Crawfish Promotion and Research Board public meetings in 2022
4 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Crawfish Promotion and Research Board
The Louisiana Crawfish Promotion & Research Board has scheduled a meeting for December 19, 2022, at the Rice Research Station in Rayne. The provided agenda contains only procedural information regarding the meeting time and location.
The Board approved several marketing contracts for social media, radio, and spokesperson services for the 2023 season. It also funded an educational project for schools and renewed an administrative contract. The Board voted to seek a recommendation on an automated crawfish peeling machine.
- Approved administrative officer’s contract renewal for $12,500.00
- Approved Crawfish Tales school project for $21,500.00
- Approved 2023 promotional social media campaign for $30,000.00
- Approved Yvette Bonanno’s spokesperson proposal for $15,000.00
- Approved This Week in Louisiana Agriculture’s social media proposal for $20,000.00
- Approved Louisiana Radio Network social media campaign for $25,000.00
- Approved motion to seek recommendation on automated crawfish peeling machine
- Approved August 11, 2022 meeting minutes and financial reports
Crawfish Promotion and Research Board
The board will meet at the University of Lafayette Campus Alumni Center. The provided agenda contains only meeting logistics and no specific action items or discussion topics.
The Board approved several promotional contracts for radio and television segments for 2023. It also authorized a billboard campaign pending grant approval and elected a new Vice-Chairman.
- Approved 2023 TWILA contract for $7,000.00
- Approved Louisiana Radio Network proposals for $6,175.00 and $6,750.00
- Approved 2023 billboard campaign for $12,500.00 (pending Certified Louisiana grant approval)
- Elected Chandra Scarber as Vice-Chairman of the Board
- Approved May 11, 2022 meeting minutes
- Approved financial reports
Crawfish Promotion and Research Board
The Louisiana Crawfish Promotion & Research Board has scheduled a meeting at the University of Lafayette Alumni Center. The agenda provided contains only meeting logistics and does not list specific items for discussion or decision.
The Board approved the financial reports and the minutes from the January 26, 2022 meeting. Members agreed to add a survey link to the website regarding mosquito abatement practices and crawfish production. Two members announced their resignations.
- Approved January 26, 2022 meeting minutes
- Approved financial reports
- Approved motion for Ron Harrell to research additional security on Board funds
- Approved motion to research additional promotional campaigns
- Agreed to add mosquito abatement survey link to the website
Crawfish Promotion and Research Board
The board is meeting on January 26, 2022, at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. The provided agenda contains only meeting notice details and no specific action items or discussion topics.
The Board approved funding for a TV and digital campaign, a magazine sponsorship, and an event sponsorship. Members also approved the financial reports and the delegation of authority for sexual harassment prevention.
- Approved $36,000.00 for 2022 Nexstar TV/digital campaign
- Approved $11,000.00 for Hoffman Media promotion request
- Approved $1,500.00 sponsorship of 2022 Ag Magic
- Approved financial reports
- Approved minutes from November 10, 2021 meeting
- Accepted delegation of authority for the prevention of sexual harassment