March Minutes 2026

March 26, 2026

Attendance – Board and Staff Member

Present:

Margie Scoby – Chair

Celese Landry – Vice Chair

Renee Murphy – Secretary/Treasurer

William Bisland

Katherine Gilbert

Erica Pellegrin

Raegan Creppell

Mary Guidry

Staff:

Sondra Corbitt

Avril Duplantis

 

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: K. Gilbert led the board in the Invocation, and C. Landry led the board in the Pledge.

Public to be Heard: A. Barahona with TFAE and J. Crosby with United Houma Nation

Approval of February 2026 minutes: W. Bisland moved to approve the February 2026 minutes. Seconded by: K. Gilbert. Motion passed.

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

Sponsorship Application

1. 2026 TFAE Run For Excellence.
   1. C. Landry moved to approve the 2026 TFAE Run for Excellence Grant for $1,500. Seconded by: W. Bisland. R. Creppell opened discussion on motion. R. Creppell offered substitute motion to approve the 2026 TFAE Run for Excellence Grant for $2,000. Seconded by: E. Pellegrin. Motion passed.
2. 2026 Lady’s Coco Classic
   1. R. Murphy moved to table sponsorship application until April Board Meeting. Seconded by: C. Landry. Motion passed.
3. 14th Annual Celebrating Abilities/Disabilities Awareness Pow Wow
   1. C. Landry moved to approve the 14th Annual Celebrating Abilities/Disabilities Awareness Pow Wow Grant for $7,000. Seconded by: R. Murphy. W. Bisland opened discussion on motion. C. Landry rescinded her original motion of $7000 and moved to approve the 14th Annual Celebrating Abilities/Disabilities Awareness Pow Wow for $7,500. Seconded by: R. Muprhy. Motion passed.

President/CEO’s Report: LAMP with discussion on reviewing proper allocation of funds within accounts, Mardi Gras Campaig, Organic Search Performance, Mardi Gras Hotel Occupancy, BamaRama Geocaching Event, Audit, Surplus Equipment, Quarterly Partnership Meeting, Website Launch, New Marketing Campaign, Louisiana Office of Tourism FAM Tour, Staff Updates, Sondra’s Schedule.

Board Announcements: C. Landry – Southdown event 3/28/26, Easter Bonnett Event at Residence, R. Murphy – Vietnam Veteran Event at Regional Military Museum 3/28/26. R. Creppell – Bayou Equity Foundation is hosting an online Fundraiser and at Lakeside Mall. W. Bisland requested update regarding board vacancy.

Adjournment: C. Landry moved to end the meeting at 9:42 a.m. Seconded by M. Smith. Motion passed.