England Economic & Industrial Development District

THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION NOVEMBER 20, 2014

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The England Eco nomic 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, November 20, 2014 at 5:00 p.m.

There were present: Bart Jones , Chairman; Scott Linzay, Vice-Chairman; Mike Johnson, Secretary/Treasurer; Brady Baudin , Richard Bushnell, Curman Gaines, Charlie DeWitt and Dennis Frazier and Charlie Weems.

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

Absent: William Barron

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

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

Chairman Jones asked for a motion to approve consent c alendar for items #1 through # 3 and items #5 and #6 and to table item #4. Motion by Mr. DeWitt, second by Mr. Gaines, to approve consent calendar for items #1 through # 3 and items #5 and #6 and to table item #4.

The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried.

MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF OCTOBER 23, 2014, REGULAR BOARD MEETING. Motion by Mr. DeWitt, second by Mr. Gaines, to approve minutes of October 23 , 2014, Regular Board meeting. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vo te was called and motion carried. 098-2014

MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY’S BILL TO PROVOSTY, SADLER, DELAUNAY, FIORENZA & SOBEL FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER, 2014. Motion by Mr. DeWitt, second by Mr. Gaines, to approve payment of attorney’s bill to Provosty, Sadler, deLaunay, Fiorenza & Sobel for the month of October, 2014. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 099-2014

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE SETTING LANDING FEE RATE AT ALEXANDRIA I NTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO $1.08 PER 1000 LBS. Motion by Mr. DeWitt, second by Mr. Gaines, authorizing setting landing fee rate at Alexandria International Airport to $1.08 per 1000 lbs. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 100-2014

THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION NOVEMBER 20, 2014

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MOTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EEIDD, FAA AND LSHIPO FOR THE TESTING AND RECOVERY OF SIGNIFICANT INFORMATION FROM TWO ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES ADVERSELY AF FECTED BY CLEARING AND GRUBBING OF 302 ACRES LOCATED AT ENGLAND AIRPARK. Motion by Mr. DeWitt, second by Mr. Gaines, authorizing Executive Director to execute Memorandum of Agreement between the EEIDD, FAA and LSHIPO for the testing and recovery of signifi cant information from two archaeological sites adversely affected by clearing and grubbing of 302 acres located at England Airpark. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 101-2014

MOTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND LEGAL COUNSEL TO EXECUTE SETTLEMENT OF ALL CLAIMS BY PAYMENT OF $12,000 BY THE EEIDD IN THE MATTER OF A CHAPTER 7 BANKRUPTCY FILED BY RYAN INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES, INC. IN U.S. BANKRUPTCY COURT, NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS AS RECOMMENDED BY EEIDD COUNSEL. Motion by Mr. DeWitt, second by Mr. Gaines, authorizing Executive Director and Legal Counsel to execute settlement of all claims by payment of $12,000 by the EEIDD in the matter of a Chapter 7 bankruptcy filed by Ryan International Airlines, Inc. in U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Illinois as recommended by EEIDD Counsel. The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 102-2014

Chairman Jones called for a motion to table item #4 as follows: Motion to authorize Executive Director to execute a Compromise Receipt and Release Agreement between EEIDD and Bishop CDC, LLC, d/b/a/ England Airpark child Development Center to terminate the lease between the parties and vacate the premises at Building #3506.

Motion by Mr. Bushnell second by Mr. Weems, to table item #4. By unanimous vote, motion carried.

ADDITIONS TO AGENDA

(By unanimous vote)

• F. Comments by Legal counsel – N/A
• G. Comments or Questions by Commissioners – Mr. Gaines congratulated Scott Gammel and his team for handling bags at AEX in a speedy fashion.
• H. Staff Report – Mr. Grafton briefed board on the following:
• a. Financial Report: 33% through fiscal year. Have collected 31.2% of our revenues and expended 32.1% of budget.
• b. Air Traffic Report: United and Delta had a good month. American down significantly.

THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION NOVEMBER 20, 2014

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There being no further business to come before the Board on motion by Mr. Bushnell, second by Mr. Linzay. With unanimous vote, meeting was adjourned at 5:11 p.m.

Bart Jones, Chairman England Economic and Industrial Development District Board of Commissioners

Mike Johnson, Secretary/Treasurer England Economic and Industrial Development District Board of Commissioners