Licensed Professional Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors Board of Examiners public meetings in 2021
4 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Licensed Professional Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors Board of Examiners
The Board of Examiners will conduct a regular meeting to review financial reports and the final status of 2021 renewals. The agenda also includes provisional updates, continuing education questions, and scheduling for supervisory training.
- Disposition of minutes
- Review of 2021 renewal status
- Financial report presentation
- Selection of date for Supervisory Training
- Board member state reporting schedule
The Board approved the budget and granted full licensure to two individuals. One request for retired status was denied due to missing continuing education. The Board also approved one individual to supervise peer support specialists.
- Budget reviewed and approved
- Full licensure approved for Ashley Barbier and Paul Genco
- Retired status denied for one member due to lack of continuing education
- Approved Allen Crane to supervise peer support specialists as a LRC
Licensed Professional Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors Board of Examiners
The Louisiana Licensed Professional Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors Board of Examiners is holding a regular meeting to review financial reports, renewal status, and potential actions on non-responsive licensees. They will also discuss a contract with River Management Enterprises, LLC, continuing education questions, and licensing alternatives.
- Action on licensees who have not responded to email or telephone calls
- River Management Enterprises, LLC Contract – Linda Alwood
- Provisional renewals for Paul Genco and Ashley Barbier
- Continuing Education Questions – Marleen Cockfield
- LRC Board Appointment Schedule – Paul Fontana
The Board approved a contract with River Management and reviewed pending CEUs. Members discussed a proposed supervisor training program for November 12, 2021, and identified 23 active licensees who have not renewed. Two licensure requests are pending the submission of supervision forms.
- Approved River Management contract
- Approved or denied pending CEUs based on documentation
- Set goal for supervisor training on November 12, 2021, with a $400 fee
Licensed Professional Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors Board of Examiners
The Board of Examiners will hold a regular meeting to discuss administrative updates and financial reports. The agenda includes updates on the new website, forms, and electronic renewal processes.
- Financial Report
- Update on New Website
- Update to Forms
- Electronic Renewal
- Board Action request regarding late Retired Status for Marcie O’Dwyer
The Board accepted a financial report showing a $5,700.00 balance and approved the retired status of Marcie O’Dwyer. Members agreed to implement new renewal policies, including electronic correspondence and a $5.00 credit card convenience fee. The Board also established the contents for a new Board Member Handbook.
- Accepted financial report showing $5,700.00 balance
- Approved Marcie O’Dwyer’s retired status
- Approved use of Google Workstation for $6.00/month
- Approved $5.00 convenience fee for website credit card payments
- Adopted policy requiring licensees to maintain an email on file for all correspondence
- Adopted policy that CEUs will only be accepted during the renewal period
- Agreed to include training, reports, open meeting law, and Practice Act guidelines in a new Board Member Handbook
- Determined future meetings will be held at the public library
Licensed Professional Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors Board of Examiners
The Louisiana Licensed Professional Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors Board of Examiners will meet to discuss administrative updates and board training. The agenda includes the introduction of a new management company and updates to forms and website information.
- Introduction of new Management Company
- Preparation of 1099 for Heather Watson
- Update to Website Information and Forms
- Discussion of Supervisor Training and Board Handbook
- Review of Electronic registration
The Board decided to send membership cards digitally and will implement a convenience fee for website payments to cover merchant account costs. Members also agreed to develop a Board Member Handbook and update website forms.
- Approved transition to digital membership cards
- Approved implementation of a convenience fee for website payments
- Agreed to develop a Board Member Handbook
- Rescheduled October 22, 2021 meeting to October 29, 2021
- Set goal to send renewal letters by April 1st