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The England Economic and Industrial Development District Board of Commissioners Regular Session February 23, 2006

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 23, 2006. There were present: Mr. Wayne Denley, Chairman; Mr. Curman Gaines, Vice-Chairman; Ms. Bridgett Brown, Mr. Lance Harris, Mr. Martin Johnson, Mr. Kit Provine, Mr. Mike Tudor and Mr. Charles Waites. Absent: Mr. William Barron, Mr. Richard Bushnell Also present were: Members of the England Authority staff, legal counsel, and members of the public, press and media. Commissioner Johnson gave 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 Denley, Chairman, who then stated that the England Economic and Industrial Development District was ready for the transaction of business. Consent Calendar Chairman Denley asked for a motion to approve items #1 through #8 of the consent calendar as printed and amended. Motion by Mr. Johnson, second by Ms. Brown to approve items #1 through #8 of the consent calendar as printed and amended. On vote, motion carried. Mr. Tudor recognized Mr. Kenneth Williams, an official with the Belize tourism board and will be the Captain of the International float in the Alexandria Mardi Gras parade. MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE JANUARY 23, 2006, REGULAR BOARD MEETING. Motion by Mr. Johnson, second by Mr. Gaines, to approve Minutes from the January 23, 2006, regular Board Meeting. On vote, motion carried. 022-2006 MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF PROVOSTY BILL FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY, 2006. Motion by Mr. Johnson, second by Mr. Gaines, to approve payment of Provosty bill for the month of January, 2006. On vote, motion carried. 023-2006 MOTION TO DECLARE CERTAIN ITEMS SURPLUS AND NOT NEEDED FOR PUBLIC PURPOSE AND AUTHORIZING DISPOSAL OF SAME BY PUBLIC AUCTION. Motion by Mr. Johnson, second by Mr. Gaines, to declare certain items surplus and not needed for public purpose and authorizing disposal of same by public auction. On vote, motion carried. 024MOTION TO NAME THE ALEXANDRIA DAILY TOWN TALK THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC & INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AND THE ALEXANDRIA NEWS WEEKLY AS THE ASSOCIATE JOURNAL. Motion by Mr. Johnson, second by Mr. Gaines, to name the Alexandria Daily Town Talk the official journal of the England Economic & Industrial Development District and the Alexandria News Weekly as the associate journal. On vote, motion carried. 025-2006 MOTION TO AMEND SUBLEASE BETWEEN THE EEIDD AND FREEMAN HOLDINGS OF LOUISIANA, LLC IN THE FOLLOWING RESPECTS: (a) AMEND PARAGRAPH 4.1 TO READ AS FOLLOWS: THE LEASED PREMISES SHALL BE USED AND OCCUPIED SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING ANY MILITARY CONTRACTS ENTERED INTO BY LESSEE OR IN SUPPORTING LESSEE’S FBO OPERATIONS. (b) AMEND PARAGRAPH 3.1 AND 3.2 AS FOLLOWS: 3.1 THIS SUBLEASE SHALL BE FOR A TERM OF ONE (1) YEAR (“PRIMARY TERM”) COMMENCING ON THE 1ST DAY OF APRIL, 2006 (“COMMENCEMENT DATE”) AND ENDING ON THE 31ST DAY OF MARCH, 2007. EACH TWELVE (12) MONTH PERIOD DURING THE PRIMARY TERM OR ANY RENEWAL TERM, AS HEREINAFTER DEFINED, SHALL BE CONSIDERED A “LEASE YEAR.” (B) LESSEE SHALL HAVE THE OPTION TO RENEW THIS SUBLEASE FOR FIVE (5) ADDITIONAL TERMS (“RENEWAL TERM”). THE FIRST (1ST) RENEWAL TERM SHALL BE FOR A PERIOD OF TWENTYTWO (22) MONTHS, COMMENCING ON THE 1ST DAY OF APRIL 2007 AND ENDING ON THE 31ST DAY OF JANUARY, 2009. THE FOUR (4) REMAINING RENEWAL TERMS SHALL BE FOR A PERIOD OF FOUR (4) YEARS, EACH. LESSEE SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE EXERCISED ITS OPTION TO RENEW THE TERM OF THIS SUBLEASE UPON THE COMPLETION OF THE PRIMARY TERM AND OF EACH RENEWAL TERM UNLESS LESSEE SHALL HAVE GIVEN LESSOR WRITTEN NOTICE OF ITS WRITTEN NOTICE OF ITS INTENTION TO NOT RENEW THIS SUBLEASE(“CANCELLATION NOTICE”) AT LEASE TWENTY (20) DAYS PRIOR TO THE LAST DAY OF THE THEN PRIMARY TERM OR RENEWAL TERM, BY CERTIFIED MAILL, POSTAGE PREPAID. Motion by Mr. Johnson, second by Mr. Gaines, to amend sublease between the EEIDD and Freeman Holdings of Louisiana, LLC. in the following respects: (a) Amend Paragraph 4.1 to read as follows: The Leased Premises shall be used and occupied solely for the purpose of supporting any military contracts entered into by Lessee or in supporting Lessee's FBO operations. (b) Amend Paragraph 3.1 and 3.2, as follows: 3.1 This Sublease shall be for a term of one (1) year ("Primary Term") commencing on the 1st day of April, 2006 ("Commencement Date") and ending on the 31st day of March, 2007. Each twelve (12) month period during the Primary Term or any Renewal Term, as hereinafter defined, shall be considered a "Lease Year." (b) Lessee shall have the option to renew this Sublease for five (5) additional terms ("Renewal Term"). The first (1st) Renewal Term shall be for a period of twenty-two (22) months, commencing on the 1st day of April 2007 and ending on the 31st day of January, 2009. The four (4) remaining Renewal Terms shall be for a period of four (4) years, each. Lessee shall be deemed to have exercised its option to renew the term of this Sublease upon the completion of the Primary Term and of each Renewal Term unless Lessee shall have given Lessor written notice to of its intention to not renew this Sublease ("Cancellation Notice") at least twenty (20) days prior to the last day of the then Primary Term or Renewal Term, by certified mail, postage prepaid. On vote, motion carried. 026-2006 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO AWARD CONTRACT FOR STRUCTURAL/AIRCRAFT RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING SERVICES TO RURAL METRO CORPORATION FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SIGN ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED THERETO. Motion by Mr. Johnson, second by Mr. Gaines, to authorize Executive Director to award contract for Structural/Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Services to Rural Metro Corporation for a period of five years and authorizing the Executive Director to sign all documents related thereto. On vote, motion carried. 027-2006 MOTION TO AWARD MATERIAL PURCHASE CONTRACT FOR PRECAST CONCRETE SHELTER TO FIBREBOND CORPORATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $66,675.00 AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SIGN ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS THERETO. Motion by Mr. Johnson, second by Mr. Gaines, to award Material Purchase Contract for Precast Concrete Shelter to Fibrebond Corporation In the amount of $66,675.00 and authorizing Executive Director to sign all related documents thereto. On vote, motion carried. 028-2006 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE ADVERTISEMENT FOR AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER EQUIPMENT FOR THE ALEXANDRIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. Motion by Mr. Johnson, second by Mr. Gaines to authorize advertisement for Air Traffic Control Tower Equipment for the Alexandria International Airport. On vote, motion carried. 029-2006 ADDITIONS TO AGENDA (BY 2/3 VOTE) Motion by Mr. Johnson, second by Ms. Brown to add the following items to agenda: MOTION AUTHORIZING DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS AND RELATED SERVICES AT REGIONS BANK AND APPROVING ALL AUTHORIZED SIGNERS TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED THERETO AND PURSUANT TO WRITTEN RESOLUTION. MOTION TO DIRECT STAFF TO INVESTIGATE DEMOLITION OF DORMITORIES AND MESS HALL AND PRESENT AT NEXT MONTH’S MEETING. By unanimous vote, items were added to the agenda. MOTION AUTHORIZING DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS AND RELATED SERVICES AT REGIONS BANK AND APPROVING ALL AUTHORIZED SIGNERS TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED THERETO AND PURSUANT TO WRITTEN RESOLUTION. Motion by Mr. Johnson, second by Mr. Gaines authorizing deposit accounts and related services at Regions Bank and approving all authorized signers to execute all documents related thereto and pursuant to written resolution. On vote, motion carried. 030-2006 MOTION TO DIRECT STAFF TO INVESTIGATE DEMOLITION OF DORMITORIES AND MESS HALL AND PRESENT AT NEXT MONTH’S MEETING. Motion by Mr. Johnson, second by Mr. Gaines, to direct staff to investigate demolition of dormitories and mess hall and present at next month’s meeting. On vote, motion carried. 031-2006 Comments by Legal Counsel – Comments or Questions by Commissioners – Mr. Tudor stated that he would like to have a meeting with the Terminal Task Force Group at OakWing tentatively for March 17th, 2006 to discuss concepts and ideas for the opening in the fall. Staff Report – a. Executive Director – Terminal Complex Project – It is proceeding on. The finish work continues. All major bids will have been taken by the end of March, and estimated $10 million out for bids. Waiting for federal money and bid packages to come to make decision on an opening date. Taxiway “A” – is proceeding. Taxiway “B” – construction is going well; Stryker Brigade – going well. Financial Report – 58% through the year. Have collected approximately 58.36% of the revenue, have spent 58.70% of the budget and are a little behind at this time due to the purchase of a new street sweeper. Air Traffic Report – Slow month in January. Down slightly in air travel. Mr. Grafton also stated that there will be an auction, March 11th, to get rid of items in warehouse so that demolition may proceed thereafter. 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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