Mon Jul 27, 2026
Metropolitan Human Services District Governing Board
Board to consider Executive Director authorization renewal
The Metropolitan Human Services District Governing Board is meeting to review administrative matters. The primary decision item is the renewal of the Executive Director's authorization.
- Executive Director Authorization Renewal
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3100 General DeGaulle Drive · New Orleans, LA 70114 (T) 504.568.3130 (F) 504.568.3134 (w) mhsdla.org
BOARD
OF
DIRECTORS
MEETING
Monday, July 27, 2026
1:00 p.m.
3100 General Degaulle Drive
New Orleans, LA 70114
Large Conference Room
PUBLIC NOTICE
Metropolitan Human Services District
Board of Directors Meeting
Monday, July 27, 2026 | 1 PM
3100 General Degaulle Drive, New Orleans, LA 70114
MHSD fulfills its statutory role as the planning body for the behavioral health, addiction and intellectual/developmental
disability services for the residents of Orleans, Plaquemines and St. Bernard Parishes by ensuring that eligible residents in these
parishes have access to person centered and recovery focused supports designed to optimize their role in the community.
Agenda
I. Call to Order
II. Attendance
III. Approval of the April 15, 2026 Minutes
IV. Decision Information
A. Executive Director Authorization Renewal
V. Consent Agenda
VI. Adjourn
Wed Apr 15, 2026
Metropolitan Human Services District Governing Board
Metropolitan Human Services District Board to review fiscal and compliance reports
The Governing Board will meet to review monthly dashboards, fiscal reports as of February 2026, and various annual compliance and personnel reports. The board is also scheduled to conduct a self-evaluation via a Board Performance Review survey.
- Fiscal Report as of February 2026
- Report on Purchases and Commitments over $300K for FY26
- Annual Human Resources Unclassified Employees Salary and Civil Service Audit Results
- FY26 2Q Incident Report
- Board Performance Review survey
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✓ Decided: Board approves monthly reports and December 2025 meeting minutes
The Governing Board approved the December 12, 2025 meeting minutes and all monthly reports. No other substantive decision items or consent agenda items were presented during the meeting.
- Approved December 12, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved all monthly reports (unanimous)
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3100 General DeGaulle Drive · New Orleans, LA 70114 (T) 504.568.3130 (F) 504.568.3134 (w) mhsdla.org
BOARD
OF
DIRECTORS
MEETING
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
9:00 a.m.
3100 General Degaulle Drive
New Orleans, LA 70114
Large Conference Room
PUBLIC NOTICE
Metropolitan Human Services District
Board of Directors Meeting
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 | 9 AM
3100 General Degaulle Drive, New Orleans, LA 70114
MHSD fulfills its statutory role as the planning body for the behavioral health, addiction and intellectual/developmental
disability services for the residents of Orleans, Plaquemines and St. Bernard Parishes by ensuring that eligible residents in these
parishes have access to person centered and recovery focused supports designed to optimize their role in the community.
Agenda
I. Call to Order
II. Attendance
III. Approval of the December 12,2025 Minutes
IV. Monitoring Reports
A. Monthly Dashboard & Telehealth Utilization Report
B. Monthly Services by FY
C. Fiscal Report as of February 2026
D. Reports:
1. Annual Report on Compliance with Policies
2. Report on Communications to Dr. Williams on Issues and Processes
3. Compliance: FY26 2Q Incident Report
4. Annual Human Resources Unclassified Employees Salary and Civil
Service Audit Results
5. Annual Human Resources Report on Personnel Policies, Staff Turnover
and Civil Service Hearing and Outcomes Report
6. Report on Purchases and Commitments over $300K for FY26
7. Re …
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Metropolitan Human Services District Board of Directors MeetingWednesday, April 15, 2026|9 AM
3100 General DeGaulle Drive, New Orleans, LA 70114
MHSD fulfills its statutory role as the planning body for the behavioral health, addiction and intellectual/developmental disability services for the residents of Orleans, Plaquemines and St. Bernard Parishes by ensuring that eligible residents in these parishes have access to person centered and recovery focused supports designed to optimize their role in the community.
Minutes
Call to Order
Meeting was called to order at 9:16 AM by Vice Chair Taslim van Hattum and it was determined that a Quorum was present.
Attendance
The quorum present consisted of Dr. Brian L. Turner, Taslim van Hattum, Leslie Ragas Prest, Denise S. Dugas, Charles D. Jackson, Robert W. Kimbro, Stuart A Simon, and Matthew Woodward.
Absent from the meeting was Gerard Woodrich.
Other individuals in attendance were Dr. Rochelle Head Dunham, MHSD Executive Director and Medical Director; Steven Farber, MHSD Deputy Director of Administration and General Counsel, Traci Brown, MHSD Chief Fiscal Officer; Dr. Kashunda Williams, Deputy Director of Behavioral Health and Data; Ry’Shanique Singleton, MHSD Executive Staff Officer; and Terrell Neal, Louisiana Public Health Institute (LPHI).
Approval of December 12, 2025 Minutes
Minutes from the December 12, 2025 meeting were reviewed and approved by motion of Ms. Taslim van Hattum, seconded by Ms. Leslie Prest …
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