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Commission Board Information

The commission board, in accordance with RS 46:2351, consists of qualified and knowledgeable members with experience which enables them to represent the concerns, needs, and recommendations of d/Deaf, DeafBlind, and hard of hearing persons.  This board is established as a separate and distinct body to support the work of the Louisiana Commission for the Deaf and to advocate on behalf of d/Deaf, DeafBlind, and hard of hearing communities and their families.

Commission Board Public Meetings

Louisiana Commission for the Deaf meets quarterly to help guide program efforts and activities. Commission members include d/Deaf and hard of hearing representatives, parents of d/Deaf children, and representatives from related state organizations.

2022 LCD Commission Board Meetings will take place on the following dates from 9:00am - 12:00pm. These meetings are open to the public.

• January 28 - This meeting will take place via Zoom. You can find this link in this agenda.
• April 29 - The meeting will be broadcast live at legis.la.gov/legis/home.aspx. Live captioning will be provided at streamtext.net/player?event=LCD. 
• July 22
• October 21

Minutes from previous meetings can be found here.

 

Additonal Meetings

• Special Session: Tuesday, May 17, 2022, 2-4:30pm
  •  This meeting will take place via Zoom. You can find this link in this agenda.

 

Current Commissioners

Below are our current LCD Commissioners. Click a commissioner's name or image to learn more about them. 

		Ernest E. Garrett III Chairperson Department of Education Designee since 2019				Jay Isch Vice-Chairperson Deaf Representative Appointed by Governor in 2016
		Dr. Ashley Argrave Secretary Professional Representative Appointed by Governor in 2020				Senator Sharon Hewitt President of the Senate Designee since 2020
		Representative Scott McKnight Speaker of the House of Representatives Designee since 2021				Melissa Bayham LA Workforce Commission Designee since 2019
		Candice LeBlanc Department of Children and Family Services Designee since 2016				Davondra Brown LA Department of Health Designee since 2022
		Kevin Monk Vocational Rehabilitation Services Designee since 2016				Dr. Heather Laine Louisiana School for the Deaf Designee since 2020
		Denise Crochet LA Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf President Designee since 2022				Jimmy Challis Gore LA Association of the Deaf President since 2019
		Brad Wellons Hard of Hearing Representative Appointed by Governor in 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vacant Positions

• Deaf Representative: Any individual in the state of Louisiana who identifies as d/Deaf and is eager to represent fellow d/Deaf citizens on the commission
• Professional Representative: Any individual, whether hearing or deaf, who work with deaf persons. 
• Parent of a Deaf Child: Any individual who is a parent to a child who is d/Deaf, DeafBlind, or hard of hearing.

 

Other Information

• Member Roles and Responsibilities
• How to Become a Commissioner: In order to apply to serve on a board or commission you must first fill out this application. Once it is completed, send an email to Ms. Roz Moore at Roz.Moore@la.gov to ensure she has it on record. These positions are appointed by the Governor. If you are elected, you will be notified the Louisiana Boards and Commissions Office.
• Learn more about LCD

 

 

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