Volunteer Louisiana Commission, LA

Volunteer Louisiana Commission

The Volunteer Louisiana Commission will meet to approve minutes and the treasurer's report, receive an update from the Food Bank of Central Louisiana, and participate in a service activity. Committee reports on AmeriCorps and Volunteerism/Disaster Services are also scheduled.

• Consent agenda: approval of minutes and treasurer's report
• Update from Food Bank Executive Director Jayne Wright-Velez
• Commissioners and staff assist with meal-packing service activity
• Committee reports on AmeriCorps and Volunteerism/Disaster Services

Volunteer Louisiana Commission

The commission will meet at the Livingston Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness. The agenda includes a tour of LOHSEP, disaster asset mapping, and reports from the Executive Director and various committees.

• LOHSEP Tour
• Disaster Asset Mapping breakout session
• Executive Director Report by Judd Jeansonne
• Committee Reports

The Commission met to receive briefings on disaster services, the CERT program, and state VOAD collaborations. The only formal action taken was the approval of the consent agenda.

• Approved consent agenda items

Volunteer Louisiana Commission

The Commission will review the 2025-26 officer slate and updates on the 2025-2028 State Service Plan. The meeting also includes decisions regarding AmeriCorps Formula funding.

• Approval of 2025-26 Officer Slate
• Review of 2025-2028 State Service Plan
• AmeriCorps Formula funding decisions
• Financial Report and March 2025 meeting minutes

The commission approved the State Service Plan and established a process for FY25 grantmaking where staff will make decisions based on commission-set priorities. The body also approved the consent agenda and announced the 2025-26 officer slate.

• Approved consent agenda
• Approved State Service Plan
• Approved FY25 grantmaking plan to set priorities and allow staff to make decisions based on those priorities
• Announced 2025-26 officers: Chair Matt LaBorde, Vice Chair Travis Tharp, Treasurer Karen Burks, and Treasurer Suzanne Harris

Volunteer Louisiana Commission

The Louisiana State Library and Library Commission of Louisiana will meet to consider a consent agenda, hear reports from the chair and executive director, and receive presentations from new AmeriCorps formula grant applicants. The meeting also includes committee breakouts for AmeriCorps, Volunteer/Disaster, and Executive committees before adjournment.

• AmeriCorps Formula applicant presentations (new applicants)
• Consent agenda: approval of minutes and treasurer's report
• Chair and executive director reports
• Committee breakouts: AmeriCorps, Volunteer/Disaster, Executive

The commission approved the consent agenda. Members received reports on the Million Meals for MLK initiative, the new Annual Report, and the ASC Accelerator Report. Grant applicants including College Beyond, Feeding Louisiana, Louisiana Green Corps, and Tulane University Center for Public Service provided presentations.

• Approved consent agenda

Volunteer Louisiana Commission

The Volunteer Louisiana Commission is meeting at the Food Bank of Central Louisiana for a tour, service activity, and lunch. The business portion includes a consent agenda to approve minutes and the treasurer's report, followed by reports from the chair, executive director, and committees. A breakout session on assets and opportunities is scheduled before adjournment.

• Tour of Food Bank of Central Louisiana at 3223 Baldwin Ave, Alexandria
• Commission service activity: meal-packing assistance
• Consent agenda: approval of minutes and treasurer's report
• Commissioner education: AmeriCorps member presentations
• Breakout session on assets and opportunities

The commission approved the October meeting minutes and the financial report as corrected. Members toured the Food Bank of Central Louisiana and heard presentations from AmeriCorp participants. No other substantive policy or funding decisions were recorded.

• Approved October minutes and financial report as corrected

Volunteer Louisiana Commission

The Volunteer Louisiana Commission is meeting to launch the Million Meals for MLK initiative, participate in a 9/11 Day of Service, and discuss program updates including SERVE Louisiana and the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs. The agenda includes approval of minutes, a treasurer's report, an executive committee change, and an executive director evaluation. Commissioners will also review the State Service Plan timeline, appropriations, and national updates.

• Million Meals for MLK launch at 9:30 AM
• 9/11 Day of Service meal-packing at 10:00 AM
• Approval of consent agenda: minutes and treasurer's report
• Executive committee change approval item
• State Service Plan timeline and committee volunteers discussion

The commission approved the May meeting minutes and the financial report. The body also updated its executive committee leadership following a resignation.

• Approved May minutes and financial report
• Appointed Karen Burks as treasurer of the executive board
• Moved Matt Laborde to vice-chair
• Confirmed Suzanne Harris as secretary

Volunteer Louisiana Commission

The commission will meet to review financial reports and the 2024-25 officer slate. The session includes educational presentations from the Boys and Girls Club of Acadiana and Teach for America. The body will also determine AmeriCorps formula funding decisions.

• AmeriCorps formula funding decisions
• 2024-25 Officer Slate
• Proposed Commission Meeting Changes
• Financial Report and March 2024 meeting minutes

The Commission adopted a new slate of officers and approved a hybrid meeting schedule. Members accepted funding recommendations for AmeriCorps grants and allocated remaining funds to help existing programs with cash match obligations.

• Approved March Minutes
• Approved Financial Report
• Adopted officer slate: Kellie Duhon (Chair), Sarah Floyd (Vice-chair), Matt LaBorde (Treasurer), Suzanne Harris (Secretary)
• Approved proposed hybrid meeting schedule with executive board revisions
• Approved AmeriCorps grant funding recommendations
• Approved distribution of $288,758.00 to existing programs for cash match obligations

Volunteer Louisiana Commission

The commission is meeting to receive reports from the chair, executive director, and committees. The primary focus of the session is commissioner education regarding AmeriCorps Formula applicant presentations.

• Presentations from AmeriCorps Formula applicants
• Reports from Volunteerism and AmeriCorps committees
• Approval of minutes and treasurer's report

Volunteer Louisiana Commission

The Volunteer Louisiana Commission is meeting to review financial reports and receive educational presentations. The body will consider FY24 AmeriCorps applications for competitive consideration.

• Consideration of FY24 AmeriCorps applications
• Presentations from City Year New Orleans and Up2Us Sports
• Review of September Minutes and Financial Report

The Commission approved the FY24 AmeriCorps applications for competitive consideration. The board also approved changes to the bylaws and the September meeting minutes and financial report.

• Approved FY24 AmeriCorps applications for competitive consideration
• Approved bylaw changes
• Approved September Minutes
• Approved September Financial Report

Volunteer Louisiana Commission

The Commission will meet to elect its Executive Committee leadership for 2023-24 and approve minutes from the May 2023 meeting. The agenda includes a discussion on a Request for Proposals (RFP) and a presentation on regional office strategic engagement in Louisiana.

• Vote for 2023-24 Executive Committee Leadership slate
• Approval of May 2023 Commission Meeting minutes
• Discussion of RFP by Executive Director Judd Jeansonne
• Presentation by Katherine Kreihbel on Regional Office strategic engagement

Volunteer Louisiana Commission

The Volunteer Louisiana Commission will meet to approve minutes, receive committee reports, and act on AmeriCorps formula funding decisions. The meeting includes commissioner education and reports from the chair and executive director.

• AmeriCorps formula funding decisions (action item)
• Approval of March 2023 meeting minutes
• Volunteerism/Disaster Services Committee report
• Commissioner education presentations by Stephanie Taylor-Stell (City Year Baton Rouge) and Betsy Irvine (Volunteer Louisiana Foundation)

Volunteer Louisiana Commission

The Commission is meeting to receive reports from the Chair, Executive Director, and committees. The primary focus of the meeting is commissioner education regarding AmeriCorps Formula applicant presentations.

• AmeriCorps Formula applicant presentations

The Commission met on March 8, 2023, but did not have a quorum present. As a result, all business items were postponed. The meeting consisted of reports and presentations.

• Postponed business items due to lack of quorum
• Adjourned meeting at 1:55 pm

Volunteer Louisiana Commission

The Volunteer Louisiana Commission is meeting to review reports and conduct business. The primary action item is the consideration of FY23 AmeriCorps applications for competitive consideration.

• Consideration of FY23 AmeriCorps applications for competitive consideration

Volunteer Louisiana Commission

The Commission will vote on AmeriCorps formula funding decisions and receive reports from the Treasurer, Chair, Executive Director, and committees. The meeting also includes approval of March 2022 minutes.

• AmeriCorps formula funding decisions for action
• Approval of March 2022 meeting minutes
• Treasurer's report
• Committee reports: Volunteerism/Disaster Services and Governance

Volunteer Louisiana Commission

The Volunteer Louisiana Commission is meeting to approve minutes and the treasurer's report, receive reports from the chair, executive director, and committees, and hear presentations from AmeriCorps Formula applicants.

• Approval of minutes and treasurer's report
• Chair and executive director reports
• Committee reports
• AmeriCorps Formula applicant presentations

Volunteer Louisiana Commission

The commission reviewed an Executive Director's report covering national policy updates and disaster services. The body discussed a proposed increase in state general fund requests to $1 million and reviewed recommendations for AmeriCorps competitive funding.

• Proposed state general fund request of $1 million for disaster services, including $565,000 for new programs
• Capital Outlay requests of $150,000 for mobile volunteer housing and $30,000 for a vehicle
• Recommendation of 5 new Commissioners to the Lt. Governor
• Competitive funding recommendations for City Year Baton Rouge ($1,382,400), City Year New Orleans ($1,209,600), and Up2Us Sports ($255,862)
• Report of 487 individuals trained in disaster services across 6 parishes in FY21

Volunteer Louisiana Commission

The commission is meeting to review reports and approve previous minutes. The agenda consists of procedural items and reports from the chair, executive director, and treasurer.

• Approval of June 2021 Commission Meeting minutes

Volunteer Louisiana Commission

The Commission will review committee reports and the treasurer's report. The meeting includes action items regarding AmeriCorps Formula funding decisions.

• AmeriCorps Formula funding decisions

Volunteer Louisiana Commission

The Volunteer Louisiana Commission is convening for a regular meeting that includes approval of minutes and treasurer's report, chair and executive director reports, committee reports, and commissioner education featuring AmeriCorps Formula applicant presentations.

• AmeriCorps Formula applicant presentations

Volunteer Louisiana Commission

The Volunteer Louisiana Commission will meet virtually to review reports and conduct business. The primary action item is the consideration of FY20 AmeriCorps applications for competitive consideration.

• Consideration of FY20 AmeriCorps applications for competitive consideration
• Education on the new AmeriCorps (CNCS) Regional Office
• Approval of September Commission Meeting minutes

Volunteer Louisiana Commission

The Commission is meeting to review reports from the treasurer and executive director. Members will receive updates regarding Hurricane Laura and AmeriCorps.

• Hurricane Laura updates
• AmeriCorps updates
• Treasurer's report
• Executive Director's report

Volunteer Louisiana Commission

The Commission will hold a teleconference meeting to conduct essential business. The agenda includes reports from the Treasurer, Chair, and Executive Director, as well as an AmeriCorps Committee report.

• AmeriCorps Committee report and action items
• Treasurer's report
• Chair's report
• Executive Director's report

Volunteer Louisiana Commission

The Commission is meeting to approve previous minutes, receive treasurer and director reports, and hear presentations from AmeriCorps Formula grant applicants. No binding votes on funding are listed.

• Approval of minutes from December 2019 meeting
• Treasurer’s report
• Chair and Executive Director reports
• AmeriCorps Formula applicant presentations

Volunteer Louisiana Commission

The Volunteer Louisiana Commission is meeting to review reports and approve previous minutes. The body will consider FY20 AmeriCorps applications for competitive consideration.

• Consideration of FY20 AmeriCorps applications for competitive consideration
• Education presentation on Louisiana State VOAD by Korey Patty of Feeding Louisiana
• Approval of September Commission Meeting minutes

Volunteer Louisiana Commission

The Volunteer Louisiana Commission is holding a regular meeting to receive updates from the chair and executive director, hear presentations from City Year Baton Rouge and Teach for America, and approve minutes from the June 2019 meeting. No major decisions or public hearings are on the agenda.

• Updates from City Year Baton Rouge and Teach for America on competitive portfolio
• Approval of minutes from June 12, 2019 commission meeting
• Treasurer's report from Kellie Duhon