England Economic & Industrial Development District

THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SPECIAL CALLED SESSION JUNE 3, 2013 --MINUTES Page 1-- The England Economic and Industrial Development District met in a Special Called Session at the England Authority Board Room, 1611 Arnold Drive, England Industrial Airpark and Community Alexandria, Louisiana, on Monday, June 3, 2013 at 4:30 p.m. There were present: Bart Jones, Vice-Chairman; Scott Linzay, Secretary/Treasurer; Tommy Antoon, Curman Gaines, Mike Johnson, Dennis Frazier, Richard Bushnell and Charlie Weems. Absent: Brady Baudin, William Barron Also present were: Members of the England Authority staff and legal counsel. 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 Vice Chairman Jones, in the absence of Chairman Baudin, who then stated that the England Economic and Industrial Development District was ready for the transaction of business. Note: Commissioner Mike Johnson arrived to meeting in progress. TO HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE CREATION OF THE ENGLAND SUB-DISTRICT NO. 3. Vice-Chairman Jones opened the Public Hearing and asked if there were any comments from the public regarding the creation of the England Sub-District No. 3. There being none, the Public Hearing was closed. MOTION ADOPTING RESOLUTION DESIGNATING A PROJECT AREA AND CREATING THE ENGLAND DISTRICT SUB-DISTRICT NO. 3, DEFINING AND DESCRIBING THE BOUNDARIES THEREOF, IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND AS AUTHORIZED BY LA. R.S. 33:130.355(12); AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION WITH THE FOREGOING. Motion by Mr. Antoon, second by Mr. Frazier, adopting resolution designating a project area and creating the England District Subdistrict No. 3, defining and describing the boundaries thereof, in accordance with and as authorized by La. R.S. 33:130.355(12); and providing for other matters in connection with the foregoing. Mr. Grafton briefed board regarding Subdistrict No. 3. Discussion ensued from the Board. The Vice-Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called. Vice-Chairman Jones requested a roll call: Mr. Antoon - Yea Mr. Barron - Absent Mr. Baudin - Absent Mr. Bushnell – Yea Mr. Frazier - Yea THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SPECIAL CALLED SESSION JUNE 3, 2013 --MINUTES Page 2-- Mr. Gaines - Abstained Mr. Jones - Yea Mr. Linzay – Yea Mr. Johnson – Abstained Mr. Weems – Yea Yea – 6 No - 0 Absent – 2 Abstained – 2 Motion carried. 057-2013 ADDITIONS TO AGENDA (by unanimous consent) Vice-Chairman Jones called for a motion to add the following item to agenda: Motion to authorize Executive Director to execute a contract for legal services with Sullivan, Stolier, Knight, LC., to secure representation for the England Economic and Industrial Development District regarding healthcare initiative by the State of Louisiana, Department of Health and Hospitals, Division of Administration and LSU Board of Supervisors; authorizing the Executive Director to submit said contract to the Attorney General of the State of Louisiana for approval; and other matters with respect thereto. Motion by Mr. Linzay, seconded by Mr. Antoon, to add the item to agenda. By unanimous vote, motion was added to agenda. Mr. Grafton explained to the board why the item needed to be addressed at the special called meeting and not the regular meeting regarding special representation of healthcare initiative. Discussion ensued. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR LEGAL SERVICES WITH SULLIVAN, STOLIER, KNIGHT, LC., TO SECURE REPRESENTATION FOR THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT REGARDING HEALTHCARE INITIATIVE BY THE STATE OF LOUISIANA, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HOSPITALS, DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION AND LSU BOARD OF SUPERVISORS; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SUBMIT SAID CONTRACT TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA FOR APPROVAL; AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO. Motion by Mr. Linzay, second by Mr. Antoon, to authorize Executive Director to execute a contract for legal services with Sullivan, Stolier, Knight, LC., to secure representation for the England Economic and Industrial Development District regarding healthcare initiative by the State of Louisiana, Department of Health and Hospitals, Division of Administration and LSU Board of Supervisors; authorizing the Executive Director to submit said contract to the Attorney General of the State of Louisiana for approval; and other matters with respect thereto. THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SPECIAL CALLED SESSION JUNE 3, 2013 --MINUTES Page 3--