Greater Alexandria Economic Development Authority

201 Johnson Street~ Suite 601 ~ Alexandria, LA 71301 ~Office: 318.880.0407 ~ Fax: 318.625.7599 ∼ www.gaeda.org

Board of Directors

Chair Tamara Battles

Vice-Chair Michael Caffery

Secretary/Treasurer Paula Nelson

Board Members John Carroll Jay Sharplin Zebulon 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, October 20, 2020 8:00 A.M.

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

Tuesday, October 20, 2020 8:15 A.M.

WHERE

Hotel Bentley Claiborne Room (Located on the 2nd Floor -Mezzanine Level of the property)

Page - 1 - of 2 Additions made by unanimous vote only! THE GREATER ALEXANDRIA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Tamara Battles, Chair Jay Sharplin Michael Caffery, Vice-Chair Zebulon Winstead Paula Nelson, Secretary/Treasurer John Carroll MASKS ARE REQUIRED!! Social distancing protocol will also be required at all times!

GAEDA COMMITTEE MEETINGS AGENDA

Executive & Government Relations Committee

1. To hear a report from the Executive Director regarding a resolution to authorize the Executive Director to coapply for an Economic Development Agency (EDA) grant with Kisatchie Delta. - Public Comments
2. Motion to recommend accepting the GAEDA 2019 Sexual Harassment Annual Report Resolution as required by La. R.S. 42:344 - 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 September 2020 Financial Statements
6. Motion to recommend approval of the September 2020 Financial Statements-Public Comments
7. Motion to recommend approval of the revised copy of the GAEDA Personnel/Operating Policies to include the Disaster Recovery Plan and the Credit Card Policy-Public Comments
8. Motion to recommend payment of the September 2020 Accounting Bill-Public Comments
9. Motion to recommend payment of the September 2020 Legal Bill-Public Comments
10. To hear public comments Economic Development Committee Members: Paula Nelson, Chair; John Carroll; Jay Sharplin
11. Motion to recommend declining payment to the Arts Council of Central Louisiana in the amount of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000) for the Fall 2020 Performing Arts Series-

Additions made by unanimous vote only! Public Comments

2. Motion to recommend approval of the amended 2020 Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Veterans of Foreign Affairs to reflect date changes for the 2020 Mid-Winter Conference from August 13-16, 2020 to November 20-22, 2020. – Public Comments
3. To hear public comments

Capital Projects Committee Members: John Carroll; Jay Sharplin

1. To hear public comments

Operations Committee Michael Caffery, Chair; Zebulon Winstead

1. To hear public comments Page - 1 - of 1 *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

MASKS ARE REQUIRED!! Social distancing protocol will also be required at all times!

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

1. Motion to approve the October 2020 Consent Agenda:

• a) Motion to approve September 2020 Meeting Minutes-Public Comments
• b) Motion to approve the September 2020 Financial Statements-Public Comments
• c) Motion to approve payment of the September 2020 Accounting Bill-Public Comments
• d) Motion to approve payment of the September 2020 Legal Bill-Public Comments

2. Motion to accept the GAEDA 2019 Sexual Harassment Annual Report Resolution as required by La. R.S. 42:344 - Public Comments
3. Motion to approve the revised copy of the GAEDA Personnel/Operating Policies to include the Disaster Recovery Plan and the Credit Card Policy -Public Comments
4. Motion to recommend declining payment to the Arts Council of Central Louisiana in the amount of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000) for the Fall 2020 Performing Arts Series-Public Comments
5. Motion to recommend approval of the amended 2020 Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Veterans of Foreign Affairs to reflect date changes for the 2020 Mid-Winter Conference from August 13-16, 2020 to November 20-22, 2020. – Public Comments

• F. Executive Director’s Report
• G. Commissioner Comments
• H. Legal Counsel Comments
• I. Public Comments or Questions
• J. Adjourn

Executive & Government Relations Committee Meeting

Minutes: Meeting of Tuesday, October 20, 2020

Present: Michael Caffery, Vice-Chair; Steven R. McGee

Absent: Paula Nelson, Secretary/Treasurer

The monthly meeting of the Greater Alexandria Economic Development Authority’s Executive & Government Relations Committee was called to order by Commissioner Caffery 8:02 a.m. Executive Administrator, Angela Varnado called the roll. A quorum was present.

Legal Counsel administered the Oath of Office to Commissioner Candice Cheney and Commissioner Steven R. McGee.

The Committee heard a report from the Executive Director regarding the application submitted to the Economic Development Agency (EDA) by Kisatchie Delta. A discussion was held. The Executive Director stated that the Executive Director of Kisatchie Delta (KD) is still willing to work with GAEDA under the existing Memorandum of Understanding between GAEDA and KD.

Legal Counsel gave a status report of the Attorney Generals (AG) Opinion requests filed September 24, 2020. She stated that under new requirements by the AG’s office, the Attorney General's Office is requiring a resolution be provided in support of the attached written request for opinion. A discussion held.

It was moved by Commissioner McGee and seconded by Caffery to add to the agenda a motion to approve a Resolution authorizing Legal Counsel to submit a Request for Opinion to the Attorney General’s Office with the following questions:

1. Is it permissible under Louisiana law for GAEDA to create a non-profit organization with an any entity to include but not limited to a State Planning District, a nonprofit and/or any other type of entity in the State of Louisiana with both entities being the sole members?
2. Is it permissible under Louisiana law for GAEDA to donate a building to a with any entity to include but not limited to a State Planning District, a nonprofit and/or any other type of entity in the State of Louisiana non-profit entity?
3. Is it permissible under Louisiana law for GAEDA to provide a financial match to secure? an EDA grant with an any entity to include but not limited to a State Planning District, a nonprofit and/or any other type of entity in the State of Louisiana?
4. Is it permissible under Louisiana law fo r GAEDA and any entity to include but not limited to a State Planning Dist rict, a nonprofit and/or any other type of entity in the State of Louisiana to hold joint title to a property or a building?
5. Is it permissible under Louisiana law for GAEDA to rent a space from any entity to include but not limited to a State Planning District, a nonprofit and/or any other type of entity in the State of Loui siana a non-profit organization in which it has a controlling interest?

There being no further discussion, motion was added by unanimous vote.

It was moved by Commissioner McGee and seconded by Caffery to approve a Resolution authorizing Legal Counsel to submit a Request for Opinion to the Attorney General’s Office with the following questions:

1. Is it permissible under Louisiana law for GAEDA to create a non-profit organization with an any entity to include but not limited to a State Planning District, a nonprofit and/or any other type of entity in the State of Louisiana with both entities being the sole members?
2. Is it permissible under Louisiana law for GAEDA to donate a building to a with any entity to include but not limited to a State Planning District, a nonprofit and/or any other type of entity in the State of Louisiana non-profit entity?
3. Is it permissible under Louisiana law for GAEDA to provide a financial match to secure? an EDA grant with an any entity to include but not limited to a State Planning District, a nonprofit and/or any other type of entity in the State of Louisiana?
4. Is it permissible under Louisiana law fo r GAEDA and any entity to include but not limited to a State Planning Dist rict, a nonprofit and/or any other type of entity in the State of Louisiana to hold joint title to a property or a building?
5. Is it permissible under Louisiana law for GAEDA to rent a space from any entity to include but not limited to a State Planning District, a nonprofit and/or any other type of entity in the State of Loui siana a non-profit organization in which it has a controlling interest?

There being no further discussion, motion was approved by unanimous vote.

The Committee also heard a report from the Executive Director concerning pursuing the activities and endeavor until a strategic retreat could be scheduled due to the high turnover of GAEDA Commissioners. A discussion was held. The Committee requested that staff map out the vision of pursuing to work with other agencies and also to purse alternative federal funding and grant opportunities. A discussion was held. Commissioner Caffery requested again that a depiction be presented at the retreat so that the meeting will be more of a working retreat rather than informational one. A discussion was held.