February Minutes 2025
Board and Staff Member Attendance
Present:
William Bisland – Chair
Joshua Ellender
Judy Smart
Cheri Blanchard
Renee Murphy
Bianca Carr
Angela Portier
Celeste Landry
Staff:
Sondra Corbitt
Avril Duplantis
Absent:
Margie Scoby
Meeting call to order: W. Bisland called the meeting to order at 8:38 a.m.
Roll Call: Quorum was present.
Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance: J. Smart led the board in the Invocation, and W. Bisland led the board in the Pledge.
Public to be Heard: No Public to be heard.
Approval of January 2025 minutes: J. Ellender moved to approve the January 2025 minutes. Seconded by: J. Smart. Motion passed.
Approval of December 2024 Financials: The financial statements, including the budget to actual comparison for the general fund, for the month of December 2024 Financials were presented by S. Corbitt. J. Ellender moved to approve the December 2024 Financials. Second by: C. Landry. Motion passed.
Board Member Bianca Carr entered the meeting at 8:48am.
2025 Annual Plan Approval: S. Corbitt presented the 2025 Annual Plan. A Portier moved to approve the 2025 Annual Plan. Seconded by: J. Ellender. Motion passed.
2025 Required State Training and Disclosure Reminder: Due March 31, no action needed.
President/CEO’s Report: FEMA is complete, Accreditation has been completed and submitted, Catch and Cook, Charter Boat Association. Review upcoming board meeting schedule; cancel May 2025 and move June Board Meeting to June 25, 2025 Board Meeting J. Ellender Moved to approve cancellation of May Board Meeting and move June Board Meeting to June 25, 2025. Seconded by: R Murphy. Motion Passed. Geocaching, Crawfish App, S. Corbitt’s schedule, VIPeeling, Quarterly meeting, sales and group tours, Staff updates, Hotel Occupancy, Mardi Gras, LTLA award for MawMaw Walker.
Board Announcements: T. Duplantis staff member introduction to Board, J. Smart stated that Southdown Marketplace will need volunteer help
Adjournment: J. Smart moved to end the meeting at 9:59 a.m. Seconded by: Landry. Motion passed.
