Louisiana Board of Drug and Device Distributors public meetings in 2020
6 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Louisiana Board of Drug and Device Distributors
The Louisiana Board of Drug and Device Distributors is meeting via teleconference to review financial matters and contracts. The board will discuss budget amendments for 2021 and the proposed budget for 2022.
- Amendments to the Current Fiscal Year 2021 budget
- Proposed budget for the Upcoming Fiscal Year 2022
- Amendment to the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with NADDI
- Discussion regarding the office lease
The Board approved budget amendments for FY 2021 and the proposed budget for FY 2022. Members also approved a five-year lease renewal for the administrative office and an amendment to a cooperative agreement with NADDI. No formal action was taken regarding COVID-19 vaccine distribution.
- Approved FY 2021 budget amendments (6-0)
- Approved FY 2022 proposed budget (6-0)
- Approved amendment to Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators (6-0)
- Approved five-year lease renewal for 12091 Bricksome Avenue, Baton Rouge at $16.122497 per square foot per annum (6-0)
- Approved meeting minutes from June 23, 2020 (6-0)
- Approved meeting minutes from October 19, 2020 (6-0)
Louisiana Board of Drug and Device Distributors
The Louisiana Board of Drug and Device Distributors is meeting via teleconference to review financial matters and contracts. The board will discuss budget amendments for 2021 and the proposed budget for 2022.
- Amendments to the current 2021 fiscal year budget
- Proposed budget for the upcoming 2022 fiscal year
- Amendment to the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with NADDI
- Discussion of office lease
Louisiana Board of Drug and Device Distributors
The Board approved an emergency rule to suspend license renewal fees for fiscal year 2021. This action is required by House Concurrent Resolution 71 of the 2020 Legislative Regular Session.
- Approved and adopted emergency rule to suspend license renewal fees for fiscal year 2021 (6-0)
Louisiana Board of Drug and Device Distributors
The Board is conducting a remote meeting due to quorum requirements under COVID-19 emergency proclamations. The agenda includes reviewing financial statements, discussing policy amendments for the Technology Fund Savings Account, and electing officers.
- Amendment of service contract with The Becknell Law Firm
- Review of financial statements from December 2019 through May 2020
- Budget overview for FY 2020 (July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020)
- Discussion of House Concurrent Resolution 71 of 2020 Regular Session
- Election of Board officers
The Board approved an emergency rule following House Concurrent Resolution 71 to suspend license renewal fees for Louisiana-based businesses. Members also ratified the current officers for the 2021 fiscal year and amended technology fund policies.
- Approved March 25, 2020 meeting minutes
- Increased Becknell Law Firm contract maximum from $25,000 to $28,000
- Amended policy to allow technology savings funds to cover custom software and items over $1,000
- Adopted emergency rule for HCR 71 fee suspensions
- Ratified current officers: Robert Broadus (Chairman), Michael Davis (Vice-Chairman), Randall Brooks (Secretary/Treasurer), and Chad Gielen (Compliance Officer)
Louisiana Board of Drug and Device Distributors
The Louisiana Board of Drug and Device Distributors will meet via teleconference on March 25, 2020. Agenda items include renewing contracts for facility inspection, accounting, and legal services, approving December 2019 meeting minutes, and discussing opioid-awareness programs. The meeting is held by teleconference due to the COVID-19 public health emergency.
- Renewal of facility inspection services contract
- Renewal of accounting services contract
- Renewal of legal services contracts with Becknell Law Firm and C. Cangelosi
- Approval of annual financial attestation for FY20
- Discussion of opioid-awareness programs with NADDI
The Board approved multiple renewals for inspection, accounting, and legal services. Additionally, the Board voted to increase the Executive Director's annual salary by 5%.
- Approved consent agreement for Disciplinary Case No. 2019003 (voice vote)
- Renewed John Liggio facility inspection contract for $22,000 (voice vote)
- Renewed Ouida Nugent accounting services contract for $6,000 (voice vote)
- Renewed Danny Andrus facility inspection contract for $30,000 (voice vote)
- Renewed The Becknell Law Firm legal services contract for $25,000 (voice vote)
- Renewed Celia Cangelosi legal services contract for $12,000 (voice vote)
- Approved changes to Disaster Preparation and Response policy (voice vote)
- Increased Executive Director George Lovecchio's annual salary by 5% (voice vote)
Louisiana Board of Drug and Device Distributors
This meeting was scheduled to address disciplinary cases, service contract renewals, and financial statements. However, the meeting was cancelled as of March 16, 2020.
- Meeting cancelled as of March 16, 2020