April Minutes 2026

April 23, 2026

Attendance – Board and Staff Member

Present:

Margie Scoby – Chair

Celese Landry – Vice Chair

Renee Murphy – Secretary/Treasurer

William Bisland

Katherine Gilbert

Erica Pellegrin

Mary Guidry

Staff:

Sondra Corbitt

Avril Duplantis

Absent:

Raegan Creppell

 

Meeting call to order: M. Scoby called the meeting to order at 8:32 a.m.

Roll Call: Quorum was present.

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance: S. Corbitt led the board in the Invocation, and M. Scoby led the board in the Pledge.

Public to be Heard: S. Portier with Lady’s Coco Classic and L. Jones with Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government.

Approval of March 2026 minutes: W. Bisland moved to approve the March 2026 minutes. Seconded by: M. Guidry. Motion passed.

LAMP Reallocation Approval: The LAMP Reallocation was presented by S. Corbitt. C. Landry moved to approve the LAMP Reallocation. Seconded by: E. Pellegrin. Motion Passed.

Surplus items Disposal Approval: S. Corbitt presented the list of surplus items to be disposed of. K. Theriot moved to approve the surplus items for disposal. Seconded by: R. Murphy. Motion passed.

Sponsorship Application

1. 2026 Lady’s Coco Classic.
   1. W. Bisland moved to approve the 2026 Lady’s Coco Classic Grant for $5,000. Seconded by: C. Landry. Motion passed.

Product Development Application

1. TPCG Welcome Sign
   1. W. Bisland moved to approve the TPCG Welcome Sign Product Development Grant for $3,000. Seconded by: C. Landry. Discussion opened. K. Gilbert abstained from vote. Motion passed

President/CEO’s Report: LAMP, Legislative updates, 30-60-90 day transient guest legislation, general legislative outlook, 2024 Terrebonne Parish economic impact, Quarterly Partnership Meeting, National Travel and Tourism Week, Tourism Awards Celebration, Rose Parade participation, ongoing maintenance and construction, advertising and strategic initiative, partnership and community engagement, Downtown Development Board update, Sondra’s schedule.

Board Announcements: W. Bisland requested update on new board member. S. Corbitt advised still waiting on new applications.

Adjournment: C. Landry moved to end the meeting at 9:23 a.m. Seconded by R, Murphy. Motion passed.