February 15, 2022

201 John son Street~ Suite 601 ~ Alexandria, LA 71301 ~Office: 318.880.0407 ~ Fax: 318.625.7599 ∼ www.gaeda.org Board of Directors Chair John Carroll Vice-Chair Steven R. McGee Secretary/Treasur er Candice Cheney Board Members Charles Frederick Smith Curtis Lewis Renee White-Goolsby Executive Director Clifford

• J. Moller PUBLIC MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT The p ublic is invited to attend all meetings unless otherwise noted in accordance with the LA Opens Meeting Law pursuant to R.S. 42:11 – R.S. 42:28* *Formerly R.S.42:4.1-42:13. Please Be Advised!!! The Greater Alexandria Economic Development Authority (GAEDA) will hold the following : COMMITTEE MEETINGS Tuesday, February 15, 2022 8:00 A.M. ~ REGULAR BOARD MEETING Tuesday, February 15, 2022 8:15 A.M. ~ The Hotel Bentley ~ Claiborne Room ~

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

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

GAEDA COMMITTEE MEETINGS AGENDA

Executive & Government Relations Committee

1. Motion recommend approval of the GAEDA Rules of Procedure
2. To hear public comments Administration & Legal Committee Steven R. McGee, Chair; Candice Cheney
3. To hear a report from the CPA regarding the January 2022 Financial Statements-Public Comments
4. Motion to recommend approval of the January 2022 Financial Statements-Public Comments
5. Motion to recommend ratifying the payment of the January 2022 Accounting Bill-Public Comments
6. Motion to recommend ratifying the payment of the January 2022 Legal Bill-Public Comments
7. To hear public comments

Economic Development Committee Steven R. McGee; Curtis Lewis

1. Motion to recommend approval of a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Alexandria Mardi Gras Association in an amount not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) for advertisement and marketing of the 13 th Annual Classic Car College Cheerleader Parade, the 24th Annual Children’s Parade and the 28th Annual Krewe Parade. - Public Comments

Additions made by unanimous vote only!

2. Motion to recommend approval of a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Louisiana State Council Knight of Columbus in an amount not to exceed Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000) for meals and advertisement/marketing of the 117 th Annual State Convention. Public Comments
3. Motion to recommend approval of a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Disabled American Veterans in an amount not to exceed Nine Thousand Dollars ($9,000) for meals at the 2022 Department Annual State Convention. Public Comments
4. Motion to recommend approval of a Cooperative Endeavor with the Central Louisiana Juneteenth Association in an amount not to exceed Twelve Thousand Dollars ($12,000) for meals and advertisement/marketing of the 29th Annual Juneteenth Celebration. Public Comments
5. Motion to recommend approval of a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Alexandria/Pineville Conventions and Visitors Bureau for a hosting fee of the 2022 Future Farmers of America (FFA) Conference in an amount not to exceed Eighteen Thousand Dollars. ($18,000) - Public Comments
6. Motion to recommend approval of a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Tekakwitha Conference in an amount not to exceed Twenty-Three Thousand Dollars ($23,000) for the 83rd Annual Tekakwitha Conference. Public Comments
7. Motion to recommend approval of a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Alexandria Dixie Girls Softball Program in an amount not to exceed Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) for advertisement/marketing of the 2022 Dixie Girls Softball World Series. Public Comments
8. Motion to recommend approval of a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Kent Plantation House in an amount not to exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) for the 11 th Annual Le Tour de Bayou. Public Comments
9. To hear public comments Capital Projects Committee Candice Cheney; Steven R. McGee
10. To hear public comments Operations Committee Charles F. Smith, Chair, Curtis Lewis, Renee White-Goolsby
11. To hear public comments Human Resources Committee Candice Cheney, Chair; Charles F. Smith, Curtis Lewis
12. To hear public comments Page - 1 - of 2 *Additions to agenda made by unanimous consent only!

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

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

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

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

1. 2022 Election of Officers
2. Motion to approve the February 2022 Consent Agenda:

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

3. Motion to approve the January 27, 2022 Special Call Meeting Minutes-Public Comments
4. Motion to approve the GAEDA Rules of Procedure-Public Comments
5. Motion to approve a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Alexandria Mardi Gras Association in an amount not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) for advertisement and marketing of the 13th Annual Classic Car College Cheerleader Parade, the 24th Annual Children’s Parade and the 28th Annual Krewe Parade. - Public Comments
6. Motion to approve a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Louisiana State Council Knight of Columbus in an amount not to exceed Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000) for meals and advertisement/marketing of the 117th Annual State Convention. Public Comments
7. Motion to approve a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Disabled American Veterans in an amount not to exceed Nine Thousand Dollars ($9,000) for meals at the

*Additions to agenda made by unanimous consent only!

2022 Department Annual State Convention. Public Comments

8. Motion to approve a Cooperative Endeavor with the Central Louisiana Juneteenth Association in an amount not to exceed Twelve Thousand Dollars ($12,000) for meals and advertisement/marketing of the 29th Annual Juneteenth Celebration. Public Comments
9. Motion to approve a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Alexandria/Pineville Conventions and Visitors Bureau for a hosting fee of the 2022 Future Farmers of America (FFA) Conference in an amount not to exceed Eighteen Thousand Dollars.($18,000)- Public Comments
10. Motion to approve a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Tekakwitha Conference in an amount not to exceed Twenty-Three Thousand Dollars ($23,000) for the 83rd Annual Tekakwitha Conference. Public Comments
11. Motion to approve a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Alexandria Dixie Girls Softball Program in an amount not to exceed Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) for advertisement/marketing of the 2022 Dixie Girls Softball World Series. Public Comments
12. Motion to approve a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Kent Plantation House in an amount not to exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) for the 11th Annual Le Tour de Bayou. Public Comments
13. Motion to approve a Cooperative Endeavor with the Louisiana Women in Agriculture in an amount not to exceed Twelve Thousand Dollars ($12,000) for the meals and advertisement and marketing of the Louisiana Women in Agriculture Conference and Expo 2022. Public Comments

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