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The England Economic and Industrial Development District Board of Commissioners Regular Session November 17, 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, November 17, 2005. Barron, Wayne Denley, Mr. Curman Gaines, Mr. Richard Bushnell, Mr. Martin Johnson, Mr. Mike Tudor and Mr. Charles Waites. Absent: Ms. Bridgett Brown Also present were: Members of the England Authority staff, legal counsel, and members of the public, press and media. Commissioner Bushnell gave the invocation and Commissioner Provine 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 items 1 through 6 of the consent calendar. Motion by Mr. Tudor, second by Mr. Gaines to approve items 1 through 6 of the consent calendar. On vote, motion carried. MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE OCTOBER 27, 2005, REGULAR BOARD MEETING. Motion by Mr. Tudor, second by Mr. Gaines, to approve Minutes from the October 27, 2005, regular Board Meeting. On vote, motion carried. 137-2005 MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF PROVOSTY BILL FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER, 2005 Motion by Mr. Tudor, second by Mr. Gaines, to approve payment of Provosty bill for the month of October, 2005. On vote, motion carried. 138-2005 MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY’S BILL TO THE MUNSTERMAN LAW FIRM FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER, 2005. Motion by Mr. Tudor, second by Mr. Gaines, to approve payment of attorney’s bill to the Munsterman Law Firm for the month of October, 2005. On vote, motion carried. 139-2005 MOTION TO TERMINATE CONTRACT WITH RATCLIFF CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR RENOVATIONS OF DORMITORIES. Motion by Mr. Tudor, second by Mr. Gaines, to terminate contract with Ratcliff Construction Company for renovations of dormitories. On vote, motion carried. 140-2005 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SIGN SUBLEASE BETWEEN EEIDD AND FREEMAN HOLDINGS OF LOUISIANA, LLC FOR BUILDINGS 2504 AND 2505. Motion by Mr. Tudor, second by Mr. Gaines, to authorize Executive Director to sign sublease between EEIDD and Freeman Holdings of Louisiana, L.L.C. for Buildings 2504 and 2505. On vote, motion carried. 141-2005 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE PAY RAISE OF 4% FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH ALL RAISES EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 5TH, 2005. Motion by Mr. Tudor, second by Mr. Gaines, to authorize pay raise of 4% for all employees with all raises effective December 5th, 2005. On vote, motion carried. 142-2005 ADDITIONS TO AGENDA (BY 2/3 VOTE) Motion by Mr. Tudor, second by Mr. Bushnell to add following motion: MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO AN AMENDMENT OF THE RED CROSS SUB-LEASE BUILDING #1905 TO GRANT AN EXTENSION OF THE TERM FOR DECEMBER 31, 2005, ALL REMAINING TERMS OF SUB-LEASE REMAIN THE SAME AS IN CURRENT SUBLEASE. By unanimous vote, the above item was added to agenda. Motion by Mr. Tudor, second by Mr. Bushnell to add following motion: MOTION TO FUND UP TO $7k TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 2005 BAYOU CLASSIC TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2005 AT RELIANT STADIUM IN HOUSTON, TX. By unanimous vote, the above item was added to agenda. Motion by Mr. Provine, second by Mr. Bushnell to add following motion: MOTION TO REQUEST THAT FEMA ABANDON PLAN TO PLACE TRANSITIONAL TRAILERS ON LEASE TRACTS AT ENGLAND AIRPARK FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING TEMPORARY HOUSING FOR HURRICANE KATRINA AND HURRICANE RITA EVACUEES AT ENGLAND AIRPARK. By unanimous vote, the above item was added to agenda. Motion by Mr. Bushnell, second by Mr. Provine to add following motion: MOTION TO AUTHORIZE ERECTION AND PLACEMENT OF A MEMORIAL RECOGNIZING MILITARY PERSONNEL AT A SPOT ON THE STATIC AIRCRAFT DISPLAY TO BE DETERMINED BY STAFF. By unanimous vote, the above item was added to agenda. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO AN AMENDMENT OF THE RED CROSS SUB-LEASE BUILDING #1905 TO GRANT AN EXTENSION OF THE TERM TO DECEMBER 31, 2005, ALL REMAINING TERMS OF SUB-LEASE REMAIN THE SAME AS IN CURRENT SUBLEASE. Motion by Mr. Gaines, second by Mr. Waites, to authorize the Executive Director to enter into an amendment of the Red Cross sub-lease building #1905 to grant an extension of the term for December 31, 2005, all remaining terms of sublease remain the same as in current sublease. On vote, motion carried. 143-2005 MOTION TO FUND UP TO $7k TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 2005 BAYOU CLASSIC TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2005 AT RELIANT STADIUM IN HOUSTON, TX. Motion by Mr. Bushnell, second by Mr. Provine, to fund up to $7K to participate in the 2005 Bayou Classic to be held on Saturday, November 26, 2005 at Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX. On vote, motion carried. 144-2005 MOTION TO REQUEST THAT FEMA ABANDON PLAN TO PLACE TRANSITIONAL TRAILERS ON LEASE TRACTS AT ENGLAND AIRPARK FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING TEMPORARY HOUSING FOR HURRICANE KATRINA AND HURRICANE RITA EVACUEES AT ENGLAND AIRPARK. Motion by Mr. Bushnell, second by Mr. Provine to request that FEMA abandon plan to place transitional trailers on lease tracts at England Airpark for the purpose of providing temporary housing for Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita evacuees at England Airpark. On vote, motion carried. 145-2005 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE ERECTION AND PLACEMENT OF A MEMORIAL RECOGNIZING MILITARY PERSONNEL AT A SPOT ON THE STATIC AIRCRAFT DISPLAY TO BE DETERMINED BY STAFF. Motion by Mr. Bushnell, second by Mr. Waites, to authorize erection and placement of a memorial recognizing military personnel at a spot on the static aircraft display to be determined by staff. On vote, motion carried. 146-2005 Comments by Legal Counsel – None Comments or Questions by Commissioners – None Staff Report – b. Executive Director: Air Traffic Report –Continental had about 5900 last month. England Authority is up 21% in air operations. Mr. Grafton also stated that the England Airpark will have some upcoming articles coming out in some magazines regarding role in relief of Hurricanes Rita and Katrina. OEA came down and made a DVD that will be released nationwide. 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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