England Economic & Industrial Development District

THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SPECIAL CALLED SESSION JULY 11, 2022

--MINUTES Page 1 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 Monday, July 11, 2022 at 4:00 p.m.

Mrs. Robbyn Cooper, Chair, called the special board meeting to order and requested Commissioner Richard Bushnell give the invocation. Commissioner Charlie Weems led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Mrs. Cooper next called for a roll call.

There were present : Mrs. Robbyn Cooper, Chair, Mr. William Barron, Vice-Chair, Mr. Richard Bushnell, Mr. Dennis Frazier, Mr. Patrick O’Quin, Mr. Sam Spurgeon, Mr. Charlie Weems and Mr. Zeb Winstead.

Absent: COL Katrina Lloyd

Also present were members of the England Authority staff and legal counsel: Mr. David Broussard, Deputy Director -Landside; Mr. Scott Gammel, Deputy Director -Airside; Ms. Mary Kee, Municipal Clerk; 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 Mrs. Robbyn Cooper, Chair, who then stated that the England Economic and Industrial Development District was ready for the transaction of business.

Mr. Scott Gammel, Deputy Director of Airside, recognized and presented plaques on behalf of two outstanding England Airpark employees, Kasey Carter and Jamie Gray, for their exemplary contribution to the air operations at AEX.

Mr. David Brous sard, Deputy Director of Landside, stated that the bid opening for the OakWing Bunker Renovation Project was delayed several days due to issues with the contractor. The bid opening will be set for next Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at 2:00 p.m.

Chair Robbyn Cooper called for a motion to enter into Executive Session to discuss the potential Board Advisory Contract and the Interim Executive Director position.

Motion by M r. Zeb Winstead, second by Mr. Patrick O’Quin, to enter into Executive Session to di scuss the potential Board Advisory contract and the Interim Executive Director position.

Chair Cooper called for a roll call vote to enter into Executive Session: Mr. Barron – Yea Mr. Bushnell – Yea Ms. Cooper – Yea Mr. Frazier – Yea COL Lloyd – Absent Mr. O’ Quin - Yea Mr. Spurgeon – Yea Mr. Weems – Yea Mr. Winstead - Yea THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SPECIAL CALLED SESSION JULY 11, 2022

--MINUTES Page 2 By unanimous vote, the Board of Commissioners entered into Executive Session at 4:07 p.m.

The Board of Commissioners exited the Executive Session at 5:04 p.m.

Motion by Mr. Zeb Winstead, second by Mr. Sam Spurgeon, to add the following motion: MOTION TO HIRE AN INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.

Chair Robbyn Cooper called for a roll call vote: Mr. Barron Yea Mr. Bushnell Yea Mrs. Cooper Yea Mr. Frazier Yea COL Lloyd Absent Mr. O’Quin Yea Mr. Spurgeon Yea Mr. Weems Yea Mr. Winstead Yea

By unanimous vote, the motion was added to the agenda.

Motion by Mr. Zeb Winstead , second by Mr. Dennis Frazier , to authorize the Chair and Vice -Chair to negotiate the Interim Executive Director contract, not to exceed the budgeted amount , with Mr. Glenn Curtis . The Chair called for any comments from the public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 032-2022

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE AND CREATE A PROCESS TO SELECT AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR TH E EEIDD. Motion by Mr. Charlie Weems, second by Mr. Dennis Frazier, to authorize and create a process to select an Executive Director for th e EEIDD, and nominating Commissioner Zeb Winstead to lead the process. The Chair called for any comments from the Board or public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 033-2022

Motion by Mr. Zeb Winstead, second by Mr. Richard Bushnell, to adjourn the meeting.

There being no further business, the England Authority Special Called board meeting adjourned at 5:09 p.m.

Robbyn Cooper, Chair Board of Commissioners

COL Katrina Lloyd, Secretary/Treasurer Board of Commissioners