England Economic & Industrial Development District

THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION DECEMBER 14, 2006

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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 14, 2006

There were present: Mr. William Barron, Chairman; Mr. Curman Gaines, Vice-Chairman; Mr. Richard Bushnell, Secretary/Treasurer; Ms. Bridgett Brown, M r. Wayne Denley, Mr. Lance Harris, Mr. Martin Johnson, Mr. Mike Tudor and Mr. Charles Waites.

Absent: Mr. Kit Provine

Also present were: Members of the England Authority staff, legal counsel, and members of the public, press and media.

Commissioner Gaines gave the invocation and Commissioner Denley led the Pledge of Allegiance.

England Economic and Industrial Development District was duly convened as the governing authority of said District by Mr. William Barron, Chairman, who then stated that the England Economic and Industrial Development District was ready for the transaction of business.

Motion by Ms. Brown, second by Mr. Harris to add the following item to agenda: Motion to prohibit Chairman from succeeding himself in next following year.

Discussion ensued.

Mr. Bushnell called for question. Commissioner Tudor called for a roll call vote: Mr. Barron – Yes Ms. Brown – Yes Mr. Bushnell – Yes Mr. Denley – No Mr. Gaines – Yes Mr. Harris – Yes Mr. Johnson – Yes Mr. Provine – Absent Mr. Tudor – No Mr. Waites - No

Yes – 6 No – 3 Absent – 1

Motion carried.

MOTION TO PROHIBIT CHAIRMAN FROM SUCCEEDING HIMSELF IN NEXT FOLLOWING YEAR. Motion by Ms. Brown, second by Mr. Harris, to prohibit Chairman from succeeding himself in next following year. On vote, motion carried. 143-2006 THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION DECEMBER 14, 2006

--MINUTES Page 2-- Chairman opened with nominations for election of Chairman of the EEIDD Board.

MOTION TO ELECT WILLIAM BARRON AS CHAIRMAN OF EEIDD BOARD. Motion by Mr. Harris, second by Mr. Tudor to elect William Barron as Chairman of EEIDD Board. On vote, motion carried. 144-2006

Chairman opened with nominations for election of Vice-Chairman of EEIDD Board.

MOTION TO ELECT CURMAN GAINES AS VICE-CHAIRMAN OF EEIDD BOARD. Motion by Mr. Johnson, second by Ms. Brown, to elect Curman Gaines as Vice-Chairman of EEIDD Board. On vote, motion carried. 145-2006

Chairman opened with nominations for election of Secretary/Treasurer of EEIDD Board.

MOTION TO ELECT RICHARD BUSHNELL AS SECRETARY/TREASURER OF EEIDD BOARD. Motion by Mr. Harris, second by Ms. Brown, to elect Richard Bushnell as Secretary/Treasurer of EEIDD Board. On vote, motion carried. 1462006

MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE NOVEMBER 16, 2006 REGULAR BOARD MEETING. Motion by Ms. Brown, second by Mr. Johnson, to approve Minutes from the November 16, 2006, regular Board Meeting. On vote, motion carried. 147-2006

MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF PROVOSTY BILL FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER, 2006. Motion by Mr. Bushnell, second by Mr. Tudor, to approve payment of Provosty bill for the month of November, 2006. On vote, motion carried. 148-2006

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF ANNUAL DUES TO KISATCHIE-DELTA REGIONAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT. Motion by Mr. Gaines, second by Ms. Brown, to authorize payment of annual dues to Kisatchie-Delta Regional Planning and Development District. On vote, motion carried. 149-2006

ADDITIONS TO AGENDA

(2/3 VOTE REQURED)

Motion by Mr. Tudor, second by Ms. Brown to add the following item: Motion that the term of the office of the officers of the England Authority run January 1st through December 31st, with the election to be held at the December meeting. On vote, motion carried. Item was added to agenda.

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE TERM OF THE OFFICE OF THE OFFICERS OF THE ENGLAND AUTHORITY RUN JANUARY 1ST THROUGH DECEMBER 31ST, WITH THE ELECTION TO BE HELD AT THE DECEMBER MEETING. Motion by Mr. Tudor, second by Ms. Brown to authorize the term of the office of the officers of the England Authority run January 1st through December 31st, with the election to be held at the December meeting. On vote, motion carried. 150-2006 THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION DECEMBER 14, 2006

--MINUTES Page 3-- Motion by Mr. Waites, second by Mr. Harris, to add the following item to agenda: Motion to authorize Executive Director to execute Declaration of Restrictive Covenants, Servitudes and use restrictions between England Authority and Gray-Walk Holdings, Inc.

On vote, motion carried. Item was added to agenda.

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS, SERVITUDES AND USE RESTRICTIONS BETWEEN ENGLAND AUTHORITY AND GRAY-WALK HOLDINGS, INC. Motion by Mr. Waites, second by Mr. Harris, to authorize Executive Director to execute Declaration of Restrictive Covenants, Servitudes and use restrictions between England Authority and Gray-Walk Holdings, Inc. On vote, motion carried. 151-2006

Motion by Ms. Brown, second by Mr. Harris, to enter into Executive Session.

MOTION TO HOLD EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS THE CHARACTER AND PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JON GRAFTON (ANNUAL EVALUATION). Motion by Ms. Brown, second by Mr. Harris to hold Executive Session to discuss the character and professional competence of Executive Director Jon Grafton (annual evaluation). On vote, motion carried. 152-2006

The Chairman called for a vote. On vote, motion carried to enter into Executive Session.

Executive Session conducted.

Motion by Ms. Brown, second by Mr. Harris to exit the previously authorized Executive Session. Upon unanimous vote, the Chairman called the meeting back to order and back into public session.

Comments by Legal Counsel – None

Comments or Questions by Commissioners – None.

Staff Report – a. Executive Director b. Economic Development Director

Public Comments or Questions

There being no further business to come before the Board, meeting was adjourned.

William Barron, Chairman England Economic and Industrial Development District Board of Commissioners

Richard Bushnell, Secretary/Treasurer England Economic and Industrial Development District Board of Commissioners