Tourist Commission welcomes new member, re-elects slate of officers

With the start of the new year also came the arrival of a new member, the election of officers for a new term and the start of a new set of bylaws for the Acadia Parish Tourist Commission.
Megan Duhon was sworn in as the newest member of the board by Crowley City Judge M’elise Trahan.
Duhon replaces former member Amy Thibodeaux as the representative from the Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce.
The board also re-elected its “old” officers for a new term during Thursday morning’s meeting.
Bart Wild will continue to serve as chairman with Suzette Leonards as vice chair. Duhon, who stepped in “unofficially” for Thibodeaux in December, will continue as secretary-treasurer, the office previously held by Thibodeaux.
“We all have a good working relationship and everything’s moving along just fine,” said Commissioner Keith Henry in nominating the three. “I think we should just keep things like they are.”
The commissioners agreed.
The commission also is taking a look at its bylaws as they relate to the terms of office for at-large members.
Through legislative action in 2021, the commission expanded the number of at-large seats it is allowed to have from two to three, though a third seat has not yet been filled.
Currently, the bylaws limit the at-large members to two consecutive two-year terms, those terms to be staggered.
It was suggested that the terms be extended to three years, staggered, and that the two-term limit be lifted.
That and other tweaks to the bylaws will be presented to the full board for adoption at a meeting later this year.