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April Minutes 2025

April 24, 2025

Board and Staff Member Attendance:

Present:

William Bisland – Chair

Margie Scoby – Vice Chair

Judy Smart

Cheri Blanchard

Joshua Ellender

Renee Murphy

Angela Portier

Celeste Landry

Bionca Carr

Staff:

Sondra Corbitt

Avril Duplantis

 

Meeting call to order: W. Bisland called the meeting to order at 8:31 a.m.

Roll Call: Quorum was present.

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance: A. Portier led the board in the Invocation, and C. Landry led the board in the Pledge.

Public to be Heard: Kevin Champagne with MacDonell United Methodist Children’s Services, Jared Crosby with United Houma Nation, and Jonathan Foret with South Louisiana Wetlands Discovery Center.

Approval of March 2025 minutes: C. Blanchard moved to approve the March 2025 minutes. Seconded by:  C. Landry.  Motion passed.

Approval of February 2025 Financials: The financial statements, including the budge to actual comparison for the general fund, for the month February 2025 Financials were presented by S. Corbitt. J. Smart moved to approve the February 2025 Financials.  Second by: R. Murphy.  Motion passed.

Sponsorship Application

  1. United Houma Nation PowWow
    1. C. Landy moved to approve Grant of $3,500.00. Seconded by M. Scoby. Motion passed.
  2. Blackberry Festival
    1. R. Murphy moved to approve Grant of $3,500.00. Second, by J. Smart Motion passed.
  3. Lady Coco’s Fishing Classic
    1. A. Portier moved to approve Grant of $4,000.00. Second, by C. Blanchard. Motion passed.

Product Development.

  1. Waterlife Museum
    1. C. Blanchard move to approve Grant of $24,000.00. Seconded by A. Portier.

Sponsorship Guideline Discussion: Amendments to grant applications were suggested requiring additional initializing of pages, a deadline being placed in effect to make any corrections on application if needed and being required to attend meetings. No motion needed

President/CEO’s Report: VIPeeling was successful, Partner Luncheon, Maintenance work on buildings, Install handicap accessible entry doors, Ramada Inn is under new management, State CEA report, Staff highlights, reminder of no May meeting, Sondra’s schedule, occupancy rates, website updates, and datafy.

Board Announcements: C. Landry: May 2nd historical supper at Residence Inn, M. Scoby: Parish awarded funding, C. Blanchard: May 1st National Day of Prayer, Torch Run, Blessing of Fleet, R. Murphy: Military Museum hosting staff and Memorial Day

Adjournment: J. Smart moved to end the meeting at 10:06 a.m. Seconded by: B. Carr. Motion passed.