February 28, 2020

2. Motion to recommend authorization of payment in the amount of Nine Thousand One Hundred D ollars ($9,100) to the Harvard Kennedy School for the Executive Director to attend the Harvard Kenne dy School Executive Education Mastering Negotiation course to be held May 3-May 8, 2020.

• • Public Comments

3. To hear public comments H uman Resources Committee Members: Zebulon Winstead, Chair; Paula Nelson, Tamara Battles
4. T o hear public comments Administration & Legal Committee Members: John Carroll, Chair; Jay Sharplin
5. T o hear a report from the CPA regarding the January 2020 Financial Statements
6. Motion to recommend approval of the January 2020 financial statements- Public Comments
7. Motion to recommend payment of the January 2020 legal bill -Public Comments
8. Motion to recommend payment of the January 2020 accounting bill- Public Comments
9. Motion to recommend approval of Legal Counsel’s 2020 Engagement Letter-Public Comments
10. Motion to recommend approval of the CPA’s 2020 Engagement Letter- Public Comments
11. Motion to recommend accepting the 202020 Engagement Letter from Oestriecher & Company for the 2019 Audit-Public Comments E conomic Development Committee Members: Paula Nelson, Chair; John Carroll; Jay Sharplin
12. M otion to recommend denial of a grant request from Chris Patel in the amount of Fifty Thousand D ollars ($50,000) for the wedding of Bajal Patel. - Public Comments
13. Motion to recommend approval of a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Central Louisiana Juneteenth Association in an amount not to exceed Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($7,500) for the 2020 Juneteenth Celebration - Public Comments.
14. Motion to recommend approval of a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Diocese of Alexandria in an amount not to exceed Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000) for the 2020 S teubenville youth Conference-Public Comments
15. Motion to recommend approval of a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Disable American Veterans Department of Louisiana in an amount not to exceed Twelve Thousand Dollars ($12,000)

Additions made by unanimous vote only! for the 2020 Events-Public Comments

5. Motion to recommend approval of a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Louisiana Early Childhood Association in an amount not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) for the 2020 Conference-Public Comments
6. Motion to recommend approval of a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Kent House in an amount not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000 for the 2020 Tour De Bayou-Public Comments.
7. Motion to recommend amendment the 2020 Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Central Louisiana Economic Development Alliance (CLEDA) in the amount of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000) to Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500)- Public Comments Capital Projects Committee Members: John Carroll; Jay Sharplin
8. To hear public comments Operations Committee Michael Caffery, Chair; Zebulon Winstead
9. Motion to recommend authorization for the Executive Director to enter into an Agreement with Kinetix to update host and website and to host. -Public Comments
10. To hear public comments Page - 1 - of 2 *Additions to agenda made by unanimous consent only! THE GREATER ALEXANDRIA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (GAEDA) B OARD OF COMMISSIONERS Tamara Battles, Chair Michael Caffery, Vice-Chair Paula Nelson, Secretary/Treasurer John Carroll Jay Sharplin Zebulon Winstead REGULAR MEETING AGENDA F riday, February 28, 2020 ∼ 8:15 a.m. C ity Council Chambers (Public Comments July be made prior to any vote) (Please keep comments limited to 3 minutes per person)

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

1. M otion to approve the February 2020 Consent Agenda:

• a) M otion to approve the January 2020 board meeting minutes – Public Comments
• b) Motion to approve the January 2020 financial statements -Public Comments
• c) Motion to approve payment of the January 2020 accounting bill-Public Comments
• d) Motion to approve payment of the January 2020 legal bill-Public Comments

2. Motion to deny a grant request from Chris Patel in the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) for the wedding of Bajal Patel. - Public Comments
3. Motion to authorize payment in the amount of Nine Thousand One Hundred Dollars ($9,100) to the Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education for the Executive Director to attend the Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education Mastering Negotiation course to be held May 3-May 8, 2020.- Public Comments
4. Motion to approve Legal Counsel’s 2020 Engagement Letter -Public Comments
5. Motion to approve the CPA’s 2020 Engagement Letter - Public Comments
6. Motion to accept the 2020 Engagement Letter from Oestriecher & Company for the 2019 Audit-Public Comments
7. Motion to approve a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Central Louisiana Juneteenth A ssociation in an amount not to exceed Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($7,500) for the 2020 J uneteenth Celebration - Public Comments.
8. Motion to approve a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Diocese of Alexandria in an a mount not to exceed Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000) for the 2020 Steubenville youth C onference-Public Comments
9. Motion to approve a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Disable American Veterans D epartment of Louisiana in an amount not to exceed Twelve Thousand Dollars ($12,000) for the 2020 Events-Public Comments
10. Motion to approve a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Louisiana Early Childhood

*Additions to agenda made by unanimous consent only!

Association in an amount not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) for the 2020 ConferencePublic Comments

11. Motion to approve a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Kent House in an amount not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) for the 2020 Tour De Bayou-Public Comments.
12. Motion to amend the 2020 Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Central Louisiana Economic Development Alliance (CLEDA) in the amount of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000) to Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500)- Public Comments
13. Motion to cancel the regularly scheduled Committee Meetings and Regular Meeting on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. to be scheduled on Saturday, Public Comments
14. Motion to hold the 2020 Strategic Retreat on Saturday, March 14, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Diamond Grill. -Public Comments

• F. To hear the Executive Director
• G. Comments by Legal Counsel
• H. Comments or Questions by Commissioners
• I. Public Comments or Questions
• J. Adjourn