MINUTES OF THE
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, November 17, 2022

12:00 Noon
CIAA Board Room/ 3650 Sen. J. Bennett Johnston Avenue/Lake Charles, LA 70615

ATTENDANCE

Commissioners Present:

Mrs. Tuwanna Guillory-August, Secretary/Treasurer
Mr. Andrew D. Hankins, Commissioner
Mrs. Denise Rau, Commissioner
Mr. Tad Martin, Commissioner

Commissioners Absent:

Mr. Bill Hankins, President
Mr. Charles K. Dalgleish, Vice President
Mr. Nora Popillion, Commissioner

Others Present:

Mr. Kevin Melton, Executive Director
Mr. Robert Kleinschmidt, Legal Counsel
Mr. Gerald Theunissen, Consultant
Ms. Loretta Hanks, Director of Finance
Mr. John McMullen, Director of Maintenance & Facilities
Mr. Mitch O’Neal, Director of Operations
Ms. Lori Young, Receptionist
Mr. Brett Downer, O’Carroll Group
Mr. Josh Arnold, Centerra
Mr. Jeremy Grey, Landlocked Aviation Services, LLC
Mr. Cody Wellsted, Stratigos Dynamics, Inc.
Mr. Tony Guillory, CPPJ

CALL TO ORDER

Secretary/Treasurer Guillory-August called the meeting to order at 12:09 p.m. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, roll was called and a quorum was established as indicated above.

PROPOSED AGENDA

Secretary/Treasurer Guillory-August requested additions, deletions, and amendments to the proposed agenda and Mr. Melton announced that there were none to report.

ANNOUNCEMENTS/REPORTS

Mr. Melton reported that he attended the LNG & Gas Summit & Exhibition November 8-10, 2022. Mr. Melton reported that he and Tuwanna Guillory-August attended the Philanthropy Celebration, Tuesday, November 15, 2022.

Mr. David Whitaker gave an update summary pertaining to Air Cargo opportunities and gave an update in regards to the Air Cargo Forum Expo that he attended in November 2022.

FIREWATER PUMPHOUSE #2 FIRE PUMP & ENGINE

SKID PACKAGE REPLACEMENT

Mr. Melton stated that the parts are becoming obsolete and it must be replaced. SECRETARY/TREASURER GUILLORY-AUGUST 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 MRS. RAU, SECONDED BY MR. MARTIN AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO PREPARE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR, ADVERTISE FOR, OPEN BIDS FOR AND AWARD A CONTRACT FOR FIREWATER PUMPHOUSE #2 FIRE PUMP & ENGINE SKID PACKAGE REPLACEMENT.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

SECRETARY/TREASURER GUILLORY-AUGUST 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. A. HANKINS, AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL LITIGATION. The commissioners began the Executive Session at 12:28 p.m.

REGULAR SESSION

SECRETARY/TREASURER GUILLORY-AUGUST 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 MRS. RAU, AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO RECONVENE THE REGULAR SESSION. The Regular Session was reconvened at 12:41 p.m. with no action taken during the Executive Session.

MINUTE APPROVAL

SECRETARY/TREASURER GUILLORY-AUGUST ASKED IF THERE WAS ANY INPUT FROM THE PUBLIC. LET THE RECORD SHOW THERE IS NO INPUT FROM THE PUBLIC. MOTION WAS MADE BY MRS. RAU, SECONDED BY MR. MARTIN AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 20, 2022 REGULAR MEETING.

ADJOURNMENT

SECRETARY/TREASURER GUILLORY-AUGUST 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. A. HANKINS, SECONDED BY MR. MARTIN, AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. With no further business to come before the Commissioners, Secretary/Treasurer Guillory –August declared the meeting adjourned at 12:43 p.m.