State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors public meetings in 2020
3 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors
The Louisiana State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors will meet via Zoom on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at 9:00 AM. The agenda includes a call to order, public comment, an update on complaints reviewed by the CRC, approval of minutes from March 2020, and a financial report covering the FY 2020/21 budget and unaudited final accounting for FY 2019/20. The board will also hold an executive session and set the next meeting date.
- No presentations or hearings scheduled
- Complaint update reviewed by CRC
- Approval of minutes from March 2020
- Financial report: FY 2020/21 budget and FY 2019/20 unaudited final accounting
- Next meeting tentatively set for Sept 1 or Oct 6, 2020
The Board scheduled a formal hearing for complaint 19.20.0023 and an informal hearing for complaint 19.20.0024. It also accepted the Executive Director's report, which included a list of new licenses and a 3% salary increase for unclassified staff. Other reports and the March 10, 2020, minutes were approved.
- Scheduled formal hearing for complaint 19.20.0023 (unanimous)
- Scheduled informal hearing for complaint 19.20.0024 (unanimous)
- Approved Executive Director's report and license/registry updates (unanimous)
- Approved Inspector's report (unanimous)
- Approved March 10, 2020 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved financial report and FY 19/20 and 20/21 budget outline (unanimous)
State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors
The Louisiana State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors will meet via Zoom on August 4, 2020. The board will discuss license reinstatement requests for Thaddeus Richardson, Carl Sonnier, and Eddie Heard, as well as updates on HCR71 and ACT 389. The agenda also includes a review of the June 29 rule hearing, the executive director's report, and the financial report for FY 2020/21.
- Thaddeus Richardson – license reinstatement update
- Carl Sonnier – license reinstatement request pending board review
- Eddie Heard – prospective internship request pending board review
- HCR71 outline update and Randy Chenevert continuing education suspension
- Financial report – budget for FY 20/21 and unaudited final accounting for 19/20
The Board approved a conditional license reinstatement for Carl Sonnier and scheduled a meeting for Eddie Heard. The session was concluded early due to technical issues with the Zoom connection.
- Approved Carl Sonnier's license reinstatement pending an abbreviated internship and LRR completion (Passed; Mr. Brasseaux voted against)
- Approved invitation for Eddie Heard to address the board at the next meeting (Unanimously passed)
- Denied application of military training credits toward a funeral director license
- Denied Randy Chenevert's request to suspend renewal fees and continuing education
State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors
The Board will review several license reinstatements and temporary license applications involving legal or fee-related issues. The meeting also includes a contract renewal for the Hearing Officer and updates on board reports.
- Hearing Officer Contract renewal amendment and resolution
- License reinstatement requirements for Thaddeus Richardson
- Temporary license application for Kedrick Jenkins
- Internship request from Eddie Heard
- License reinstatement requests for Trent Davis and Steven Kinsley
The Board approved a contract amendment for Hearing Officer John W. Becknell through October 2022. Members also voted to issue a temporary license to Kedrick Jenkins and approved the conditional reinstatement of Trent Davis's license.
- Approved contract amendment for John W. Becknell, Hearing Officer (unanimous)
- Denied Steven Kinsley’s request for reimbursement of reinstatement fees (unanimous)
- Issued temporary license to Kedrick Jenkins (unanimous)
- Approved conditional license reinstatement for Trent Davis (6-0; 2 opposed)
- Accepted Executive Director’s report (unanimous)
- Accepted Inspector’s report (unanimous)
- Approved December 11, 2019 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Accepted FY 19/20 and 20/21 budget outline (unanimous)