MINUTES OF THE
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SPECIAL MEETING
Friday, February 26, 2021
3:00 P.M.
CIAA Board Room/ 3650 Sen. J. Bennett Johnston Avenue/Lake Charles, LA 70615
ATTENDANCE Commissioners Present:
Mrs. Denise Rau, President
Mr. Rico Guillory, Sr., Vice President
Mr. Charles Dalgleish, Secretary/Treasurer
Mr. James G. Gobert, Commissioner
Mr. Tad Martin, Commissioner
Mr. Bill Hankins, Commissioner
Mr. Andrew D. Hankins, Commissioner
Others Present:
Mr. Kevin Melton, Executive Director
Mr. Robert Kleinschmidt, Legal Counsel
Mr. Gerald Theunissen, Consultant
Ms. Loretta Hanks, Director of Finance
Ms. Andrea LaFleur, Director of Executive & Airport Affairs
Mr. Louis Todd, Todd & Associates
Mr. Beau Pleasant, Duhon & Pleasant Consulting Engineers
CALL TO ORDER
President Rau called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, roll was called and a quorum was established as indicated above.
PROPOSED AGENDA
President Rau requested additions, deletions, and amendments to the proposed agenda and Mr. Melton announced that there were none to report.
INSURANCE POLICIES
Mr. Melton stated that Todd & Associates and Phyllis Dugar-Thibodeaux submitted renewal proposals for the General Liability, Public Officials Liability, Workers Compensation, Automobile, and Property. Mr. Melton stated that the new rate is $1.7 million with $50 million in wind coverage. PRESIDENT RAU ASKED IF THERE WAS ANY INPUT FROM THE PUBLIC. LET THE RECORD SHOW THAT THERE IS NO INPUT FROM THE PUBLIC. MOTION WAS MADE BY MR. B. HANKINS, SECONDED BY MR. GOBERT AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF INSURANCE POLICIES FROM TODD & ASSOCIATES AND PHYLLIS DUGAR-THIBODEAUX FOR GENERAL LIABILITY, PUBLIC OFFICIALS LIABILITY, AUTOMOBILE, PROPERTY, AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COVERAGES FOR THE YEAR COMMENCING MARCH 1, 2021.
FAA GRANT
AIRPORT CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE GRANT PROGRAM (ACRGP)
Mr. Melton stated this is a coronavirus grant that has to be used on the Control Tower. PRESIDENT RAU 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 ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ACCEPT A GRANT OFFER FROM THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION FUNDED THROUGH THE AIRPORT CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE GRANT PROGRAM (ACRGP), AND TO SIGN ALL APPLICATIONS, FORMS, GRANT AGREEMENTS, ASSURANCES, REPORTS AND REIMBURSEMENT REQUESTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE GRANT.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
PRESIDENT RAU 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. MARTIN, AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS NEGOTIATIONS WITH RESPECT TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND SECURITY MATTERS. The commissioners began the Executive Session at 3:35 p.m.
REGULAR SESSION
PRESIDENT RAU 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 RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION. The Regular Session was reconvened at 4:37 p.m. with no action taken during the Executive Session.
ADJOURNMENT
PRESIDENT RAU 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. B. HANKINS, AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. With no further business to come before the Commissioners, President Rau declared the meeting adjourned at 4:38 p.m.