Public Meeting
England Economic & Industrial Development District
· 12:03 p.m. announced
England Authority Board Room, 1611 Arnold Drive, Alexandria, LA 71303
Meeting documents
Commission Minutes – Special Meeting – October 19, 2021 minutes
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HE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SPECIAL CALLED SESSION OCTOBER 19, 2021
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The England Economic and Industrial Development District met in a SPECIAL CALLED session in the England Authority Board Room, 1611 Arnold Drive , Alexandria, Louisiana on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at 12:00 noon.
Mr. Richard Bushnell, Chair, called the special board meeting to order and requested Mrs. Robbyn Cooper give the invocation and Commissioner Dennis Frazier to lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mr. Bushnell next called for a roll call.
There were present : Mr. William Barron, Mr. Richard Bushnell, Mrs. Robbyn Cooper, Mr. Dennis Frazier, Mr. Charlie Weems and Mr. Zeb Winstead.
Absent: COL Katrina Lloyd, Mr. Patrick O’ Quin and Mr. Sam Spurgeon.
Also present were members of the England Authority staff and legal coun sel: Mrs. Sand ra McQuain, Executive Director; Mr. David Broussard, Deputy Director -Landside; Mr. Scott Gammel, Deputy Director-Airside; Mrs. Cathy Grant, Finance Director and Mr. John Ryland, Legal Counsel.
The England Economic and Industrial Development District was duly convened as the governing authority of said District by Mr. Richard Bushnell, Chair, who then stated that the England Economic and Industrial Development District was ready for the transaction of business.
MOTION TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS TERMINATION OF LEASE AGREEMENT WITH LOUISIANA GOLF-OAKWING, L.L.C. Motion by Mr. Weems, second by Mr. Barron, to enter into Executive Session to discuss termination of lease agreement with Louisiana Golf-OakWing, L.L.C.
Chair Bushnell called for a roll call vote to enter into Executive Session: Mr. Barron – Yes Mr. Bushnell – Yes Ms. Cooper – Yes Mr. Frazier – Yes COL Lloyd – Absent Mr. O’ Quin - Absent Mr. Spurgeon – Absent Mr. Weems – Yes Mr. Winstead - Yes
By unanimous vote, motion carried. 042-2021
Chair Bushnell next called for any comments from the board or public. There being none, t he Board entered into Executive Session at 12:03 p.m. and adjourned the Executive Session at 12:21 p.m.
HE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SPECIAL CALLED SESSION OCTOBER 19, 2021
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MOTION TO DISCUSS TERMINATION OF LEASE AGREEMENT WITH LOUISIANA GOLF-OAKWING, L.L.C. Motion by Mr. Winstead, second by Mrs. Cooper, to approve the termination of lease agreement with Louisiana Golf-OakWing, L.L.C. The Chair called for any comments from the board or public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 043-2021
MOTION TO DISCUSS APPROVAL OF MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH ELITE GOLF MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Weems, to discuss the approval of management agreement with Elite Golf Management, L.L.C (Elite Golf).
Mrs. Sandra McQuain noted that the England Authority received five responses to the OakWing RFQ. A committee consisting of Mrs. Sandra McQuain, Mr. David Broussard, Mr. Scott Gammel, Commissioner Charlie Weems, Commissioner Richard Bushnell, Commissioner Dennis Frazier, and golf representative, Mr. Frank Brame. After interviews with each company, the committee recommended Elite Golf. Mrs. McQuain noted that the proposed Management Agreement with Elite Golf allows for a 30 -day cancellation of the agreement if the England Authority is not satisfied. Elite G olf has to show a profit, not just increased rounds and/or make improvements, before their incentives begin. Ms. McQuain proposed a motion to approve the contract.
Mr. Frazier raised a question regarding the verbiage on page 7 pertaining to “the Execut ive Director or Designee”. Mr. John Ryland confirmed the intent of the verbiage and noted the verbiage would be updated to be more precise.
Mr. Winstead inquired if the 90 -day termination period was enough to find a new management company should the Management Agreement be terminated. Mrs. McQuain stated she felt the 90 -day period was an appropriate amount of time.
The Chair called for any comments from the board or public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 044-2021
Mr. John Ryland, Attorney for England Authority, requested the board to consider the following motion:
MOTION TO ATTACH APPROVED LEASE TERMINATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN EEIDD AND LOUISIANA GOLF-OAKWING, L.L.C. TO THE OCTOBER 19, 2021 MINUTES. Motion by Mr. Winstead, second by Mr. Barron , to attach approved lease termination agreement between EEIDD and Louisiana Golf -Oakwing, L.L.C. to the October 19, 2021 minutes. The Chair called for any comments from the board or public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 045-2021
There being no further business, the England Authority Special Board meeting adjourned at 12:38 p.m. HE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SPECIAL CALLED SESSION OCTOBER 19, 2021
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Richard Bushnell, Chair Board of Commissioners
COL Katrina Lloyd, Secretary/Treasurer Board of Commissioners
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