Commission Agenda – February 27, 2025

ENGLAND

AUTHORITY

Ralph Hennessy, C.M. Executive Director

Commissioners:

RAPIDES PARISH

Dennis Frazier Steven Mansour Sam Spurgeon

CITY OF ALEXANDRIA

Jamar Gailes Oday Lavergne Patrick O’Quinn

CITY OF PINEVILLE

Taylor Cottano

TOWNS

Joe McPherson

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Charles S. Weems III Zeb Winstead

MEETING NOTICE

• A. CALL TO ORDER
• B. INVOCATION
• C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

THE ENGLAND AUTHORITY

Executive Committee February 27, 2025

Members: ZEB WINSTEAD, O’DAY LAVERGNE, JAMAR GAILES, SAM SPURGEON

AGENDA

• • Additions to the agenda may be made by unanimous consent

 Solicit and hear public comments on Agenda items.

1. Motion to approve minutes of February 12, 2025, Executive Committee meeting. (Information Binder Index #2)

THE ENGLAND AUTHORITY

ADMIN/LEGAL

February 27, 2025

Members: STEVEN MANSOUR, CHAIR; CHARLIE WEEMS, VICE-CHAIR Taylor Cottano, Dennis Frazier, Sam Spurgeon, Jamar Gailes, Oday Lavergne, Joe McPherson, Patrick O’Quin, Zeb Winstead

AGENDA

• • Additions to the agenda may be made by unanimous consent

 Solicit and hear public comments on Agenda items.

1. Motion to declare property as excess, not needed for public purpose and authorizing the sale of said surplus or salvage. (Information Binder Index #3)
2. Motion to authorize the Executive Director to execute an Act of Donation with Front Porch, related to EEIDD receiving a 2018 Toyota Sienna Van owned by Front Porch. (Information Binder Index #4)

THE ENGLAND AUTHORITY

FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE

February 27, 2025

Members: JOE MCPHERSON, CHAIR; DENNIS FRAZIER, VICE-CHAIR Taylor Cottano, Jamar Gailes, Sam Spurgeon, Charlie Weems, Steve Mansour, Patrick O’Quin, Zeb Winstead, Oday Lavergne

AGENDA

• • Additions to the agenda may be made by unanimous consent

 Solicit and hear public comments on Agenda items.

1. To receive schedule of paid invoices for the month of January 2025. (Information Binder Index #5)

THE ENGLAND AUTHORITY

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

February 27, 2025

Members: PATRICK O’QUIN, CHAIR; JOE MCPHERSON, VICE-CHAIR Taylor Cottano, Dennis Frazier, Sam Spurgeon, Jamar Gailes, Oday Lavergne, Steve Mansour, Charlie Weems, Zeb Winstead

AGENDA

• • Additions to the agenda may be made by unanimous consent

 Solicit and hear public comments on Agenda items.

1. Motion to authorize the Executive Director to execute Amendment #2 to the lease between EEIDD and Global Crossing Airlines, Inc. (Information Binder Index # 6)

THE ENGLAND AUTHORITY

CAPITAL PROJECT COMMITTEE

February 27, 2025

Members: CHARLIE WEEMS, CHAIR; TAYLOR COTTANO, VICE-CHAIR Steven Mansour, Dennis Frazier, Sam Spurgeon, Jamar Gailes, Oday Lavergne, Joe McPherson, Patrick O’Quin, Zeb Winstead

AGENDA

• • Additions to the agenda may be made by unanimous consent

 Solicit and hear public comments on Agenda items.

1. Motion to adopt resolution authorizing the Executive Director to execute Sponsor/State Agreement No. H.016404 between the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and the EEIDD for the Thermoplastic Installation in the amount of $62,296.00. (Information Binder Index #7)
2. Motion to authorize Executive Director to contract with Kazette Enterprises, Inc., for assistance with DBE program for Alexandria International Airport. (Information Binder Index #8)
3. For updates on Capital Projects (see Information Binder Index #9.)

THE ENGLAND AUTHORITY

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Zeb Winstead, Chair Dennis Frazier Oday Lavergne, Vice-Chair Charlie Weems Jamar Gailes, Secretary/Treasurer Patrick O’Quin Steven Mansour Joe McPherson Taylor Cottano Sam Spurgeon

REGULAR MEETING

February 27, 2025 England Authority Board Room AGENDA

• A. Call to Order
• B. Roll Call
• C. Public Comments or Questions
• D. Active Items

1. Motion to approve the Minutes of January 30, 2025, regular session meeting . (Information Binder Index #1)
2. Motion to declare property as excess, not needed for public purpose and authorizing the sale of said surplus or salvage. (Information Binder Index #3)
3. Motion to authorize the Executive Director to execute an Act of Donation with Front Porch, related to EEIDD receiving a 2018 Toyota Sienna Van owned by Front Porch. (Information Binder Index #4)
4. Motion to authorize the Executive Director to execute Amendment #2 to the lease between EEIDD and Global Crossing Airlines, Inc. (Information Binder Index #6)
5. Motion to adopt resolution authorizing the Executive Director to execute Sponsor/State Agreement No. H.016404 between the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and the EEIDD for the Thermoplastic Installation in the amount of $62,296.00. (Information Binder Index #7)
6. Motion to authorize Executive Director to contract with Kazette Enterprises, Inc., for assistance with DBE program for Alexandria International Airport. (Information Binder Index #8)
7. Presentation by Jeremiah Gerald with ASM North America regarding air service.

ADDITIONS TO AGENDA

(By unanimous vote)

• E. Comments by Legal Counsel
• F. Comments or Questions by Commissioners
• G. Comments by Executive Director
• H. Staff Reports – 1) Financial

2. Air Traffic
3. Economic Development/Operations

• I. Public Comments or Questions
• J. Adjourn