Commission Minutes – December 10, 2015

THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION DECEMBER 10, 2015

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The England Eco nomic and Industrial Development District met in Regular Session at the England Authority Board Room, 1611 Arnold Drive, England Industrial Airpark and Community Alexandria, Louisiana, on Thursday, December 10 at 5:07 p.m.

There were present: Scott Linzay, Chairman; Mike Johnson, Vice Chairman; Curman Gaines, Secretary/Treasurer; William Barron, Richard Bushnell, Dennis Frazier, Bart Jones, and Charlie Weems.

Also present were: Members of the England Authority staff and legal counsel.

Absent: Brady Baudin

Commissioner Bushnell gave the invocation and Commissioner Jones led the Pledge of Allegiance.

England Economic and Industrial Development District was duly convened as the governing authority of said District by Mr. Scott Linzay , Chairman, who then stated that the England Economic and Industrial Development District was ready for the transaction of business.

Chairman Linzay asked for a motion to approve consent calendar for items #1, #2, #4, #5 and #6.. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Gaines, to approve consent calendar for items #1, #2, #4, #5 and #6. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried.

MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 19, 2015, REGULAR BOARD MEETING. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Gaines, to approve minutes of November 19, 2015, Regular Board meeting. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 110-2015

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO OBTAIN WORKMAN’S COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYER’S LIABILITY COVERAGE FROM EASTERN ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY FOR THE YEAR 2016. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Gaines, to authorize Executive Director to obtain workman’s compensation and employer’s liability coverage from Eastern Alliance Insurance Company for the year 2016. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 111-2015

THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION DECEMBER 10, 2015

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MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF ATTO RNEY’S BILL TO PROVOSTY, SADLER, DELAUNAY, FIORENZA & SOBEL FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER, 2015. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Gaines, to approve payment of attorney’s bill to Provosty, Sadler, Delaunay, Fiorenza & Sobel for the month of November, 2015. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 112-2015

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ENGAGEMENT LETTER WITH THE CHADWICK LAW FIRM TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO THE EEIDD REGARDING RENEWAL OF LEASE AGREEMENT FOR UNDERGROUND UTILITIES BETWEEN THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA AND THE EEIDD. Motion by Mr. B arron, second by Mr. Gaines, to authorize Executive Director to execute engagement letter with the Chadwick Law Firm to provide le gal services to the EEIDD regarding renewal of lease agreement for underground utilities between the City of Alexandria and the EEIDD. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 113-2015

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EEIDD AND FREEMAN HOLDINGS OF LOUISIANA, LLC, THAT CONSOLIDATES PREVIOUS LEASE AGREEMENTS FOR BUILDINGS 2502, 2503, 2504, 2526, 2528, 2137 FOR THE PROVISION OF FIXED BASE OPERATOR SERVICES AT AEX AND OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO. Motion by Mr. B arron, second by Mr. Gaines, to authorize Executive Director to execute lease agreement between the EEIDD and Freeman Holdings of Louisiana, L.L.C. that consolidates previous lease agre ements for Buildings 2502, 2503, 2504, 2526, 2528, 2137 for the provision of Fixed Base Operator Services at AEX and other matters related thereto. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 114-2015

Chairman Linzay requested a roll call vote for the following item: MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND LEGAL COUNSEL TO EXECUTE SETTLEMENT REGARDING TAXIWAY A AS RECOMMENDED BY MR. RYLAND AND APPROVED BY LEGAL COMMITTEE. Motion by Mr. Johnson, second by Mr. Bushnell, to authorize Executive Director and Legal Counsel to execute settlement regarding Taxiway A as recommended by Mr. Ryland and approved by Legal committee.

The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called.

Mr. Linzay – Yes Mr. Johnson – Yes Mr. Gaines – Yes Mr. Barron – Yes Mr. Baudin – Absent Mr. Bushnell – Yes THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION DECEMBER 10, 2015

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Mr. Frazier – Yes Mr. Jones – Yes Mr. Weems – Abstain

Yes – 7 No – 0 Absent – 1 Abstain – 1

Motion carried. 115-2015

Board of Commissioners received annual independent audit report for Fiscal Year ending June 2015, from Ms. Cindy Humphries with Payne, Moore and Herrington, LLP.

Chairman Linzay opened with nominations for election of Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Secretary/Treasurer of EEIDD for the year 2016.

MOTION TO ELECT MIKE JOHNSON AS CHAIRMAN OF THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT. Motion by Mr. Weems, second by Mr. Bushnell, to elect Mike Johnson as Chairman of the England Economic and Industrial Development District. On vote, motion carried. 116-2015

MOTION TO ELECT RICHARD BUSHNELL AS VICE -CHAIRMAN OF THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Gaines, to elect Richard Bushnell as Vice -Chairman of the England Economic and Industrial Development District. On vote, motion carried. 117-2014

MOTION TO ELECT CURMAN GAINES AS SECRETARY/TREASURER OF THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT. Motion by Mr. Frazier, second by Mr. Johnson, to elect Curman Gaines as Secretary/Treasurer of the England Economic and Industrial Development District. On vote, motion carried. 118-2014

• F. Comments by Legal counsel – None
• G. Comments or Questions by Commissioners – None
• H. Staff Report – Financial Report by Kevin Brown: No report due to Christmas reception. Comparative Air Traffic Report – No report due to Christmas reception.
• I. Public Comments or Questions – N/A

THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION DECEMBER 10, 2015

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There being no further business to come before the Board, meeting was adjourned at 5:17 p.m.

Scott Linzay, Chairman England Economic and Industrial Development District Board of Commissioners

Curman Gaines, Secretary/Treasurer England Economic and Industrial Development District Board of Commissioners