Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority Board of Commissioners public meetings in 2023

Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority Board of Commissioners

This meeting of the Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority Board is scheduled for December 4, 2023. The agenda contains only the authority's global ENDS statement and four priority categories for allocating resources. No specific decisions, proposals, or public hearings are listed; the agenda is procedural boilerplate.

• Review of global ENDS statement for persons affected by mental illness, addictive disorders, and developmental disabilities
• First priority: crisis resolution and safe environment restoration
• Second priority: support for persons with serious and disabling conditions to use community resources
• Third priority: prevention for at-risk individuals
• Fourth priority: support for persons with mild to moderate needs

The Board accepted the ENDS Allocation of Resources Monitoring Report and the Board Self-Evaluation annual report. Members also approved the 2024 Yearly Agenda and the November meeting minutes.

• Adopted the meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Approved November minutes (unanimous)
• Accepted interpretation of policy for ENDS Allocation of Resources Monitoring Report as reasonable (unanimous)
• Accepted data as documentation of compliance for ENDS Allocation of Resources Monitoring Report (unanimous)
• Accepted Board Self-Evaluation Annual Report (unanimous)
• Accepted 2024 Yearly Agenda (unanimous)

Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority Board of Commissioners

The Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority Board of Commissioners is scheduled to meet on November 6, 2023. The provided agenda consists solely of the agency's mission and priority statements, with no specific action items, contracts, or public hearings listed.

• No specific items listed; agenda is procedural only

The Board unanimously approved the FY23 audit report and four quarterly financial reports for both the authority and the board. Members also confirmed the leadership roles of the chair and vice chair and accepted the ENDS Allocation of Resources Monitoring Report as compliant.

• Appointed Ms. Gardener-Taylor as chair and Dr. Parker-Brooks as vice chair (Unanimous)
• Approved September minutes (Unanimous)
• Accepted FY23 audit report (Unanimous)
• Accepted FY23 4th Quarter Financial and Board Financial reports (Unanimous)
• Accepted FY24 1st Quarter Financial and Board Financial reports (Unanimous)
• Accepted interpretation of policy for ENDS Allocation of Resources Monitoring Report as reasonable (Unanimous)
• Accepted data provided as documentation of compliance for ENDS Allocation of Resources Monitoring Report (Unanimous)

Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority Board of Commissioners

The Nominating Committee of the Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority voted unanimously to nominate two members to leadership positions. These nominations are set to last until October 2024.

• Nominated Shawnta Gardener-Taylor as Board Chairperson until October 2024 (Unanimous)
• Nominated Dr. Robin Parker-Brooks as Board Vice-Chairperson until October 2024 (Unanimous)

Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority Board of Commissioners

The Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority Board of Commissioners has issued a notice for a Nominating Committee meeting. The agenda contains only the meeting time, location, and the organization's mission statement priorities.

Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority Board of Commissioners

The provided document is a notice of meeting for the Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority Board of Commissioners. The text contains no specific agenda items, proposed actions, or decisions for discussion.

Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority Board of Commissioners

The Board unanimously approved the August meeting minutes and the agenda. Members discussed mental health sub-committee activities, shelter exercises, and involuntary committal procedures. Nominations for Chair and Vice Chair were presented and will be approved at the next meeting.

• Adopted agenda as presented (unanimous)
• Approved August minutes (unanimous)
• Tabled approval of Chair and Vice Chair nominations to next meeting

Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority Board of Commissioners

The provided document is a notice of meeting for the Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority Board of Commissioners. It contains no specific items for decision, discussion, or action beyond the meeting time and location.

The Board unanimously approved the FY24 JPHSA and Board budgets. It also authorized contracts for early childhood services and hurricane repairs at the Elmwood facility. Additionally, the Board accepted the interpretation and compliance data for the ENDS Focus of Grants/Contracts monitoring report.

• Approved FY24 JPHSA Proposed Budget (unanimous)
• Approved FY24 JPHSA Board Budget (unanimous)
• Authorized two-year contract with Tulane Educational Fund for Early Childhood Services and Supports Program (unanimous)
• Authorized one-year contract with Tasch, LLC for hurricane repairs and renovations at Elmwood facility (unanimous)
• Accepted interpretation of policy for ENDS Focus of Grants/Contracts monitoring report (unanimous)
• Accepted data as documentation of compliance for ENDS Focus of Grants/Contracts monitoring report (unanimous)
• Approved June meeting minutes (unanimous)

Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority Board of Commissioners

The board will meet on June 5, 2023, at the West Jefferson Office Building. The provided agenda contains only the meeting notice and the organization's general mission and priority statements; no specific action items are listed.

The Board unanimously approved a five-year contract renewal for Executive Director Rosanna DiChiro Derbes with a 3% increase. The Board also authorized the Executive Director to enter into grants and contracts on behalf of the JPHSA.

• Approved 5-year Executive Director contract renewal with 3% increase (Unanimous)
• Authorized Executive Director to enter into grants on behalf of JPHSA (Unanimous)
• Authorized Executive Director to enter into contracts on behalf of JPHSA (Unanimous)
• Approved May minutes (Unanimous)
• Accepted interpretation and compliance data for Communication & Support to the Board monitoring report (Unanimous)
• Accepted interpretation and compliance data for Executive Director Emergency Succession monitoring report (Unanimous)
• Authorized letters to Jefferson Parish Council and Governor's Office for reappointments of Dr. Parker-Brooks and Alan Carroll (Unanimous)

Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority Board of Commissioners

The board will hold a regular meeting at the West Jefferson Office Building. The agenda consists solely of the organization's mission and priority statements (ENDS), with no specific votes, proposals, or action items listed.

• Meeting scheduled for May 1, 2023 at 6:00 PM
• Agenda includes only the board's global ENDS statement (four priority levels for mental health, addiction, and developmental disability services)
• No contracts, rezonings, or other concrete decisions are mentioned in the provided text

The Board unanimously approved the April minutes and two third-quarter financial reports. Members also accepted the interpretation and compliance data for the Executive Director's Financial Planning & Budgeting and Financial Condition & Activities monitoring reports.

• Adopted meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Approved April minutes (unanimous)
• Accepted JPHSA 3rd quarter financial report (unanimous)
• Accepted JPHSA Board 3rd quarter financial report (unanimous)
• Accepted interpretation and compliance data for Financial Planning & Budgeting monitoring report (unanimous)
• Accepted interpretation and compliance data for Financial Condition & Activities monitoring report (unanimous)

Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority Board of Commissioners

The provided document is a notice of meeting for the Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority Board of Commissioners. The text contains no specific items for decision or discussion, only the meeting time, location, and the agency's mission priorities.

The Board unanimously approved the interpretation and compliance data for the Treatment of Staff monitoring report. Members also voted to amend the language in the Accountability of the Executive Director policy. The JeffCare Board update was deferred.

• Adopted agenda as presented (Unanimous)
• Approved March minutes (Unanimous)
• Accepted interpretation of policy for Treatment of Staff monitoring report as reasonable (Unanimous)
• Accepted data as documentation of compliance for Treatment of Staff monitoring report (Unanimous)
• Approved changing 'never' to 'will not' and 'to persons' to 'any person' in the Accountability of the Executive Director policy (Unanimous)
• Deferred JeffCare Board Update

Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority Board of Commissioners

The board will meet on March 6, 2023, at the West Jefferson Office Building. The provided agenda contains no specific action items or discussion topics beyond the organization's general mission and priority statements.

The Board unanimously accepted the interpretation of policy and the supporting data for the Consultant and Contract Work monitoring report. Members also approved the February meeting minutes and the meeting agenda.

• Adopted agenda (Unanimous)
• Approved February minutes (Unanimous)
• Accepted policy interpretation for Consultant and Contract Work monitoring report (Unanimous)
• Accepted data as documentation of compliance for Consultant and Contract Work monitoring report (Unanimous)

Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority Board of Commissioners

The Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority Board of Commissioners is meeting on February 6, 2023. The agenda consists solely of the board's global ENDS statement and four priority areas for resource allocation. No specific decisions, proposals, or public hearings are listed. This appears to be a procedural meeting with no actionable items.

The Board unanimously approved the FY22 audit report and financial reports for the second quarter of FY23. Members also accepted monitoring reports regarding the treatment of individuals served and the agency's financial condition. The 2023 Yearly Agenda was adopted with a revised date for the Board Retreat.

• Accepted FY22 audit report (Unanimous)
• Approved December minutes (Unanimous)
• Accepted FY 23 2nd Quarterly financial report (Unanimous)
• Accepted JPHSA Board FY 23 2nd Quarterly budget report (Unanimous)
• Accepted interpretation and compliance data for Treatment of Individuals Served monitoring report (Unanimous)
• Accepted interpretation and compliance data for Financial Conditions & Activities monitoring report (Unanimous)
• Accepted 2023 Yearly Agenda with Board Retreat moved to August 5 (Unanimous)