LAC 46:I.307. Meetings

A. There shall be at least four regular meetings each year. All meetings shall be held in compliance with the Louisiana Open Meetings Law, R.S. 42:11 et seq. If the executive director or the president decide additional meetings are necessary, a special meeting may be called by due notification of all members of the board. A special meeting of the board shall be called by the president upon the request of any two members by giving at least a 10-day written notice to each member of the time and place of such meeting. The LSBAE shall provide for participation via electronic means on an individualized basis by people with disabilities. B. People with disabilities are defined as any of the following: 1. a member of the public with a disability recognized by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); 2. a designated caregiver of such a person; or 3. a participant board member with an ADA-qualifying disability. C. The written public notice for an open meeting, as required by R.S. 42:19, shall include the name, telephone number and email address of the agency representative to whom a disability accommodation may be submitted. D. The requestor shall be provided with an accommodation, including the teleconference and/or video conference link, for participation via electronic means as soon as possible following receipt of the request, but no later than the start of the scheduled meeting. E. A record of all board meetings shall be maintained in accordance with the Open Meetings Law. F. Each board member shall be given a daily allowance and itemized reimbursement in compliance with state law for expenses related to board meetings and other board-related business, including attending NCARB regional and national meetings.