Commission Minutes – Executive Committee – January 16, 2026

THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT January 16, 2026 The regular meeting of the Executive Committee of the England Economic and Industrial Development District was held on Friday, January 16, 2026, at 1412 Centre Court, Suite 504, Alexandria, LA 71301. The Chair, Mr. Oday Lavergne, called the meeting to order at 10:09 a.m. and requested roll call. The following were present: Mr. Oday Lavergne, Mr. Jamar Gailes, Mr. Steve Mansour. Also presen t were Mr. Ralph Hennessy , Executive Directo r M r. Ma tt Nowlin , Lega l Counse l, and M r. Chris Massingill, Louisiana Central MOTION TO E NTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR BRIEFING ON PROJE CT PIXE L BY M R. CHRIS MASSINGILL WITH LOUISIANA CENTRAL. Motion by Mr. Oday Lavergne, second by Mr. Zeb Winstead, to enter into Executive Session for briefing on Project Pixel by Mr. Chris Massingill with Louisiana Central. On vote, motion carried. Exited Executive Session at 11:12 a.m. Committee reviewed draft agendas for January 22, 2026, Committee and Board Meeting. Mr. Lavergne began discussion on Committee format (number of people on each committee). Committee Assignments are as follows: Admin/Legal: Mr. Myron Lawson, Jr., Chair, Mr. Charlie Weems, Vice-Chair, Mr. Steve Mansour and Mr. Oday Lavergne, Ex Officio Finance/Audit: Mr. Trey Crump, Chair, Mr. Patrick O’Quin, Vice-Chair, Mr. Jamar Gailes, and Mr. Oday Lavergne, Ex Officio Economic Development: Mr. Patrick O’Quin, Chair, Mr. Charlie Weems, Vice-Chair, Mr. Zeb Winstead, and Mr. Oday Lavergne, Ex Officio Capital Projects: Mr. Joshua Dara, Sr., Chair, Mr. Joe McPherson, Vice-Chair, Mr. Zeb Winstead, and Mr. Oday Lavergne, Ex Officio Discussion as to what assignments are to be heard by Committees and when will they be scheduled. Discussion regarding Mr. Hennessy’s appraisal. Mr. Gailes will send questionnaire to the Commissioners with instructions and time frame in which to return. Mr. Hennessy briefed Committee on ICE/LaSalle Corrections Proposal. With no further business to discuss, meeting was adjourned. Mr. Oday Lavergne, Committee Chair EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE