After holding its regularly scheduled meeting on May 21, the Natchitoches Parish Tourist Commission voted to offer the executive director position to one of three potential candidates, but due to one candidate requesting confidentiality through the hiring process, no candidate names were discussed outside of the executive session. “Candidate No. 3” was chosen. Commission Chairman Landon Amberg said the next steps involve offering the selected candidate the position, which occurred on the morning of May 22, then giving them 24 hours to consider it. According to two board members, an answer should be received on May 23.

If the candidate accepts the job, paperwork will be sent to them to sign and the commission can officially announce the news. If the job is declined, the commission will have to look to the two remaining candidates.

Retiring Executive Director Arlene Gould’s last day is June 28.