Louisiana Board of Drug and Device Distributors public meetings in 2024
6 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Louisiana Board of Drug and Device Distributors
The Board will conduct a budgetary review, including the FY2026 proposed budget and financial reports for fiscal year 2024. The meeting also includes updates on compliance programs and licensure matters.
- Proposed Budget for FY2026
- Annual Fiscal Report (AFR) and Annual Financial Attestation Report for FY2024
- LA Dept of Justice/AG Office Occupational Licensing Review Program
- Track and Trace Security Network Compliance Response Program Update
- Federal DSCSA Update
The Board approved budget amendments for fiscal year 2025 and the proposed budget for fiscal year 2026. It also voted to enroll in the Louisiana Department of Justice Occupational Licensing Review Program. The Board approved the minutes from the September 18, 2024 meeting.
- Approved minutes of the September 18, 2024 meeting (5-0)
- Approved budget amendments for fiscal year 2025 (5-0)
- Approved proposed budget for fiscal year 2026 (5-0)
- Approved enrollment in DOJ Occupational Licensing Review Program at a cost of $9,674.43 (5-0)
Louisiana Board of Drug and Device Distributors
The Louisiana Board of Drug and Device Distributors will meet to approve June–August 2024 financial statements, renew an accounting services contract, and discuss new business including a track-and-trace compliance response program and a presentation on contraband weight loss drugs. Old business items include updates on compliance management, suspicious orders tracking, and federal DSCSA requirements. The board will also review a proposed responsible person’s qualifications for a new license application.
- Renewal of accounting services contract
- Track and Trace Security Network – Compliance Response Program
- Presentation on contraband weight loss drugs
- Compliance Management Program update
- Review of proposed DRP’s qualifications for new license
The Board approved a one-year contract for accounting services and denied a specific individual's qualifications to serve as a designated responsible party for a licensure applicant. The Board also approved the minutes from the June 11, 2024 meeting.
- Approved accounting services contract with The Accountant Exec LLC for a term of Oct 1, 2024 to Sept 30, 2025, not to exceed $6,300.00 (6-0)
- Denied the individual listed on Powell Distribution LLC's application as the designated responsible party (DRP) due to lack of regulatory qualifications (6-0)
- Approved June 11, 2024 meeting minutes (6-0)
Louisiana Board of Drug and Device Distributors
The meeting scheduled for September 10, 2024, was cancelled as of September 9, 2024. The original agenda included reviews of financial statements and discussions on contraband weight loss drugs.
- Renewal of accounting services contract
- Track and Trace Security Network compliance response program
- Presentation on contraband weight loss drugs
- Suspicious/Excessive Orders Tracking Platform update
- Federal DSCSA update
Louisiana Board of Drug and Device Distributors
The Louisiana Board of Drug and Device Distributors will consider amendments and renewals for accounting, legal, and facility inspection services. The board will also review a vendor for track-and-trace compliance, discuss updates on electronic fee payments and suspicious order tracking, and conduct the annual election of officers.
- Amendment to accounting services contract
- Renewal of legal services (general and compliance) and facility inspection services
- Vendor review for track-and-trace compliance
- Update on electronic fee payments service charge
- Annual election of board officers
The Board approved several service contract renewals and a new agreement with LedgerDomain Inc. for track and trace technology. Members also approved a merit salary increase for the Executive Director and ratified current board officers. No formal action was taken on monthly financial reports.
- Approved $109,930 annual contract with LedgerDomain Inc. for track and trace technology
- Approved $38,000 legal services contract with The Becknell Law Firm APLC (July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025)
- Approved $10,000 legal services contract with Celia Cangelosi, Attorney at Law (July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025)
- Approved $42,000 facility inspection contract with Danny Andrus (July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025)
- Approved contract amendment for The Accountant Exec LLC to increase maximum amount to $5,600
- Approved 4% merit salary adjustment for Executive Director George Lovecchio
- Ratified current officers for another year of service effective July 1, 2024
- Adopted FY2024 Annual Attestation Questionnaire and Resolution
Louisiana Board of Drug and Device Distributors
The Board will review financial statements for December 2023 through February 2024. The meeting includes discussions on renewing service contracts for compliance management and facility inspection.
- Renewal of Compliance Management Consultant contract
- Renewal of Facility Inspector services
- Subscription agreement for Suspicious/Excessive Orders Tracking Database
- Review of financial statements for December 2023, January 2024, and February 2024
- Discussion on service charges for electronic fee payments
The Board approved several service contracts, including a renewal for compliance management and facility inspection services. It also authorized a subscription for an AI database to track suspicious orders. No formal action was taken on financial reports or inspection safety protocols.
- Approved December 19, 2023 meeting minutes (5-0)
- Approved contract amendment for Victoria Bienvenu to increase maximum amount to $64,000 (5-0)
- Approved contract renewal for Victoria Bienvenu for compliance management services at $65,000 (5-0)
- Approved contract renewal for John Liggio for facility inspection services at $22,000 (5-0)
- Approved $18,000 subscription agreement with InZata for AI tracking database (5-0)
- Accepted delegation of signature authority for Chairman Davis and Vice-Chairman Delatte
Louisiana Board of Drug and Device Distributors
The scheduled board meeting for March 5, 2024, was cancelled due to a lack of quorum. No official business or decisions were conducted.