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The England Economic and Industrial Development District Board of Commissioners Regular Session December 15, 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, December 15, 2005. There were present: Ms. Bridgett Brown, Vice-Chairman; Mr. Kit Provine, Secretary-Treasurer; Mr. William Barron, Wayne Denley, Mr. Curman Gaines, Mr. Lance Harris, Mr. Richard Bushnell, Mr. Martin Johnson, Mr. Mike Tudor and Mr. Charles Waites. Absent: Also present were: Members of the England Authority staff, legal counsel, and members of the public, press and media. Commissioner Waites gave the invocation and Commissioner Bushnell 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. MOTION TO ELECT WAYNE DENLEY AS CHAIRMAN OF EEIDD BOARD. Motion by Ms. Brown, second by Mr. Gaines to elect Mr. Wayne Denley as Chairman of EEIDD Board. By unanimous vote, motion carried. 147-2005 (Ms. Brown left meeting in progress). Motion by Mr. Denley, second by Mr. Tudor to add following item to agenda: Motion to elect Vice-Chairman of EEIDD Board. By unanimous vote, motion carried. MOTION TO ELECT CURMAN GAINES AS VICE-CHAIRMAN OF EEIDD BOARD. Motion by Mr. Johnson, second by Mr. Waites, to elect Mr. Curman Gaines as Vice-Chairman of EEIDD Board. By unanimous vote, motion carried. 148-2005 Motion by Mr. Bushnell, second by Mr. Waites to add following motion: Motion to authorize payment of expenses of two staff persons, a consultant fluent in Spanish and any interested commissioners to attend a 5-day marketing event in Mexico from February 5-10, 2006. By unanimous vote, the above item was added to consent calendar. Chairman Denley asked for a motion to approve items 1 through 6 of the consent calendar. Motion by Mr. Bushnell, second by Mr. Waites to approve items 1 through 6 of the consent calendar. On vote, motion carried. MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE NOVEMBER 17, 2005, REGULAR BOARD MEETING AND SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF NOVEMBER 8, 2005. Motion by Mr. Bushnell, second by Mr. Waites, to approve Minutes from the October 27, 2005, regular Board Meeting. On vote, motion carried. 149-2005 MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF PROVOSTY BILL FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER, 2005. Motion by Mr. Bushnell, second by Mr. Waites, to approve payment of Provosty bill for the month of November, 2005. On vote, motion carried. 150-2005 MOTION TO ACCEPT ANNUAL AUDIT REPORT ON FISCAL YEAR 2004/2005 FROM PAYNE, MOORE & HARRINGTON. Motion by Mr. Bushnell, second by Mr. Waites, to accept annual audit report on Fiscal year 2004/2005 from Payne, Moore & Harrington. On vote, motion carried. 151-2005 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SIGN SUBLEASE BETWEEN EEIDD AND CONCRETE PENETRATING COMPANY FOR A PORTION OF BUILDING #1719. Motion by Mr. Bushnell, second by Mr. Waites, to authorize Executive Director to sign sublease between EEIDD and Concrete Penetrating Company for a portion of Building #1719. On vote, motion carried. 152-2005 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF EXPENSES OF TWO STAFF PERSONS, A CONSULTANT FLUENT IN SPANISH AND ANY INTERESTED COMMISSIONERS TO ATTEND A 5-DAY MARKETING EVENT IN MEXICO FROM FEBRUARY 5-10, 2006. Motion by Mr. Bushnell, second by Mr. Waites, to authorize payment of expenses of two staff persons, a consultant fluent in Spanish and any interested Commissioners to attend a 5-Day marketing event in Mexico from February 5-10, 2006. On vote, motion carried. 153-2005 (Mr. Barron left meeting in progress) ADDITIONS TO AGENDA (BY 2/3 VOTE) Motion by Mr. Johnson, second by Mr. Bushnell to add following motion: Motion to discuss extension of the Red Cross Lease and to hear a recommendation from staff on the terms. By unanimous vote, the above item was added to agenda. Discussion ensued regarding Red Cross Lease. Heard from Ms. Leann Murphy, CEO of Red Cross; Dwayne Blackwell, Board Chair; Glenda Stock, Past Board Chair and Theron Jones, employee of Red Cross. Motion by Mr. Waites, second by Mr. Bushnell, to add the following item to the agenda: MOTION TO LEASE BUILDING #1905 TO RED CROSS OF CENTRAL LA ON FOLLOWING TERMS: $1.50 SQ.FT./YEAR; SIX MONTH TERM; BLDG. “AS IS”; MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONAL EXPENSES AT LESSEES COST; LESSOR RETAINS RIGHT TO MARKET BLDG.; LESSOR MAY TERMINATE LEASE WITHOUT CAUSE UPON 30 DAYS WRITTEN NOTICE; OPTION TO EXTEND LEASE FOR TERM TO BE DETERMINED AT $4.00/SQ.FT. By unanimous vote, motion was added. MOTION TO LEASE BUILDING #1905 TO RED CROSS OF CENTRAL LA ON FOLLOWING TERMS: $1.50 SQ.FT./YEAR; SIX MONTH TERM; BLDG. “AS IS”; MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONAL EXPENSES AT LESSEES COST; LESSOR RETAINS RIGHT TO MARKET BLDG.; LESSOR MAY TERMINATE LEASE WITHOUT CAUSE UPON 30 DAYS WRITTEN NOTICE; OPTION TO EXTEND LEASE FOR TERM TO BE DETERMINED AT $4.00/SQ.FT. Motion by Mr. Waites, second by Mr. Bushnell to lease Building #1905 to Red Cross of Central La on following terms: $1.50 sq. ft./year; six month term; building “as is”; maintenance and operational expenses at lessee’s cost; Lessor retains right to market building; Lessor may terminate lease without cause upon 30 days written notice; option to extend lease for term to be determined at $4.00/sq.ft. On vote, motion carried. 154-2005 Motion to add the following items to agenda: MOTION TO AUTHORIZE ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF EMERGENCY GENERATOR AND APPURTENANCES IN ASSOCIATION WITH TAXIWAY BRAVO. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF FUEL STORAGE TANK IN ASSOCIATION WITH TAXIWAY BRAVO. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF PRE-CAST CONCRETE SHELTER AND APPURTENANCES IN ASSOCIATION WITH TAXIWAY BRAVO. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF EMERGENCY GENERATOR AND APPURTENANCES IN ASSOCIATION WITH TAXIWAY BRAVO. Motion by Mr. Provine, second by Mr. Harris to authorize advertisement for the procurement of emergency generator and appurtenances in association with Taxiway Bravo. On vote, motion carried. 155-2005 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF FUEL STORAGE TANK IN ASSOCIATION WITH TAXIWAY BRAVO. Motion by Mr. Provine, second by Mr. Johnson, to authorize advertisement for the procurement of fuel storage tank in association with Taxiway Bravo. On vote, motion carried. 156-2005 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF PRE-CAST CONCRETE SHELTER AND APPURTENANCES IN ASSOCIATION WITH TAXIWAY BRAVO. Motion by Mr. Provine, second by Mr. Gaines, to authorize advertisement for the procurement of precast concrete shelter and appurtenances in association with Taxiway Bravo. On vote, motion carried. 157-2005 Comments by Legal Counsel – None Comments or Questions by Commissioners – None DBE: - Ms. Varnado reported that DBE is currently working with “8” DBE’s in getting them recertified and summarized the DBE activities for the end of the year. Staff Report – a. Executive Director: Mr. Grafton thanked Kevin Brown and his staff for the audit and doing an excellent job concerning financials. Terminal Complex Project: Moving along very well. Mr. Grafton congratulated Mr. Gammel, Ronnie Hair, Dudley Hixson and Billy May for their hard work in working to obtain monies for the airport/terminal. Part 150 Noise Study: City of Alexandria adopted the suggested changes. The action of the board has opened up 1000’s of acres for development around the airport because of the recommendations. This will have significant impact in the community. Large Hangar Project: Delayed. Taxiway A & B: Continues to move forward. Stryker Brigade: Continues to move forward. Concrete is being poured. Air Traffic Report – Finished the year up again. Through November, air traffic up 3% total. Airport operations are up 21%, air traffic continues to go forward. Public Comments or Questions – None There being no further business to come before the Board, meeting was adjourned. Wayne Denley, 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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