Northeast Delta Human Services Authority Governing Board public meetings in 2023
14 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Northeast Delta Human Services Authority Governing Board
The Northeast Delta Human Services Authority Governing Board meeting scheduled for December 12, 2023, was cancelled and not called to order. No business was conducted. The next meeting is scheduled for January 9, 2024.
- Meeting cancelled; not called to order by Yvonne Lewis
- Next meeting: January 9, 2024, at Ouachita Parish Health Unit, Community Room, 1650 Desiard Street, Monroe, LA
The board meeting scheduled for December 12, 2023, was not called to order and was not held. No substantive decisions were made.
Northeast Delta Human Services Authority Governing Board
The Governing Board unanimously approved the Executive Director and Monthly Fiscal reports. The board also accepted a report stating no staff complaints had been filed as of September 5, 2023. The election of new board officers was tabled until the December 12, 2023 meeting.
- Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
- Approved August 8, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved Executive Director and Monthly Fiscal reports (unanimous)
- Approved report of no staff complaints dated 09/5/2023 (unanimous)
- Approved Global Executive Constraints with no changes (unanimous)
- Approved Policy Manual page 10 items with no changes (unanimous)
- Tabled nominations for 2023 Officers until December 12, 2023 (unanimous)
- Approved Executive Limits policy with no changes (unanimous)
Northeast Delta Human Services Authority Governing Board
The Northeast Delta Human Services Authority Governing Board will meet to appoint a new board member effective November 1, 2023, and select a nominating committee for 2023 officers. The board will also receive the executive director's report and monthly fiscal report, and review governance policies.
- New board member appointment effective November 1, 2023
- Select nominating committee for 2023 officers
- Executive Director Report and Monthly Fiscal Report
- Review of governance policies: Global Linkage, Unity of Control, Accountability of the Executive Director, Delegation to the Executive Director
- Executive Limits: Communication with and Support of the Board
Northeast Delta Human Services Authority Governing Board
The Northeast Delta Human Services Authority Board meeting scheduled for October 17, 2023, was cancelled because a quorum was not present. No business was conducted.
The meeting scheduled for October 17, 2023, was not held because a quorum was not present. No substantive decisions were made.
Northeast Delta Human Services Authority Governing Board
The September 12, 2023 meeting of the Northeast Delta Human Services Authority Governing Board was cancelled. The meeting was not called to order by Andy Bryan. No decisions or discussions took place.
- Meeting cancelled; no business conducted
The board meeting scheduled for September 12, 2023, was not called to order and was not held. No substantive decisions were made.
Northeast Delta Human Services Authority Governing Board
The Northeast Delta Human Services Authority Governing Board met to approve previous meeting minutes and the current agenda. The board reviewed the Executive Director's monthly reports and confirmed the FY24 appropriated budget is $16,400,869.
- FY24 appropriated budget of $16,400,869
- Approval of June 13, 2023, meeting minutes
- Approval of the NEDHSA Global Ends Statement without changes
- Report of zero findings in the recent Louisiana Legislative Audit
The Governing Board approved the Executive Director's monthly report, the monthly fiscal report, and the Global Ends statement. The board also accepted the meeting agenda and the minutes from June 13, 2023.
- Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
- Approved June 13, 2023 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved Executive Director and monthly Fiscal reports (unanimous)
- Approved Global Ends statement as written (unanimous)
Northeast Delta Human Services Authority Governing Board
The meeting scheduled for July 11, 2023, was not held because a quorum was not present. No official business was conducted.
The board meeting scheduled for July 11, 2023, was not called to order and did not take place. No substantive decisions were made.
Northeast Delta Human Services Authority Governing Board
The Governing Board unanimously approved the monthly executive and fiscal reports. The board also accepted several governance manual updates regarding the chairperson's role, agenda planning, and emergency succession.
- Approved the meeting agenda (unanimous)
- Approved minutes from April 11, 2023 (unanimous)
- Approved monthly Executive Director and Fiscal reports (unanimous)
- Approved Emergency ED Succession and Organizational Chart (unanimous)
- Approved Chairperson’s Role policy (unanimous)
- Approved Agenda Planning policy (unanimous)
- Approved Cost of Governance policy (unanimous)
Northeast Delta Human Services Authority Governing Board
The Northeast Louisiana Human Services District Board will consider approving minutes, hear executive director and fiscal reports, and discuss governance items including emergency executive director succession, chairperson's role, and board development. A training session on prevention and wellness initiatives is also scheduled.
- Emergency ED Succession with Organizational Chart
- Quarterly Board Training on Prevention and Wellness Initiatives
- Discussion of Board Member Terms/Renewal of Appointments
- Travel Expense Forms due by July 7, 2023
- Approval of April 11, 2023 meeting minutes
Northeast Delta Human Services Authority Governing Board
The meeting was not called to order because a quorum was not present. No business was conducted. The next meeting is scheduled for June 13, 2023.
- Meeting cancelled due to lack of quorum
The board meeting scheduled for May 9, 2023, 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 meet to adopt previous meeting minutes and review the Monthly Executive Director and Fiscal reports. The agenda also includes presentations on prevention and wellness, as well as reviews of board compensation and benefits.
- Adoption of February 22, 2023, meeting minutes
- Review of Monthly Executive Director Report
- Review of Monthly Fiscal Report
- Discussion of Board Compensation & Benefits
- Deadline reminder for Conflict of Interest Statements due May 15, 2023
The Governing Board approved market adjustments for classified state employees in good standing. The board also accepted the meeting agenda, previous minutes, and the Executive Director's fiscal reports.
- Approved agenda (unanimous)
- Approved February 22, 2023 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved Executive Director and monthly Fiscal Reports (unanimous)
- Approved market adjustments for Classified State employees per Louisiana State Civil Service policies (unanimous)
- Tabled Prevention and Wellness Presentation by Dr. Avius Carroll
- Tabled Board Member Self Evaluation
Northeast Delta Human Services Authority Governing Board
The March 14, 2023 meeting of the Northeast Delta Human Services Authority Governing Board was not held. The agenda included only procedural items: call to order, roll call, adoption of agenda, and approval of previous meeting minutes. The next meeting is scheduled for April 11, 2023.
The board meeting scheduled for March 14, 2023, was not held. No substantive decisions were made as the meeting was not called to order.
Northeast Delta Human Services Authority Governing Board
The Board will review the monthly Executive Director and Fiscal reports. The agenda also includes administrative tasks regarding board member ethics training and financial disclosures.
- Review of Monthly Executive Director Report
- Review of Monthly Fiscal Report
- Deadline for Conflict of Interest Statements (May 15, 2023)
- Deadline for Public Official Ethics Training (May 15, 2023)
- Deadline for Personal Financial Disclosure (May 15, 2023)
The Governing Board unanimously approved the Executive Director's fiscal report and grants and contracts for fiscal year 22-23. The board also approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from January 10, 2023.
- Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
- Approved January 10, 2023 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved Executive Director's fiscal report and grants and contracts for FY 22-23 (unanimous)
Northeast Delta Human Services Authority Governing Board
The Governing Board will meet to adopt the previous meeting minutes and recognize new board members from Lincoln Parish. The agenda includes an overview of the new NEDHSA website and reports from the Executive Director regarding fiscal and strategic updates.
- Welcome new Board Members Dr. Tony Young and Dr. Tiffany Bates
- Selection and approval of 2023 Board Executive Committee
- Review of Monthly Executive Director and Fiscal Reports
- Overview of new NEDHSA website
The board elected its leadership for the year and approved the 2023 meeting calendar. Members also approved the fiscal report and grants and contracts for fiscal year 22-23. No changes were made to the Prioritized Strategic Initiatives document.
- Approved the meeting agenda (unanimous)
- Approved minutes from November 15, 2022 (unanimous)
- Elected officers: Yvonne Lewis (Chair), Andy Bryan (Vice Chair), Latanya Whiteside (Secretary), and Cynthia Mathes (Treasurer) (unanimous)
- Approved 2023 Board Meeting Schedule (unanimous)
- Approved FY 22-23 Fiscal Report and Grants and Contracts (unanimous)