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Agency Tracking No. 2023-01 <br /> Page 3 of <br /> incorporated on eptember,29, 1937. OAL was incorporated under the name ��Louxsiana State <br /> Association of Optometrists Inc.",but changed its name to"Optometry Association of Louisiana" <br /> effective March 6, 2003. <br /> S* <br /> From Jure 2019 through June 2, 2022, Dr. Gerdes served as the Fast President's Council <br /> Chairman of OAL. This role is a position on the Board of Directors of OAL with voting authority. <br /> In his capacity as fast President's Council Chainnan of OAL,Dr. Gerdes helped OAL with respect <br /> to all matters relating to the advaneernent of the optometry pro fessxon, including continuing <br /> education and monitoring legislation affecting the profession. <br /> 60 <br /> By letter dated June 2, 2022, Dr, Gerdes resigned his position as Past president's Council <br /> Chairman of OAL. <br /> 70. <br /> On October 30!, 2021, Dr. Gerdes presented a lecture at a continuing education event <br /> sponsored by OAL. As payment for such service, OAL paid Dr. Gerdes an honorarxw-n of$700. <br /> 8* <br /> As routine practice, OAL paid its board members per diem payments on days of its meetings. <br /> Additionally, OAL paid mileage for travel to the meeting site and one night's lodging at the hotel <br /> where the hoard meeting was held. In 202 1, OAL paid Dr. Gerdes a.total of 8 7 9.13 for per dicims, <br /> mileage and lodging in conneetion with attending OAL board meetings on March 26, 2 1, June 3, <br /> 2021, October 9,2021, and October 29,202 1. <br /> 99 <br /> oiubinmg the honorari-arn and the payments for attending meetings, OAL paid Dr. Gerdes a total <br />