State Board of Private Security Examiners public meetings in 2023
19 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
State Board of Private Security Examiners
The Louisiana State Board of Private Security Examiners will hold a regular meeting. They will discuss Sable Spade Asset Protection providing security for a trail ride. The board will also enter executive session to discuss investigative proceedings regarding licensure of Vision Quest Solutions, Inc. and an Office of State Inspector General report on misconduct allegations (OIG Case No. 23-0007). Routine items include approving minutes from September 27, 2023.
- Discussion of Sable Spade Asset Protection providing security for a trail ride
- Executive session on investigative proceedings for licensure of Vision Quest Solutions, Inc.
- Executive session on OIG Case No. 23-0007 regarding misconduct allegations
- Approval of minutes from September 27, 2023 board meeting
- Public comments/questions
The Board decided to wait for a government accountability office report before concluding an investigation into Vision Quest Solutions, Inc. and continuing its licensure process. The Board also postponed approval of previous meeting minutes pending legal guidance.
- Postponed approval of September 27, 2023 minutes (5-0)
- Requested legal clarification on past executive session handling (5-0)
- Decided to await government accountability office report before continuing Vision Quest Solutions, Inc. licensure process (3-1, 1 abstain)
State Board of Private Security Examiners
This is a regular meeting of the Louisiana State Board of Private Security Examiners. The board will consider new applications for qualifying agents, companies, and instructors. They will also discuss and approve a new board attorney, receive committee updates, and approve the minutes from the previous meeting.
- Consideration of 17 new applications: 2 qualifying agent, 12 company, 3 instructor
- Discussion and approval of new board attorney
- Committee updates: Finance, Ethics, Legislative, Investigative
- Approval of minutes from September 27, 2023 board meeting
- Public comments and executive secretary report
The Board approved a contract for board attorney Blake Arcuri and authorized an investigation into Vision Quest Solutions, Inc and KR Contracting, Inc for operating while unlicensed. Several company license applications were approved, and $400,000 was moved to a higher-earning account.
- Requested investigation into Vision Quest Solutions, Inc and KR Contracting, Inc for operating/soliciting while unlicensed (5-0)
- Approved company license applications for Public Safety Services Corporation and Level Five Security Services, LLC (7-0)
- Approved license applications pending outstanding items for 14 entities, excluding Vision Quest and KR Contracting (7-0)
- Approved license applications for Vision Quest Solutions, Inc and KR Contracting, Inc pending outstanding items (5-0)
- Approved moving $400,000 of cash on hand to an account to maximize earnings (7-0)
- Contracted Blake Arcuri as board attorney at $225/hour, not to exceed $30,000 through June 30, 2024 (7-0)
- Postponed approval of September 27, 2023 meeting minutes (6-1)
- Withdrew application for Houston Harris Commission Capt. J. 316 PLLC (7-0)
State Board of Private Security Examiners
The Finance Committee will review the fiscal budget balance and financials, and discuss legal options for recovering funds misappropriated by Fabian Blache, III and Bridgette Hull as detailed in Board of Ethics and Inspector General reports.
- Review 2023-2024 fiscal budget balance, financials, and pending expenditures
- Update and introduce legal options for collecting misappropriated funds by Fabian Blache, III and Bridgette Hull per BOE and IG Reports
- Financial systems/procedures update
State Board of Private Security Examiners
The Louisiana State Board of Private Security Examiners will meet to approve minutes, review financials and budget, and consider new company and instructor applications. The board will also discuss a consent agreement regarding Donny Pitts, individually and/or doing business as Guardian CPP, LLC, and may go into executive session to deliberate. Public comments will be heard at the start of the meeting.
- New company applications: GEO Transport Inc. (Thomas Clark), Superior Tasking Advantage Contracting Inc. (Andrew Day & Rory Carter), Tarian Group LLC (Brad Montague & John Nail), Native Alliance Security Solutions LLC (Holly Domingues & Sam Lyles), H&H Security Group LLC (Terrence Hamilton)
- New instructor applications: John Clark (Classroom, Firearms & Baton In-House for 1st Veterans Security LLC), Tammy Bauer (Classroom In-House for F.E.S.S. Inc.)
- Consent agreement regarding Donny Pitts, individually and/or doing business as Guardian CPP, LLC #912, presented for approval
- Review and approve minutes from August 23, 2023 board meeting
- Review and discuss financials and budget
The Board approved a budget cap for an emergency backup generator and contracted an attorney for collections. It also amended a consent agreement for Guardian CPP, LLC and approved several new company and instructor licenses.
- Approved expenditure up to $50,500.00 for emergency backup generator (8-0)
- Approved contract for Attorney Graham Bosworth for collections at $250.00 per hour (8-0)
- Amended consent agreement for Donny Pitts/Guardian CPP, LLC: $5,159.88 fine, 1-year probation, and future audit (4-1-3)
- Approved company license for GEO Transport pending backgrounds, license, and exam (8-0)
- Approved company licenses for Superior Tasking Advantage Contracting, Inc, H&H Security Group, and Tarian Group LLC pending documentation (8-0)
- Approved instructor licenses for John Clark and Tammy Bauer (7-0-1)
- Approved August 23, 2023 meeting minutes (8-0)
State Board of Private Security Examiners
The Board will consider several new qualifying agent, company, and instructor applications. Members will also review the 2023-2024 financials and budget.
- New qualifying agent applications for Securitas Security Services USA Inc. and Lott Gaming Inc.
- Company applications for Bedrock Protection Agency LLC, Ace Prevention Private Security LLC, Superior Tasking Advantage Contracting Inc, and GEO Transport Inc
- Instructor applications for Tiger Solutions Group, Kingdom Security, Tactical Impact Security, and Truthernity
- Review and discussion of 2023-2024 financials and budget
- Approval of minutes from the 06/13/23 Board Meeting
State Board of Private Security Examiners
The State Board of Private Security Examiners' Finance Committee will meet to review the 2023-2024 fiscal budget balance, financials, and pending expenditures. The agenda also includes approval of previous meeting minutes and public comments. No specific dollar amounts or action items are listed beyond routine financial oversight.
- Review of 2023-2024 fiscal budget balance and financials
- Review of pending expenditures
- Approval of previous committee meeting minutes
- Public comments period
The Finance Committee approved recommendations for two expenditures to be sent to the board. These include a one-time fee for test proctoring services and funds for generator infrastructure.
- Approved June 13, 2023 committee meeting minutes (4-0)
- Recommended board approval of $5,800 one-time expenditure to Prometric for test proctoring service (4-0)
- Recommended board approval of $2,307.23 to Entergy for natural gas line installation for generator infrastructure (4-0)
- Recommended obtaining three additional bids for an emergency backup generator (4-0)
State Board of Private Security Examiners
The Board approved several qualifying agent, company, and instructor licenses pending specific requirements. It also authorized expenditures for exam proctoring services and natural gas line installation for a generator.
- Approved $5,800 one-time expenditure to Prometric for exam proctoring service (8-0)
- Approved $2,307.23 to Entergy for natural gas line installation (8-0)
- Approved qualifying agent applications for Eddie Walls and Stephen Rachal pending exam (8-0)
- Approved company license for Paul Nelson, Bedrock Protection Agency (7-0-1)
- Approved company license for Donavan Mitchell and Marlon Wilkins pending insurance and exam (8-0)
- Approved instructor application for Larry Nichols (8-0)
- Approved instructor application for Christopher Goad pending updated insurance (8-0)
- Approved instructor applications for Amber Kimble, Natasha James, and Ryan Jeffery pending requirements (8-0)
State Board of Private Security Examiners
The Board will review minutes from the May 24, 2023, meeting and consider a contract for attorney Celia Cangelosi. The agenda also includes the consideration of several new company and instructor applications.
- Approval of Attorney Celia Cangelosi’s 2023-2024 LSBPSE contract
- Company applications for Guardians Security Services Inc. and NMS Security Services
- Instructor applications for Raymond Letchworth (Weiser Security Services) and Dallas Clark (Stratigos Dynamics)
State Board of Private Security Examiners
The Finance Committee of the Louisiana State Board of Private Security Examiners will meet to review the 2022-2023 fiscal year budget and financials, discuss payroll transaction tracking, and consider recovery options for funds misappropriated by former employees Fabian Claiborne III and Bridgette Hull. The board will also review an attorney agreement and employee compensation progression.
- Review 2022-2023 fiscal budget balance and financials
- Discuss recovery options for misappropriated funds by Fabian Claiborne III and Bridgette Hull
- Review status on payroll transaction tracking processes
- Review LSBPSE, Board of Ethics and Inspector General financial findings
- Review Board Attorney Agreement
State Board of Private Security Examiners
The Board approved a salary increase for the Executive Secretary and authorized demand letters to collect misappropriated funds. The Board also approved a legal contract and several conditional security company and instructor licenses.
- Increased Executive Secretary salary from $100,000 to $120,000 effective July 1, 2023 (5-0)
- Approved sending demand letters to Fabian Blache, III and Bridgette Hull to collect misappropriated funds (5-0)
- Approved attorney Celia Cangelosi’s 2023-2024 contract (5-0)
- Assigned Finance Committee responsibility for approving quarterly CPA bank statements and reconciliation for AFR annual review (5-0)
- Conditionally approved company licenses for Guardians Security Services Inc and NMS Security Services (5-0)
- Conditionally approved instructor licenses for Raymond Letchworth and Dallas Clark (4-0, 1 abstain)
- Approved May 24, 2023 meeting minutes (5-0)
State Board of Private Security Examiners
The Board approved the 2023-2024 fiscal budget and amendments to the 2022-2023 budget. Members authorized a $250,000 fund transfer to a CD account and approved several qualifying agent, company, and instructor licenses.
- Approved proposed 2023-2024 fiscal budget (5-0)
- Approved 2022-2023 fiscal year budget amendments (5-0)
- Approved transfer of $250,000 from money market account to CD interest bearing account at Hancock Whitney (5-0)
- Approved qualifying agent application for Daniel Grizzard pending documentation and exam (5-0)
- Approved company licenses for Eagle-Hawk Premium Protection Services LLC and Staff Pro of CA dba Allied Universal Event Services (5-0)
- Approved company licenses pending documentation for Contingency Consulting LLC, Full Measure Security Services, Vigilant Security Services, SMG, and Chenega Global Protection (5-0)
- Approved instructor licenses for James Bateman and John Atkinson (4-0, 1 abstain)
- Approved instructor licenses pending documentation for Lewis Frost, Sean Murphy, and Michael Barnes (5-0)
State Board of Private Security Examiners
The Louisiana State Board of Private Security Examiners will meet to review and approve the minutes from the April 4, 2023 meeting, receive committee updates, and consider the proposed 2023-2024 fiscal budget. They will also review new company and instructor applications for private security licenses, receive an update on pending applications, and discuss compliance matters including fees and fines. Additionally, the board will review the agency's informal and formal investigation structure and process.
- Approve minutes from 04/04/23 Board Meeting
- Review and approve proposed 2023-2024 fiscal budget
- Consider new company applications: Floyd Jennings (Full Measure Security Services), Kimberly Pickney (Eagle-Hawk Premium Protection Services LLC), David Burtwell (Contingency Consulting LLC), Chris Encardes (Vigilant Security Services), Evan Holmes & Jeffery Powell (SMG), Daniel Grizzard & Brian Ogle (Staff Pro), Edin Huskic (Chenega Global Protection LLC), Donavan Mitchell (Ace Prevention Private Security LLC), Raymond White (RW's Personal Services LLC), Michael Wicker (Mighty Men of Valor Security Company LLC)
- Consider new instructor applications: James Bateman (Classroom, Inner Parish Security Corporation), Lewis Frost (Firearms External), John Atkinson (Firearms External), Sean Murphy (Classroom and Firearms, VRP Group, Inc.), Michael Barnes (Classroom and Firearms External, Allied Universal companies)
- Presentation of compliance matters - fees & fines to be approved and assessed
State Board of Private Security Examiners
The Finance Committee of the State Board of Private Security Examiners will meet to review and approve the 2022-2023 budget and amendments, and to review and approve the proposed 2023-2024 fiscal budget. They will also receive updates on financial systems and procedures. Public comments are invited.
- Review and approve 2022-2023 budget and amendments
- Review and approve proposed 2023-2024 fiscal budget
- Financial systems/procedures updates
- Public comments/questions
State Board of Private Security Examiners
The Finance Committee will meet to review and approve the 2022-2023 budget and amendments. The committee will also review the proposed fiscal budget for 2023-2024.
- Review and approval of 2022-2023 budget and amendments
- Review and approval of proposed 2023-2024 fiscal budget
- Updates on financial systems and procedures
State Board of Private Security Examiners
The Board will consider several new qualifying agent, company, and instructor applications. Members will also review 2022–2023 financials and discuss the agency's investigation structure.
- Review and approval of new company applications including Global Alliance Protection Inc. and NightWatch Task Force Protective Services LLC
- Consideration of instructor applications for classroom and firearms training
- Presentation of compliance matters regarding fees and fines to be approved and assessed
- Approval of consent agreements for Veroz LLC, Next Generation Logistics LLC, and Glenn Scott Ford
- Executive session to discuss investigative proceedings regarding an Office of State Inspector General Report
State Board of Private Security Examiners
The Finance Committee of the Louisiana State Board of Private Security Examiners will meet to review the 2022-2023 financials and budget. They will also discuss and establish an expenditures protocol. The meeting includes a public comment period. No votes or specific dollar amounts are listed in the agenda.
- Review 2022-2023 financials and budget
- Discuss and establish expenditures protocol
- Public comment period
The Finance Committee recommended a new protocol for expenditures exceeding $500 requiring email approval from the Committee Chair, Board Chair, and CPA. The committee also approved the minutes from the December 13, 2022 meeting.
- Approved December 13, 2022 meeting minutes (3-0)
- Recommended expenditure protocol for items over $500 requiring email approval from Committee Chair, Board Chair, and CPA (3-0)
State Board of Private Security Examiners
The Board approved multiple qualifying agent, company, and instructor licenses. It established a new approval process for expenditures over $500 and modified consent agreements for two security firms. Some applications were deferred pending further documentation or work history verification.
- Approved Qualifying Agent application for Robert Bond (6-0)
- Approved company licenses for Global Alliance Protection Inc, NightWatch Task Force Protective Services LLC, Demand Security LLC, NOLA Security Ops LLC, and Statewide K9 Unit Patrol Enforcement LLC (6-0)
- Approved company licenses for EC Security Solutions LLC and Tiger Solutions Group pending specific documentation (6-0)
- Requested additional work history for Exodus Security LLC (5-1) and Advanced Security LLC (5-0, 1 abstain)
- Approved instructor licenses for James Thompson III, Donald Fraser, Gregory Doucet, Dayone Elliot, and Matthew Bailey (6-0)
- Approved company license for Coast 2 Coast Security (6-0)
- Adopted procedure for new expenditures over $500 requiring email approval from Finance Chair, Board Chair, and CPA (6-0)
- Rejected original consent agreements for Next Generation Logistics LLC and Force Protection Security, proposing specific amendments regarding payments and suspensions (6-0 and 5-0)
State Board of Private Security Examiners
The scheduled meeting for the Louisiana State Board of Private Security Examiners on March 22, 2023, was cancelled due to a lack of quorum.
State Board of Private Security Examiners
The Louisiana State Board of Private Security Examiners will meet to consider applications for qualifying agents, companies, and instructors, including several with pending requirements. The board will also enter executive session to discuss pending litigation (Kevin J. O'Neal Jr. v. LSBPSE) and a demand for payment from Fabian P. Blache III. Public comments will be heard.
- David Prosegur #943 qualifying agent application (pending re-test)
- Kaylan Philip – Coast 2 Coast Security company application
- Maria Kostulka, David Buckman, Steve Jones – Staff Pro Inc of CA (requesting waiver of examination for corporate officers)
- Brandon Davenport – H.O.P.E. Armed Security LLC company application
- Executive session for pending litigation: Kevin J. O'Neal Jr. v. LSBPSE, Case No. C-722,708
The Board processed several applications for qualifying agents, security companies, and instructors. Most approvals were granted, though some were made contingent on fingerprints, exam results, or insurance documentation. The Board also authorized staff overtime within the budget.
- Approved Qualifying Agent applications for Rodney Bornette, Jr. and David Schiller (pending re-test) (7-0)
- Approved Company License Applications for 1st Veterans Security and H.O.P.E. Armed Security, LLC (7-0)
- Authorized Executive Secretary to approve Syotos, Inc application pending Louisiana Occupational License (7-0)
- Authorized Executive Secretary to approve Echelon Enforcement Agency, LLC pending fingerprints and background check (7-0)
- Authorized Executive Secretary to approve Green Nett Protective Services, LLC upon proof of general liability coverage (7-0)
- Denied examination waiver for Staff Pro, Inc of CA corporate officers (7-0)
- Approved Classroom In-House Instructor License for John Britt (7-0)
- Authorized Executive Secretary to assign agency staff overtime within budget (7-0)