Northwest Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board public meetings in 2022
12 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Northwest Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board
The Board will review executive limitations regarding financial condition, budgeting, and asset protection. The meeting also includes discussions on board job descriptions and a review of the October 2022 monitoring summary report.
- Review of Financial Condition & Activities
- Discussion of Financial Planning/Budgeting
- Review of Board Job Description
- Board Monitoring Summary Report for October, 2022
- Board Compliance Monitoring Tool for December, 2022
The Governing Board unanimously approved the Board Job Description policy without changes. Members reviewed the October Board Compliance Monitoring Summary Report and scheduled the next meeting for January 17, 2023. The Board also requested a meeting be set between the new Shreveport mayor and the Crisis Response Committee regarding 988 call transfers.
- Approved agenda (unanimous)
- Approved October 22 and November 21, 2022 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved Board Job Description policy without changes (unanimous)
- Accepted October Board Compliance Monitoring Summary Report
- Scheduled next meeting for January 17, 2023 at 5:30pm
Northwest Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board
The Northwest Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board will meet to discuss executive limitations regarding financial planning, budgeting, and board communication. The meeting also includes reviews of board compliance and monitoring reports.
- Discussion of Financial Condition & Activities
- Review of Financial Planning/Budgeting
- Review of Board Job Description
- Board Monitoring Summary Report for October 2022
- Board Compliance Monitoring Tool for November 2022
The meeting was not called to order because a quorum was not present. Only 3 out of 10 board members attended.
Northwest Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board
The Governing Board will meet to discuss executive limitations regarding financial condition, staff treatment, and board support. The session includes a review of board monitoring reports and training on policy governance.
- Discussion of Financial Condition & Activities
- Review of Treatment of Staff
- Board Monitoring Summary Report for September 2022
- Board Compliance Monitoring Tool for October 2022
- Policy Governance 101 training
The Governing Board unanimously approved the executive report on financial conditions, staff treatment, and operational plans. Members also accepted the Global Linkage and Unity of Control policies without changes. The board reviewed the September Compliance Monitoring Summary Report.
- Approved agenda (unanimous)
- Approved September 19, 2022 minutes (unanimous)
- Accepted executive report on Financial Conditions, Communication, and Staff Treatment (unanimous)
- Accepted Global Linkage and Unity of Control policies without changes (unanimous)
- Accepted September Board Compliance Monitoring Summary Report
Northwest Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board
The Northwest Louisiana Human Service District Board will meet to approve minutes from July and August 2022, discuss financial conditions and legislative audit results, consider a non-appropriated fund request, and receive updates on state-mandated crisis response and strategic plan indicators. The meeting also includes governance process items and scheduling of the next meeting.
- Approval of minutes for July 18, 2022 and August 15, 2022
- Discussion of Financial Condition & Activities and Legislative Audit
- Non-Appropriated Fund Request
- Update on All State-Mandates for Crisis Response
- Board Monitoring Summary Report for July 2022
The Board approved a Non-Appropriated Fund request to hire a Professional Counselor 4 or Social Worker 4 for the Minden Behavioral Health Clinic. Members also accepted the Executive Director's report on financial conditions and strategic plan indicators. The October meeting date was rescheduled to coincide with board training.
- Approved Non-Appropriated Fund request for Professional Counselor 4 or Social Worker 4 position in Minden (unanimous)
- Approved Executive Director's report on Financial Conditions & Activities (unanimous)
- Accepted Delegation to the Executive Director, Chairperson’s Role and Accountability of the ED policies without changes (unanimous)
- Approved moving October Board meeting to Saturday, October 22, 2022, at 9:00am (unanimous)
- Approved July 18 and August 15, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
Northwest Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board
The Board will review financial conditions, grant focuses, and strategic plan indicators. The meeting also includes discussions on executive limitations and delegation to the Executive Director.
- Review of Financial Condition & Activities
- Update on Strategic Plan Indicators
- Discussion on Delegation to the Executive Director
- Non-Appropriated Fund Request
- Board Monitoring Summary Report for July, 2022
The meeting was canceled by Board Chair Matthew Linn because a quorum was not met. Only 4 out of 9 board members were able to attend.
Northwest Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board
The Northwest Louisiana Human Service District Governing Board will meet on July 18, 2022, to discuss and take action on new business, executive limitations, governance processes, and board business. Key items include a resolution updating the authority of the executive director, election of officers from the nominating committee slate, and review of financial and monitoring reports. The board will also approve the next meeting date.
- Election of officers from the Nominating Committee Slate
- Updated 'Authority of the Executive Director' Board Resolution
- Financial Condition & Activities report (page 5)
- Non-Appropriated Funds report (pages 5-6)
- Board Monitoring Summary Report for June 2022
The Board elected Matthew Linn as Chair, George Sewell as Vice-Chair, Kristie Copeland as Secretary, and Don Pledger as Treasurer. A motion to update the 2013 Authority of the Executive Director Board Resolution failed due to a lack of unanimous approval. The Board also accepted the June Compliance Monitoring Summary Report.
- Elected Matthew Linn (Chair), George Sewell (Vice-Chair), Kristie Copeland (Secretary), and Don Pledger (Treasurer) (Unanimous)
- Denied update to 2013 Authority of the Executive Director Board Resolution (Failed to reach unanimity)
- Approved June Board Compliance Monitoring Summary Report
- Accepted Global Governance Commitment and Governance Style policies without changes (Unanimous)
- Approved meeting agenda (Unanimous)
- Approved June 20, 2022 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
Northwest Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board
The Northwest Louisiana Human Service District Board will meet to discuss new business, review financial conditions, and address governance policies. Key actions include an executive session for the executive director's evaluation and pay, and election of officers from the nominating committee slate.
- Executive session for executive director evaluation/pay
- Nominating committee slate of officers and election of officers
- Approval of minutes for April 18 and May 16, 2022
- Review of financial condition and activities
- Board monitoring summary report for April 2022
The Governing Board approved a 4% merit increase for the Executive Director effective July 15, 2022. The board also accepted reports on financial conditions and existing governance policies. The Nominating Committee Slate of Officers recommendation was tabled.
- Approved 4% merit increase for Executive Director effective July 15, 2022 (unanimous)
- Accepted Executive Limitations report on financial conditions and activities (unanimous)
- Accepted Board Member’s Code of Conduct, Agenda Planning, and Cost of Governance policies without changes (unanimous)
- Tabled Nominating Committee Slate of Officers recommendation
- Accepted April Board Compliance Monitoring Summary Report (unanimous)
- Approved April 18, 2022 and May 16, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
Northwest Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board
The Board will review financial conditions, communication support, and emergency succession plans. The agenda also includes an executive session for director evaluation and pay, as well as a slate of officers from the Nominating Committee.
- Review of Financial Condition & Activities
- Emergency Executive Director Succession planning
- Board Member’s Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Statement
- Executive Session for Executive Director Evaluation/Pay
- Nominating Committee Slate of Officers
The meeting was canceled by Board Chair Matthew Linn because a quorum was not met. Only 4 out of 9 board members were able to attend.
Northwest Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board
The Northwest Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board will meet to discuss executive limitations regarding financial condition, communication, and compensation. The board also plans to conduct an executive session for evaluating the Executive Director's performance and pay.
- Review of Financial Condition & Activities
- Executive Session for Executive Director Evaluation/Pay
- Appointment of Nominating Committee for Board Officers
- Board Monitoring Summary Report for March, 2022
- Board Compliance Monitoring Tool for April, 2022
The Board approved a request for an in-person meeting with the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) and stakeholders to discuss Mobile Crisis Service rollout and viability. The Board also appointed a Nominating Committee and tabled the Executive Director's evaluation and pay session.
- Approved request for in-person meeting with LDH and stakeholders regarding Mobile Crisis Service (unanimous)
- Approved agenda (unanimous)
- Approved March 21, 2022 minutes (unanimous)
- Accepted Executive Director's report on financial conditions and activities (unanimous)
- Tabled Executive Session for Executive Director Evaluation/Pay until next month
- Appointed David Hoey, Tray Murray, and Carolyn Carter to the Nominating Committee
- Accepted March Board Compliance Monitoring Summary Report
Northwest Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board
The Northwest Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board will hold a regular meeting on March 21, 2022. The agenda includes standard procedural items and several discussion/action items: review of financial condition, communication and support to the board, governance process (ENDs statement), and board business such as member term wishes, retreat planning, appointment of an executive director evaluation committee, and monitoring reports. No specific contracts, rezonings, or fee changes are listed.
- Review of Financial Condition & Activities (page 5)
- Review of Communication and Support to the Board (page 7)
- Governance Process: ENDs Statement (page 3)
- Appointment of Executive Director Evaluation Committee
- Board Monitoring Summary Report for February 2022
The Governing Board unanimously approved the ENDs Statement policy without changes and accepted the Executive Director's report on financial conditions. The Board also established an evaluation committee for the Executive Director. No policy changes were made during the meeting.
- Approved agenda (unanimous)
- Approved February 21, 2022 minutes (unanimous)
- Accepted Executive Director's report on Financial Conditions & Activities (unanimous)
- Approved ENDs Statement policy without changes (unanimous)
- Appointed George Sewell, Kristie Copeland, and Bridgette Salsberry to ED Evaluation Committee
- Accepted February Board Compliance Monitoring Summary Report
Northwest Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board
The Board will review executive limitations regarding financial condition, provider treatment, and strategic plan indicators. The meeting also includes a review of the January 2022 monitoring summary report and board compliance tools.
- Review of Executive Limitations including Financial Condition & Activities
- Discussion on Treatment of Providers
- Board Proclamation for Problem Gambling Awareness Month
- Review of Board Monitoring Summary Report for January, 2022
- Completion of Board Compliance Monitoring Tool for February, 2022
The board approved a proclamation supporting the Louisiana Association on Compulsive Gambling and the recognition of March 2022 as Problem Gambling Awareness Month. Members also accepted the Executive Director's report on financial conditions and strategic plan indicators.
- Approved Board Proclamation for Problem Gambling Awareness Month
- Accepted Executive Director's report on Financial Conditions & Activities (unanimous)
- Accepted Accountability to Owners policy without change (unanimous)
- Approved January Board Compliance Monitoring Summary Report
- Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
- Approved January 18, 2021 meeting minutes (unanimous)
Northwest Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board
The Northwest Louisiana Human Services District Governing Board will hold a regular meeting to address standard administrative and oversight items. Actions include approving the 2022 stakeholder survey form, reviewing the executive director's performance, and monitoring financial conditions and board compliance. The meeting is largely procedural with no major policy changes or financial decisions.
- Review and approval of the 2022 Stakeholder Survey Form
- Monitor Executive Director Performance (pages 14-15)
- Review Board Monitoring Summary Report for December 2021
- Complete Board Compliance Monitoring Tool for January 2022
- Approve next meeting date: Monday, February 21, 2022
The Governing Board approved the 2022 Stakeholder Survey Form for distribution to state representatives, senators, parish governments, and district stakeholders. The board also accepted the Executive Director's report on financial conditions and the December Board Compliance Monitoring Summary Report.
- Approved 2022 Stakeholder Survey Form
- Accepted Executive Director report on Financial Conditions & Activities (unanimous)
- Accepted Monitor Executive Director Performance policy without change (unanimous)
- Accepted December Board Compliance Monitoring Summary Report
- Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
- Approved December 20, 2021 meeting minutes (unanimous)