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Thu Aug 6, 2026
State Board of Examiners of Interior Designers
Board reviews interior designer applications and financial reports
The State Board of Examiners of Interior Designers will meet to approve several applications for Registered and Intern Interior Designer status. The agenda also includes a review of current financials and an update on the strategic plan.
- Approval of Registered Interior Designer applications for Hannah Page, Kirstie Schexnaydre, Walter La Vallee III, Jeffrey Smith, and Marla Emory
- Approval of Intern Interior Designer application for Emily Zerinque
- Review of current financials
- Strategic plan update/action
- Selection of Emerging Professional
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BOARD MEETING AGENDA
Date: August 6, 2026 Time: 12:30 pm
Place: 11736 Newcastle Ave, Bldg 2, Suite C, Baton Rouge, LA
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
II. PUBLIC COMMENT on today’s agenda items (3 minutes per person)
III. OLD BUSINESS
a. Chairman’s Report - T. Ritchie
b. Administrative Report - S. Edmonds
c. Attorney report - A. Dow
This may be handled in executive session Pursuant to LA RS 42:17 A (1), LA
RS 42:17 A (4), and/or LA RS 42:17 A (10)
IV. Approval of minutes from June 11, 2026
V. NEW BUSINESS
a. Approval of current financials
b. Approval of applications for Registered Interior Designer:
1. Hannah Page
2. Kirstie Schexnaydre
3. Walter La Vallee III
4. Jeffrey Smith
5. Marla Emory
c. Approval of application for Intern Interior Designer:
1. Emily Zerinque
d. Choose Emerging Professional
e. Strategic plan update /action
VI. NEXT MEETING DATE –October 15, 2026
VII. ADJOURN
If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to fully
participate in this meeting, please contact Sandy Edmonds prior to the Board
meeting via email a t [email protected] or by telephone at 225 -295 -8425 to
discuss your accessibility needs.
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Office of the Governor
State Board of Examiners
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Thu Jun 11, 2026
State Board of Examiners of Interior Designers
State board to approve budget, new interior designer, and leadership roles
The State Board of Examiners of Interior Designers meets to approve the next fiscal year’s budget, minutes from the prior meeting, and a new registered interior designer. Members will also elect officers and extend a professional services contract.
- Approval of proposed budget for fiscal year 2027
- Approval of Alisha Lechner as Registered Interior Designer
- Election of Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer
- Extension of professional services contract with Anna Dow
- Approval of current financials
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BOARD MEETING AGENDA
Date: June 11, 2026 Time: 12:30 pm
Place: Main Library, 7711 Goodwood Blvd, Baton Rouge
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
II. PUBLIC COMMENT on today’s agenda items (3 minutes per person)
III. RULES HEARING pursuant to LA R.S.49:964
I. OLD BUSINESS
a. Chairman’s Report - T. Ritchie
b. Administrative Report - S. Edmonds
c. Attorney report - A. Dow
This may be handled in executive session Pursuant to LA RS 42:17 A (1), LA
RS 42:17 A (4), and/or LA RS 42:17 A (10)
II. Approval of minutes from April 30, 2026
III. NEW BUSINESS
a. Approval of current financials
b. Approved proposed budget for next fiscal year
c. Approval applications for Registered Interior Designer:
1. Alisha Lechner
d. Election of Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer
e. Professional services contract extension: Anna Dow
f. Fall CEU planning
g. Strategic plan update
IV. NEXT MEETING DATE –Aug 6, 2026
V. ADJOURN
If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to fully
participate in this meeting, please contact Sandy Edmonds prior to the Board
meeting via email at [email protected] or by telephone at 225 -295 -8425 to
discuss your accessibility needs.
Louisiana
Office of the Governor
State Board of Examiners
of Interior Designers
Thu Apr 30, 2026
State Board of Examiners of Interior Designers
Interior Designers Board to review licensing and strategic plan
The State Board of Examiners of Interior Designers will meet to approve licensing applications and financials. The board will also discuss a strategic plan and rules meeting both due to the legislature by the end of 2026.
- Licensing applications for Rachel Vidrine and Angela Berry
- Request from Ron blank to be an approved CEU provider
- Approval of current financials
- Strategic plan update due to legislature by end of 2026
- Scheduling of rules meeting due by end of 2026
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BOARD MEETING AGENDA
Date: April 30 , 2026 Time: 12:30 pm
Place: Main Library, 7711 Goodwood Blvd, Baton Rouge
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Hand out licensing certificates to newly licensed Registered Interior
Designers
II. PUBLIC COMMENT on today’s agenda items (3 minutes per person)
III. OLD BUSINESS
a. Chairman’s Report - T. Ritchie
b. Administrative Report - S. Edmonds
c. Attorney report - A. Dow
This may be handled in executive session Pursuant to LA RS 42:17 A (1), LA
RS 42:17 A (4), and/or LA RS 42:17 A (10)
IV. Approval of minutes from Feb ruary 25, 2025
V. NEW BUSINESS
a. Approval of current financials
b. Approval applications for Registered Interior Designer:
1. Rachel Vidrine
2. Ang ela Berry
c. Request from Ron blank to be an approved CEU provider
d. Strategic plan update - due to legislature by end of 2026
e. Schedule rules meeting – due by end of 2026
f. Set new date for August meeting due to Executive Director required trip
to CIDQ for committee commitment
VI. NEXT MEETING DATE – June 11, 2026
VII. ADJOURN
If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to fully
participate in this meeting, please contact Sandy Edmonds prior to the Board
meeting via email at [email protected] or by telephone at 225 -295 -8425 to
discuss your accessibility needs.
Louisiana
Office of the Governor
State Board of Examiners
of Interior Designers
Wed Feb 25, 2026
State Board of Examiners of Interior Designers
Board to approve new interior designer licenses and review financials
The State Board of Examiners of Interior Designers meets to approve new license applications, review financial reports, and consider a license renewal fee increase. The board will also discuss proposed statute revisions and a lease renewal.
- Approval of 5 new interior designer licenses (4 Registered, 1 Intern)
- Approval of $1.75 per licensee fee increase for LA Dept of Justice Occupational Licensing Review Program
- Lease renewal for 5 years
- Proposed statute revisions
- Approval of current financials
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✓ Decided: Board approves new interior designer licenses and statute revisions
The Board approved several professional licenses and authorized the submission of amended statute revisions to the legislature. Members also approved current financials and a five-year lease renewal process.
- Approved minutes from December 2, 2025 (Unanimous)
- Approved current financials (Unanimous)
- Approved Carolyn Allain St. Upery, Danita Majeau, Kristin Ortego, and Courtnei Scott as LA Registered Interior Designers (Unanimous)
- Approved Camille Vincent as a LA Intern Interior Designer (Unanimous)
- Approved participation in DOJ Occupational Licensing Review Program at $1.75 per licensee (Unanimous)
- Approved S. Edmonds to begin the 5-year lease renewal process (Unanimous)
- Approved amended proposed statute revisions for submission to the legislature (Unanimous)
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BOARD MEETING AGENDA
Date: Feb 25, 2026 Time: 12:30 pm
Place: Main Library, 7711 Goodwood Blvd, Baton Rouge
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
II. PUBLIC COMMENT on today’s agenda items (3 minutes per person)
III. OLD BUSINESS
a. Chairman’s Report - T. Ritchie
b. Administrative Report - S. Edmonds
c. Attorney report - A. Dow
This may be handled in executive session Pursuant to LA RS 42:17 A (1), LA
RS 42:17 A (4), and/or LA RS 42:17 A (10)
IV. Approval of minutes from December 2, 2025
V. NEW BUSINESS
a. Approval of current financials
b. Approval applications for Registered Interior Designer:
1. Carolyn Allain St. Upery
2. Danita Majeau
3. Kristin Ortego
4. Courtnei Scott
c. Approval of application for Intern Interior Designer:
1. Camille Vincent
d. LA Dept of Justice Occupational Licensing Review Program renewal -
$1.75 per licensee
e. Lease renewal for 5 years
f. Proposed statute revisions
VI. NEXT MEETING DATE – April 30, 2026
VII. ADJOURN
If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to fully
participate in this meeting, please contact Sandy Edmonds prior to the Board
meeting via email at [email protected] or by telephone at 225 -295 -8425 to
discuss your accessibility needs.
Louisiana
Office of the Governor
State Board of Examiners
of Interior Designers
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BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Date: Feb 25, 2026 Time: 12:30 pm
Place: Main Library, 7711 Goodwood Blvd, Baton Rouge
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Present: T. Ritchie - Chairman ,H. Meibum - Vice -Chairman, K. Hazel, E.
Walther - Secretary , Alecia Mancuso
Absent: M. Verdigets -Treasurer
Others present: A. Dow, S. Edmonds
Quorum present
II. PUBLIC COMMENT on today’s agenda items (3 minutes per person)
III. OLD BUSINESS
a. Chairman’s Report - T. Ritchie
b. Administrative Report - S. Edmonds
c. Attorney report - A. Dow
This may be handled in executive session Pursuant to LA RS 42:17 A (1), LA
RS 42:17 A (4), and/or LA RS 42:17 A (10)
MOTION AND SECOND to enter executive se ssion pursuant to LA RS 42:17 A(1),
LA RS 42:17 A (4), and/or LA RS 42:17 A (10) : H. Meibaum, E. Walther. Roll call
vote: H. Meibaum - yes, K. Hazel - yes, E. Walther - yes, T. Ritchie - yes. MOTION
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
MOTION AND SECOND to exit executive se ssion pursuant to LA RS 42:17 A(1), LA
RS 42:17 A (4), and/or LA RS 42:17 A (10) : K. Haze l, H. Meibaum . Roll call vo te:
H. Meibaum - yes, K. Hazel - yes, E. Walther - yes, T. Ritchie - yes. MOTION
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
IV. Approval of minutes from December 2, 2025
MOTION AND SECOND to approve the minutes from December 2 , 2025: H.
Meibaum , E. Walther . MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
V. NEW BUSINESS
a. Approval of current financials
MOTION AND SECOND to approve the current finan cials : K. Hazel, H. Meibaum.
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