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February Minutes 2026

February 26, 2026

Attendance – Board and Staff Member

Present:

Renee Murphy – Secretary/Treasurer

William Bisland

Katherine Gilbert

Erica Pellegrin

Raegan Creppell

Mary Guidry

Staff:

Sondra Corbitt

Avril Duplantis

Absent:

Margie Scoby – Chair

Celeste Landry – Vice Chair

 

Meeting call to order: S. Corbitt called the meeting to order at 8:32 a.m.

Roll Call: Quorum was present.

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance: K. Gilbert led the board in the Invocation, and E. Pellegrin led the board in the Pledge.

Public to be Heard: C. Pulaski, R. Hawthorne, and A. Porche with M4 Louisiana

Approval of January 2026 minutes: R. Creppell moved to approve the January 2026 minutes. Seconded by: K. Gilbert. Motion passed.

Approval of December 2025 Financials: The financial statements, including the budget-to-actual comparison for the general fund, for the month of December 2025, were presented by S. Corbitt. W. Bisland moved to approve the December 2025 Financials.  Seconded by: E. Pellegrin.  Motion passed.

2026 Employee Policy and Procedures Cellular Communication and AI update approval: R. Murphy moved to approve the 2026 Employee Policy and Procedures Cellular Communication and AI update as presented by S. Corbitt. Seconded by: R. Creppell. W. Bisland opened discussion regarding personnel on cell phones. Motion passed.

Sponsorship Application

  1. 2026 Pirates N Boots Festival.
    1. W. Bisland moved to approve the 2026 Pirates N Boots Festival Marketing Grant for $3,000. Seconded by: R. Creppell. Motion passed.
  2. 2026 May the 4th Be With You Louisiana.
    1. R. Murphy moved to approve the May the 4th Be With You Louisiana Tourism Marketing Grant Application for $3,000. Seconded by: E. Pellegrin. Motion passed.

President/CEO’s Report: LAMP, Datafy, Audit, Bank Signatures, Partner Meeting, LOT FAM Tour, Legislative Session, Conference in Orlando, LAMSA, Cajun Man’s Swamp Tour Grand Opening, Yearly Training, Sondra’s schedule.

Board Announcements: R. Murphy – military museum will be hanging more Hometown Hero Banners

Adjournment: R. Murphy moved to end the meeting at 9:29 a.m. Seconded by R. Creppell Motion passed.