November 15, 2022

Executive, Administration and Legal Committee Meeting

Minutes: Meeting of Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Present: Dr. Curtis Lewis, Chair; Mr. Stephen McGee, Vice- Chair; Ms. Candice Cheney, Secretary/Treasurer

Absent: None

The monthly meeting of the Greater Alexandria Economic Development Authority’s Executive, Administration and Legal Committee was called to order by Commissioner Lewis at 8:000a.m. Executive Administrator, Angela Varnado called the roll. A quorum was present.

The Board heard a report from John Theriot, Knight Masden CPA’s regarding the October 2022 Financial Statements. It was moved by Commissioner McGee and seconded by Commissioner Cheney to recommend approval of the October 2022 Financial Statements. A discussion was held. There being no public comments, motion was passed by unanimous vote.

John Theriot, Knight Masden CPA gave a presentation of the 2023 Proposed Budget. Mr. Theriot stated that the Budget would be published for inspection at the GAEDA Office and will be on the December 2022 meeting agenda for adoption.

It was moved by Commissioner McGee and seconded by Commissioner Lewis to recommend ratifying the payment of the September 2022 Accounting Bill. There being no public comments, motion was passed by unanimous vote.

There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 a.m.

Governmental Relations Committee Meeting

Minutes: Meeting of Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Present: None

Absent: Ms. Candice Cheney, Chair; Mr. John Carroll

The monthly meeting of the Greater Alexandria Economic Development Authority’s Governmental Relations Committee was not called to order due to lack of a quorum.

There being no business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 a.m.

Economic Development Committee Meeting

Minutes: Meeting of Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Present: Mr. Steven R. McGee, Chair; Trayce Snow; Ms. Renee White-Goolsby

Absent: Mr. John Carroll

The monthly meeting of the Greater Alexandria Economic Development Authority’s Economic Development Committee was called to order by Commissioner McGee at 8:16 a.m. Executive Administrator, Angela Varnado called the roll. A quorum was present.

The Committee heard a report from the Executive Administrator regarding the 2022 GAEDA Inaugural Celebration of Gospel Music. A discussion was held.

A motion to not recommend approval of a grant request with High Powered Promotions & Marketing, LLC in the amount of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) for the advertising and marketing of the Southern Soul and Zydeco Music Festival to be held Friday, December 16, 2022, at the Rapides Parish Coliseum failed for lack of motion. A discussion was held.

It was moved by Commissioner Goolsby and seconded by Commissioner McGee to recommend approval of a Cooperative Endeavor with High Powered Promotions & Marketing, LLC in an amount not to exceed Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) for the advertising and marketing of the Southern Soul and Zydeco Music Festival to be held Friday, December 16, 2022, at the Rapides Parish Coliseum. There being no public comments, motion passed by unanimous vote.

It was moved by Commissioner Snow and seconded by Commissioner McGee to recommend approval of an Addendum (Ticket Sales) to the Professional Service Agreement with the Ms. Carolyn Frazier of the Juneteenth Association in an amount not to exceed Six Thousand Dollars ($6,000) for assistance with implementing the GAEDA Inaugural Celebration of Gospel Music to be held December 7-10, 2022. There being no public comments, motion passed by unanimous vote.

There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 a.m.

Capital Projects Committee Meeting

Minutes: Meeting of Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Present: Mr. Steven R. McGee, Chair; Ms. Trayce Snow

Absent: Mr. John Carroll

The monthly meeting of the Greater Alexandria Economic Development Authority’s Capital Projects Committee was called to order by Commissioner McGee at 8:46 a.m. Executive Administrator, Angela Varnado called the roll. A quorum was present.

The Committee heard a report from the Executive Director regarding property acquisition. A discussion was held.

There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 8:49 a.m.

Operations & Human Resources Committee Meeting

Minutes: Meeting of Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Present: Ms. Candice Cheney, Chair; Ms. Renee White-Goolsby

Absent: None

The monthly meeting of the Greater Alexandria Economic Development Authority’s Operations and Human Resource Committee was called to order by Commissioner Cheney at 8:49 a.m. Executive Administrator, Angela Varnado called the roll. A quorum was present.

There being no business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 8:50a.m.

Regular Meeting

Minutes: Meeting of Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Present: Dr. Curtis Lewis, Chair; Mr. Steven R. McGee, Vice-Chair; Ms. Candice Cheney, Secretary/Treasurer; Renee White-Goolsby; Ms. Trayce Snow

Absent: Mr. John Carroll

The monthly regular meeting of the Greater Alexandria Economic Development Authority was called to order by Commissioner Lewis at 8:51 a.m. Executive Administrator, Angela Varnado called the roll. A quorum was present.

The Board heard a presentation of the 2023 Proposed Budget. The CPA informed the Board that the presentation is a formal introduction of the budget and that an announcement would be placed in the Town Talk. He further explained that the budget would be available for inspection at the GAEDA Office for 15 days; and would be placed on the December 2022 for adoption.

It was moved by Commissioner McGee and seconded by Commissioner Snow to accept the resignation of Commissioner Charles F. Smith . There being no public comments, motion was accepted by unanimous vote.

It was moved by Commissioner Snow and seconded by Commissioner McGee to approve the November 2022 Consent Agenda. There being no public comments, motion passed by unanimous vote.

A motion to not approve a grant request with High Powered Promotions & Marketing, LLC in the amount of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) for the advertising and marketing of the Southern Soul and Zydeco Music Festival to be held Friday, December 16, 2022, at the Rapides Parish Coliseum failed for lack of a motion.

It was moved by Commissioner Goolsby and seconded by Commissioner McGee to approve a Cooperative Endeavor with High Powered Promotions & Marketing, LLC in an amount not to exceed Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) for the advertising and marketing of the Southern Soul and Zydeco Music Festival to be held Friday, December 16, 2022, at the Rapides Parish Coliseum. There being no public comments, motion passed by unanimous vote. A roll call vote was as follows: Commissioner Lewis- Yes Commissioner McGee-Yes Commissioner Cheney- Yes Commissioner Carroll-Absent Commissioner White-Goolsby- Yes Commissioner Snow-Yes

It was moved by Commissioner McGee and seconded by Commissioner Snow to approve an Addendum (Ticket Sales) to the Professional Service Agreement with the Ms. Carolyn Frazier of the Juneteenth Association in an amount not to exceed Six Thousand Dollars ($6,000) for assistance with implementing the GAEDA Inaugural Celebration of Gospel Music to be held December 7-10, 2022. There being no public comments, motion passed by unanimous vote. A roll call vote was as follows: Commissioner Lewis- Yes Commissioner McGee-Yes Commissioner Cheney- Yes Commissioner Carroll-Absent Commissioner White-Goolsby- Yes Commissioner Snow-Yes

John Theriot, CPA, commented that the 2022 Budget Amendments would be provided at the January 2023 meeting.

There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 8:56 a.m.