August Minutes 2026

August 27, 2026

Attendance – Board and Staff Member

Present:

Celeste Landry – Vice Chair

Renee Murphy – Treasurer

Raegan Creppell

William Bisland

Katherine Gilbert

Erica Pellegrin

Mary Guidry

Staff:

Sondra Corbitt

Avril Duplantis

Absent:

Margie Scoby – Chair

Peggy Theriot

 

Meeting call to order: S. Corbitt called the meeting to order at 8:35 a.m.

Roll Call: Quorum was present.

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance: W. Bisland led the board in the Invocation, and R. Creppell led the board in the Pledge.

Public to be Heard: Eugenia Ardoin with Bayou Regional Arts Council, Craig Hamner with Houma Christian School, and Jared Crosby with Leadership Terrebonne Alumni Association.

Approval of June 2026 minutes: R. Creppell moved to approve the June 2026 minutes. Seconded by: R. Murphy. Motion passed.

Approval of May 2026 Financial Reports: The financial statements, including the budget-to-actual comparison for the general fund, for the month of May 2026, were presented by S. Corbitt. W. Bisland moved to approve the May 2026 Financials. Seconded by: E. Pellegrin.   Motion passed.

Approval of June 2026 Financial Reports: The financial statements, including the budget-to-actual comparison for the general fund, for the month of June 2026, were presented by S. Corbitt. R. Creppell moved to approve the June 2026 Financials. Seconded by: W. Bisland. Motion passed.

Sponsorship Application

1. 2026 Bayou Arts Festival/Culture Collective:
   1. Bisland moved to approve the 2026 Bayou Arts Festival/Culture Collective Grant for $2,000. Seconded by: R. Murphy. C. Landry made and amended motion for $3,000. Seconded by: M. Guidry. R. Creppell abstained from vote. Motion passed.
2. 2026 Maw Maw Walker:
   1. Bisland moved to defer the 2026 Maw Maw Walker Grant to the September Board Meeting. Seconded by: C. Landry. Motion passed.
3. 2026 Lady Warrior Classic
   1. Creppell moved to approve the 2026 Lady Warrior Classic Grant for $7,500. Seconded by C. Landry. Motion Passed

Product Development Application

1. Leadership Terrebonne Alumni Association
   1. Gilbert moved to approve the Leadership Terrebonne Alumni Association Grant for $1614. Seconded by M. Guidry. Discussion opened by W. Bisland. Motion passed.

Approval of Juneteenth as an Official Employee Holiday

1. Creppell motioned to amend the Paid Holiday Policy to include Juneteenth as an Official Employee Holiday. Seconded by: K. Gilbert. Motion passed.

Approval of October’s Board of Directors Meeting Schedule Change

1. Bisland moved to approve the Board of Directors October Meeting to October 29, 2026. Seconded by: R. Creppell. Motion passed.

Destination International Code of Ethics Approval:

1. Murphy moved to approve the Destination International Code of Ethics. Seconded by: E. Pellegrin. Motion passed.

President/CEO Report: LAMP, State Cooperative Endeavor Agreement-Hotel/Motel Marketing Program, Destinations International Accreditation, Coast Guard Pinning Ceremony, Land Run Geocaching Event, Finding Our Roots Grand Opening, Sponsorship Application, Staff Updates, Sondra’s Schedule.

Board Announcements:

1. Creppell – Pride Picnic will host a free self defense class, R. Murphy – Regional Military Museum will host Patriot Day on 9/12/26, E. Pellegrin TARC 11/3/26 vote to renew tax.

Adjournment: R. Creppell moved to end the meeting at 9:39am. Seconded by: R. Murphy.