Volunteer Louisiana Commission public meetings in 2024
4 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
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