March Minutes 2024
Houma Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Regular Schedule Meeting Minutes
March 28, 2024
I. Board and Staff Member Attendance
Present: Staff:
Josh Ellender – Chair Sondra Corbitt
William Bisland – Vice Chair Lindsey Loupe
Margie Scoby-Secretary/Treasurer
Traci Hawthorne
Cheri Blanchard Board Absent:
Julie Falgout Celeste Landry
Judy Smart
II. Meeting call to order: J. Ellender called the meeting to order at 8:35 a.m.
III. Roll Call: Quorum was present.
IV. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance: W. Bisland led the board in the Invocation. J. Ellender led the board in the Pledge of Allegiance.
V. Public to be heard: Billie Richard presented an overview of the Pirates and Boots Festival. M. Scoby exited the meeting at 8:40. M. Scoby entered the meeting at 8:42 a.m. Billie Richard exited the meeting at 8:49 a.m. Mary Ditch presented an overview of the Terrebonne Foundation of Academic Excellence 5K Run Festival. Mary Ditch exited the meeting at 9:08 a.m. Randy Hawthorne and Chris Pulaski presented an overview of the May the 4th Be With You Festival. Randy Hawthorne and Chris Pulaski exited the meeting at 9:21 a.m.
VI. Approval of the Minutes: J. Falgout moved to approve February’s minutes. Seconded by: W. Bisland. Motion passed.
VII. Approval of the December 2023 Financials: The financial statements, including the budget to actual comparison for the general fund, for the month of December 2023 were presented by S. Corbitt. W. Bisland moved to approve the December 2023 Financials. Seconded by C. Blanchard. Motion passed.
VIII. Approval of the January 2024 Financials: The financial statements, including the budget to actual comparison for the general fund, for the month of January 2024 were presented by S. Corbitt. C. Blanchard moved to approve the January 2024 Financials. Seconded by J. Falgout. Motion passed.
IX. Board Bylaws Approval: S. Corbitt provided an overview on the Board Bylaws updates. W. Bisland moved to approve the Board Bylaws. Seconded by: M. Scoby. J. Smart opposed. Motion passed.
X. Sponsorship Application May the 4th Be With You: S. Corbitt provided an overview. C. Blanchard moved to approve the May the 4th Be With You Festival for $3,500.00. Seconded by: W. Bisland. T. Hawthorne and J. Smart opposed. Motion passed.
XI. Sponsorship Application Pirates and Boots Festival: S. Corbitt provided an overview. C. Blanchard moved to approve the Pirates and Boots Festival for $4,000.00. Seconded by: W. Bisland. J. Smart opposed. Motion passed.
XII. Sponsorship Application TFAE 5K Run for Excellence: S. Corbitt provided an overview. T. Hawthorne moved to approve the TFAE 5K Run for Excellence for $3,500.00. Seconded by: W. Bisland. J. Smart opposed. Motion passed.
XIII. President/CEO Report: S. Corbitt provided the monthly report. Discussion: State CEA, 2nd Quarter Partnership Luncheon, Tourism Luncheon Award Celebration, Mardi Gras Impact Numbers, Scenic Byway Billboard, Legislative Audit, Training, Downtown Happenings, Upcoming Events, Upcoming Schedule, staff updates, Occupancy reporting, HACVB Website updates, and Datafy report.
XIV. Board Announcements: CoCo Marina Grand Reopening, La Charter Fishing Association, and Volumnia Farms.
XV. Adjournment: J. Smart moved to adjourn. Seconded by T. Hawthorne. Motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 10:30 a.m.
