MINUTES OF THE
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, May 18, 2016
5:30 p.m.
CIAA Board Room/ 3650 Sen. J. Bennett Johnston Avenue/Lake Charles, LA 70615
ATTENDANCE
Commissioners Present:
Mr. Kenneth W. Nabours, President
Mr. Charles K. Dalgleish, Vice President
Ms. Jane Dufrene, Secretary/Treasurer
Mr. James G. Gobert, Commissioner
Mr. Andrew D. Hankins, Commissioner
Mr. Jonald J. Walker, III, Commissioner
Commissioners Absents:
Mr. Bill Hankins, Commissioner
Others Present:
Mr. Randy Robb, Executive Director
Mr. Gerald Theunissen, Consultant
Ms. Loretta Hanks, Director of Finance
Mr. Madwight Gallien, Director of Operations
Mr. Wallace M. Nelson, Director of Maintenance
Ms. Andrea Pelloquin, Executive/Recording Secretary
Mr. Michael Flatt, Northrop Grumman
Mr. James A. Geihsler, CSRS
Dr. Neil Aspinwall, SOWELA Technical Community College
CALL TO ORDER
President Nabours called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Following the Pledge of
Allegiance, roll was called and a quorum was established as indicated above.
PROPOSED AGENDA
President Nabours requested additions, deletions, and amendments to the proposed agenda
and Mr. Robb announced that there were none to report.
ANNOUNCEMENTS/REPORTS
Mr. Robb reported that CB&I has submitted a draft lease for a lay down area on Site 5 and
we are negotiating the terms of the lease. Mr. Robb reported that he and Loretta Hanks are
working on a matrix showing all the options for the Chennault Fire Department benefits
request. Mr. Robb reported that the Legisgator 2016 is August 26, 2016 and Chennault will
have a table. Mr. Robb reported that the main runway rehabilitation project has been
submitted to the FAA.
Mr. Theunissen reported that the majority of the Capital Outlay items that were in the
document have been cut.
MINUTE APPROVAL
PRESIDENT NABOURS ASKED IF THERE WAS ANY INPUT FROM THE
PUBLIC. LET THE RECORD SHOW THERE IS NO INPUT FROM THE PUBLIC.
MOTION WAS MADE BY MR. GOBERT, SECONDED BY MR. DALGLEISH, AND
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 20,
2016 REGULAR MEETING.
HANGAR “C” LARGE DIAMETER FANS
Mr. Robb stated that the large diameter fan installation project is a request from Northrop
Grumman to improve productivity during hot weather. Mr. Robb also stated that Northrop
Grumman uses Hangar “C” for JSTAR overflow from Hangar “A”. PRESIDENT
NABOURS ASKED IF THERE WAS ANY INPUT FROM THE PUBLIC. LET THE
RECORD SHOW THERE IS NO INPUT FROM THE PUBLIC. MOTION WAS
MADE BY MS. DUFRENE, SECONDED BY MR. WALKER, AND CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO PREPARE
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR AND ADVERTISE FOR AND OPEN BIDS
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF LARGE DIAMETER FANS IN HANGAR “C”.
PARKING LOT – NORTHROP GRUMMAN
Mr. Robb stated that Northrop Grumman is requesting an additional 150 parking spaces
across from Building 1020. Mr. Robb also stated that Northrop Grumman’s employment has
surpassed their number of parking spaces. PRESIDENT NABOURS ASKED IF THERE
WAS ANY INPUT FROM THE PUBLIC. LET THE RECORD SHOW THERE IS
NO INPUT FROM THE PUBLIC. MOTION WAS MADE BY MR. GOBERT,
SECONDED BY MR. A. HANKINS, AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO
AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO PREPARE PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS FOR AND TO ADVERTISE FOR AND OPEN BIDS FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A PARKING LOT FOR NORTHROP GRUMMAN.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING SERVICES
Mr. Robb stated that Mr. Theunissen’s current contract expires June 30, 2016 and is
recommending renewing the contract at the current hourly rate of $125.00. PRESIDENT
NABOURS ASKED IF THERE WAS ANY INPUT FROM THE PUBLIC. LET THE
RECORD SHOW THERE IS NO INPUT FROM THE PUBLIC. MOTION WAS
MADE BY MS. DUFRENE, SECONDED BY MR. DALGLEISH, AND CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO RENEW
THE CONTRACT WITH GERALD THEUNISSEN FOR A ONE YEAR PERIOD
BEGINNING JULY 1, 2016 FOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING
SERVICES.
TIGER GRANT
Mr. Robb stated that the Resolution authorizes him to submit an application for the 2016
Tiger Grant for the Multi-Modal Freight Project, to execute the agreement with the
Department of Transportation for the proposed project as well as requests for
reimbursements, certifying compliance and other documents pertaining to the project. Mr.
Robb also stated that the grant request is for $17,300,000.00. PRESIDENT NABOURS
ASKED IF THERE WAS ANY INPUT FROM THE PUBLIC. LET THE RECORD
SHOW THERE IS NO INPUT FROM THE PUBLIC. MOTION WAS MADE BY
MR. DALGLEISH, SECONDED BY MR. GOBERT, AND CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR THE 2016 TIGER GRANT FOR
THE MULTI-MODAL FREIGHT PROJECT AND TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE
CHENNAULT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY IN ALL MATTERS
PERTAINING TO THE 2016 TIGER GRANT.
KSA ALLIANCE, INC. –
AIRFIELD LIGHTING REHABILITATION – DESIGN
Mr. Robb stated that the KSA Alliance, Inc. task order #E1359 is to prepare the plans and
specifications for the Airfield Lighting Rehabilitation project. Mr. Robb stated that the
project scope of work is the rehabilitation of the entire airfield lighting system and the
replacement of the vault regulators with the exception of the ILS System. PRESIDENT
NABOURS ASKED IF THERE WAS ANY INPUT FROM THE PUBLIC. LET THE
RECORD SHOW THERE IS NO INPUT FROM THE PUBLIC. MOTION WAS
MADE BY MR. GOBERT, SECONDED BY MR. WALKER, AND CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ENTER
INTO TASK ORDER #E1359 WITH KSA ALLIANCE, INC. FOR THE DESIGN
PHASE OF THE AIRFIELD LIGHTING REHABILITATION.
ADJOURNMENT
PRESIDENT NABOURS ASKED IF THERE WAS ANY INPUT FROM THE
PUBLIC. LET THE RECORD SHOW THERE IS NO INPUT FROM THE PUBLIC.
MOTION WAS MADE BY MR. DALGLEISH, SECONDED BY MS. DUFRENE,
AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. With no further
business to come before the Commissioners, President Nabours declared the meeting
adjourned at 5:51 p.m.