Denise Brumfield

The meeting commenced with the election of a new Chairman and Vice Chairman, resulting in Mr. Jim Ferguson being elected Chairman and Mr. Kent Poyser as Vice Chairman. The board announced Mr. Morgan McCallister as a new board member. The primary discussion item involved the selection of designers for the McNeese State University Generator Project; the firm Associated Design Group, Inc. was selected by unanimous vote.

The key topics discussed included the selection of designers for two projects. For the Elevator Replacement project at the Administration Offices Building and Annex Building for the Louisiana Workforce Commission, GD Architecture, LLC was selected. For the ADA Upgrades and Drainage Improvements project at the Louisiana Political Museum & Hall of Fame, Ballard CLC, Inc. was selected based on first-place votes.

This document provides a funding summary for capital projects, detailing various repairs, replacements, and refurbishments across multiple campuses and facilities within the Louisiana State University system. The projects listed focus on infrastructure improvements, facility upgrades, and maintenance, with specific approval dates for individual items spanning from 2024 to 2025. The document itself was revised in 2026, encompassing the scope of these summarized activities.

This document outlines the mandatory strategic planning process and composition requirements for all departments and agencies within the State of Louisiana government. It details the essential components for strategic plans, including vision, mission, philosophy, goals, and human resource strategies at the department/agency level, as well as program-specific missions, goals, objectives, and performance indicators. The guide also covers crucial process documentation, revision cycles, and submission procedures, emphasizing adherence to the state's MANAGEWARE guidelines for effective management for results.

This document, "Strategic Planning, Part I," serves as a practical guide for state government departments and agencies on the strategic planning process. It defines strategic planning as a dynamic, proactive approach to self-assessment and objective setting, aimed at achieving meaningful results through resource development. The guide details the benefits of strategic planning, its fundamental components (including internal/external assessment, vision, mission, goals, objectives, strategies, action plans, and accountability), and outlines a generic implementation model for department-level application. It further covers roles of participants, mandatory plan contents, documentation requirements, submission procedures, communication and marketing strategies, and the critical importance of continuous review and updating.