lake Charles meeting regarding new office location
- Board committee principles and governor appointee position
The board approved the March minutes and accepted the existing board committee principles policy without changes. Members discussed potential relocation of offices in Lake Charles and the reinstatement of the inter-agency service coordination process for at-risk youth.
- Approved March minutes (unanimous)
- Accepted board committee principles policy as is
- Decided to hold future meetings in person at the OPH administration office conference room
Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board
The Governance Board will consider a retreat for board development, review a governor appointee applicant and a Cameron Parish applicant, and discuss financial disclosures. The Executive Director will report on Beauregard Parish primary care services, a collaboration with OPH on a health assessment, an emergency room peer/case manager program, and a law enforcement opioid meeting. The meeting will be held via Zoom.
- Retreat for Board Development
- Governor Appointee Applicant – Mari Harris
- Cameron Parish Applicant – Penny Champion
- Emergency Room Peer/Case Manager Program – Jennings American Legion Hospital
- Law Enforcement Opioid Meeting
The Governing Board approved the February minutes and decided to hire a consultant for board governance training. The board also voted to recommend two new members to fill expiring appointments. Executive staff provided updates on primary care services in Beauregard Parish and opioid response programs.
- Approved February minutes (unanimous)
- Decided to hire a consultant for board governance training
- Recommended Mari Harris to replace Betty Cunningham as governor appointee
- Recommended Penny Champion to replace Angela Jouett as Cameron Parish representative
Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board
The board appointed a new chair and approved the January meeting minutes. Executive staff provided updates on financial conditions, ARPA grant funding, and the relocation of the Jennings Behavioral Health clinic.
- Approved January minutes (unanimous)
- Approved Linda Storer as board chair (unanimous)
Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board
The Governing Board will conduct a meeting to address board appointments and elect a Board Chair. The Executive Director will also provide reports on financial conditions, grant funding, and the Jennings Behavioral Health move.
- Appointment of Governor Appointee
- Appointment of Allen Parish representative
- Vote for Board Chair
- Report on APRA Grant & Mitigation Funding
- Update on Jennings Behavioral Health move
Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board
The Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board will discuss opioid settlement funding from the Attorney General to local police juries, expansion of the Emergency Room Peer Navigator Program for overdose cases, and a new EHR contract with Athena. The meeting also includes routine items such as approval of minutes and board monitoring.
- Opioid settlement funding from Attorney General to local Police Juries
- Expansion of Emergency Room Peer Navigator Program for overdose cases
- New EHR contract with Athena
The board unanimously approved the December meeting minutes. Executive staff reported on the implementation of a new electronic health record system with Athena and the launch of Act 421 eligibility expansions.
- Approved December minutes (unanimous)
- Approved agenda with additions (unanimous)