England Economic & Industrial Development District

THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION JULY 24, 2008 --MINUTES Page 1-- 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, July 24, 2008 at 4:59 p.m. Chairman Gaines called for a roll call. There were present: Mr. Curman Gaines, Chairman; Mr. Richard Bushnell, Vice-Chairman, Mr. Wayne Denley, Mr. Lance Harris, Charles Waites and Mr. Charlie Weems. Absent: William Barron, Mark Brown, Martin Johnson, Willie Spears. 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 Weems led the Pledge of Allegiance. England Economic and Industrial Development District was duly convened as the governing authority of said District by Mr. Curman Gaines, who then stated that the England Economic and Industrial Development District was ready for the transaction of business. Chairman Gaines acknowledged the resignation of Mr. Martin Johnson and Mr. Mark Brown effective June 30, 2008. Consent Calendar Chairman Gaines asked for a motion to approve consent calendar for items #1 through #5. Motion by Mr. Harris, second by Mr. Waites to approve consent agenda items #1 through #5. On vote, motion carried. MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF JUNE 26, 2008, REGULAR BOARD MEETING. Motion by Mr. Harris, second by Mr. Waites, to approve Minutes of June 26, 2008, regular Board Meeting. On vote, motion carried. 060-2008 MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF PROVOSTY BILL FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE, 2008. Motion by Mr. Harris, second by Mr. Waites, to approve payment of Provosty bill for the month of June, 2008. On vote, motion carried. 061-2008 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO RENEW CONTRACT WITH RAPIDES PARISH SHERIFF DEPARTMENT FOR SECURITY AT ENGLAND AIRPARK FROM JULY 1, 2008 TO JUNE 30, 2009. Motion by Mr. Harris, second by Mr. Waites, to authorize Executive Director to renew contract with Rapides Parish Sheriff Department for security at England Airpark from July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009. On vote, motion carried. 062-2008 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SIGN LEASE BETWEEN EEIDD AND THE UNITED STATES MARSHALL SERVICE. Motion by Mr. Harris, second by Mr. Waites, to authorize Executive Director to sign lease between EEIDD and the United States Marshall service. On vote, motion carried. 063-2008 THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION JULY 24, 2008 --MINUTES Page 2--