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The England Economic and Industrial Development District Board of Commissioners Regular Session February 22, 2007

The England Economic and Industrial Development District met in Regular Session at the England Authority Board Community, Alexandria, Louisiana, on Thursday, February 22, 2007. There were present: Mr. William Barron, Chairman; Mr. Curman Gaines, Vice-Chairman; Ms. Bridgett Brown, Mr. Wayne Denley, Mr. Lance Harris, Mr. Martin Johnson, Mr. Kit Provine, Mr. Mike Tudor and Mr. Charles Waites. Absent: Mr. Richard Bushnell 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 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. Consent Calendar Chairman Barron asked for a motion to approve items #1, #2, #3, #5, items #7, #8, #9, and items #4 and #6 as amended in committee and to add item #10. Motion by Mr. Johnson, second by Ms. Brown to approve items #1, #2, #3, #5, items #7, #8, #9 and items #4 and #6 as amended in committee and to add item #10. On vote, motion carried. MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE JANUARY 25, 2007 REGULAR BOARD MEETING. Motion by Mr. Johnson, second by Ms. Brown, to approve Minutes from the January 25, 2007, regular Board Meeting. On vote, motion carried. 018-2007 MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF PROVOSTY BILL FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY, 2007. Motion by Mr. Johnson, second by Ms. Brown, to approve payment of Provosty bill for the month of January, 2007. On vote, motion carried. 019-2007 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE LEGAL COMMITTEE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE AS STANDING COMMITTEE’S FOR THE BOARD AND CHANGING THE NAME OF THE ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE TO THE LEGAL COMMITTEE. Motion by Mr. Johnson, second by Ms. Brown, establishing the Legal Committee and Finance Committee as standing committee’s for the board and changing the name of the Administration Committee to the Legal Committee. On vote, motion carried. 020-2007 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ENGAGE SERVICE TO MR. RAY CORNELIUS AND MONIQUE METOYER AS BOND COUNSEL FOR PROPOSED CERTIFICATE OF INDEBTEDNESS; AUTHORIZING A RATE OF PAY IN ACCORDANCE WITH ATTORNEY GENERAL’S APPROVED SCHEDULE. Motion by Mr. Gains, second by Ms. Brown, to authorize Executive Director and engage service to Mr. Ray Cornelius and Monique Metoyer as bond counsel for proposed Certificate of Indebtedness; authorizing a rate of pay in accordance with Attorney General’s approved schedule. On vote, motion carried. 021-2007 MOTION TO DECLARE THE RAILROAD ENGINE SURPLUS AND NOT NEEDED FOR PUBLIC PURPOSE AND AUTHORIZE FOR PUBLIC SALE. Motion by Mr. Gaines, second by Ms. Brown, to declare the railroad engine surplus and not needed for public purpose and authorize for public sale. On vote, motion carried. 022-2007

MOTION TO DECLARE APPROXIMATELY 11 ACRES PLUS

OR MINUS OF PROPERTY LOCATED NEAR PLASTIPAK

SURPLUS AND NOT NEEDED FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES.

AUTHORIZE THE SELL AT PUBLIC BID AND CONTINGENT

UPON THE ENGINEER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S

DETERMINATION THAT PROPERTY WILL NOT AFFECT

OPERATION OF RAILROAD SPUR.

Motion by Ms. Brown, second by Mr. Gaines, to declare approximately 11 acres plus or minus of property located near Plastipak surplus and not needed for public purposes and to authorize the sell at public bid and contingent upon the engineer and Executive Director’s determination that property will not affect operation of railroad spur. On vote, motion carried. 023-2007 MOTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE CONTRACT WITH WESTAFF FOR PARKING SERVICES AT AEX FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR. Motion by Ms. Brown, second by Mr. Gaines, authorizing Executive Director to execute contract with Westaff for parking services at AEX for a period of one (1) year. On vote, motion carried. 024-2007 MOTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE CERTIFICATE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION FOR NEW TERMINAL PACKAGE #4 AS RECOMMENDED BY URS. Motion by Ms. Brown, second by Mr. Gaines, authorizing the Executive Director to execute Certificate of Substantial Completion for New Terminal Package #4 as recommended by URS. On vote, motion carried. 025-2007 MOTIOIN TO ADOPT AMENDMENT #2 TO THE 2006/2007 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS. Motion by Ms. Brown, second by Mr. Gaines, to adopt amendment #2 to the 2006/2007 Operating and Capital Budgets. . On vote, motion carried. 026-2007 ADDITIONS TO AGENDA (2/3 VOTE REQUIRED) Motion by Ms. Brown, second by, Mr. Waites, to add following item: Motion to transfer any revenues generated by public sell of surplus property near Plastipak to the budget line item Master Plan Land purchase. On vote, motion was added to agenda. MOTION TO TRANSFER ANY REVENUES GENERATED BY PUBLIC SELL OF SURPLUS PROPERTY NEAR PLASTIPAK TO THE BUDGET LINE ITEM MASTER PLAN LAND PURCHASE. Motion by Ms. Brown, second by Mr. Waites to transfer any revenues generated by public sell of surplus property near Plastipak to the budget line item Master Plan Land purchase. On vote, motion carried. 027-2007 Comments by Legal Counsel – None Comments or Questions by Commissioners – None. Staff Report – a. Executive Director – Air Traffic Report: Up 7% for month of January. b. Economic Development Director – Discussed AEX being added to the list of airports eligible under the State Travel regulations. Dept. of Insurance has begun moving into their leased office space on the first floor. Mr. Williams also mentioned that a firm is looking at a building for a data storage facility. Public Comments or Questions - None 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

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