Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in Louisiana

That is an interesting question. Generally, in Louisiana, you can record any conversation so long as you are a part of the conversation, or at least one of the parties to the conversation knows they are being recorded. However, there are exceptions to the rule. For example, you can't bring a tape recorder into court (and you can be jailed for doing it).

I would look closely at the specific statutes which set up the board at issue (I am assuming this is a public body) and see if there is any prohibition against recording executive sessions. You should also look at the general meetings laws and see if you find any prohibition. Lastly, if you are a Board Member, you may be eligible to ask the Attorney General for what is called an "advisory opinion" on the subject. He will research it and give you an answer. However, you must be a Board Member, as only public officials may ask for advisory opinions.

Your question would take some research, so I really can't give you a definite "yes" or "no" without doing the research. I hope this at least pointed you in the right direction, though.