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The England Economic and Industrial Development District Board of Commissioners Regular Session August 25, 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, August 25, 2005. There were present: Mr. Wayne Miller, Chairman; Ms. Bridgett Brown, Mr. William Barron, Wayne Denley, Mr. Curman Gaines, Mr. Richard Bushnell, Mr. Martin Johnson and Mr. Charles Waites. Absent: Mr. Kit Provine, Mr. Mike Tudor Also present were: Members of the England Authority staff, legal counsel, and members of the public, press and media. Chairman Miller gave the invocation and 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. Chairman Miller asked for a motion to approve all of the consent calendar items 1 – 10, with the exception of item #3 and #5. There being no discussion, a vote was called. By unanimous vote, motion carried. CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE JULY 28, 2005 REGULAR BOARD MEETING. Motion by Mr. Denley, second by Mr. Waites to approve Minutes from the July 28, 2005 Regular Board Meeting. On vote, motion carried. 090-2005 MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF PROVOSTY BILL FOR THE MONTH OF JULY, 2005. Motion by Mr. Denley, second by Mr. Waites, to approve payment of Provosty bill for the month of July, 2005. On vote, motion carried. 091-2005 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SIGN LEASE WITH GOSPEL TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST AND EEIDD FOR BASE CHAPEL. Motion by Mr. Denley, second by Mr. Waites to authorize Executive Director to sign lease with Gospel Temple Church of God in Christ and EEIDD for Base Chapel. On vote, motion carried. 092-2005 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ACCEPT FAA GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,972,200 FOR PHASE I TO REHABILITATE TAXIWAYS A AND E. Motion by Mr. Denley, second by Mr. Waites to authorize Executive Director to accept FAA Grant in the amount of $1,972,200 for Phase I to rehabilitate Taxiways A and E. On vote, motion carried. 093MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE SPONSOR/STATE AGREEMENT #940-04-0021 BETWEEN THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT AND THE EEIDD TO CONSTRUCT JET MAINTENANCE HANGAR – PHASES l AND ll. Motion by Mr. Denley, second by Mr. Waites to adopt resolution authorizing Executive Director to execute Sponsor/State Agreement #940-04-0021 between the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and the EEIDD to construct Jet Maintenance Hangar – Phases I & II. On vote, motion carried. 094-2005 MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE SPONSOR/STATE AGREEMENT #940-04-0023 BETWEEN THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT AND THE EEIDD TO REHABILITATE TAXIWAYS A & E – PHASE l AND ll. Motion by Mr. Denley, second by Mr. Waites to adopt resolution authorizing Executive Director to execute Sponsor/State Agreement #940-04-0023 between the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and the EEIDD to Rehabilitate Taxiways A & E – Phases l & ll. On vote, motion carried. 095-2005 MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT NO. 6 TO SPONSOR/STATE AGREEMENT #940-04-0013 BETWEEN THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT AND THE EEIDD TO CONSTRUCT NEW TERMINAL COMPLEX. Motion by Mr. Denley, second by Mr. Waites to adopt resolution authorizing Executive Director to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 6 to Sponsor/State Agreement #940-04-0013 between the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and the EEIDD to construct New Terminal Complex. On vote, motion carried. 096-2005 MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT NO. 7 TO SPONSOR/STATE AGREEMENT #940-04-0013 BETWEEN THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT AND THE EEIDD TO CONSTRUCT NEW TERMINAL COMPLEX. Motion by Mr. Denley, second by Mr. Waites to adopt resolution authorizing Executive Director to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 7 to Sponsor/State Agreement #940-04-0013 between the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and the EEIDD to construct New Terminal Complex. On vote, motion carried. 097-2005 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT #1 TO THE PARKING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH REMEDY INTELLIGENT STAFFING TO EXTEND EXPIRATION TO A MONTH TO MONTH AGREEMENT. Motion by Ms. Brown, second by Mr. Waites authorizing the Executive Director to execute Amendment #1 to the Parking Services Agreement with Remedy Intelligent Staffing to extend expiration to a month to month agreement. On vote, motion carried. 098-2005 MOTION TO RENEW CONTRACT WITH RURAL METRO FOR AN ADDITIONAL SIX MONTHS FOR FIRE SERVICES AT ENGLAND AIRPARK. Motion by Ms. Brown, second by Mr. Gaines to renew contract with Rural Metro for an additional six months for fire services at England Airpark. On vote, motion carried. 099-2005 ADDITIONS TO AGENDA (BY 2/3 VOTE) Motion by Mr. Johnson, second by Ms. Brown to add item to agenda: MOTION TO INSTRUCT STAFF TO PREPARE RFP FOR FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE AT ENGLAND AIRPARK WITHIN 90 DAYS. On vote, motion was added to agenda. MOTION TO INSTRUCT STAFF TO PREPARE RFP FOR FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE AT ENGLAND AIRPARK WITHIN 90 DAYS. Motion by Ms. Brown, second by Mr. Waites, to instruct staff to prepare RFP for fire protection service at England Airpark within 90 days. On vote, motion carried. 100-2005 Comments by Legal Counsel – Mr. Provosty stated to board that as a public official, a Commissioner is not entitled to abstain from a vote. If a Commissioner would abstain from a vote, it would be a vote for the motion. Mr. Provosty also stated that a Commissioner was not entitled to recuse their self, unless there is a specific law that allows it. A form must be filed with the Governmental Ethics Board detailing the reason for recusal. Comments or Questions by Commissioners – Executive Director’s Report & Financial Report:

• a. Operations – None
• b. Economic Development – Met with Paragon Casino regarding their expansion and hopefully will bring more passengers into AEX. Mr. Williams is still meeting with commercial tenants. Changes have been made to the website, and have updated commercial tenant information.
• c. Executive Director – Commercial air traffic was down for last month. AEX is 3% above where we were last year. ASA’s load factor is higher than it was last year at this time. Continental Express is 71% load factor. Northwest is approaching 80%. Mr. Grafton reminded the board that the September Board Meeting will be held on September 29th. Public Comments or Questions – None 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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