MINUTES OF THE
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SPECIAL MEETING
Friday, September 10, 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. Charles K. Dalgleish, Secretary/Treasurer
Mr. Bill Hankins, Commissioner
Mrs. Tuwanna Guillory-August, Commissioner

Commissioners Absent:
Mr. Andrew D. Hankins, Commissioner
Mr. Tad Martin, Commissioner
Mr. Nora Popillion, 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
Ms. Paulette Moss, Admin Specialist/Recording Secretary
Mr. John McMullen, Director of Maintenance
Mr. Mitch O’Neal, Director of Operations
Mr. Jay Delafield, Attorney
Mr. Brett Downer, O’Carroll Group
Mr. Drew Cagnolatti, Southland Environmental

CALL TO ORDER
President Rau called the meeting to order at 12:11 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 the same; i.e. ADD: Item #9(A) – Discuss and take appropriate action to adopt a Resolution authorizing Chennault International Airport Authority to request an Attorney General Opinion Relative to appraisals for purchases of immovable property. 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 APPROVE THE PROPOSED AGENDA AS AMENDED.

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. B. HANKINS, AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL LITIGATION. The commissioners began the Executive Session at 12:13 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. DALGLEISH, SECONDED BY MR. B. HANKINS, AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO RECONVENE THE REGULAR SESSION. The Regular Session was reconvened at 1:11 p.m. with no action taken during the Executive Session.

MALLARD COVE
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 AMEND THE MOTION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO ACCEPT, ACKNOWLEDGE AND APPROVE THE AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTAL COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AND LOCAL SERVICES AGREEMENT AND ACT OF EXCHANGE BY AND AMONG THE CITY OF LAKE CHARLES, STATE OF LOUISIANA AND CHENNAULT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY, RELATIVE TO MALLARD COVE GOLF COURSE AND MALLARD COVE GOLF CLUB CURRENTLY EACH RESPECTIVELY OWNED BY THE CITY OF LAKE CHARLES AND THE CHENNAULT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY; AND APPROVING THE FORM OF THE PROMISSORY NOTE PAYABLE TO THE CITY OF LAKE CHARLES FOR ACQUISITION BY THE AUTHORTY OF THE CLUB HOUSE AT MALLARD COVE TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO ACCEPT, ACKNOWLEGE AND APPROVE THE AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTAL COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AND LOCAL SERVICES AGREEMENT AND ACT OF EXCHANGE BY AND AMONG THE CITY OF LAKE CHARLES, STATE OF LOUISIANA AND CHENNAULT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY, RELATIVE TO MALLARD COVE GOLF COURSE AND MALLARD COVE GOLF CLUB CURRENTLY EACH RESPECTIVELY OWNED BY THE CITY OF LAKE CHARLES AND THE CHENNAULT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY; AND APPROVING THE FORM OF THE PROMISSORY NOTE PAYABLE TO THE CITY OF LAKE CHARLES FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE EXTENSION OF WALKWAYS AND PUBLIC UTILITIES.

ASBESTOS REMOVAL – AIR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Mr. Melton stated that the purpose of this is for Asbestos Piping and Soil Remediation at Mallard Cove Golf Course. 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. B. HANKINS, SECONDED BY MR. DALGLEISH, AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ISSUE A WORK AUTHORIZATION WITH AIR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC., FOR THE ASBESTOS REMOVAL AT MALLARD COVE GOLF COURSE.

TIRE REMOVAL – RBM SERVICES
Mr. Melton stated that the purpose of this is for removal and disposal of the tires at Mallard Cove Golf Course. 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. B. HANKINS, SECONDED BY MR. DALGLEISH, AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ISSUE A WORK AUTHORIZATION WITH RBM SERVICES, LLC., FOR THE REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF TIRES AT MALLARD COVE GOLF COURSE.

ATTORNEY GENERAL OPINION
Mr. Melton stated that the purpose of the Attorney General’s opinion is to receive clarity as to which appraisal supersedes. 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. B. HANKINS, SECONDED BY MR. DALGLEISH, AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHENNAULT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY TO REQUEST AN ATTORNEY GENERAL OPINION RELATIVE TO APPRAISALS FOR THE PURCHASE OF IMMOVABLE PROPERTY.

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 1:19 p.m.