England Economic & Industrial Development District

THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SPECIAL CALLED SESSION JULY 19, 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 Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at 4:00 p.m.

Mrs. R obbyn Cooper , Chair, called the special boa rd meeting to order. Mrs. Cooper gave the invocation and Commissioner William Barron 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: Glenn Curtis, Interim Executive Director; John Ryland, Legal Counsel; Mary Kee, Municipal Clerk ; Scott Gammel, Deputy Director-Airside; David Broussard, Deputy Director-Landside; Cathy Grant, Finance Director.

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.

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE INTERIM DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE CONTRACT WITH DELTA SPECIALTY CONTRACTORS, LLC OF MONROE, LA FOR THE AIRFIELD WILDLIFE DETERRENT FENCE PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,777,646.00 FOR THE WILDLIFE MITIGATION & FENCING PROJECT AT ALEXANDRIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. Motion by Mr. William Barron , second by Mr. Sam Spurgeon, to execute contract with Delta Specialty Contractors, LLC of Monroe, LA for the Airfield Wildlife Deterrent Fence Project in the amount of $ 2,777,646.00 for the Wild life Mitigation & Fencing Project at Alexandria International Airport. The Chair called for any comments from the board or public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 034-2022

MOTION TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID AND TO AUTHORIZE THE INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE CONTRACT FOR THE BUNKER RENOVATION PROJECT AT OAKWING. Motion by Mr. Zeb Winstead, second by Mr. Sam Spurgeon, to accept the low bid and to authorize the Interim Executive Director to execute contract for the Bunker Renovation Project at OakWing.

Mr. David Broussard, Deputy Director – Landside, stated that the low bid for the long awaited bunker renovation project at OakWing was awarded to Fore Front Construction Corporation in the amount of $278,087.50. This company is getting ready to begin the practice green renovations next week. Mr. Broussard next introduced Mr. Nathan Crace, the architect/designer with Watermark Golf. Mr. Crace explained the two alternates in the project of which both are for bunker liners.

Discussion ensued regarding the cost of drainage and short game area.

THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SPECIAL CALLED SESSION JULY 19, 2022

--MINUTES Page 2 The Chair called for any comments from the board o r public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 035-2022

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE ENGLAND AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TO REVIEW AND APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH ADK CONSULTING & EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRM REGARDING THE SEARCH PROCESS FOR A NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. Motion by Mr. William Barron, second by Mr. Richard Bushnell , to authorize the England Authority Board of Commissioners to review and approve an agreement with ADK Consulting & Executive Search firm regarding the search process for a new Executive Director. The Chair called for any comments from the board o r public. There being none, a vote was called and motion carried. 036-2022

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 4:19 p.m.

Robbyn Cooper, Chair Board of Commissioners

COL Katrina Lloyd, Secretary/Treasurer Board of Commissioners