June 21, 2022

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THE GREATER ALEXANDRIA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (GAEDA) BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Dr. Curtis Lewis, Chair Mr. Charles Frederick Smith Mr. Steven R. McGee, Vice-Chair Ms. Renee White-Goolsby Ms. Candice Cheney, Secretary. Treasurer Ms. Trayce Snow Mr. John Carroll

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

• A. Call to Order
• B. Invocation
• C. Pledge of Allegiance
• D. Roll Call
• E. Active Items

1. Motion to approve the June 2022 Consent Agenda:

• a) Motion to approve the May 2022 Meeting Minutes-Public Comments
• b) Motion to approve the May 2022 Financial Statements-Public Comments
• c) Motion to ratify the payment of the May 2022 Accounting Bill-Public Comments
• d) Motion to ratify the payment of the May 2022 Legal Bill-Public Comments

2. Motion to approve a Professional Service Agreement with Ms. Nancy Burris Perret of Burris & Associates, Inc., d/b/a MindShare in an amount not to exceed Five Hundred Dollars ($500) to facilitate the 2022 GAEDA Strategic Retreat to be held on Saturday, August 20, 2022. Public Comments
3. Motion to accept the Annual Audit Report for the year ended December 31, 2021, as presented by Oestriecher CPA’s and Associates. Public Comments
4. Motion to approve the Audit Bill from Oestriecher CPA’s and Associates Public Comments
5. Motion to not approve a grant request from Ms. Deairrah Reese requesting funds to host the 2022 Mask Off Awareness event. -Public Comments
6. Motion to approve a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Hustle Squad Entertainment in the amount of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) for advertising and marketing of Bulls, Bands and Barrels Feat Zach Bryan to be held on August 20, 2022, at the Rapides Parish Coliseum. - Public Comments
7. Motion to approve a Cooperative Agreement with the Louisiana Rural Water Association

*Additions to agenda made by unanimous consent only!

(LRWA) in the amount of Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000) to assist with meals at the 2022 LRWA Mini-Management Conference to be held October 17-20, 2022, at the Holiday Inn Downtown, the Hotel Bentley, and the Randolph Riverfront Center. -Public Comments.

• G. Executive Director’s Report
• H. Commissioner Comments
• I. Legal Counsel Comments
• J. Accountant Comments
• K. Executive Administrator Comments
• L. Public Comments or Questions
• M. Adjourn THE GREATER ALEXANDRIA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Dr. Curtis Lewis, Chair Mr. Charles Frederick Smith Mr. Steven R. McGee, Vice-Chair Ms. Renee White-Goolsby Ms. Candice Cheney, Secretary/Treasurer Ms. Trayce Snow Mr. John Carroll

GAEDA COMMITTEE MEETINGS AGENDA

Executive, Administration and Legal Committee

1. Motion to approve a Professional Service Agreement with Ms. Nancy Burris Perret of Burris & Associates, Inc., d/b/a MindShare in an amount not to exceed Five Hundred Dollars ($500) to facilitate the 2022 GAEDA Strategic Retreat to be held on Saturday, August 20, 2022. Public Comments
2. Motion to recommend accepting the Annual Audit Report for the year ended December 31, 2021, as presented by Oestriecher CPA’s and Associates. Public Comments
3. Motion to recommend approval of the Audit Bill from Oestriecher CPA’s and Associates Public Comments
4. Motion to recommend approval of the May 2022 Financial Statements-Public Comments
5. Motion to recommend ratifying the payment of the May 2022 Accounting Bill-Public Comments
6. Motion to recommend ratifying the payment of the May 2022 Legal Bill-Public Comments
7. To hear public comments Governmental Relations Committee Ms. Candice Cheney, Chair; Mr. John Carroll; Mr. Charles Frederick Smith
8. To hear public comments

Economic Development Committee

Mr. Steven R. McGee, Chair; Ms. Renee White-Goolsby; Trayce Snow; Mr. John Carroll

1. Motion to recommend not approving a grant request from Ms. Deairrah Reese requesting funds to host the 2022 Mask Off Awareness event. -Public Comments
2. Motion to recommend approval of a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Hustle Squad Entertainment in the amount of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) for advertising and marketing of Bulls, Bands and Barrels Feat Zach Bryan to be held on August 20, 2022, at the Rapides Parish Coliseum. - Public Comments.
3. Motion to recommend approval of a Cooperative Agreement with the Louisiana Rural Water Association (LRWA) in the amount of Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000) to assist with meals at the 2022 LRWA Mini-Management Conference to be held October 17-20, 2022, at the Holiday Inn Downtown, the Hotel Bentley, and the Randolph Riverfront Center. -Public Comments.

Capital Projects Committee Mr. Steven R. McGee, Chair; Mr. John Carroll; Ms. Trayce Snow

1. To hear a report from the Executive Director
2. To hear public comments Operations & Human Resources Committee Ms. Candice Cheney, Chair; Ms. Renee White-Goolsby; Charles Frederick Smith
3. To hear public comments