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January Minutes 2025

Board and Staff Member Attendance

Present:

William Bisland – Chair

Margie Scoby – Vice Chair

Judy Smart

Cheri Blanchard

Renee Murphy

Bianca Carr

Angela Portier

Celeste Landry

Staff:

Sondra Corbitt

Avril Duplantis

Absent:

Joshua Ellender

 

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: C. Blanchard led the board in the Invocation, and R. Murphy led the board in the Pledge.

Public to be Heard: Mr. Reeves with American Legion, Craig Hamner with Southland Showdown Volleyball Club, Manny Merlo with Hache Grant for Bayou Terrebonne Boucherie.

Approval of December 2024 minutes: C. Landry moved to approve the December 2024 minutes. Seconded by:  J. Smart.  Motion passed.

Approval of November 2024 Financials: The financial statements, including the budget to actual comparison for the general fund, for the month of November 2024 Financials were presented by S. Corbitt. C. Blanchard moved to approve the November 2024 Financials.  Second by: C. Landry.  Motion passed.

2024 Final Budge Approval: Corbitt presented the 2024 final budget.  A Portier moved to approve the 2024 Final Budget.   Seconded by: B. Carr.  Motion passed.

DMAP Code of Ethics Approval: J. Smart moved to approve DMAP Code of Ethics. Second, by R. Murphy    Motion passed.

President/CEO Authorized Signature Resolution Approval: J. Smart move to approve the Signature Resolution. Second by: C. Landry. Motion passed.

2024 Audit Engagement Letter Approval – R. Murphy moved to approve the 2024 Audit Engagement Letter. Second by: M. Scoby. Motion passed.

Sponsorship Application

  1. American Legion District Spring Conference
    1. C. Landy moved to approve Grant of $2500.00. Seconded by J. Martin. Motion passed
  2. Twin Fest Louisiana
    1. C. Landry moved to approve Grant of $4,000.00. Second, by C. Blanchard. Motion passed.
  3. Southern Showdown Volleyball Club
    1. B. Carr moved to approve Grant of $7,500.00. Second, by C. Landry. Motion passed.
  4. Bayou Terrebonne Boucherie
    1. R. Murphy moved to approve Grant of $7,500.00. Second, by M. Scoby. Motion passed.

Product Development Application: HL Bourgeois Wrestling Team. C. Landry moved to approve Grant of $16,000.00. Second, by J. Smart. Motion passed.

President/CEO’s Report: Occupancy Rates for December, Booked Tours, Marketing, United Houma Nation, Staff out day in community, Leadership Terrebonne, Rose Parade, Hotel Occupancy, Super Bowl, Louisiana Charter Boat with Catch and Cook HACVB Received award, Sondra’s Schedule, Finding Our Roots Tour Bus reveal, Staff reports, November Occupancy Rate, Social Media Highlights, November Datafy. Staff introduction to Board

Board Announcements: Italian Parade, Board Members introduction to Staff

Adjournment: J. Smart moved to end the meeting at 10:20 a.m. Seconded by:  Landry.  Motion passed.