Thu Dec 3, 2026
Creole Nature Trail Scenic Byway District Board of Commissioners
Board approves 2026 meeting schedule and locations
The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the meeting dates for 2026. Meetings are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. at the Southwest Louisiana Convention & Visitors Bureau Welcome Center.
- Approved 2026 meeting dates: February 26, April 30, August 27, and December 3
- Meeting location: 1205 N. Lakeshore Dr., Lake Charles
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Client
Address
SWLA CONVENTION & VISI-
TORS BUREAU
1205 N. LAKESHORE DR.
Phone
EMail
Fax
(337) 436-9588
cmiller@visitlakecharles.org
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Proof
NOTICE
The Creole Nature Trail
District Board of Com-
missioners unanimously
approved the 2026 Meet-
ing dates at their regu-
larly scheduled meet-
ing held December 11,
2025. The meetings will
be held at 2:00 p.m. at
the Southwest Louisiana
Convention & Visitors
Bureau Welcome Center
located at 1205 N. Lake-
shore Dr., Lake Charles.
February 26, 2026
April 30, 2026
August 27, 2026
December 3, 2026
Jan 27 1t
2093581
Notice Cost- $23.50
Thu Aug 27, 2026
Creole Nature Trail Scenic Byway District Board of Commissioners
Board approves 2026 meeting schedule and locations
The Board of Commissioners has set the meeting dates and times for the 2026 calendar year. All meetings are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. at the Southwest Louisiana Convention & Visitors Bureau Welcome Center.
- Approved 2026 meeting dates: February 26, April 30, August 27, and December 3
- Meeting location: 1205 N. Lakeshore Dr., Lake Charles
government-operationsmeeting-schedule
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
Client
Address
SWLA CONVENTION & VISI-
TORS BUREAU
1205 N. LAKESHORE DR.
Phone
EMail
Fax
(337) 436-9588
cmiller@visitlakecharles.org
(000) 000-0000
AD #
Class
Start Date
End Date
Run Dates
Pubs
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Requested By
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2093581
2610
01/27/26
01/27/26
2
American Press, americanpress.
com
0
SWLA CONVENTION & VISI-
TORS BUREAU
JACKIE.MARTZ
01/22/2026
1 X 2.361
$23.50
Phone
EMail
Fax
Sales Rep Jackie Martz
jackie.martz@americanpress.com
Proof
NOTICE
The Creole Nature Trail
District Board of Com-
missioners unanimously
approved the 2026 Meet-
ing dates at their regu-
larly scheduled meet-
ing held December 11,
2025. The meetings will
be held at 2:00 p.m. at
the Southwest Louisiana
Convention & Visitors
Bureau Welcome Center
located at 1205 N. Lake-
shore Dr., Lake Charles.
February 26, 2026
April 30, 2026
August 27, 2026
December 3, 2026
Jan 27 1t
2093581
Notice Cost- $23.50
Thu Apr 30, 2026
Creole Nature Trail Scenic Byway District Board of Commissioners
Creole Nature Trail District Board meeting scheduled for April 30, 2026
The provided text is a public notice announcing the 2026 meeting dates for the Creole Nature Trail District Board of Commissioners. No specific agenda items or discussion topics are listed for the April 30 meeting.
public-noticemeeting-schedule
📄 From the agenda
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Client
Address
SWLA CONVENTION & VISI-
TORS BUREAU
1205 N. LAKESHORE DR.
Phone
EMail
Fax
(337) 436-9588
cmiller@visitlakecharles.org
(000) 000-0000
AD #
Class
Start Date
End Date
Run Dates
Pubs
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Requested By
PO #
Created By
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2093581
2610
01/27/26
01/27/26
2
American Press, americanpress.
com
0
SWLA CONVENTION & VISI-
TORS BUREAU
JACKIE.MARTZ
01/22/2026
1 X 2.361
$23.50
Phone
EMail
Fax
Sales Rep Jackie Martz
jackie.martz@americanpress.com
Proof
NOTICE
The Creole Nature Trail
District Board of Com-
missioners unanimously
approved the 2026 Meet-
ing dates at their regu-
larly scheduled meet-
ing held December 11,
2025. The meetings will
be held at 2:00 p.m. at
the Southwest Louisiana
Convention & Visitors
Bureau Welcome Center
located at 1205 N. Lake-
shore Dr., Lake Charles.
February 26, 2026
April 30, 2026
August 27, 2026
December 3, 2026
Jan 27 1t
2093581
Notice Cost- $23.50
📄 From the minutes
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1
Summary of the proceedings of the Regular Meeting of the District Commissioners of the Creole
Nature Trail Scenic Byway District, State of Louisiana, taken at a regular meeting held April 30,
2026, 2:00 p.m.
In attendance were the District Commissioners as follows:
Julie Trahan
Lori Marinovich
Geralyn Myers
JoDee Roberts
Seth Woods
Stephanie Huck
Michele Long
Annette Richey
Absent: Sam Wilkinson
Also present was Matt Young, Sr. Director of Community Engagement with Visit Lake Charles;
Heather Savoie, Vice President - Sr. Vice President of Finance with Visit Lake Charles; and
Shanna Landry, Chief Operating Officer with Visit Lake Charles
Call to Order
Introductions and Welcome Guests
Approved the Agenda for April 30, 2026 Meeting & Public Comments
Approved Minutes from the February 26, 2026 Meeting
Approved the February and March 2026 Financial Statements
Discussed and Approved Amendments to the 2026 Budget
Discussed Tier 2.1 Financial Disclosures Required of Commissioners
Individual Training Timeframe for Mandatory Ethics Training for 2026
Approved CEA with Cameron Parish Police Jury for Holly Beach Public Restrooms
Federal Lands Access Program Grant at Pintail Drive Update
SWLANWR/Cameron Parish Updates
New/Other Business
There being no additional business, the meeting adjourned at 3:04 pm.
Thu Feb 26, 2026
Creole Nature Trail Scenic Byway District Board of Commissioners
Creole Nature Trail District Board meeting scheduled for February 26, 2026
The board will meet at 2:00 p.m. at the Southwest Louisiana Convention & Visitors Bureau Welcome Center. This meeting is part of the 2026 meeting dates unanimously approved on December 11, 2025.
- Meeting held at 1205 N. Lakeshore Dr., Lake Charles
public-noticemeeting-schedule
✓ Decided: Creole Nature Trail board seats new members, elects 2026 officers
The board seated new members JoDee Roberts and Lori Marinovich, approved the agenda and prior minutes, and elected officers for 2026. It approved the December 2025 and January 2026 financial statements and adopted the sworn financial statement for 2025. The board also discussed ethics training requirements and received updates on the Holly Beach restroom and SWLANWR/Cameron Parish. No substantive policy decisions were made beyond routine approvals.
- Seated new board members JoDee Roberts and Lori Marinovich
- Approved agenda for February 26, 2026 meeting
- Approved minutes from December 11, 2025 meeting
- Elected officers for 2026
- Approved December 2025 and January 2026 financial statements
- Adopted sworn financial statement for 2025
📄 From the agenda
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Client
Address
SWLA CONVENTION & VISI-
TORS BUREAU
1205 N. LAKESHORE DR.
Phone
EMail
Fax
(337) 436-9588
cmiller@visitlakecharles.org
(000) 000-0000
AD #
Class
Start Date
End Date
Run Dates
Pubs
Order #
Requested By
PO #
Created By
Creation Date
Dimensions
Price
2093581
2610
01/27/26
01/27/26
2
American Press, americanpress.
com
0
SWLA CONVENTION & VISI-
TORS BUREAU
JACKIE.MARTZ
01/22/2026
1 X 2.361
$23.50
Phone
EMail
Fax
Sales Rep Jackie Martz
jackie.martz@americanpress.com
Proof
NOTICE
The Creole Nature Trail
District Board of Com-
missioners unanimously
approved the 2026 Meet-
ing dates at their regu-
larly scheduled meet-
ing held December 11,
2025. The meetings will
be held at 2:00 p.m. at
the Southwest Louisiana
Convention & Visitors
Bureau Welcome Center
located at 1205 N. Lake-
shore Dr., Lake Charles.
February 26, 2026
April 30, 2026
August 27, 2026
December 3, 2026
Jan 27 1t
2093581
Notice Cost- $23.50
📄 From the minutes
Extracted text of the official minutes document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
1
Summary of the proceedings of the Regular Meeting of the District Commissioners of the Creole
Nature Trail Scenic Byway District, State of Louisiana, taken at a regular meeting held February
26, 2026, 2:00 p.m.
In attendance were the District Commissioners as follows:
Lori Marinovich
Geralyn Myers
JoDee Roberts
Seth Woods
Stephanie Huck
Michele Long
Annette Richey
Absent: Sam Wilkinson, Julie Trahan
Also present was Matt Young, Sr. Director of Community Engagement with Visit Lake Charles;
Heather Savoie, Vice President - Sr. Vice President of Finance with Visit Lake Charles; and
Shanna Landry, Chief Operating Officer with Visit Lake Charles
Call to Order
Introductions and Welcome Guests
Seat New Board Members JoDee Roberts and Lori Marinovich
Approval of the Agenda for February 26, 2026 Meeting & Public Comments
Discuss and Approve Minutes from the December 11, 2025 Meeting
Nomination and Election of Officers for 2026
Discuss & Approve the December 2025 and January 2026 Financial Statements
Approved Adoption of the Sworn Financial Statement for 2025
Discussed Tier 2.1 Financial Disclosures Required of Commissioners
Individual Training Timeframe for Mandatory Ethics Training for 2026
Holly Beach Restroom Update
SWLANWR/Cameron Parish Updates
New/Other Business
There being no additional business, the meeting adjourned at 3:00 pm.
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