Commission Minutes – December 11, 2008

THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION DECEMBER 11, 2008 --MINUTES Page 1-- THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION DECEMBER 11, 2008 --MINUTES Page 2-- MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF PROVOSTY BILL FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER, 2008. Motion by Mr. Harris, second by Mr. Denley, to approve payment of Provosty bill for the month of November, 2008. On vote, motion carried. 096-2008 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE ATTENDANCE OF WASHINGTON MARDI GRAS CONFERENCE IN JANUARY 2009, SPECIFICALLY THE CHARIMAN OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, ANY OTHER COMMISSIONERS, A MEMBER OF STAFF, AND THAT THE ENGLAND AUTHORITY COVER COST OF TRAVEL AND EXPENSES OF THOSE ATTENDING. Motion by Mr. Barron, second by Mr. Harris, to authorize attendance of Washington Mardi Gras Conference in January 2009, specifically the Chairman of Economic Development Committee, and other commissioners, a member of staff, and that the England Authority cover cost of travel and expenses of those attending. On vote, motion carried. 097-2008 MOTION TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT #1 TO THE REFUSE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH IESI LA CORPORATION TO REVISE COMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL FEES AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SIGN ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED THERETO. Mr. Bushnell requested a roll call: Barron -- Yes Bushnell – Yes Denley – Yes Frazier – Yes Gaines – Yes Harris – Yes Johnson – Absent Spears – Yes Waites – Yes Weems – Absent Yes – 8 No - 0 Absent - 1 Motion by Mr. Bushnell, second by Mr. Harris, to execute Amendment #1 to the Refuse Services Agreement with IESI LA Corporation to revise Commercial/Residential fees and authorizing Executive Director to sign all documents related thereto. On vote, motion carried. 098-2008 MOTION TO HOLD EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS THE CHARACTER AND PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JON GRAFTON (ANNUAL EVALUATION). Motion by Mr. Harris, second by Mr. Bushnell, to hold Executive Session to discuss the character and professional competence of Executive Director Jon Grafton (annual evaluation). On vote, motion carried. 099-2008 ADDITIONS TO AGENDA (by unanimous consent) Comments by Legal Counsel – None THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION DECEMBER 11, 2008 --MINUTES Page 3--