October 20, 2020

201 Johnson Street~ Suite 601 ~ Alexandria, LA 71301 ~Office: 318.880.0407 ~ Fax: 318.625.7599 ∼ www.gaeda.org

Board of Directors

Chair Tamara Battles

Vice-Chair Michael Caffery

Secretary/Treasurer Paula Nelson

Board Members John Carroll Jay Sharplin Zebulon Winstead

Executive Director Clifford J. Moller

PUBLIC MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT

The public is invited to attend all meetings unless otherwise noted in accordance with the LA Opens Meeting Law!

Please Be Advised!!!

The Greater Alexandria Economic Development Authority (GAEDA) will hold the following:

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Tuesday, October 20, 2020 8:00 A.M.

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

Tuesday, October 20, 2020 8:15 A.M.

WHERE

Hotel Bentley Claiborne Room (Located on the 2nd Floor -Mezzanine Level of the property)

Page - 1 - of 2 Additions made by unanimous vote only! THE GREATER ALEXANDRIA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Tamara Battles, Chair Jay Sharplin Michael Caffery, Vice-Chair Zebulon Winstead Paula Nelson, Secretary/Treasurer John Carroll MASKS ARE REQUIRED!! Social distancing protocol will also be required at all times!

GAEDA COMMITTEE MEETINGS AGENDA

Executive & Government Relations Committee

1. To hear a report from the Executive Director regarding a resolution to authorize the Executive Director to coapply for an Economic Development Agency (EDA) grant with Kisatchie Delta. - Public Comments
2. Motion to recommend accepting the GAEDA 2019 Sexual Harassment Annual Report Resolution as required by La. R.S. 42:344 - Public Comments
3. To hear public comments Human Resources Committee Members: Zebulon Winstead, Chair; Paula Nelson, Tamara Battles
4. To hear public comments Administration & Legal Committee Members: John Carroll, Chair; Jay Sharplin
5. To hear a report from the CPA regarding the September 2020 Financial Statements
6. Motion to recommend approval of the September 2020 Financial Statements-Public Comments
7. Motion to recommend approval of the revised copy of the GAEDA Personnel/Operating Policies to include the Disaster Recovery Plan and the Credit Card Policy-Public Comments
8. Motion to recommend payment of the September 2020 Accounting Bill-Public Comments
9. Motion to recommend payment of the September 2020 Legal Bill-Public Comments
10. To hear public comments Economic Development Committee Members: Paula Nelson, Chair; John Carroll; Jay Sharplin
11. Motion to recommend declining payment to the Arts Council of Central Louisiana in the amount of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000) for the Fall 2020 Performing Arts Series-

Additions made by unanimous vote only! Public Comments

2. Motion to recommend approval of the amended 2020 Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Veterans of Foreign Affairs to reflect date changes for the 2020 Mid-Winter Conference from August 13-16, 2020 to November 20-22, 2020. – Public Comments
3. To hear public comments

Capital Projects Committee Members: John Carroll; Jay Sharplin

1. To hear public comments

Operations Committee Michael Caffery, Chair; Zebulon Winstead

1. To hear public comments Page - 1 - of 1 *Additions to agenda made by unanimous consent only!

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

Tamara Battles, Chair Michael Caffery, Vice-Chair Paula Nelson, Secretary/Treasurer John Carroll Jay Sharplin’ Zebulon Winstead

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

MASKS ARE REQUIRED!! Social distancing protocol will also be required at all times!

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

1. Motion to approve the October 2020 Consent Agenda:

• a) Motion to approve September 2020 Meeting Minutes-Public Comments
• b) Motion to approve the September 2020 Financial Statements-Public Comments
• c) Motion to approve payment of the September 2020 Accounting Bill-Public Comments
• d) Motion to approve payment of the September 2020 Legal Bill-Public Comments

2. Motion to accept the GAEDA 2019 Sexual Harassment Annual Report Resolution as required by La. R.S. 42:344 - Public Comments
3. Motion to approve the revised copy of the GAEDA Personnel/Operating Policies to include the Disaster Recovery Plan and the Credit Card Policy -Public Comments
4. Motion to recommend declining payment to the Arts Council of Central Louisiana in the amount of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000) for the Fall 2020 Performing Arts Series-Public Comments
5. Motion to recommend approval of the amended 2020 Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Veterans of Foreign Affairs to reflect date changes for the 2020 Mid-Winter Conference from August 13-16, 2020 to November 20-22, 2020. – Public Comments

• F. Executive Director’s Report
• G. Commissioner Comments
• H. Legal Counsel Comments
• I. Public Comments or Questions
• J. Adjourn