Licensed Professional Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors Board of Examiners public meetings in 2025

Licensed Professional Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors Board of Examiners

The Licensed Professional Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors Board of Examiners will convene a regular meeting to review minutes, receive a financial report, process licensure renewals and new applications, and discuss provisional updates and supervisor training.

• Review of minutes from previous meeting
• Financial report presentation
• Licensure renewals and new applications review
• Provisional status updates
• Supervisor training discussion

Licensed Professional Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors Board of Examiners

This is a regular meeting of the Louisiana Licensed Professional Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors Board of Examiners. The board will discuss the 2025-2026 budget, consider renewal of the RME contract, review licensure renewals and applications, and receive a provisional update.

• Budget 2025-2026 review
• RME Contract Renewal
• Licensure Renewals
• Applications for Licensure
• Supervisor Training – Need Questions for Online version

The Board approved an amended 2025-2026 budget and renewed a contract with River Management Enterprises, LLC. One licensure application was approved pending payment and transcripts. The Board also agreed to review provisional license documentation at the November 7 meeting.

• Approved prior meeting minutes
• Approved 2025-2026 budget with a $400 reduction in projected Supervisor Training income (unanimous)
• Approved renewal of contract with River Management Enterprises, LLC (unanimous)
• Approved licensure application for Elizabeth Bernard pending payment and original transcript (unanimous)
• Agreed to review provisional license documentation at November 7 meeting

Licensed Professional Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors Board of Examiners

The Louisiana Licensed Professional Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors Board of Examiners will hold a regular meeting on May 30, 2025. The board will discuss financial reports, licensure renewals, and a provisional update. No applications for licensure are pending.

• Financial report to be presented by Linda Alwood
• Licensure renewals to be reviewed by Linda Alwood
• Provisional update from Marleen Landry
• Supervisor training discussion led by Ashley Lastrapes
• No applications for licensure are on the agenda

The board approved prior meeting minutes and the financial report as presented. It agreed to email retired licensees about renewal, noting paper forms won't be mailed but retirement status can be renewed by phone or email. All licensees have submitted first quarter supervision reports, and a new application is expected before the July meeting.

• Approved minutes of prior meetings
• Accepted financial report as presented
• Agreed to email retired licensees about renewal, no paper forms mailed
• Noted all licensees submitted first quarter supervision reports

Licensed Professional Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors Board of Examiners

The Louisiana Licensed Professional Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors Board of Examiners will hold a regular meeting to discuss licensure renewals, provisional updates, and applications for licensure. The board will also consider requests for board action and supervisor training.

• Disposition of minutes by Ashley Lastrapes
• Financial report by Linda Alwood
• Licensure renewals by Linda Alwood
• Provisional update by Marleen Landry
• Applications for licensure by Marleen Landry

The Board approved the licensure of two counselors and granted supervisor status to individuals who completed a virtual course. Prior meeting minutes and the financial report were also accepted.

• Approved prior meeting minutes
• Accepted financial report as presented
• Approved John-Clark Younger as a licensed counselor (unanimous)
• Approved Kimberly Vezina as a licensed counselor (unanimous)
• Approved supervisor status for January virtual supervision course attendees