Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board public meetings in 2023

Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board

The Governing Board will review reports regarding the Behavioral Health Pipeline Project with McNeese and updates on Broad Street. The meeting includes board monitoring items such as board member terms and a report on the HSIC Board Meeting in Baton Rouge.

• Report on HSIC Board Meeting in Baton Rouge
• Update on Behavioral Health Pipeline Project with McNeese
• Update on Broad Street
• Review of Board Member Terms

The Governing Board approved amendments to the Board of Director By-Laws regarding term limits and the Asset Protection Policy. The Board also discussed potential options for new office space, including the possible acquisition of the old Children’s Museum in downtown Lake Charles.

• Approved November minutes
• Approved agenda
• Amended By-Laws to limit directors to three consecutive three-year terms
• Amended Asset Protection Policy to maintain insurance coverage under the Louisiana Office of Risk Management
• Authorized Executive Director to research the acquisition of the old Children’s Museum for offices

Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board

The board will discuss a holiday social, an upcoming meeting in Baton Rouge, and receive updates on the Broad St. Property, a request for proposals for child/youth crisis services, and the Allen Parish Behavioral Health move. No votes are scheduled.

• Discuss Holiday Social
• Update on Broad St. Property
• RFP for Child/Youth Crisis Services
• Allen Parish Behavioral Health move

The Governing Board approved a wording change to the policy regarding the Executive Director's communication with and support of the Board. The Board also reviewed the Executive Director performance monitoring policy with no changes made.

• Approved October meeting minutes
• Approved meeting agenda
• Approved removal of the word 'consent' from item 9 of the Communication with and Support of the Board policy

Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board

The Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board will meet to discuss board monitoring items including executive director accountability and delegation. The executive director will report on staff treatment, a BCBS & McNeese Foundation check presentation, an OCDD road show, and an update on Broad St. property. No votes on ordinances or contracts are listed.

• Board monitoring of executive director accountability and delegation
• Executive director report on treatment of staff
• BCBS & McNeese Foundation check presentation
• Update on Broad St. property
• OCDD road show in early November

The Governing Board unanimously approved the September meeting minutes and accepted four reviewed governance policies. The Executive Director presented a 2023 employee satisfaction survey and provided updates on the Broad St. property development.

• Approved September meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Accepted Global Linkage policy
• Accepted Unity of Control policy
• Accepted Accountability of the Executive Director policy
• Accepted Delegation to the Executive Director policy

Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board

This is a regular governance board meeting with standard procedural items (call to order, roll call, approval of minutes and agenda). The main substantive portion is the executive director's report, which covers financial condition, budgeting, an annual meeting with the Louisiana Department of Health, a move involving ImCal BH in Allen Parish, and an update on the Broad Street property. No specific votes or decisions are listed in the agenda.

• Executive Director Report: Financial Condition & Activities
• Executive Director Report: Financial Planning & Budgeting
• Executive Director Report: Annual LDH Meeting for Board Members
• Executive Director Report: ImCal BH Allen Parish move
• Executive Director Report: Update on Broad St. Property

The Governing Board approved the August meeting minutes. The Board reviewed the FY 22-23 Revenue and Expenditure Report and the 2023 Legislative Audit, which contained one finding regarding patient account reconciliation.

• Approved August minutes (unanimous)
• Approved meeting agenda

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 opioid settlement planning for Calcasieu Parish and updates regarding the Broad St. property.

• Calcasieu Parish Opioid Settlement Planning
• Update of Broad St. Property
• Cameron Parish ISC
• Board Ethics Training

The Governing Board approved the minutes from the July meeting and the June special meeting. Members reviewed the Fiscal Year 2023/2024 grants and contracts spreadsheet and discussed the Broad St. property.

• Approved July minutes (unanimous)
• Approved August 10 agenda
• Approved June special board meeting minutes (unanimous)

Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board

The Governing Board will conduct routine monitoring of board governance and review reports from the Executive Director. Discussions include updates on the Broad St. property and the FY23 and FY24 budgets.

• Update on Broad St. Property
• FY23 and FY24 Budgets
• Board monitoring of governance costs and commitments

The Governing Board approved several governance policies and a board resolution granting the Executive Director signatory and appointing authority. The board also authorized a notification to the Jefferson Davis Parish Police Jury regarding a member's resignation and adjusted the Executive Director's merit increase.

• Approved June minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Cost of Governance, Global Gov Commitment, Governance Style, Board Job Description, and Ends Statement
• Approved sending resignation letter for Kristen Cassidy to Jefferson Davis Parish Police Jury
• Adopted updated Board Resolution for Executive Director signatory and appointing authority
• Authorized Executive Director to invite CSRS representatives to the next meeting regarding Broad St. Property proposals
• Decreased Executive Director merit increase from 6% to 4%

Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board

The Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board will discuss and potentially vote on two financial items: increasing the Capital Outlay Allowable Expense from 20% to 25% and authorizing the use of non-appropriated funds. The board will also discuss the Broad Street property purchase and review the policy on non-appropriated funds.

• Discussion on Broad Street property purchase early in FY
• Review of Board Policy on Use of Non-appropriated Funds
• Motion to increase Capital Outlay Allowable Expense from 20% to 25%
• Request for Use of Non-appropriated Funds

Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board

The Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board will meet to vote on officers and hold an executive session regarding the executive director's merit. The board will also receive updates on the Broad Street Building, Beauregard Opioid Settlement Funds and implementation, Hepatitis C screening and treatment, and hurricane preparedness planning.

• Vote for board officers
• Executive session to discuss executive director merit
• Update on Broad Street Building
• Update on Beauregard Opioid Settlement Funds & ISC Implementation
• Update on Hepatitis C Screening & Treatment

The Governing Board approved a 6% salary increase for Executive Director Tanya McGee effective July 15, 2023. The board also updated its agenda planning policy and elected its officers for the upcoming term.

• Approved 6% salary increase for Executive Director effective July 15, 2023
• Approved May minutes (unanimous)
• Approved June 1 agenda (unanimous)
• Modified Agenda Planning policy to start cycle at beginning of fiscal year and remove line items 2 A and B
• Re-elected Linda Storer as Chair
• Re-elected Melanie Sarro as Vice Chair
• Elected Braylon Harris as Secretary
• Re-elected Aaron LeBoeuf as Treasurer

Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board

The Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board will hold a regular meeting with reports from the Executive Director, including updates on the Broad Street Building and the BCBS Collective Impact Grant. The agenda also includes board monitoring items such as officer elections and financial disclosures.

• Update on Broad Street Building
• BCBS Collective Impact Grant update
• Present slate of officers
• Review of financial disclosures

The Governing Board unanimously approved the April meeting minutes and the meeting agenda. The board also accepted the Chairperson’s Role and Members Code of Conduct policies without changes.

• Approved April meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Accepted Chairperson’s Role policy with no changes
• Accepted Members Code of Conduct policy with no changes

Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board

The Governing Board will review executive director reports and monitor board committee principles and financial disclosures. The agenda includes updates on the Broad St building, NACCHO grants, and the Beauregard Parish Opioid Settlement.

• Broad St Building update
• NACCHO Grant with OPH report
• Beauregard Parish Opioid Settlement report
• NARCAN training for CPSB Employees
• Medicaid Unwind update

The Governing Board approved the Board Committee Principles policy with a request for further clarification on one specific line item. The Executive Director reported a 14% annual turnover rate and a reduction in case manager positions from four to two.

• Approved March meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved Board Committee Principles policy with clarification of line item five

Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board

The Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board will meet to approve minutes, receive board monitoring reports, and hear the Executive Director's report. Key updates include the OCDD Road Show, a partnership with OPH and West Cal Cam Hospital for rural health clinics, Allen Parish Hospital and the LA Bridge Program, and financing for the Broad Street Building. No votes on ordinances or contracts are scheduled.

• OCDD Road Show report out
• Partnership with OPH and West Cal Cam Hospital re Rural Health Clinics
• Allen Parish Hospital & LA Bridge Program update
• Update on Broad Street Building Financing

The Governing Board approved the February meeting minutes and the current agenda. Executive staff provided updates on Medicaid Waiver programs, rural health clinic partnerships, and financing for the Broad Street building.

• Approved February minutes (unanimous)
• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)

Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board

The Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board is meeting to approve minutes and the agenda, and to receive the executive director's report covering treatment of consumers, financial conditions, and the Broad Street building. No specific decisions or proposals are listed in the agenda.

• Executive director report on treatment of consumers
• Executive director report on financial conditions and activities
• Executive director report on Broad Street building

The Governing Board approved a request for specific members to meet with the Southwest Louisiana Community Foundation to discuss potential funding for the Broad Street building. The board also reviewed consumer satisfaction reports and the FY23 operating budget.

• Approved January minutes (unanimous)
• Approved February agenda (unanimous)
• Approved motion for Braylon Harris, Melanie Sarro, and Tanya McGee to meet with Southwest Louisiana Community Foundation regarding potential funding

Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board

The Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Governing Board will meet to discuss funding options for the Broad Street Building, along with routine items such as approval of minutes and a board insurance update. No other substantive decisions or public hearings are listed.

• Executive Director report on funding options for Broad Street Building

The Governing Board authorized Executive Director Tanya McGee to pursue a Public Private Partnership for the new Broad Street building. If no qualified partner is found via RFQ, the board will pursue a Revenue Bond coupled with CMAR. The board also confirmed that members are covered under the State Office of Risk Management.

• Approved December minutes (unanimous)
• Approved January 5 agenda with additions (unanimous)
• Authorized Executive Director to pursue Public Private Partnership for Broad Street building
• Established Revenue Bond with CMAR as the backup financing option for Broad Street building