South Central Louisiana Human Services Authority Governing Board public meetings in 2023
8 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
South Central Louisiana Human Services Authority Governing Board
The South Central Louisiana Human Services Authority Governing Board will discuss agency site updates, budget policies, and governance processes. The board will also conduct an executive session regarding the evaluation and monitoring of the Executive Director.
- Approval of September 20, 2023 minutes
- Update on board positions for St. Mary and Lafourche Parishes
- Review of Budget Policy and Purchasing/Procurement Policy
- Submission of the proposed 2025 budget to DOA
- New business regarding Open Meeting Policy and Bylaws Article III
The Governing Board approved the Global Governance Commitment, Board ED Linkage, and updates to budget and procurement policies. The board also approved FY 23-24 budget analysis and revenue reports for September and October, and adopted a new state-required Open Meeting Policy.
- Approved minutes from September 20, 2023 meeting
- Approved Global Governance Commitment as written
- Approved Board ED Linkage as written
- Approved minor language changes to Budget and Purchasing/Procurement Policies
- Approved FY 23-24 September and October Budget Analysis and Revenue Reports
- Approved new state-required Open Meeting Policy
- Tabled Executive Director Succession Policy for future vote pending requested changes
South Central Louisiana Human Services Authority Governing Board
The South Central Louisiana Human Services Authority Governing Board will meet to approve minutes, receive updates on board positions, and hear reports from the executive director, fiscal, operational, and developmental disabilities departments. The agenda includes compliance, contracts, and quarterly statistics, but no major decisions or public hearings are scheduled.
- Approval of minutes from August 17, 2023
- Update on board positions for St. Mary and Lafourche Parishes
- Executive director report including compliance and contracts
- Fiscal report and contracts report (ED evaluation)
- Quarterly reports: LaPas, top diagnosis, satisfaction surveys, agency statistics
The Governing Board approved the Accountability of the Executive Director and the Delegation to the Executive Director as written in the Board Governance Manual. The board also approved the minutes from the August 17, 2023 meeting. Other items, including the Information Management Plan, were deferred.
- Approved August 17, 2023 meeting minutes
- Accepted Accountability of the Executive Director and the Delegation to the Executive Director as written
- Deferred Information Management Plan to October 2023 meeting
South Central Louisiana Human Services Authority Governing Board
The South Central Louisiana Human Services Authority Governing Board will meet to discuss agency operations, staffing, and strategic planning. The board will review the June monthly budget summary and revenue report, as well as FY23-24 appropriations.
- June Monthly Budget Summary
- June Revenue Report
- FY23-24 Appropriations
- Update on Board Positions for St. Mary and Lafourche Parishes
- Developmental Disability Program Updates
The Governing Board approved leasing 20,000 square feet of the Town Hall property for TBHC and DD offices and purchasing land for a future clinic site. The Board also approved the June 2023 budget and revenue reports and accepted minor language changes to the Strategic and Safety and Risk Management plans.
- Approved leasing Town Hall property and purchasing land for future TBHC and DD site
- Approved July 13, 2023 meeting minutes
- Approved minor language changes to the Strategic Plan
- Approved FY22-23 June Budget Analysis as of 6/30/2023
- Approved FY22-23 June Revenue Reports as of 6/30/2023
- Accepted minor language changes to the Safety and Risk Management Plan
- Tabled Information Management Plan for revisit in September 2023
South Central Louisiana Human Services Authority Governing Board
The South Central Louisiana Human Services Authority Governing Board will meet to discuss and potentially act on routine items including approval of minutes, board position updates for St. Mary and Lafourche parishes, and reports from the executive director covering the Fairview Proposal, Veterans Suicide Protocol, and fiscal updates.
- Update on board positions: St. Mary resignation and Lafourche vacancy
- Fairview Proposal discussion
- Veterans Suicide Protocol update
- CARF application scheduled for October/November 2023
- Quarterly reports: LaPAS, complaints, satisfaction surveys
The Governing Board approved the FY22-23 budget and revenue reports for April and May. Members also approved language changes to the Performance Improvement Plan, Emergency Operations Plan, and COOP Plan. The board noted vacancies for gubernatorial members and parish appointees in St. Mary and Lafourche.
- Approved May 18, 2023 meeting minutes
- Approved minor language changes to the Performance Improvement Plan
- Approved minor language changes to the Emergency Operations Plan
- Approved minor language changes to the COOP Plan
- Approved FY22-23 Budget Analysis for April and May
- Approved FY22-23 Revenue Reports for April and May
South Central Louisiana Human Services Authority Governing Board
The South Central Louisiana Human Services Authority Governing Board will review April meeting minutes and agency updates. The Executive Director will report on financial conditions, property assistance certification, and site lease updates.
- Review of March monthly budget summary and revenue report
- Update on TBHC and RPBHC leases
- Discussion regarding vision and logo changes
- Update on board positions for St. Mary and Lafourche Parishes
- Developmental Disability Program updates
The Governing Board adopted a new vision statement and approved the March budget analysis and revenue reports. The board also established the agenda planning schedule for the year and reviewed updates on facility leases and board vacancies.
- Approved minutes from April 13, 2023 meeting
- Approved new vision statement: 'Helping people, changing lives through prevention, intervention, education and treatment in an effort to enhance quality of life.'
- Approved FY 22-23 March Budget Analysis and Revenue Reports
- Set the Board Agenda for the year
South Central Louisiana Human Services Authority Governing Board
The South Central Louisiana Human Services Authority Governing Board will consider approval of minutes from March 2022, a travel reimbursement reminder, board self-evaluation, ethics financial disclosure, and board governance training. The board will also vote on several policies including Code of Ethics, Complaints/Grievances, HIPAA, Malpractice Liability, Audit Requirements, Contract Regulations, and Fiscal Services. Executive Director reports will cover staffing updates, TBHC lease, fiscal reports for January and February, and program updates for behavioral health and developmental disabilities.
- Approval of minutes from March 16, 2022
- Vote on Policy #101 Code of Ethics, #102 Complaints/Grievances, #109 HIPAA, #112 Malpractice Liability, #300 Audit Requirements, #302 Contract Regulations, #303 Fiscal Services
- TBHC Lease update
- Monthly Budget Summary and Revenue Report for January and February
- Act 428 Report (2nd Quarter) and No Show Report for Developmental Disabilities
South Central Louisiana Human Services Authority Governing Board
The South Central Louisiana Human Services Authority Governing Board will review the December monthly budget and revenue reports. The meeting includes updates on staffing, board training, and a position update for St. James Parish.
- Approval of minutes from January 18, 2023
- Review of December monthly budget summary
- Review of December revenue report
- Update on Board Position for St. James Parish
- Review of 2nd Quarter agency statistics and diagnoses
The Governing Board approved the FY 22-23 December Budget Analysis and Revenue Report. Members also authorized Mr. Zeringue to sign policies that require no changes without further board review. The board was notified that the leaseholder of the TPBH and DD property intends to sell the site for $2.8 million.
- Approved FY 22-23 December Budget Analysis and Revenue Report
- Approved authorization for Mr. Zeringue to sign policies with no changes without board review
- Approved minutes from the January 18, 2023 meeting
South Central Louisiana Human Services Authority Governing Board
The South Central Louisiana Human Services Authority Governing Board will hold a routine meeting to approve previous minutes, conduct a board self-evaluation, and nominate officers. The executive director will present updates on staffing, a contract with Silver Hammer Associates, VoIP implementation, and first-quarter statistics for behavioral health and developmental disabilities programs.
- Approval of minutes from December 8, 2022
- Board self-evaluation and nominations for officer positions
- Update on board positions for Assumption, St. John the Baptist, and St. James Parishes
- Executive Director report: Silver Hammer Associates, LLC contract and VoIP implementation
- Fiscal report: November budget summary and revenue report
The Governing Board approved the purchase of a software platform from Silver Hammer Associates, LLC and approved the November budget and revenue reports. The board also re-elected Bryan Zeringue as Chairman and Lynne Farlough as Vice-Chairman.
- Approved purchase of Silver Hammer software platform for over $25,000.00
- Approved FY 22-23 November Budget Analysis as of 11/30/2022
- Approved FY 22-23 November Revenue Report as of 11/30/2022
- Approved minutes from December 8, 2022 meeting
- Re-elected Bryan Zeringue as Chairman
- Re-elected Lynne Farlough as Vice-Chairman