MINUTES OF THE
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, December 16, 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
Mrs. Tuwanna Guillory-August, Commissioner
Mr. Tad Martin, Commissioner
Mr. Nora Popillion, Commissioner
Commissioners Absent:
Mr. Bill Hankins, Vice President
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. Mitch O’Neal, Director of Operations
Mr. Josh Arnold, Centerra
Mr. Michael Flatt, Northrup Grumman
Mr. Tyson Grenzebach, Landlocked Aviation LLC
Mr. Brett Downer, O’Carroll Group
CALL TO ORDER
President Rau called the meeting to order at 12:00 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 the same; i.e. ADD: Item #6A – Discuss and take appropriate action to ratify the deployment of insurance proceeds for the replacement of the static aircraft and payment expenditure of $105,000. 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 APPROVE THE PROPOSED AGENDA AS AMENDED.
ANNOUNCEMENTS/REPORTS
Mr. Melton reported that Chennault is expecting a letter of intent from a potential tenant within the next two week. Mr. Melton discussed the various grants that Chennault is seeking.
Mr. David Whitaker gave an update summary pertaining to Air Cargo equipment needed and the different conferences recommended to attend in first quarter of 2022.
ANNUAL AUDIT REPORT
Ms. Hanks stated that she had spoken with the auditors and there are no anticipated findings on the audit report. 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. DALGLEISH, SECONDED BY MR. MARTIN, AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO APPROVE THE ANNUAL AUDIT REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2021, CONTINGENT ON FINAL REVIEW OF THE AUDIT AND PENDING NO FINDINGS OR CONCERNS.
STATIC AIRCRAFT REPLACEMENT
Mr. Melton stated that the purpose of the ratification is due to excessive workload related to hurricane recovery an oversite of bringing to the Board of Commissioners for approval. Mr. Melton also stated that the Commissioners were aware that the static aircraft was being replaced with insurance proceeds, through previous board meetings in Fiscal Year 2020-2021. 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. DALGELISH, SECONDED BY MR. MARTIN, AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO RATIFY THE DEPLOYMENT OF INSURANCE PROCEEDS FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE STATIC AIRCRAFT AND PAYMENT EXPENDITURE OF $105,000.
DOTD GRANT – CONSTRUCT AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS
AND OVERHAUL HANGAR – PHASE 1 (DESIGN)
Mr. Melton stated that the Resolution will authorize the Executive Director to accept the grant, submit reports, and sign reimbursement requests for the design phase to construct the aircraft maintenance, repairs, and overhaul hangar. Mr. Melton also stated that this is at the request of LA DOTD and Chennault is the conduit for the State to design a MRO Hangar. 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. POPILLION, SECONDED BY MR. DALGLEISH AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ACCEPT A GRANT OFFER FROM THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT FOR TO CONSTRUCT AN AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE, RPAIRS AND OVERHAUL HANGAR – PHASE 1 (DESIGN), AND TO SIGN ALL APPLICATIONS, FORMS, GRANT AGREEMENTS, ASSURANCES, REPORTS AND REIMBURSEMENT REQUESTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE GRANT.
DOTD GRANT – ARFF VEHICLE
Mr. Melton stated that the Resolution will authorize the Executive Director to accept the grant, submit reports, and sign reimbursement requests for the purchase of one new ARFF Vehicle. 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. POPILLION, SECONDED BY MR. DALGLEISH AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ACCEPT A GRANT OFFER FROM THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT FOR THE PURCHAE OF ONE NEW ARFF VEHICLE, AND TO SIGN ALL APPLICATIONS, FORMS, GRANT AGREEMENTS, ASSURANCES, REPORTS AND REIMBURSEMENT REQUESTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE GRANT.
AIRCRAFT RESCUE FIRE FIGHTING (ARFF) SERVICE
Mr. Melton stated that the current contract expires June 30, 2022. Mr. Melton stated that although we are satisfied with the current company, we are doing our due diligence to solicit pricing from other companies. PRESIDENT RAU DALGLEISH 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. POPILLION, SECONDED BY MR. MARTIN, AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ADVERTISE FOR A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR AIRCRAFT RESCUE FIRE FIGHTING (ARFF) SERVICES FOR CHENNAULT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY PROPERTIES.
LEASE GUARENTEE
Mr. Melton stated that the potential tenant’s intent is to bring 546 plus jobs and a $149,000,000.00 investment. Mr. Melton stated that the prospective tenant requested a best guarantee of funds to support borrowing/credit capacity to support their significant investment. Mr. Melton also stated that more information cannot be given due to signing a nondisclosure agreement. 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 TO OBLIGATE A $1,000,000.00 LEASE GUARENTEE PER YEAR FOR A FIVE YEAR PERIOD FOR A POTENTIAL TENANT TO DEVELP A $149,000,000.00 FACILITY WHICH WILL POTENTALLY BRING 546 NEW JOBS.
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. POPILLION, AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 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. MARTIN, AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. With no further business to come before the Commissioners, President Rau declared the meeting adjourned at 1:05 p.m.