State Board of Examiners of Interior Designers public meetings in 2025
6 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
State Board of Examiners of Interior Designers
The Louisiana State Board of Examiners of Interior Designers meets to approve minutes from its last meeting, review current financials, and set six dates for 2026 board meetings. The board will also discuss rule changes referenced in Executive Order 2025-038.
- Approval of minutes from October 16, 2025
- Approval of current financials
- Set 2026 meeting dates: Feb 12, Apr 9, Jun 11, Aug 13, Oct 15, Dec 10
- Discuss rule changes mentioned in EO 2025-038
The Board approved rule changes presented in EO 2025-038 and the current financial reports. The board also established the meeting schedule for 2026 and approved the minutes from the October 16, 2025 meeting.
- Approved rule changes mentioned in EO 2025-038 (Unanimous)
- Approved 2026 meeting dates for Feb 12, April 30, June 11, Aug 13, Oct 15, and Dec 1 (Unanimous)
- Approved current financials (Unanimous)
- Approved October 16, 2025 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Accepted disciplinary report
State Board of Examiners of Interior Designers
The State Board of Examiners of Interior Designers will meet to approve minutes and current financials, and to review rules mentioned in Governor Jeff Landry's Executive Order 25-038. The meeting also includes a presentation to students about licensing and the NCIDQ exam.
- Review of rules under Executive Order 25-038
- Approval of minutes from September 11, 2025
- Approval of current financials
- Presentation to ULL students on licensing and NCIDQ exam
The State Board of Examiners of Interior Designers approved the minutes from the September 11, 2025 meeting and the current financial reports. The board also reviewed rules related to Governor Jeff Landry Executive Order 25-038.
- Approved September 11, 2025 minutes (Unanimous)
- Approved current financials (Unanimous)
State Board of Examiners of Interior Designers
The State Board of Examiners of Interior Designers will meet to approve new professional registrations and financial reports. The board will also discuss updating statutes and a professional services contract for legal services.
- Approval of Registered Interior Designer applications for Bob Ochieng, Danielle Breaux, and Enrique Armendariz
- Reinstatement of Intern Interior Designer Nicole LeBlanc
- Professional Services Contract for legal services with Anna E. Dow
- Approval of current financials
- Discussion on updating the statute
The Board approved three new Registered Interior Designer applications and one intern reinstatement. It also approved a legal services contract for Anna E. Dow and revised the Executive Director's compensation and hours.
- Approved minutes from June 12, 2025 (Unanimous)
- Approved current financials (Unanimous)
- Approved Bob Ochieng, Danielle Breaux, and Enrique Armendariz as Registered Interior Designers (Unanimous)
- Approved reinstatement of Intern Nicole LeBlanc (Unanimous)
- Approved revised Executive Director compensation and hours effective July 1, 2025 (Unanimous)
- Approved Professional Services contract for Anna Dow at $225 per hour effective July 1, 2025 (Unanimous)
- Authorized S. Edmonds to sign the Anna Dow contract on behalf of the board (Unanimous)
State Board of Examiners of Interior Designers
The Louisiana State Board of Examiners of Interior Designers will meet to elect a Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer; approve the 2025-2026 budget; and vote on applications for Registered Interior Designer from three candidates. The board will also discuss the executive director’s hours and compensation, plan fall CEU events, and hold a video introduction with the new CIDQ CEO. Public comment is allowed on agenda items.
- Approval of applications for Registered Interior Designer: Katherine Vidrine, Stephanie Ricord, Olivia Lazarus
- Approval of proposed budget for 2025-2026
- Officer elections: Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary, Treasurer
- Executive director hours worked and compensation
- Fall CEU planning and video introduction with new CIDQ CEO Rebecca Moden
The State Board of Examiners of Interior Designers approved the 2025-2026 proposed budget and current financials. The board elected its officers and approved three new Registered Interior Designers. Discussion regarding the Executive Director's hours and compensation was tabled.
- Approved minutes from May 22, 2025 (Unanimous)
- Approved current financials (Unanimous)
- Tabled Executive Director hours worked and compensation (Unanimous)
- Approved proposed budget for 2025-2026 (Unanimous)
- Approved Katherine Vidrine, Stephanie Ricord, and Olivia Lazarus as Registered Interior Designers (Unanimous)
- Elected T. Ritchie (Chair), H. Meibaum (Vice-Chair), M. Verdigets (Treasurer), and E. Walther (Secretary) (Unanimous)
State Board of Examiners of Interior Designers
The State Board of Examiners of Interior Designers is meeting to discuss old business including a chairman's report, administrative report, and attorney report (which may go into executive session). New business includes approval of financials, one application for Registered Interior Designer (Vanessa Watts), website accessibility compliance, and fall CEU planning.
- Approval of application for Registered Interior Designer: Vanessa Watts
- Website accessibility as required by Federal and State Governments
- Fall CEU planning
State Board of Examiners of Interior Designers
The Louisiana State Board of Examiners of Interior Designers will meet to review existing rules as required by Act 192 of the 2024 legislative session, with a report due to the legislature by March 14, 2025. The board will also consider approval of current financials and three applications for Registered Interior Designer. Minutes from two prior meetings are up for approval.
- Review of existing rules per Act 192 of the 2024 session, report due March 14, 2025
- Approval of applications for Registered Interior Designer: Susan Bruce, Michelle Juneau, Elizabeth Bridges
- Approval of current financials
- Approval of minutes from December 3, 2024 and December 11, 2024
- Attorney report may be handled in executive session per LA RS 42:17
The Board approved rule changes required by ACT 192 of the 2024 session. It also approved three new applications for Registered Interior Designers and accepted current financial reports.
- Approved minutes from December 3 and December 11, 2024 (Unanimous)
- Approved current financials (Unanimous)
- Approved Susan Bruce, Michelle Juneau, and Elizabeth Bridges as LA Registered Interior Designers (Unanimous)
- Approved rule changes as proposed per ACT 192 of the 2024 session (Unanimous)