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The England Economic and Industrial Development District Board of Commissioners Regular Session March 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, March 23, 2006. There were present: Mr. Wayne Denley, Chairman; Mr. Curman Gaines, Vice-Chairman; Mr. William Barron, Ms. Bridgett Brown, Mr. Richard Bushnell, Mr. Lance Harris, Mr. Martin Johnson, Mr. Kit Provine, and Mr. Charles Waites. Absent: Mr. Mike Tudor 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 Brown 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. Chairman Denley stated that a few changes needed to be made in the draft minutes concerning attendance at meeting in February. Commissioner Provine was marked absent, and was present at the meeting. Commissioners Bushnell and Barron were not present for board meeting. Ms. Kee noted the corrections. Consent Calendar Chairman Denley noted that two items needed to be added to the consent agenda.

1. Motion to accept Staff plan for timed demolition of dorms and mess hall. Staff to give notice to United States Air Force of intent to demolish.
2. Motion to adopt England Authority goals for September 2005 through August 2006 and to direct Staff to comply. Commissioner Brown requested that the Motion to accept Staff plan for timed demolition of dorms and mess hall. Staff to give notice to United States Air Force of intent to demolish, be pulled from the consent agenda. Motion by Mr. Johnson, second by Mr. Bushnell to amend the consent calendar to add item #2. On vote, motion carried. Chairman Denley called for a motion to approve items #1 through #15 of the consent calendar as printed and amended. Motion by Mr. Johnson, second by Ms. Brown to approve items #1 through #15 of the consent calendar as printed and amended. On vote, motion carried. MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE FEBRUARY 23, 2006, REGULAR BOARD MEETING AS CORRECTED. Motion by Ms. Brown, second by Mr. Waites, to approve Minutes from the February 23, 2006, regular Board Meeting as corrected. On vote, motion carried. 032-2006 MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF PROVOSTY BILL FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY, 2006. Motion by Ms. Brown, second by Mr. Waites, to approve payment of Provosty bill for the month of February, 2006. On vote, motion carried. 033-2006 MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT #2 TO THE 2005/2006 OPERATING BUDGET. Motion by Ms. Brown, second by Mr. Waites, to adopt Amendment #2 to the 2005/2006 Operating budget. On vote, motion carried. 034-2006 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE LOAN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AND THE ENGLAND AUTHORITY FOR THE STATIC DISPLAY AIRCRAFT LOCATED AT HERITAGE PARK. Motion by Ms. Brown, second by Mr. Waites, to authorize Executive Director to execute loan agreement between the National Museum of the United States Air Force and the England Authority for the static display aircraft located at Heritage Park. On vote, motion carried. 035-2006 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO GRANT PERMISSION PER PARAGRAPH 7.1 OF THE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN FREEMAN HOLDINGS OF LOUISIANA, LLC AND THE EEIDD TO SUBLET TO NOBLE FLIGHT (FLIGHT TRAINING AND AVIATION SCHOOL) AND TRANS WORLD AIRCRAFT (MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF AIRCRAFT) SUBJECT TO LEGAL COUNSEL’S REVIEW OF THE DOCUMENTATION ESTABLISHING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE ENTITIES. Motion by Ms. Brown, second by Mr. Waites, to authorize Executive Director to grant permission per paragraph 7.1 of the lease agreement between Freeman Holdings of Louisiana, LLC and the EEIDD to sublet to Noble Flight (flight training and aviation school) and Trans World Aircraft (maintenance and repair of aircraft) subject to legal counsel’s review of the documentation establishing the relationship between the entities. On vote, motion carried. 036-2006 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE SHORT TERM LEASE WITH CENTRAL LA HOT ROD REUNION FOR THE PURPOSE OF HOLDING A BENEFIT AUTO SHOW ON APRIL 7, 8 AND 9, 2006. Motion by Ms. Brown, second by Mr. Waites, to authorize Executive Director to execute short term lease with Central LA Hot Rod Reunion for the purpose of holding a benefit auto show on April 7, 8 and 9, 2006. On vote, motion carried. 037-2006 MOTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT TO LEASE BETEWEEN EEIDD AND ST. RITA’S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXTENDING AND SECURING ADDITIONAL FIVE YEAR TERM AND MODIFYING MAINTENANCE OBLIGATIONS. Motion by Ms. Brown, second by Mr. Waites, authorizing Executive Director to execute amendment to lease between EEIDD and St. Rita’s Roman Catholic Church for the purpose of extending and securing additional five year term and modifying maintenance obligations. On vote, motion carried. 038-2006 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ACCEPT THE LOW RESPONSIVE BID OF TOWNSCO CONTRACTING CO., INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,719,712.70 SUBMITTED FOR TERMINAL APRON PROJECT – PACKAGE 4 SUBJECT TO FUNDING AND APPROVAL BY THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION OF THE REMAINING REQUESTED FUNDS FOR THE AEX TERMINAL PROJECT. Motion by Ms. Brown, second by Mr. Waites, to authorize Executive director to accept the low responsible bid of Townsco Contracting Co., Inc., in the amount of $5,719,712.70 submitted for terminal apron project – Package 4 subject to funding and approval by the Federal Aviation Administration of the remaining requested funds for the AEX terminal project. On vote, motion carried. 039-2006 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ACCEPT THE LOW RESPONSIVE BID OF FMC TECHNOLOGIES, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,687,605.00 SUBMITTED FOR PASSENGER BOARDING BRIDGES – PACKAGE 5 SUBJECT TO FUNDING AND APPROVAL BY THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION OF THE REMAINING REQUESTED FUNDS FOR THE AEX TERMINAL PROJECT. Motion by Ms. Brown, second by Mr. Waites, to authorize Executive Director to accept the low responsive bid of FMC Technologies, Inc in the amount of $1,687,605.00 submitted for Passenger Boarding Bridges – Package 5 subject to funding and approval by the Federal Aviation Administration of the remaining requested funds for the AEX terminal project. On vote, motion carried. 040-2006 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ACCEPT THE LOW RESPONSIVE BID OF POWER COMMUNICATIONS & ELECTRONICS, LLC IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,349.00 SUBMITTED FOR THE MATERIAL PURCHASE CONTRACT FOR AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER EQUIPMENT – DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER SYSTEM (DVRS) SUBJECT TO FUNDING AND APPROVAL BY THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION OF THE REMAINING REQUESTED FUNDS FOR THE AEX TERMINAL PROJECT. Motion by Ms. Brown, second by Mr. Waites, to authorize Executive Director to accept the low responsive bid of Power, Communications & Electronics, LLC in the amount of $14,349.00 submitted for the Material Purchase Contract for Air Traffic Control Tower Equipment – Digital Voice Recorder System (DVRS) subject to funding and approval by the Federal Aviation Administration of the remaining requested funds for the AEX terminal project. On vote, motion carried. 041-2006 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ACCEPT THE LOW RESPONSIVE BID OF SYSTEMS ATLANTA, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $109,500.00 SUBMITTED FOR THE MATERIAL PURCHASE CONTRACT FOR AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER EQUIPMENT – IDS5 SYSTEM SUBJECT TO FUNDING AND APPROVAL BY THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION OF THE REMAINING REQUESTED FUNDS FOR THE AEX TERMINAL PROJECT. Motion by Ms. Brown, second by Mr. Waites, to authorize Executive Director to accept the low responsive bid of Systems Atlanta, Inc., in the amount of $109,500.00 submitted for the Material Purchase Contract for Air Traffic ControlTower Equipment – IDS5 System subject to funding and approval by the Federal Aviation Administration of the remaining requested funds for the AEX terminal project. On vote, motion carried. 042-2006 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ACCEPT THE LOW RESPONSIVE BID OF NORTHROP GRUMAN CORP., DENRO SYSTEMS IN THE AMOUNT OF $118,857.00 FOR THE MATERIAL PURCHASE CONTRACT FOR AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER EQUIPMENT – SMALL DIGITAL VOICE SWITCH (SDVS) SUBJECT TO FUNDING AND APPROVAL BY THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION OF THE REMAINING REQUESTED FUNDS FOR THE AEX TERMINAL PROJECT. Motion by Ms. Brown, second by Mr. Waites, to authorize Executive Director to accept the low responsive bid of Northrop Gruman Corp., Denro Systems in the amount of $118,857.00 for the material purchase contract for air traffic control equipment – small digital voice switch (SDVS) subject to funding and approval by the Federal Aviation Administration of the remaining requested funds for the AEX terminal project. On vote, motion carried. 043-2006 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ACCEPT THE LOW RESPONSIVE BID OF GENERAL DYNAMICS C4 SYSTEMS, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $151,148.00 SUBMITTED FOR THE MATERIAL SYSTEMS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $151,148.00 SUBMITTED FOR THE MATERIAL PURCHASE CONTRACT FOR AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER EQUIPMENT – SIX UHF AND SIX VHF TRANSMITTERS AND RECEIVERS SUBJECT TO FUNDING AND APPROVAL BY THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION OF THE REMAINING REQUESTED FUNDS FOR THE AEX TERMINAL PROJECT. Motion by Ms. Brown, second by Mr. Waites, to authorize Executive Director to accept the low responsive bid of General Dynamics C4 Systems, Inc. in the amount of $151,148.00 submitted for the Material Puchase Contract for Air Traffic Control Tower Equipment – Six UHF and Six VHF Transmitters and Receivers subject to funding and approval by the Federal Aviation Administration of the remaining requested funds for the AEX terminal project. On vote, motion carried. 044-2006 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ACCEPT THE LOW RESPONSIVE BID OF GENERAL OFFICE SUPPLY COMPANY, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $306,316.98 SUBMITTED FOR TERMINAL FURNISHINGS – PACKAGE 6 SUBJECT TO FUNDING AND APPROVAL BY THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION OF THE REMAINING REQUESTED FUNDS FOR THE AEX TERMINAL PROJECT. Motion by Ms. Brown, second by Mr. Waites, to authorize Executive Director to accept the low responsive bid of General Office Supply Co.,Inc. in the amount of $306,316.98 submitted for Terminal Furnishings – Package 6 subject to funding and approval by the Federal Aviation Administration of the remaining requested funds for the AEX terminal project. On vote, motion carried. 045-2006 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF BILL SUBMITTED BY CLECO POWER, LLC IN THE AMOUNT OF $51,175.00 FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTRUCTION TO THREE DORMS AND RENOVATION OF CAFETERIA RELATED TO HURRICANE KATRINA. Motion by Ms. Brown, second by Mr. Waites, to authorize payment of bill submitted by CLECO Power, LLC in the amount of $51,175.00 for costs associated with construction to three dorms and renovation of cafeteria related to Hurricane Katrina. On vote, motion carried. 046-2006 MOTION TO ADOPT ENGLAND AUTHORITY GOALS FOR SEPTEMBER 2005 THROUGH AUGUST 2006 AND TO DIRECT STAFF TO COMPLY. Motion by Ms. Brown, second by Mr. Waites, to adopt England Authority goals for September 2005 through August 2006 and to direct staff to comply. On vote, motion carried. 047-2006 ADDITIONS TO AGENDA (BY 2/3 VOTE) Motion by Mr. Johnson, second by Mr. Bushnell to add the following item to agenda: MOTION TO ACCEPT STAFF PLAN FOR TIMED DEMOLITION OF DORMS AND MESS HALL. STAFF TO GIVE NOTICE TO UNITED STATES AIR FORCE OF INTENT TO DEMOLISH. MOTION TO ACCEPT STAFF PLAN FOR TIMED DEMOLITION OF DORMS AND MESS HALL. STAFF TO GIVE NOTICE TO UNITED STATES AIR FORCE OF INTENT TO DEMOLISH. Motion by Mr. Johnson, second by Mr. Bushnell, to accept staff plan for timed demolition of dorms and mess hall, staff to give notice to USAF of intent to demolish. Chairman called for discussion. Chairman then called for a vote. Mr. Barron – Yea Mr. Bushnell – Yea Mr. Denley – Yea Mr. Gaines - Yea Mr. Harris – Yea Mr. Johnson – Yea Mr. Provine – Yea Mr. Waites – Yea Ms. Brown – Nay Mr. Tudor - absent The motion was adopted and added to the agenda. On vote, motion carried. 048-2006 Economic Development Director, Jimmy Williams, reported in absence of Commissioner Tudor, a brief report regarding a meeting that was held at OakWing on Friday, March 31 at noon. Those in attendance were Mr. Jimmy Williams, Economic Development Director, Mr. Provine, Mr. Harris, Mr. Tudor, Mr. Denley, Mr. Provosty, George Robertson from CAP; Shirley Ingram with CVB. The meeting was an open discussion regarding the opening ceremonies for the Terminal. Comments by Legal Counsel – None Comments or Questions by Commissioners – Commissioner Harris commended Mr. Brown for modifying the financials. Staff Report – a. Executive Director – Financial Report – The Executive Director presented detailed financial report to board. 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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