Louisiana

Indigent Defense Assistance Board

Minutes of the Board Meeting

July 22, 1999

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Phelps Dunbar Law Firm

Members Present: Risley C. Triche, Chair; Thomas A. Casey; Michelle Ghetti; Pike Hall; and Wayne Lee.

Ex Officio Member Present: Anthony Champagne.

Staff Present: Jelpi P. Picou, Jr.

Call to Order and Opening Remarks. The meeting was called to order at 1:00 p.m. by the Chair, who welcomed members to the meeting of the Indigent Defense Assistance Board; a roll call demonstrated that a quorum was present.

Staff Update. Staff gave a year-end recap of the LIDAB budget and programs and suggested various foundations from which LIDAB could seek funding. Staff was instructed to get filing deadlines and requirements and report back.

Louisiana Capital Project, Appeals, Post-Conviction. Staff presented the administrative rule pertaining to capital appeals and state post-conviction claims. After discussion, the board unanimously approved the rule with the few changes voted upon.

Other Business. Discussion of pay raises for Emer Williams And Charles A. Phillips and upon motion by Thomas Casey and seconded by Wayne Lee the board unanimously recommended an increase up to 7%, if within the budget.

Adjournment. There being no additional business brought to the attention of the Board, the Chair entertained a motion to adjourn, which was seconded and passed without objection.