England Economic & Industrial Development District

THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION DECEMBER 8, 2011

--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, December 8, 2011 at 4:01 p.m.

There were p resent: Lance Harris, Chairman; William Barron, Vice-Chairman; Dennis Frazier, Secretary/Treasurer; Brady Baudin, Richard Bush nell, Curman Gaines , Bart Jones Scott Linzay, Nancy Stich and Charlie Weems.

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

Absent:

Commissioner Bushnell gave the invocation and Commissioner Frazier led the Pledge of Allegiance.

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

Chairman Harris asked for a motion to add item #17 to the agenda. Motion by Ms. Stich, second by Mr. Gaines to add following item to agenda: Motion granting substantial completion for the construction of gateways at England Drive and Vandenburg Drive. By unanimous vote, motion was added to agenda.

Chairman Harris asked for a motion to add item #18 to the agenda. Motion by Mr. Gaines, second by Mr. Weems to add following item to agenda: Motion to authorize Integrated Packaging LA (IPC LA) to sublease a portion of its facility composed of buildings 1315 and 1316 and associated property to Quality Packaging specialist International (QPSI). By unanimous vote, motion was added to agenda.

Chairman Harris asked for a motion to approve consent calendar for active items #1 through #10, #12, #13, and additional items #17 and #18. (Item #11 was pulled from agenda).

Motion by Ms. Stich, second by Mr. Frazier, to approve consent calendar for active items #1 through #10, #12, #13 and additional items #17 and #18. On vote, motion carried.

Consent Calendar MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 17, 2011, REGULAR BOARD MEETING. Motion by Ms. Stich, second by Mr. Frazier, to approve minutes of November 17, 2011, regular board meeting. On vote, motion carried. 113-2011

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO AWARD LUBA CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY THE POLICY COVERING WORKMAN’S COMPENSAT ION AND EMPLOYER’S LIABILITY FOR THE YEAR 2012. THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION DECEMBER 8, 2011

--MINUTES Page 2-- Motion by Ms. Stich, second by Mr. Frazier, to authorize Executive Director to award LUBA Casualty Insurance Company the policy covering Workman’s Compensation and Employer’s Liability for the year 2012. On vote, motion carried. 114-2011

MOTION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR USE OF A SECURE ONLINE COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION SYSTEM WITH INFO TECH, INC., DBA BID EXPRESS FOR A FIVE YEAR PERIOD AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SIGN ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED THERETO. Motion by Ms. Stich, second by Mr. Frazier, to enter into a contract for use of a secure online competitive solicitation system with Info Tech, Inc., dba Bid Express for a five year period and authorizing the Executive Director to sign all documents related thereto. On vote, motion carried. 115-2011

MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY’S BILL TO PROVOSTY, SADLER, DELAUNAY, FIORENZA & SOBEL FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER, 2011. Motion by Ms. Stich, second by Mr. Frazier, to approve payment of Attorney’s bil l to Provosty, Sadler, DeLaunay, Fiorenza & Sobel for the month of November, 2011. On vote, motion carried. 116-2011

MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF BILL TO MUNSTERMAN LAW FIRM FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER, 2011. Motion by Ms. Stich, second by Mr. Frazier, to approve payment of bill to Munsterman Law Firm for the month of November, 2011. On vote, motion carried. 117-2011

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE LEGAL COUNSEL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OFFICERS OF THE BOARD TO TAKE SUCH ACTION AS IS NECESSARY TO FILE APPEAL IN THE CENTRAL ELECTRIC VS EEIDD CASE. Motion by Ms. Stich, second by Mr. Frazier, to authorize legal counsel, executive Director and officers of the board to take such action as is necessary to file appeal in the Central Electric vs. EEIDD case. On vote, motion carried. 118-2011

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECT OR TO EXECUTE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH ST. MARY’S RESIDENTIAL TRAINING SCHOOL FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6715 HIGHWAY 1 NORTH. Motion by Ms. Stich, second by Mr. Frazier, to authorize Executive Direc tor to execute lease agreement with St. Mary’s Residential Training School for property located at 6715 Highway 1 North. On vote, motion carried. 119-2011

MOTION TO SUPPORT EEIDD MEMBERSHIP IN THE CENTRAL LOUISIANA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE AND AUT HORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $5,000 PER FISCAL YEAR. Motion by Ms. Stich, second by Mr. Frazier, to support EEIDD membership in the Central Louisiana Economic Development Alliance and authorizing the Executive Director to execute appropriate documents in an amount not to exceed $5,000 per fiscal year. On vote, motion carried. 120-2011

MOTION TO SUPPORT EEIDD MEMBERSHIP IN FORT POLK PROGRESS AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AP PROPRIATE DOCUMENTS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED, $2,500 PER FISCAL YEAR. THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION DECEMBER 8, 2011

--MINUTES Page 3-- Motion by Ms. Stich , second by Mr. Frazier, to support EEIDD membership in Fort Polk Progress and authorizing the Executive Director to execute appropriate documents in an amount not to exceed $2,500 per fiscal year. On vote, motion carried. 121-2011

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ADOPT WORK AUTHORIZATION NUMBER 6 WITH W. D. SCHOCK COMPANY, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $590,603.08 FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD NOISE MITIGATION PROGRAM. Motion by Ms. Stich, second by Mr. Frazier, to authorize Executive Director to adopt Work Authorization Number 6 with W. D. Schock Company, Inc. in the amount of $590,603.08 for the neighborhood Noise Mitigation Program. On vote, motion carried. 122-2011

MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE SPONSOR/STATE AGREEMENT H.009759 BETWEEN THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT AND THE EEIDD FOR THE PURCHASE OF RUNWAY SWEEPER. Motion by Mr. Weems, second by Ms. Stich, to adopt resolution authorizing Executive Director to execute Sponsor/State Agreement H.009759 between the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and the EEIDD for the purchase of Runway Sweeper. On vote, motion carried. 123-2011

MOTION GRANTING SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF GATEWAYS AT ENGLAND DRIVE AND VANDENBURG DRIVE. Motion by Mr. Weems, second by Ms. Stich, granting substantial completion for the construction of gateways at England Drive and Vandenburg Drive. On vote, motion carried. 124-2011

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE INTEGRATED PACKAGING LA (IPC LA) TO SUBLEASE A PORTION OF ITS FACILITY COMPOSED OF BUILDINGS 1315 AND 1316 AND ASSOCIATED PROPERTY TO QUALITY PACKAGING SPECIALIST INTERNATIONAL (QPSI). Motion by Mr. Weems, second by Ms. Stich, authorizing Integrated Packaging LA (IPC LA) to sublease a portion of its facility composed of buildings 1315 and 1316 and associated property to Quality Packaging specialist International (QPSI). On vote, motion carried. 125-2011

Mr. Harris opened with nominations for election of Chairman, Vice Chairman and Secretary/Treasurer of EEIDD for year 2012.

MOTION TO ELECT WILLIAM BARRON AS CHAIRMAN OF THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT. Motion by Mr. Weems, second by Ms. Stich, to elect William Barron as Chairman of the England Economic and Industrial Development District. On vote, motion carried. 126-2011

MOTION TO ELECT BRADY BAUDIN AS VICE-CHAIRMAN OF THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT. Motion by Mr. Gaines, second by Ms. Stich, to elect Brady Baudin as Vice -Chairman of the England Economic and Industrial Development District. On vote, motion carried. 127-2011

THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION DECEMBER 8, 2011

--MINUTES Page 4-- MOTION TO ELECT BART JONES AS SECRETARY/TREASURER OF THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT. Motion by Mr. Linzay, second by Mr. Barron, to elect Bart Jones as Secretary/Treasurer of the England Economic and Industrial Development District. On vote, motion carried. 128-2011

Received annual indepen dent audit report for Fiscal Year 2010/2011 from Ms. Cindy Humphries with Payne, Moore and Herrington.

• F. Comments by Legal counsel - None
• G. Comments or Questions by Commissioners – None
• H. Staff Report – None

There being no further business to come before the Board, meeting was adjourned at 4:06 p.m.

Lance Harris, Chairman England Economic and Industrial Development District Board of Commissioners

Dennis Frazier, Secretary/Treasurer England Economic and Industrial Development District Board of Commissioners