September Minutes 2025
September 25, 2025
Board and Staff Member Attendance:
Present:
William Bisland – Chair
Margie Scoby – Vice Chair
Judy Smart
Joshua Ellender
Renee Murphy
Angela Portier
Bionca Carr
Celeste Landry – Secretary/Treasurer
Cheri Blanchard
Staff:
Sondra Corbitt
Avril Duplantis
Meeting call to order: W. Bisland called the meeting to order at 8:35 a.m.
Roll Call: Quorum was present.
Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance: A. Portier led the board in the Invocation, and J. Ellender led the board in the Pledge.
Public to be Heard: There was no public to be heard
Margie Scoby entered meeting at 8:41 a.m.
Renee Murphy entered meeting at 8:42 a.m.
Approval of August 2025 minutes: J. Ellender moved to approve the August 2025 minutes. Seconded by: J. Smart. Motion passed.
Approval of July 2025 Financials: The financial statements, including the budget to actual comparison for the general fund, for the month July 2025 Financials were presented by S. Corbitt. C. Blanchard moved to approve the July 2025 Financials. Second by: C. Landry. Motion passed.
2025 Amended Budget: S. Corbitt provided an overview of the proposed 2025 Amended Budget. J. Smart moved to approve the 2025 Amended Budget. Seconded by: R. Murphy. Motion passed.
President/CEO’s Report: Staff highlights, Datafy Report, State Hotel/Motel updates, Bill Cassidy meeting, Sponsorship Application updates, Proposed 2026 Budget update, Festival Season, Sondra’s schedule, Board Meeting reminder.
Board Announcements: J. Smart Night Out Against Crime is October 7th at Southdown. C. Landry Victorian Christmas Supper is December 13th at Residence and Murder Mystery will be November 8th. J. Ellender will not be attending November board meeting. C. Landry Charlie Kirk Vigil will be at Municipal Auditorium on September 28th and Seeking Solutions will be on October 16th. R Murphy Regional Museum will have open house on November 11th. Elk’s lodge will be hosting fishing rodeo for veterans.
Adjournment: J. Ellender moved to end the meeting at 9:37 a.m. Seconded by: J. Smart. Motion passed.
