Rehabilitation Council public meetings in 2022
4 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Rehabilitation Council
The Louisiana Rehabilitation Council will hear a Driver's Education update from Megan Thompson regarding the Department of Education and possible funding. Other items include reports from the Transition Ad Hoc Committee, a Vendor Coalition presentation, and an Opportunity Now presentation. The council will also address new business such as the Nomination Ad Hoc Committee and membership materials. Public comment and standing committee reports are scheduled.
- Transition Ad Hoc Committee report and discussion
- Driver's Education update from Megan Thompson on DOE and possible funding
- Vendor Coalition presentation
- Opportunity Now presentation
- Nomination Ad Hoc Committee formation
The general meeting was called to order at 8:50 a.m. but was immediately dismissed because a quorum was not present. No substantive actions were taken.
Rehabilitation Council
The council is meeting to review quarterly minutes and discuss old business, including driver's education funding and ethics training. The agenda includes reports from the LRS Director and various standing committees.
- Update from Megan Thompson regarding DOE and possible driver's education funding
- Transition Ad Hoc Committee report and discussion
- LA Ethics Training Challenge
- New Horizon Presentation
- Reports from CAP, IDEA, SILC, and WIC
The meeting was called to order at 9:04 a.m. but was immediately dismissed because a quorum was not present. No substantive decisions were made.
Rehabilitation Council
The Louisiana Rehabilitation Council is meeting to review the 2022/2023 budget and hold officer elections. The body will also discuss LRS policy regarding driver's education payments and receive reports from various standing committees.
- 2022/2023 New Budget
- Officer Elections
- LRS Policy Regarding Payment for Driver’s Education
- Transition Ad Hoc Committee Report
- LRC Membership
The Council approved a $30,000 budget for the 2022/2023 period and held elections for all leadership positions. Members also approved the minutes from the January meeting.
- Approved 2022/2023 budget of $30,000
- Approved January meeting minutes
- Elected Gay Young as Chairperson
- Elected Marvin Rush as Vice-Chair
- Elected Megan Thompson as Secretary
- Elected Yakima Black as Member at Large
- Elected Lynn Stevens as Employment Committee Chairperson
Rehabilitation Council
The Executive and General Committees are meeting to discuss council membership vacancies and annual goals. The body will review vocational exploration for adults with disabilities and the Gateway Project.
- LRC Membership vacancies including Section 121 and WIC Member positions
- Gateway Project (Transition Committee)
- Vocational Exploration for Adults with Disabilities (Eligibility & Planning Committee)
- Ethics Training for State of Louisiana
- Executive Committee Nominations
The council approved candidates for impartial hearing officers and mediators. Members discussed staffing shortages in the Shreveport region and the development of a STEM career grant in partnership with Southern University.
- Approved minutes from July
- Approved Mark Meyers, Paul Breaux, and Jarvis as impartial hearing officers and mediators