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March Minutes 2025

March 27, 2025

Board and Staff Member Attendance:

Present:

William Bisland – Chair

Margie Scoby – Vice Chair

Judy Smart

Cheri Blanchard

Joshua Ellender

Bianca Carr

Angela Portier

Celeste Landry

Staff:

Sondra Corbitt

Avril Duplantis

Absent:

Renee Murphy

 

Meeting call to order: W. Bisland called the meeting to order at 8:33 a.m.

Roll Call: Quorum was present.

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance: J. Ellender led the board in the Invocation, and B. Carrr led the board in the Pledge.

Public to be Heard: Ashlee Barahona with TFAE, Billie Richard with Keep Terrebonne Beautiful, Randy Hawthorne and Chris Pulaski with May the 4th Be with you Louisiana.

Approval of February 2025 minutes: C. Blanchard moved to approve the February 2025 minutes. Seconded by:  J. Ellender.  Motion passed.

Approval of January 2025 Financials: Financials were presented by S. Corbitt. C. Landry moved to approve the January 2025 Financials.  Second by: J. Ellender.  Motion passed.

Sponsorship Application

  1. Pirates N Boots
    1. C. Landy moved to approve Grant of $2,000.00. Seconded by B. Carr. Motion passed
  2. May the 4th Be With You Louisiana
    1. A. Portier moved to approve Grant of $5,000.00. Second, by J. Ellender. Motion passed.
  3. TFAE Cajun Food Festival & 5K Run
    1. J. Ellender moved to approve Grant of $2,000.00. Second, by C. Landry. Motion passed.

President/CEO’s Report: Sponsorships, required training deadline, audit ongoing, accreditation, tour bus purchase on hold, brand boot camp samples, VIPeeling, Quarterly Partnership Luncheon, March schedule, Staff Reports, Occupancy Rates, Datafy, Staff updates

Board Announcements: Complete applications for grants need to be reviewed, Italian Parade, Southdown Market Place needs volunteers

Adjournment: J. Ellender moved to end the meeting at 10:00 a.m. Seconded by:  J. Smart.  Motion passed.