Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Trust Fund Advisory Board, LA

Louisiana Department of Health Office of Aging and Adult Services Traumatic Head and Spinal Cord Injury Trust (THSCI) Advisory Board The Traumatic Head and Spinal Cord Injury Trust Advisory Board meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 10 a.m. The meeting will be at the Bluebonnet Regional Branch Library, 9200 Bluebonnet Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70810, in Room 2. MEETING AGENDA 1. C a l l t o o r d e r C h a i r p e r s o n 2. Introductions 3. R e v i e w / A p p r o v e P r e v i o u s M e e t i n g M i n u t e s C h a i r p e r s o n / F u l l B oard 4. P r o g r a m U p d a t e s O A A S a. Financial Report b. Program Status c. BIALA Update 5. O t h e r B u s i n e s s F u l l B o a r d 6. P u b l i c C o m m e n t C h a i r p e r s o n 7. A d j o u r n C h a i r p e r s o n 2025 Board Meeting Dates Thursday, February 13, 2025 Thursday, May 8, 2025 - Canceled Thursday, August 13, 2026 Thursday, November 12, 2026 Don't hesitate to get in touch with the THSCI Advisory Board Staff if you need further information, at [email protected] or call (888) 891-9441.

Traumatic Brain & Spinal Cord Injury (TBSCI) Trust Fund Advisory Board MEETING MINUTES May 14, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Office of Aging and Adult Services I. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Dr. Andrew Kuyoro called the meeting to order at approximately 10:10 a.m. II. A TTENDANCE Board Members Present Dr. Andrew Kuyoro; Gary Matherne; Dr. John Fanning; Dr. Bern G. Lee; Dr. Beverly Gladney; Melissa Bayham; Roxane E. Bingham; Dr. Elizabeth N. Morgan; Gearry T. Williams B oard Members Not Present Senator William “Bill” Wheat, Jr.; Yvette D. Pacaccio; Dr. Jason Cormier; Representative Lawrence Bagley A gency Staff Present Tonia Gedward, Ebony Thomas, Valencia Roberts O ther Attendees Present Charlie Picou; Kimberly Hill III. A PPROVAL OF MINUTES Dr. Kuyoro asked whether the spelling of Christopher Reeve’s last name has an “s” at the end. Members of the Board confirmed that the last name does not contain an “s.” Therefore, the name is correct as is in the previous minutes from the meeting held on November 13, 2025. The Board approved the minutes as is from the meeting held on November 13, 2025. Dr. John Fanning made a motion to approve the minutes as stated; Gary Matherne seconded the motion. Motion Passed. I V. ORDER OF BUSINESS a. T BSCI Financial Report The TBSCI Trust Fund Program Manager, Tonia Gedward, presented the program’s financial report, including the budget and expenditures. She stated that an estimated $145,000 is projected to remain at the end of the fiscal year. The pla …