Northeast Delta Human Services Authority Governing Board public meetings in 2021
12 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Northeast Delta Human Services Authority Governing Board
The scheduled December 14, 2021, Board of Directors meeting was not held because a quorum was not present. No official business or decisions were conducted.
The board meeting scheduled for December 14, 2021, 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 Governing Board will review the Executive Director's monthly activity and fiscal reports. The meeting also includes nominations for the 2022 Board Executive Committee positions.
- Adoption of October 12, 2021, meeting minutes
- Review of Executive Director monthly activity and fiscal reports
- Nominations for 2022 Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Secretary, and Treasurer
The Governing Board approved the meeting agenda, the October 12 minutes, and the Executive Director's monthly activity and fiscal reports. No changes were made to the Global Executive Constraints or Communication and Support of the Board policies.
- Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
- Approved October 12 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved Executive Director monthly activity and fiscal reports (unanimous)
Northeast Delta Human Services Authority Governing Board
The Governing Board will meet to review fiscal reports and discuss the treatment of consumers and staff. The session includes a quarterly board training focused on addictive disorders. Members will also review governance processes and executive limitations.
- Quarterly Board Training on Addictive Disorders
- Monthly Fiscal Report review
- Discussion on grants and contracts
- Review of Executive Director accountability and delegation
The Governing Board approved the agency's monthly activity and fiscal reports. Members were assigned to review specific policy manual sections regarding executive accountability and delegation for potential changes at the next meeting.
- Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
- Approved July 13 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved monthly activity and fiscal reports (unanimous)
- Assigned board members to review Global Linkage, Unity Control, Accountability of the Executive Director, and Delegation to the Executive Director policies
Northeast Delta Human Services Authority Governing Board
The Northeast Delta Human Services Authority Governing Board meeting scheduled for September 14, 2021, did not take place. No business was conducted or called to order.
The board meeting scheduled for September 14, 2021, was cancelled. No actions were taken and no business was conducted.
Northeast Delta Human Services Authority Governing Board
The meeting was not called to order; no business was conducted. The board did not adopt the agenda or approve the previous meeting's minutes. The next meeting is scheduled for September 10, 2021.
The board meeting scheduled for August 10, 2021, was cancelled. No meeting was called to order and no business was conducted.
Northeast Delta Human Services Authority Governing Board
The Northeast Delta Human Services Authority Governing Board will hold a regular monthly meeting. The agenda includes adoption of previous minutes, public comment, executive director and fiscal reports, and board management topics such as member recruitment and parish outreach. No specific decisions or proposals with dollar amounts or project names are listed.
- Adoption of June 8, 2021 meeting minutes
- Public comment period
- Monthly Executive Director Report
- Monthly Fiscal Report
- Board member recruitment and parish outreach updates
The board unanimously approved the meeting agenda, the minutes from June 8, and the Executive Director's monthly activity and fiscal reports. Staff provided updates on a $700,000 anti-stigma grant and the execution of a pharmacy services contract with GEONOA Pharmacy.
- Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
- Approved June 8 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved Executive Director's monthly activity and fiscal reports (unanimous)
- Adjourned meeting (unanimous)
Northeast Delta Human Services Authority Governing Board
The Northeast Delta Human Services Authority Governing Board will meet via Zoom to adopt previous minutes and review the Executive Director's monthly reports. The board will also discuss meeting formats, agenda planning, and board member recruitment.
- Monthly Executive Director Report
- Monthly Fiscal Report
- Discussion of meeting format
- Board member recruitment
The Governing Board approved the agenda, previous meeting minutes, and the Executive Director's monthly activity and fiscal reports. The board also agreed to resume in-person meetings in July 2021 while maintaining social distancing and mask requirements.
- Approved the meeting agenda (unanimous)
- Approved May 11 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved monthly activity and fiscal reports (unanimous)
- Approved continuation of current agenda format
- Decided to resume in-person board meetings starting July 2021
Northeast Delta Human Services Authority Governing Board
The Northeast Delta Human Services Authority Governing Board will meet remotely to adopt previous minutes and review the Executive Director's monthly reports. The agenda includes discussions on fiscal reports, emergency executive succession planning, and board development.
- Adoption of March 9, 2021, meeting minutes
- Review of Monthly Fiscal Report
- Review of Emergency Executive Succession plan
- Board Self-Evaluation and Development
The Governing Board unanimously approved the monthly Executive Director and Fiscal reports. The board also approved the implementation of an Emergency Executive Succession Plan for the absence of the Executive Director.
- Approved the meeting agenda (unanimous)
- Approved minutes from February 9 (unanimous)
- Approved monthly Executive Director and Fiscal reports (unanimous)
- Approved Emergency Executive Succession Plan (unanimous)
Northeast Delta Human Services Authority Governing Board
The Northeast Delta Human Services Authority Board of Directors is holding a legislative update meeting via Zoom with invited state senators and representatives. The board will receive updates on pending legislation affecting mental health, addictive disorders, and developmental disabilities, and will have an opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback to legislators.
- Board members submitted questions on allowing minors to sell tobacco and alcohol, Opportunity Zones, broadband expansion for telehealth, and mental health training for police
- Meeting includes Senator Katrina Jackson, Representative Pat Moore, and Representative Francis Thompson
- Session objectives include providing legislative updates and obtaining guidelines for board member participation in the legislative process
The board met via Zoom, but legislators were unable to attend due to legislative sessions. The board decided to email questions to Representative Pat Moore, Representative Francis Thompson, and Senator Katrina Jackson.
- Decided to email questions to Representative Pat Moore, Representative Francis Thompson, and Senator Katrina Jackson
Northeast Delta Human Services Authority Governing Board
The Northeast Delta Human Services Authority Governing Board will meet remotely via Zoom to adopt the agenda and previous meeting minutes. They will discuss upcoming events, board development activities, and receive the Executive Director's monthly report and fiscal report. The board will also consider governance principles, conduct self-evaluations, and address board member code of conduct, ethics training, and financial disclosure requirements.
- Monthly Executive Director Report and Monthly Fiscal Report for decision
- Board Committee Principles (Governance Manual page 7) for discussion
- Board Member Self-Evaluation (Governance Manual pp 3-4) for discussion
- Public official Ethics Training due by May 15 (page 32)
- Personal financial disclosure due by May 15 (page 32)
The Governing Board approved the agenda, previous meeting minutes, and the Executive Director's monthly activity and fiscal reports. The board discussed plans to resume patient billing on April 1, 2021, and a phased return to workstations on April 5, 2021.
- Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
- Approved February 9 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved monthly activity and fiscal reports (unanimous)
Northeast Delta Human Services Authority Governing Board
The Governing Board will review the monthly Executive Director and fiscal reports. The meeting also includes updates on ethics training and financial disclosure deadlines due by May 15.
- Adoption of January 12, 2021, meeting minutes
- Review of Monthly Executive Director Report
- Review of Monthly fiscal Report
- Public Official Ethics Training deadline (May 15)
- Personal financial disclosure deadline (May 15)
The Governing Board approved the meeting agenda, the January 12 minutes, and the monthly activity and fiscal reports. The board discussed an ongoing legislative audit, COVID-19 vaccine administration, and a new underage drinking surveillance program in Ouachita Parish.
- Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
- Approved January 12 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved monthly activity and fiscal reports (unanimous)
Northeast Delta Human Services Authority Governing Board
The Northeast Delta Human Services Authority Governing Board will meet remotely to adopt previous minutes, hear public comments, receive quarterly training on behavioral health, and review the executive director's report, fiscal report, and strategic initiatives for the coming year. The meeting is largely procedural with updates on board development and travel forms.
- Adoption of December 8, 2020 meeting minutes
- Public comment period
- Quarterly board training on behavioral health
- Executive director's report and monthly fiscal report
- Prioritized strategic initiatives for the coming year
The Governing Board approved the Executive Director's monthly activity and fiscal reports. Members also accepted the prioritized strategic initiatives for the 2021-2022 fiscal years. The board discussed ongoing efforts regarding COVID-19 vaccinations and pharmacy outsourcing.
- Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
- Approved December 8 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved monthly activity and fiscal reports (unanimous)
- Approved Prioritized Strategic Initiatives for 2021-2022 fiscal years