Greater Alexandria Economic Development Authority

Board of Directors Chairman Tamara Battles Vice Chairman Michel Caffery Secretary/Treasurer Paula Nelson Board Members John Carroll Bradley Smith Jay Sharplin Zeb Winstead Executive Director Clifford J. Moller PUBLIC MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT The public is invited to attend all meetings unless otherwise noted in accordance with the LA Opens Meeting Law! Please Be Advised!!! The Greater Alexandria Economic Development Authority (GAEDA) will hold the following: COMMITTEE MEETINGS Tuesday, Febraury 18, 2020

8:00 A.M. City Council Chambers Alexandria City Hall REGULAR BOARD MEETING Tuesday, February 18, 2020 8: 15 A.M. City Council Chambers Alexandria City Hall 201 Johnston Street∼ Suite 601∼ Alexandria, LA 71301∼Office: 318-880-0407∼ Fax: 318.625.7599∼ www.gaeda.org Page - 1 - of 2 Additions made by unanimous vote only! THE GREATER ALEXANDRIA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Executive & Government Relations Committee Members: Tamara Battles, Chair; Michael Caffery, Vice-Chair; Paula Nelson, Secretary/Treasurer

1. To hear Executive Director’s report regarding the Incubator proposal
2. Motion to recommend authorization of payment in the amount of Nine Thousand One Hundred Dollars ($9,100) to the Harvard Kennedy School for the Executive Director to attend the Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education Mastering Negotiation course to be held May 3-May 8, 2020.- Public Comments
3. To hear public comments Human Resources Committee Members: Zebulon Winstead, Chair; Paula Nelson, Tamara Battles
4. To hear public comments Administration & Legal Committee Members: John Carroll, Chair; Jay Sharplin
5. To hear a report from the CPA regarding the January 2020 Financial Statements
6. Motion to recommend approval of the January 2020 financial statements-Public Comments
7. Motion to recommend payment of the January 2020 legal bill -Public Comments
8. Motion to recommend payment of the January 2020 accounting bill-Public Comments
9. Motion to recommend approval of Legal Counsel’s 2020 Engagement Letter-Public Comments
10. Motion to recommend approval of the CPA’s 2020 Engagement Letter- Public Comments Economic Development Committee Members: Paula Nelson, Chair; John Carroll; Jay Sharplin
11. Motion to recommend denial of a grant request from Chris Patel in the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) for the wedding of Bajal Patel. - Public Comments
12. Motion to recommend approval of a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Central Louisiana Juneteenth Association in an amount not to exceed Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($7,500) for the 2020 Juneteenth Celebration - Public Comments.
13. Motion to recommend approval of a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Diocese of Alexandria in an amount not to exceed Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000) for the 2020 Steubenville youth Conference-Public Comments
14. Motion to recommend approval of a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Disable American Veterans Department of Louisiana in an amount not to exceed Twelve Thousand Dollars ($12,000) for the 2020 Events-Public Comments
15. Motion to recommend approval of a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Louisiana Early

Additions made by unanimous vote only! Childhood Association in an amount not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) for the 2020 LACEA Conference-Public Comments

6. Motion to recommend approval of a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Kent House in an amount not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000 for the 2020 Tour De Bayou-Public Comments.
7. Motion to recommend amendment the 2020 Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Central Louisiana Economic Development Alliance (CLEDA) in the amount of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000) to Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500)- Public Comments Capital Projects Committee Members: John Carroll; Jay Sharplin
8. To hear public comments Operations Committee Michael Caffery, Chair; Zebulon Winstead
9. Motion to recommend authorization for the Executive Director to enter into an Agreement with Kinetix to update host and website and to host. -Public Comments
10. To hear public comments Page - 1 - of 2 *Additions to agenda made by unanimous consent only!

THE GREATER ALEXANDRIA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (GAEDA) BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Tamara Battles, Chair Michael Caffery, Vice-Chair Paula Nelson, Secretary/Treasurer John Carroll Jay Sharplin Zebulon Winstead

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

• A. Call to Order
• B. Invocation
• C. Pledge of Allegiance
• D. Roll Call
• E. Active Items

1. Motion to approve the February 2020 Consent Agenda:

• a) Motion to approve the January 2020 board meeting minutes – Public Comments
• b) Motion to approve the January 2020 financial statements-Public Comments
• c) Motion to approve payment of the January 2020 accounting bill-Public Comments
• d) Motion to approve payment of the January 2020 legal bill-Public Comments

2. Motion to deny a grant request from Chris Patel in the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) for the wedding of Bajal Patel. - Public Comments
3. Motion to authorize payment in the amount of Nine Thousand One Hundred Dollars ($9,000) to the Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education for the Executive Director to attend the Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education Mastering Negotiation course to be held May 3-May 8, 2020.- Public Comments
4. Motion to approve Legal Counsel’s 2020 Engagement Letter-Public Comments
5. Motion to approve the CPA’s 2020 Engagement Letter- Public Comments
6. Motion to approve a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Central Louisiana Juneteenth Association in an amount not to exceed Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($7,500) for the 2020 Juneteenth Celebration - Public Comments.
7. Motion to approve a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Diocese of Alexandria in an amount not to exceed Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000) for the 2020 Steubenville youth Conference-Public Comments
8. Motion to approve a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Disable American Veterans Department of Louisiana in an amount not to exceed Twelve Thousand Dollars ($12,000) for the 2020 Events-Public Comments
9. Motion to approve a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Louisiana Early Childhood Association in an amount not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) for the 2020 LACEA Conference-Public Comments

*Additions to agenda made by unanimous consent only!

10. Motion to approve a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Kent House in an amount not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) for the 2020 Tour De Bayou-Public Comments.
11. Motion to amend the 2020 Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Central Louisiana Economic Development Alliance (CLEDA) in the amount of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000) to Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500)- Public Comments
12. Motion to cancel the regularly scheduled Committee Meetings and Regular Meeting on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. to be scheduled on Saturday, Public Comments
13. Motion to hold the 2020 Strategic Retreat on Saturday, March 14, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Diamond Grill. -Public Comments

• F. To hear the Executive Director
• G. Comments by Legal Counsel
• H. Comments or Questions by Commissioners
• I. Public Comments or Questions
• J. Adjourn