October Minutes 2024
Board and Staff Member Attendance
Present:
Josh Ellender – Chair
William Bisland – Vice Chair
Margie Scoby-Secretary/Treasurer
Celeste Landry
Julie Falgout – via phone
Judy Smart
Board Absent:
Cheri Blanchard
Renee Murphy
Staff:
Sondra Corbitt
Lindsey Loupe
Meeting call to order: J. Ellender called the meeting to order at 8:36 a.m.
Roll Call: Quorum was present.
Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance: M. Scoby led the board in the Invocation. J. Ellender led the board in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Public to be Heard: Sponsorship Application Presentation: Bayou Bandits Volleyball Tournament- Chip Dider. C. Dider left the meeting at 8:45 a.m.
Approval of the September 2024 Minutes: W. Bisland moved to approve September 2024 minutes. Seconded by: J. Smart. Motion passed.
Approval of the August 2024 Financials: The financial statements, including the budget to actual comparison for the general fund, for the month of August 2024 were presented by S. Corbitt. W. Bisland moved to approve the August 2024 Financials. Seconded by C. Landry. Motion passed. Discussion: Financial timeline.
2025 Proposed Budget Message: Corbitt provided an overview of the proposed 2025 budget message to be approved at November’s meeting. Discussion: Rose Parade advertising, staff rehiring, marketing budget, advertising contracting, S. Corbitt various board participation, and governmental accounting.
2025 Proposed Budget: S. Corbitt provided an overview of the proposed 2025 budget to be approved at November’s meeting.
Sponsorship Application: Bayou Bandits Volleyball Tournament. S. Corbitt provided an overview of the sponsorship application. W. Bisland moved to approve the application in the amount of $ 7,500.00. Seconded by: M. Scoby. Motion passed. Discussion: Datafy, Mardi Gras, potential team participation, marketing avenues and budget.
President/CEO’s Report: Tara Morvant – Director of Marketing/Communication, FEMA update, Tourism Award Luncheon, Board of Directors terms, LOT Attraction Grant, S. Corbitt’s schedule, Occupancy report, and various reports discussion. Other discussion: August’s Datafy Report, Civic Center’s rental increase fees and effects.
Board Announcements: J. Ellender will call in for the next board meeting, salary comparison, President/CEO’s evaluation, and Sponsorship ROI updating.
Adjournment: W. Bisland moved to adjourn. Seconded by M. Scoby. Motion passed. The meeting was adjourned at 9:35 a.m.
