State Board of Examiners of Interior Designers public meetings in 2024
8 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
State Board of Examiners of Interior Designers
The State Board of Examiners of Interior Designers will decide whether to participate in the Louisiana Occupational Licensing Review Program, with a deadline of December 31, 2024. The meeting also includes a call to order, roll call, and setting the next meeting date.
- Decision on LADOJ Occupational Licensing Review Program (OLRP) participation requested by Governor's office before 12/31/24
- Next meeting date set for February 13, 2025
The Board voted to participate in the LA DOJ Occupational Licensing Review Program (OLRP) for the period of Jan 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. The decision follows a request from the Governor's office for a response by December 31, 2024.
- Approved participation in LA DOJ Occupational Licensing Review Program (OLRP) at a cost of $1,769.95 (Passed with K. Hazel in opposition)
State Board of Examiners of Interior Designers
The Louisiana State Board of Examiners of Interior Designers will consider approving two applications for Registered Interior Designer and set board meeting dates for 2025. The board will also review current financials and approve minutes from the October 17, 2024 meeting.
- Approval of applications for Registered Interior Designer: Heather Csillag-Rapalo and Michelle Simms
- Set board meeting dates for 2025: proposed dates Feb 13, April 17, June 12, Aug 14, Oct 16, Dec 2 or Dec 11
- Approval of current financials
- Approval of minutes from October 17, 2024
- Each board member is being given a $20 stipend for their own meal; no state funds are being paid to the restaurant
The State Board of Examiners of Interior Designers approved the registration of two new designers and the current financial reports. The board also established its meeting schedule for the 2025 calendar year.
- Approved minutes from October 17, 2024 (Unanimous)
- Approved current financials (Unanimous)
- Approved Heather Csillag-Rapalo and Michelle Simms as LA Registered Interior Designers (Unanimous)
- Approved 2025 meeting dates: Feb 13, April 10, June 12, Aug 14, Oct 16, Dec 2 (Unanimous)
State Board of Examiners of Interior Designers
The Louisiana State Board of Examiners of Interior Designers will meet to vote on applications for Registered and Intern Interior Designers, approve financials, and discuss administrative reports. The meeting also includes a presentation to students about licensing and the NCIDQ exam.
- Approval of application for Registered Interior Designer: Michael Firicano
- Approval of application for Intern Interior Designer: Julia Fondren
- Approval of current financials
- Approval of minutes from August 15, 2024
The State Board of Examiners of Interior Designers approved applications for two Registered Interior Designers and one Intern Interior Designer. The board also approved the current financials and the minutes from the August 15, 2024 meeting.
- Approved August 15, 2024 minutes (Unanimous)
- Approved current financials (Unanimous)
- Approved Michael Firicano as LA Registered Interior Designer (Unanimous)
- Approved William Riehm as LA Registered Interior Designer (Unanimous)
- Approved Julia Fondren as LA Intern Interior Designer (Unanimous)
State Board of Examiners of Interior Designers
The State Board of Examiners of Interior Designers will consider approving applications for one Registered Interior Designer and two Intern Interior Designers, as well as current financials and meeting minutes. The board will also select an Emerging Professional for 2024 and hear reports from the chairman, administrator, and attorney.
- Approval of application for LA Registered Interior Designer: Collette Cosminski
- Approval of LA Intern Interior Designer Status: Victoria Whitney and Evie Bowie
- Selection of Emerging Professional for 2024
- Approval of current financials
- Approval of minutes from June 13, 2024
The Board approved the registration of one interior designer and two intern interior designers. Financials and previous meeting minutes were approved, and the 2024 Emerging Professional Award was granted.
- Approved June 13, 2024 minutes (Unanimous)
- Approved current financials (Unanimous)
- Approved Collette Cosminski as LA Registered Interior Designer (Unanimous)
- Approved Victoria Whitney and Evie Bowie as LA Intern Interior Designers (Unanimous)
- Awarded 2024 Emerging Professional Award to Abigail Pitre (Unanimous)
State Board of Examiners of Interior Designers
The Louisiana State Board of Examiners of Interior Designers will hold a regular meeting to approve minutes, current financials, and the proposed budget for fiscal year ending 2025. They will also consider applications for Registered Interior Designer from Sonia Dang and Jonathan Powell, and for In-Tern Interior Designer status from Mandy Edmonds. Officer elections for FY2025 (Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary, Treasurer) and fall CEU planning are on the agenda. The attorney report may be handled in executive session.
- Approval of proposed budget for FYE 2025
- Consideration of applications for Registered Interior Designer: Sonia Dang, Jonathan Powell
- Consideration of In-Tern Interior Designer Status: Mandy Edmonds
- Officer elections for FYE 2025 (Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary, Treasurer)
- Approval of current financials
The State Board of Examiners of Interior Designers approved the proposed budget for FYE 2025 and current financials. The board also granted professional registrations and elected its officers for the upcoming fiscal year.
- Approved proposed FYE 2025 budget (Unanimous)
- Approved current financials (Unanimous)
- Approved Sonia Dang, Jonathan Powell, and Jaime Johnston as LA Registered Interior Designers (Unanimous)
- Approved Mandy Edmonds as a LA Intern Interior Designer (Unanimous)
- Elected T. Ritchie (Chair), H. Meibaum (Vice-Chair), E. Walther (Secretary), and M. Verdigets (Treasurer) (Unanimous)
- Approved minutes from April 18, 2024 (Unanimous)
State Board of Examiners of Interior Designers
The State Board of Examiners of Interior Designers will hold a meeting including a student presentation, public comment, and reports from the chairman, administrator, and attorney. The board will vote on minutes from February, current financials, and one application for Registered Interior Designer (Brooke Beougher).
- Presentation to LSU students on state licensing and NCIDQ exam
- Chairman's Report and Administrative Report (438 registered interior designers, 29 non-renewed)
- Approval of minutes from February 16, 2024
- Approval of current financials
- Approval of application for Registered Interior Designer: Brooke Beougher
The State Board of Examiners of Interior Designers approved one new registration and one reinstatement application. The board also approved the February 16, 2024 minutes and current financial reports.
- Approved registration for Brooke Beougher (Unanimous)
- Approved reinstatement for Mariette Fortenberry (Unanimous)
- Approved current financials (Unanimous)
- Approved February 16, 2024 minutes (Unanimous)
State Board of Examiners of Interior Designers
The Board approved applications for nine Registered Interior Designers and one Intern Interior Designer. The Board also approved current financials and the minutes from the December 7, 2023 meeting.
- Approved minutes from December 7, 2023 (Unanimous)
- Approved current financials (Unanimous)
- Approved 9 Registered Interior Designer applications (Unanimous)
- Approved Ashley Leopold for Intern Interior Designer status (Unanimous)
- Approved Leigh Blakeman for inactive status (Unanimous)
State Board of Examiners of Interior Designers
The State Board of Examiners of Interior Designers will meet to approve minutes from December 2023, review current financials, and vote on nine applications for Registered Interior Designer status, one intern status, and one inactive status. The meeting includes public comment and reports from the chairman, administrator, and attorney.
- Approval of 9 applications for Registered Interior Designer: Abigail Pitre, Sydney Watts, Kyle Hymel, Amanda Beverly, Jenny Bengeult, Chelsea Dora, Clinton Whittington, Jacquelyn Malone, Alaina Bruce
- Approval of intern status for Ashley Leopold
- Approval of inactive status for Leigh Blakeman
- Approval of current financials