Louisiana Educational Television Authority public meetings in 2021
10 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Louisiana Educational Television Authority
The board approved the financial reports and the minutes from the October 14 meeting. A new slate of officers was adopted, and the 2021 Executive Committee was retained as the search committee for a national search. The board also received updates on infrastructure projects and production funding.
- Approved minutes of 10-14-21
- Approved LETA and FELPB Financial Reports
- Adopted new officer slate: Conrad Comeaux (Chair), Christopher Wegmann (Vice Chair), Dr. Tina Holland (Secretary), and Julie Cherry (Treasurer)
- Approved maintaining the seven-member 2021 Executive Committee as the Search Committee
Louisiana Educational Television Authority
The committee approved the financial reports for LETA and FELPB. The Executive and Finance Committee will serve as the LETA Search Committee to define the search firm process and revise the Executive Director/President and CEO job description.
- Approved LETA and FELPB Financial Reports
- Established Executive and Finance Committee as the LETA Search Committee
- Approved motion to enter Executive Session
Louisiana Educational Television Authority
The board named the LPB Auditorium the Elizabeth “Beth” Hardy Courtney Auditorium following Courtney's retirement announcement. C.C. Copeland was appointed Acting Director with check-signing authority. The board also established a nominating committee for the next board term and a search committee for a new President and CEO.
- Approved minutes from the 9-9-21 Executive and Finance meeting
- Approved LETA and FELPB Financial Reports
- Named the LPB Auditorium the Elizabeth “Beth” Hardy Courtney Auditorium
- Formed a Nominating Committee for the next LETA Board term
- Named C.C. Copeland as Acting Director with check-signing ability
- Formed a Search Committee for the new President and CEO of LPB
Louisiana Educational Television Authority
The Board approved the August 12 meeting minutes and the current financial report. Members resolved to grant Clarence Copeland check-signing authority for the petty cash account. The Board also discussed proposed officer recommendations for the upcoming year.
- Approved August 12, 2021 meeting minutes
- Approved Financial Report
- Approved resolution granting Clarence Copeland check-signing authority for the petty cash account
Louisiana Educational Television Authority
The Board approved the financial report and a resolution for a funds transfer from FELPB to LETA. Members also received updates on production projects, engineering repairs, and the 2022 Louisiana Legends Honorees.
- Approved minutes from 6-10-21 meeting
- Approved Financial Report
- Approved Resolution for funds transfer from FELPB to LETA with amended language regarding Zoom meeting
Louisiana Educational Television Authority
The board approved the financial report and the meeting minutes from April 8 and May 13, 2021. President Beth Courtney reported a total of $3.5 million in funding for various projects, including transmitter repairs and solar panels.
- Approved minutes of 4-8-21 and 5-13-21
- Approved financial report
Louisiana Educational Television Authority
The board approved the meeting minutes from April 8, 2021, and the current financial report. Staff provided updates on federal funding, state appropriation requests, and upcoming educational programming.
- Approved minutes of 4-8-21
- Approved financial report
Louisiana Educational Television Authority
The board approved the meeting minutes from February 11, 2021, and the financial report. Members discussed upcoming educational programming, infrastructure funding requests to the legislature, and the filling of two vacant board seats.
- Approved minutes of 2-11-21
- Approved financial report
- Decided to hold the June 10 meeting as a hybrid of in-person and Zoom
Louisiana Educational Television Authority
The Board unanimously approved the meeting minutes from December 10, 2020, and the current LETA and Foundation financials. The Board also unanimously adopted the Friends report. Staff provided updates on educational programming, FCC license renewals, and infrastructure repairs.
- Approved December 10, 2020 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved LETA and Foundation financials (unanimous)
- Approved Friends report (unanimous)
Louisiana Educational Television Authority
The Board unanimously approved the financial updates for LETA and the Foundation, as well as the Friends report. Members received updates on personnel changes, budget discussions with the Commissioner of Administration, and new educational initiatives including the Homestart program.
- Approved December 10, 2020 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved LETA and Foundation financials (unanimous)
- Approved Friends report (unanimous)