MINUTES OF THE
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MEETING

Thursday, April 15, 2021
12:00 Noon
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 K. Dalgleish, Secretary/Treasurer
Mr. James G. Gobert, Commissioner
Mr. Tad Martin, Commissioner

Commissioners Absent:
Mr. Bill Hankins, Commissioner
Mr. Andrew D. Hankins, Commissioner

Others Present:
Mr. Kevin Melton, Executive Director
Mr. Gerald Theunissen, Consultant
Ms. Loretta Hanks, Director of Finance
Ms. Andrea LaFleur, Director of Executive & Airport Affairs
Mr. John McMullen, Director of Maintenance
Mr. Mitch O’Neal, Director of Operations
Ms. Paulette Moss, Admin Specialist/Recording Secretary
Mr. Josh Arnold, Centerra
Mr. Tony Guillory, CPPJ
Mr. Reed Friese, Landlocked Aviation Services, LLC
Mr. Michael Fray, FAA

CALL TO ORDER
President Rau called the meeting to order at 12:00 noon. 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.

ANNOUNCEMENTS/REPORTS
Mr. Melton introduced Mr. Michael Fray, FAA who is here for the FAA inspection.

Mr. Melton reported that the Airshow preparation activity is increasing.

Mr. David Whitaker gave a summary of ongoing activities pertaining to Air Cargo interest.

RESOLUTION FOR COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT –
CITY OF LAKE CHARLES
Mr. Melton stated that the Resolution for the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement is necessary for the city to contribute to the Chennault International Airshow, Inc. 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. GOBERT, SECONDED BY MR. MARTIN, AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO RATIFY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ENTERING INTO A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN CHENNAULT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY AND THE CITY OF LAKE CHARLES PERTAINING TO THE CHENNAULT INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW, INC.

RESOLUTION FOR COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT –
CHENNAULT INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW, INC.
Mr. Melton stated that the Resolution for the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement is necessary for the City to contribute to the Chennault International Airshow, Inc. 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. MARTIN, SECONDED BY MR. GUILLORY, AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO RATIFY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ENTERING INTO A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN CHENNAULT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY AND THE CHENNAULT INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW, INC. PERTAINING TO THE CHENNAULT INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW, INC.

KSA ALLIANCE, INC. – AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO TASK ORDER #CWF.021
Mr. Melton stated that the task order had already been approved, this is just an amendment. 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 AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ENTER INTO AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO TASK ORDER #CWF.021 WITH KSA ENGINEERS, INC. FOR THE PROJECT TAXIWAY DELTA REALIGNMENT (BIDDING & CONSTRUCTION).

MAINTENANCE STORAGE SHED BUILDING REPAIRS
Mr. Melton stated that the building repairs are needed due to damage from the hurricane. 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 AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO PREPARE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR, ADVERTISE FOR OR SOLICIT FOR, OPEN BIDS FOR AND AWARD A CONTRACT FOR CHENNAULT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY MAINTENANCE BUILDING REPAIRS.

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. GOBERT, AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS PERSONNEL MATTERS. The commissioners began the Executive Session at 12:20 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. MARTIN, SECONDED BY MR. DALGLEISH, AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO RECONVENE THE REGULAR SESSION. The Regular Session was reconvened at 1:09 p.m. with no action taken during the Executive Session.

MINUTE APPROVAL
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 APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE MARCH 18, 2021 REGULAR MEETING.

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. GOBERT, AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. With no further business to come before the Commissioners, President Rau declared the meeting adjourned at 1:10 p.m.

 

 

 

MRS. DENISE RAU, PRESIDENT

MR. CHARLES DALGLEISH, SECRETARY