Northeast Delta Human Services Authority Governing Board public meetings in 2020

Northeast Delta Human Services Authority Governing Board

The Governing Board is meeting remotely to review monthly activity and fiscal reports. The board will also consider the adoption of the 2021 Board Meeting Schedule.

• Adoption of October 13, 2020 meeting minutes
• Review of Executive Director Monthly Activity and Fiscal Reports
• Adoption of 2021 Board Meeting Schedule
• Nominating Committee Report

The Board approved the 2021 officer nominations and established a meeting schedule for the second Tuesday of each month via Zoom. The Board also accepted the Executive Director's monthly activity and fiscal reports.

• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Approved October 13 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Executive Director monthly activity and fiscal reports (unanimous)
• Approved Global Executive Constraints as presented in ED report (unanimous)
• Approved 2021 officers: Mike Shipp (Chair), Dr. E. H. Baker (Vice Chair), Latanya Whiteside (Secretary), Yvonne Lewis (Treasurer) (unanimous)
• Tabled Executive Limits: Communication and Support to the Board until January meeting (unanimous)
• Adopted 2021 meeting schedule for second Tuesday of each month via Zoom (unanimous)

Northeast Delta Human Services Authority Governing Board

The November 10, 2020 board meeting of the Northeast Delta Human Services Authority was not held because a quorum was not present. The next meeting is scheduled for December 8, 2020, with location and format to be determined.

• No quorum was present, so the meeting was not called to order.
• The board did not adopt the agenda or approve the previous meeting's minutes.
• Next meeting: December 8, 2020, at 5:30 PM, location/format TBD.

The board meeting scheduled for November 10, 2020, was not held. Michael Shipp did not call the meeting to order because a quorum was not present.

Northeast Delta Human Services Authority Governing Board

The Northeast Delta Human Services Authority Governing Board will hold a remote meeting to adopt minutes, hear the executive director and fiscal reports, and discuss governance policies. The board will also appoint a nominating committee for 2021 board officers. The agenda is largely procedural with no major policy decisions or financial actions specified.

• Appointment of nominating committee for 2021 board officers (Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer)
• Executive Director report and fiscal report
• Discussion of governance policies: Global Linkage, Unity of Control, Accountability, Delegation
• Board development and parish outreach update
• Travel forms review

The Governing Board approved the Executive Director's monthly activity and fiscal reports, as well as the current policy manual. The board did not appoint a nominating committee for 2021 officers, opting instead to contact current officers via email.

• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Approved September 15 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved monthly activity and fiscal reports (unanimous)
• Approved policy manual as stated (unanimous)
• Declined to appoint nominating committee for 2021 officers

Northeast Delta Human Services Authority Governing Board

The Northeast Delta Human Services Authority Governing Board will hold a remote meeting via Zoom. They will discuss routine reports from the Executive Director and fiscal staff, review governance documents including the Global Ends Statement, and conduct quarterly board training on Addictive Disorders. No major decisions or public hearings are scheduled; the agenda is largely procedural.

• Quarterly board training on Addictive Disorders
• Review of Global Ends Statement and governance policies
• Monthly Executive Director and Fiscal Reports
• Quarterly Consumer Satisfaction and Grievance Reports
• Public comment period

The Governing Board unanimously approved the Executive Director's monthly activity and fiscal reports. The board also reviewed and accepted several policy manual sections without changes. No other substantive decisions were recorded.

• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Approved August 11 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved monthly activity and fiscal reports (unanimous)
• Approved Global Ends Statement, Global governance Commitment, Governance Style, and Board Job Description as submitted (unanimous)

Northeast Delta Human Services Authority Governing Board

The Northeast Delta Human Services Authority Governing Board will meet via Zoom to adopt the June 16, 2020, minutes and introduce two new board members. The meeting includes reviews of the Executive Director's monthly fiscal and grants report, as well as a review of the NEDHSA Global Ends Statement.

• Introduction of new board members Mr. Henry Bateman and Rev. Shawn Hornsby
• Review of Monthly Executive Director Report
• Review of Monthly Fiscal Report
• Report on Grants and Contracts
• Review of NEDHSA Global Ends Statement

The Governing Board approved the Executive Director's monthly activity and fiscal reports, including reports on grants and contracts for FY21. The Board also accepted the Global Ends Statement as written in the Governance Manual without changes.

• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Approved June 16 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Executive Director monthly activity and fiscal reports (unanimous)
• Accepted FY21 Reports on Grants and Contracts (unanimous)
• Approved Global Ends Statement as written in Governance Manual (unanimous)

Northeast Delta Human Services Authority Governing Board

The July 21, 2020 meeting of the Northeast Delta Human Services Authority Board was not held because a quorum was not present. The next meeting is scheduled for August 11, 2020, via Zoom due to the pandemic.

The meeting was not called to order because a quorum was not present. No substantive decisions were made.

Northeast Delta Human Services Authority Governing Board

The board will receive monthly executive director and fiscal reports for April, May, and June, and discuss governance items such as agenda planning and cost of governance. The meeting is largely procedural, with no major decisions or public hearings listed.

• Monthly Executive Director Reports (April, May, June)
• Monthly Fiscal Reports (April, May, June)
• Agenda Planning (Policy Manual Page 9)
• Cost of Governance (Policy Manual page 8)
• Board member recruitment

The Northeast Delta Human Services Authority Governing Board held a remote meeting to approve the current agenda and previous meeting minutes. The board also reaffirmed its monthly meeting time and location.

• Approved June 16, 2020, agenda (unanimous)
• Approved December 11, 2019, minutes (unanimous)
• Reaffirmed monthly meetings at 5:30pm on the 2nd Tuesday at Ouachita Parish Health Unit unless conflicts arise
• Agreed to continue quarterly board meetings at NEDHSA offices

Northeast Delta Human Services Authority Governing Board

The scheduled Board of Directors meeting for July 21, 2020, was not held because a quorum was not present. The meeting was not called to order by Michael Shipp.

• Meeting not held due to lack of quorum
• Next meeting scheduled for August 11, 2020

The scheduled May 19, 2020, Board meeting was not called to order or held due to the COVID-19 pandemic. No substantive decisions were made during this period.

Northeast Delta Human Services Authority Governing Board

The April 21, 2020 meeting of the Northeast Delta Human Services Authority Governing Board was not held because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The agenda included only procedural items: call to order, roll call, adoption of agenda, and approval of prior meeting minutes. The meeting was adjourned without any decisions or discussions.

The April 21, 2020, Board meeting was not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic. No substantive decisions or actions were taken.

Northeast Delta Human Services Authority Governing Board

The Northeast Delta Human Services Authority Governing Board is meeting for standard procedural business: adopting the agenda and prior meeting minutes, hearing public comments, and receiving the executive director's monthly report and fiscal update. The board will also discuss governance principles and conduct self-evaluations, with reminders about upcoming ethics training and financial disclosure deadlines.

• Adoption of meeting minutes from February 18, 2020
• Executive Director's monthly report
• Monthly fiscal report
• Board Committee Principles review (Governance Manual page 7)
• Board Member Self-Evaluation (Governance Manual pp 3-4)

The Northeast Delta Human Services Authority Board met to approve the meeting agenda and previous minutes. The Board also accepted the Executive Director's monthly activity and fiscal reports.

• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Approved February 18 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Executive Director report and fiscal reports (unanimous)

Northeast Delta Human Services Authority Governing Board

The Northeast Delta Human Services Authority Board of Directors will meet to adopt the agenda and previous meeting minutes. The session includes quarterly behavioral health training and reviews of executive director reports, fiscal reports, and financial planning.

• Review of Monthly Executive Director Report
• Review of Monthly Fiscal Report
• Discussion on Financial Planning/Budgeting
• Public official Ethics Training due May 15
• Personal financial disclosure due May 15

The Governing Board unanimously approved the Executive Director's monthly activity and fiscal reports. The board also accepted the meeting agenda and the minutes from November 19, 2019. Member Amanda Booth resigned from the board.

• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Approved November 19, 2019 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Executive Director report, Strategic initiatives, and Fiscal reports (unanimous)
• Accepted resignation of board member Amanda Booth

Northeast Delta Human Services Authority Governing Board

The January 14, 2020 meeting of the Northeast Delta Human Services Authority Governing Board was not held because a quorum was not present. The planned agenda included a quarterly board training on behavioral health, executive director and fiscal reports, financial planning, and board development items. No decisions or discussions occurred.

• Quarterly board training on behavioral health (planned, not held)
• Executive director monthly report (planned, not held)
• Monthly fiscal report and financial planning/budgeting (planned, not held)
• Prioritized strategic initiatives for coming year (planned, not held)
• Board development, parish outreach, and member term renewals (planned, not held)

The board meeting scheduled for January 14, 2020, was not held. Michael Shipp did not call the meeting to order because a quorum was not present.