Minutes of the Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission Advisory Board December 11, 2024 Members Present: Doyle Adams, Chairman Stacy Brown, Visit Shreveport-Bossier Jeff Free, City of Bossier Stormy Gage-Watts, Caddo Parish Commission Mary Ward, Bossier City Parks & Recreation Patrick Wesley, Joint Appointee Not Present: Bob Brotherton, Bossier Parish Police Jury Shaun Houston, City of Shreveport Shantel Hardison, Caddo Parish Commission Guest / Staff Present: Aaron Bronson Sara Nelms Cicely Parson Call to Order The Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission (SBSC) Advisory Board's regularly scheduled meeting was held on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at the Visit Shreveport-Bossier office, 629 N. Spring St., Shreveport, LA. Doyle Adams, Chairman, called the meeting at 8:37 a.m. A quorum was present. Agenda The agenda of the December 11, 2024, meeting was reviewed. Mrs. Gage-Watts made a motion to approve, seconded by Mr. Free. All in favor, none opposed, with no public comment. Minutes The Minutes of the November 13, 2024, meeting was reviewed. Mrs. Gage-Watts made a motion to approve, seconded by Mr. Wesley. All in favor, none opposed, with no public comment. Financial Report Mr. Bronson reviewed the November financials. Mrs. Gage-Wage made a motion to approve, seconded by Mr. Free. All in favor, none opposed, with no public comment. Grant Applications a) 2025 ALAS North Regional Tournament I. Hosted at Bossier Civic Center 400 athletes; requested $3,000, budgeted for $3,000. Recommended $3,000. b) Louisiana Adult State 70 and Over Tennis Tournament I. It will be held in March at the Bossier Tennis Center with 250 players. $3,000 was requested and budgeted, and $3,000 was recommended.