Cameron Parish
Tourist Commission
P.O. Box 388,
Cameron, LA 70631
Ph (337)775-5718
* Fax (337)775-5567
www.visitcameronparish.org
MINUTES
The Cameron Parish Tourist Commission held its Regular Session on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at the Cameron Prairie Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center. The meeting was called to order at 3:56 p.m. by Chairperson Carolyn Miller, who led the Pledge of Allegiance followed by the opening prayer.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Carolyn Miller, Chairman; Vicki Little, Vice Chairman; Michele Long, Secretary/Treasurer; Geralyn Myers
ABSENT: Joe Ann Labove; Susan Boudreaux, Mary Johnson
GUESTS: None
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Pending draft minutes of the previous meeting were distributed to all board members via email prior to the meeting. A motion to approve the May 21, 2026 minutes as presented was made by Vicki Little, seconded by Geralyn Myers, all in favor, motion carried. The approved minutes will be published in the Cameron Pilot, the official paper of record.
CORRESPONDENCE: The Gulf Coast Soil & Water Conservation District Committee requested promotional items for its meeting on June 25-26, 2026; and Dugas Fishing Rodeo-Hackberry requested promotional items for children for its July 4-5, 2026 event.
TREASURER’S REPORT: A motion to approve the 2026 May financial report as presented was made by Vicki Little, seconded by Geralyn Myers, all in favor, motion carried.
REVIEW AND PAYMENT OF BILLS: A motion to approve payment of $902.50 to Graham Group for e-blast graphic design and public relations was made by Vicki Little, seconded by Geralyn Myers, all in favor, motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS:
Ratify Recurring Charges: A motion to approve the recurring charges for the Cameron Pilot & Google Workspace was made by Vicki Little, seconded by Geralyn Myers, all in favor, motion carried.
Calendar of Events:
The board will send a representative to the LCVB Committee Meeting and LTA Board Meeting on June 23 at Cypress Bend Resort in Toledo Bend Lake Country.
The board discussed final plans for the NACo Closing Event in New Orleans July 20, 2026 as well as the LTA Summit in New Orleans on August 18-20, 2026.
A motion to approve future sponsorships of $800 meal stipends to LOS Birders for spring and winter meetings was made by Vicki Little, seconded by Geralyn Myers, all in favor, motion carried.
Website & Social Media: The board reviewed the CMP marketing e-blast, website data, and social media data.
Cameron Prairie Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center: The board discussed the need to create a strategic plan to assist the Visitor Center daily schedule.
Brochure: The board continues to collaborate with Graham Group on the development and design of the new Cameron Parish Tourist Commission brochure.
NEW BUSINESS: None
UPDATES:
Beachfront Development District # 1, #2 – 2026 Love Our Waterways Beach Sweep-September 19, 2026
Creole Nature Trail- Creole Nature Trail Holly Beach Restroom Facility update
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Ethics Training and Prevention of Sexual Harassment Training: Due by December 31st
NEXT MEETING: A motion to schedule the next meeting for Thursday, August 13, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. at the Cameron Prairie Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center was made by Vicki Little, seconded by Geralyn Myers, all in favor, motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT: A motion to adjourn at 5:13 p.m. was made by Michele Long, seconded by Geralyn Myers, all in favor, motion carried.
APPROVED BY: ___________________________CAROLYN MILLER,
CHAIRMAN
ATTEST BY:
___________________________MICHELE LONG,
SECRETARY/TREASURER
RUN: Sept. 17 (S 33)
Cost of Notice: $54.00