England Economic & Industrial Development District

THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION JANUARY 14, 2010

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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, January 14, 2010 at 4:52 p.m.

Chairman Bushnell requested a roll call.

There were present: Mr. Richard Bushnell, Chairman; Mr. Charlie Weems, Ill; W illiam Barron, Mr. Brady Baudin, Mr. Dennis Frazier, Mr. Curman Gaines, Mr. Lance Harris, Mr. Bart Jones and Mr. Scott Linzay.

Absent: Mrs. Nancy Stich

Also present were: Members of the England Authority staff and legal counsel.

Mr. Bushnell, Chairman, gave the invocation and Commissioner Charlie Weems led the Pledge of Allegiance.

England Economic and Industrial Development District was duly c onvened as the governing authority of said District by Mr. Richard Bushnell , who then stated that the England Economic a nd Industrial Development District was ready for the transaction of business.

Consent Calendar

Chairman Bushnell stated that items #1, #2 and #3 would be removed from the consent agenda, and asked for a motion to approve consent calendar for items #4 through #9.

Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Frazier, to approve consent calendar for items #4 through #9. By unanimous vote, motion carried.

MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF DECEMBER 14, 2009, REGULAR BOARD MEETING. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by M r. Frazier, to approve Minutes of December 10, 2009. On vote, motion carried. 001-2010

THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION JANUARY 14, 2010

--MINUTES Page 2-- MOTION TO NAME THE TOWN TALK AS OFFICAL JOURNAL OF THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC & INUDSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Frazier, to name the Town Talk as official journal of the England Economic & Industrial Development District. On vote, motion carried. 003-2010

MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF PROVOSTY BILL FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER, 2009. Motion by Mr. Barron , second by Mr. Frazier , to approve payment of Provosty bill for the month of December, 2009. On vote, motion carried. 004-2010

MOTION ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT TO ESTABLISH MEDICAL SCHOOL AT LOUSIANA COLLEGE. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Frazier, adopting resolution of support to establish medical school at Louisiana College. On vote, motion carried. 005-2010

MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE SPONSOR/STATE AGREEMENT #977-99-0128 BETWEEN THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT AND THE EEIDD FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENDITURES FOR CERTAIN AIRPORT MAINTENANCE AND SAFAETY COSTS. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Frazier, to adopt resolution authorizing Executive Director to execute Sponsor/State Agreement #977-99-0128 between the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and the EEIDD for reimbursement of expenditures for certain airport maintenance and safety costs. On vote, motion carried. 006-2010

Mr. Gaines opened with nominations for election of Chairman of EEIDD. Motion by Mr. Gaines, second by Mr. Baudin, to nominate Mr. Charles S. Weems, III, as Chairman of the EEIDD. There being no further nominations, the Chair closed nominations.

MOTION TO ELECT CHARLES S. WEEMS, III, AS CHAIRMAN OF EEIDD BOARD. Motion by Mr. Gaines, second by Mr. Baudin to elect Mr. Charles S. Weems, III, as Chairman of the England Authority Board. On vote, motion carried. 007-2010

Motion by Mr. Gaines, second by Mr. Baudin, to nominate Mr. Lance Harris, as Vice-Chairman of the EEIDD. There being no further nominations, the Chair closed nominations.

MOTION TO ELECT LANCE HARRIS AS VICE-CHAIRMAN OF EEIDD BOARD. Motion by Mr. Gaines, second by Mr. Baudin to elect Mr. Lance Harris, as Vice-Chairman of the England Authority Board. On vote, motion carried. 008-2010

Motion by Mr. Gaines, second by Mr. Baudin, to nominate Mr. William Barron, as Secretary/Treasurer of the EEIDD. There being no further nominations, the Chair closed nominations.

MOTION TO ELECT WILLIAM BARRON AS SECRETARY/TREASURER OF EEIDD BOARD. Motion by Mr. Gaines, second by Mr. Baudin to elect Mr. William Barron, as Secretary/Treasurer of the England Authority Board. On vote, motion carried. 009-2010

THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION JANUARY 14, 2010

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ADDITIONS TO AGENDA

(by unanimous consent)

Mr. Bushnell presented a plaque to outgoing Vice-Chairman, Charlie Weems and to outgoing Secretary/Treasurer Lance Harris.

Mr. Weems, newly elected Chairman of the EEIDD board, presented plaque to past Chairman Richard Bushnell for presiding over board in 2009.

Comments by Legal Counsel – None

Comments or Questions by Commissioners — None

Staff Report —

• a. Operations — None b. Economic Development — Presented report to board.
• c. Executive Director - Financial Report — 50% through fiscal year and collected 49.83 % of the revenue projected and expended 47.49% of the budgeted expenditures. Comparat ive Air Traffic Report: Up 9% in December on commercial air. Charters up 34% ; up 5% commercial for the year. Fuel sales down by 6%. Airport operations for the year were down 10%. Cargo: 20 million pounds of cargo were moved through airport (68%).

Comments by Legal Counsel – None

Comments or Questions by Commissioners – None

Public Comments or Questions – None

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

Charles S. Weems III, Chairman England Economic and Industrial Development District Board of Commissioners

William Barron, Secretary/Treasurer England Economic and Industrial Development District Board of Commissioners