June Minutes 2026

June 25, 2026

Attendance – Board and Staff Member

Present:

Margie Scoby – Chair

Renee Murphy – Treasurer

Raegan Creppell

William Bisland

Katherine Gilbert

Erica Pellegrin

Mary Guidry

Peggy Theriot

Staff:

Sondra Corbitt

Avril Duplantis

Absent:

Celeste Landry – Vice Chair

 

Meeting call to order: M. Scoby called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.

Roll Call: Quorum was present.

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance: W. Bisland led the board in the Invocation, and M. Scoby led the board in the Pledge.

Public to be Heard: There was no public to be heard

Approval of May 2026 minutes: W. Bisland moved to approve the May 2026 minutes. Seconded by: R. Creppell. Motion passed.

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

Event Sponsorship Request: Presented by S. Corbitt

1. Great Upheaval Commemoration: W. Bisland moved to approve the 2026 Great Upheaval Commemoration Event Sponsorship for $500. Seconded by: E Pellegrin. Motion passed.
2. National Acadian Day: W. Bisland moved to approve the 2026 National Acadian Day Event Sponsorship for $500. Seconded by: E Pellegrin. Motion passed.

Sponsorship Committee Recommendation and Approval: Presented by S. Corbitt. W. Bisland moved to approve the Recommendations by the Sponsorship Committee as amended. Seconded by: R. Creppell. Motion passed.

President/CEO’s Report: LAMP, Keep Louisiana Beautiful Grant, Louisiana Travel Leadership Academy, Louisiana Travel Association Symposium, October Boad Meeting, Research Database, Advertising Campaign Reports, Sondra’s schedule

Board Announcements: R. Creppell – Pride Picnic, M. Scoby – 1^st African American Military and Virtual Reality Bus.

Adjournment: M. Guidry moved to end the meeting at 9:28 a.m. Seconded by: K. Gilbert. Motion passed.