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The England Economic and Industrial Development District Board of Commissioners Regular Session February 24, 2005

The England Economic 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, February 24, 2005 There were present: Mr. Wayne Miller, Chairman; Mr. William Barron, Mr. Wayne Denley, Mr. Curman Gaines, Mr. Richard Bushnell, Mr. Martin Johnson, Mr. Charles Waites, Mr. Kit Provine and Mr. Mike Tudor Absent: Ms. Brown Also present were: Members of the England Authority staff, legal counsel, and members of the public, press and media. Dr. Joe Aguillard offered the invocation and Commissioner Gaines led the Pledge of Allegiance. England Economic and Industrial Development District was duly convened as the governing authority of said District by Mr. Wayne Miller, Chairman, who then stated that the England Economic and Industrial Development District was ready for the transaction of business. CONSENT CALENDAR Chairman Miller asked for a motion to approve the consent calendar items 1 – 9. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Waites to approve items 1 through 9. There being no discussion, a vote was called. By unanimous vote, motion carried. MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE JANUARY 27, 2005 REGULAR BOARD MEETING. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Waites, to approve Minutes from the January 27, 2005Regular Board Meeting. On vote, motion carried. 023-2005 MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF PROVOSTY BILL FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY, 2005. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Waites, to approve payment of Provosty bill for the month of January, 2005. On vote, motion carried. 024-2005 MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY’S BILL TO THE MUNSTERMAN LAW FIRM FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY, 2005. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Waites, to approve payment of attorney’s bill to the Munsterman Law Firm for the month of January, 2005. On vote, motion carried. 025-2005 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SUBMIT FULL APPLICATION TO EDA FOR CONSTRUCTION OF WAREHOUSE FACILITY. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Waites to authorize Executive Director to submit full application to EDA for construction of warehouse facility. On vote, motion carried. 026-2005 MOTION TO CONTRACT WITH SIXEL CONSULTING GROUP TO PREPARE SMALL COMMUNITY AIR SERVICE DEVELOPMENT GRANT AND SUBMIT TO THE FAA ON BEHALF OF AEX. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Waites to contract with Sixel Consulting Group to prepare small community air service development grant and submit to the FAA on behalf of AEX. On vote, motion carried. 027-05 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT WITH AIRPORT FOOD SERVICES, INC., FOR OPERATION OF EXISTING TERMINAL FOOD SERVICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH RFP. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Waites to authorize Executive Director to execute agreement with Airport Food Services, Inc., for operation of existing terminal food service in accordance with RFP. On vote, motion carried. 028-2005 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE CONTRACT WITH THE TEAM OF MEYER, MEYER, LACROIX & HIXSON; LPA GROUP; SHAW GROUP; EE CONSULTANTS, MARRERO COUVILLION & ASSOCIATES; MAXIM TECHNOLOGIES; AND JEFFREY K. CARBO FOR DESIGN OF NEW LARGE HANGAR FOR AEX. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Waites to authorize Executive Director to execute contract with the team of Meyer, Meyer, Lacroix & Hixson; LPA Group; Shaw Group; EE Consultants, Marrero Couvillion & Associates; Maxim Technologies; and Jeffrey K. Carbo for design of new large hangar for AEX. On vote, motion carried. 029-05 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE CONTRACT WITH THE TEAM OF PAN AMERICAN ENGINEERS, EJES CORPORATION; AND EE CONSULTANTS, INC., FOR DESIGN OF PAVEMENT REHABILITATION FOR TAXIWAY A AND E. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Waites to authorize Executive Director to execute contract with the team of Pan American Engineers, EJES Corporation; and EE Consultants, Inc., for design of pavement rehabilitation for Taxiway “A” and “E”. On vote, motion carried. 030-05 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE CERTIFICATE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION FROM BARRON, HEINBERG & BROCATO FOR BUILDING #1316, INTEGRATED PACKAGING PROJECT. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Waites to authorize Executive Director to execute Certificate of Substantial Completion from Barron, Heinberg & Brocato for Building #1316, Integrated Packaging Project. On vote, motion carried. 031-05 ADDITIONS TO AGENDA (BY 2/3 VOTE) Motion by Mr. Tudor, second by Mr. Barron to add item to agenda: Motion to delete item “J ” as a regular agenda item. By unanimous vote, motion was added. MOTION TO DELTE ITEM “J “ AS A REGULAR AGENDA ITEM. Motion by Mr. Tudor, second by Mr. Barron, to delete item “J “ as a regular agenda item. On vote, motion carried. 032-05 Comments by Legal Counsel – None Comments or Questions by Commissioners – None Executive Director’s Report - Air travel – Continental express up 25%; Northwest Airlink up 29%; ASA up 20%; Over last year we were up over last year for January 24%. Traffic continues to grow at AEX. Scott Gammel announced that AEX’s total enplanement was 155,000. Great year for 2004. Mr. Grafton recognized Lt. Col. Ray Schindler, Jr. for doing a great job on the airfield for E.A. In turn, Lt. Col. Schindler recognized and thanked Mr. Pat Thompson for doing a job well done. Financial Report: Finished with 58% of the year. Received 58% of our revenue, expended 54% of the budget. Public Comments or Questions – Mr. Oday Levergne and Boyle Henderson voiced their opinion regarding FBO change at AEX regarding maintenance and service. There being no further business to come before the Board, meeting was adjourned. Wayne Miller, Chairman England Economic and Industrial Development District Board of Commissioners

• C. E. Provine, Secretary/Treasurer England Economic and Industrial Development District Board of Commissioners

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