Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS
Part VIII - Behavior Analysts
Chapter 1 - Board
Section VIII-104 - Board Procedures

A. Board members are expected to attend regularly scheduled meetings, special meetings, open forums and hearings. Attendance constitutes active participation in at least 80 percent of the entire meeting. Missing two meetings per year is generally acceptable; however, exceptions may be granted for good cause. Notification of an expected absence shall be submitted to the board office as early as possible.

B. The board shall keep written minutes of all open meetings. The minutes shall include the date, time, and place of the meeting; the members of the public body recorded as either present or absent; the substance of all matters decided, and, at the request of any member, a record, by individual member, of any votes taken. The minutes shall be public records and shall be available within a reasonable time after the meeting, except where such disclosures would be inconsistent with R.S. 42:16 and R.S. 42:17.

C. A scheduled time for public comments on agenda items shall be held during each board meeting. Each person making public comments shall announce their identity and the group, organization, company, or entity represented, if any. The chair shall allot the time available to all who wish to comment to ensure an opportunity is afforded to all who desire to comment.

D. Board members will be appointed as chair or member of committees to assist in carrying out specific board functions.

E. The board shall operate on self-generated funds to maintain effective and efficient operations.

F. The board shall annually adopt a budget and comply with all state audit guidelines.

G. The board shall appoint an executive director to carry out the administrative work of the board and shall designate the duties and responsibilities for that position.