Public Meeting

England Economic & Industrial Development District

· 4:00 p.m. announced

England Authority Board Room, 1611 Arnold Drive, Alexandria, LA 71303

Meeting documents

Commission Agenda – Special Meeting – April 20, 2026 agenda

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ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

  • A. Call to Order
  • B. Roll Call
  • C. Active Items
  1. Executive Session to discuss certain economic development negotiations related to Project Lightning, as provided for by La. R.S. 42:17(A)(1), La. R.S> 44:22.2, and La. R.S. 33:130.351, and shall receive attorneyclient privileged communications from its legal counsel as provided for by La. Code Evid. Art. 506(B), and in accordance with La. Atty. Gen. Op. No. 18-0144.
  • D. Adjourn
Commission Minutes – Special Meeting – April 20, 2026 minutes

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THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SPECIAL BOARD MEETING April 20, 2026

The England Economic and Industrial Development District met in Special Meeting in the EEIDD Board Room,

Mr. Oday Lavergne, Chair of the EEIDD, called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.

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

Present: Chair, Mr. Oday Lavergne, Vice-Chair, Mr. Jamar Gailes, Secretary/Treasurer, Mr. Steve Mansour, Mr. Joshua Dara, Sr., Mr. Myron Lawson, Jr., Mr. Joe McPherson, Mr. Charlie Weems, and Mr. Zeb Winstead.

Absent: Mr. Trey Crump, Mr. Patrick O’Quin

MOTION TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS CERTAIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS RELATED TO PROJECT LIGHTNING, AS PROVIDED FOR BY LA. R.S. 42:17(A)(1), LA. R.S. 44:22.2, AND LA. R.S. 33:130.351, AND SHALL RECEIVE ATTORNEY -CLIENT PRIVLEGED COMMUNICATIONS FROM ITS LEGAL COUNSEL AS PROVIDED FOR BY LA. CODE OF EVIDENCE ART. 506(B), AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH LA. ATTORNEY GENERAL OPINION NO. 18-0144. Motion by Mr. Zeb Winstead, second by Mr. Jamar Gailes, to enter into executive session to discuss certain economic development negotiations related to economic development Project Lightning, as provided for by La. R.S. 42:17(a)(1), La. R.S. 44:22.2, and La. R.S. 33:130.351, and shall receive attorney -client privileged communications from its legal counsel as provided for by La. Code of Evidence art. 506(B), and in accordance with La. Attorney General Opinion No. 18-0144.

Commissioners entered Executive Session at 4:04 p.m. Commissioners exited Executive Session at 5:56 p.m. Mr. Oday Lavergne adjourned the meeting at 5:56 p.m.

Oday Lavergne, Chair England Economic and Industrial Development District Board of Commissioners

Steve Mansour, Secretary/Treasurer England Economic and Industrial Development District Board of Commissioners

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