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Louisiana State Bar Association
Board of Governors
August 26, 2023 Minutes
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Agenda Item 4. Budget – Larry J. Centola III
a. 2022/2023 Budget – Review of preliminary June 2023 financial report for FY
2022/2023; and
b. 2023/2024 Budget – Consideration of amendments to FY 2023/2024 budget as
recommended by the Budget Committee.
Mr. Centola reported on the 2022/2023 budget, noting that due to a number of factors including higher
than anticipated CLE revenues, an increase in interest rates, and reduced expenses in many areas, the
LSBA ended the year with a roughly $600,000 contribution to reserves.

Mr. Centola reviewed the amendment to increase the budget by $135,000 to cover waterproofing of
the Bar Center, as recommended by the Budget Committee. He advised that this had been budgeted
for the 22/23 fiscal year but not spent due to scheduling issues. Upon motion by Mr. Joseph and
second by Mr. Riggs, the Board unanimously approved the amendment as recommended.

Agenda Item 5. Approval of Louisiana Client Assistance Foundation Board of Directors
– Cheri Cotogno Grodsky
Ms. Grodsky asked the Board to consider the approval of the 2023/2024 LCAF Board, noting that
there were no changes from the prior year. Upon motion by Mr. Riggs and second by Ms. Wallace,
the Board unanimously approved the 2023/2024 LCAF Board of Directors as proposed, with the
roster attached as an addendum to these minutes.

Agenda Item 6. Ratification of Email Votes – Shayna L. Sonnier
Ratification of the following appointments to the 2023/2024 Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization
approved by the Board of Governors via email on July 18, 2023: Chair, Richard K. Leefe; Vice Chair,
Susan J. Burkenstock; Treasurer, Douglas C. Caldwell; Members - Robert E. Rowe, Shawn D.
Vance, Robert G. Levy, Ann Marie LeBlanc, Angela Cox Williams and Paul; Douglas Stewart, Jr.
Upon motion by Mr. Hancock and second by Ms. Wallace, the Board unanimously ratified the action
previously taken by email.

Agenda Item 7. Election Procedures 2023/2024 – Loretta Larsen
Ms. Larsen referred members to the revised schedule of the election procedures for 2023/2024, noting
that changes had been made in accordance with the Board’s June 2023 directive. After a brief
discussion and upon motion by Mr. Talley and second by Ms. Schexnayder, the Board unanimously
approved the election procedures.

Agenda Item 8. Nominating Committee – Shayna L. Sonnier
Ms. Sonnier reported that the Nominating Committee at its August 24 meeting nominated Edward J.
Walters, Jr. of Baton Rouge for 2024-2025 President-Elect (to succeed to the presidency in 2025-
2026) and C.A. “Hap” Martin III of Monroe for 2024-2026 Treasurer.