MINUTES OF THE
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, April 26, 2023

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
Mr. Nora Popillion, Commissioner

Commissioners Absent:

Mr. Bill Hankins, President
Mr. Charles K. Dalgleish, Vice President

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 & Facilities
Ms. Paulette Moss, Admin Specialist/Recording Secretary
Mr. Beau Pleasant, Duhon & Pleasant Consulting Engineers
Mr. Brett Downer, O’Carroll Group
Mr. Wejee Lechtenberg, Lechtenberg Consulting, Inc.
Mr. Randy Liprie, Liprie Engineering, LLC
Mr. Steve Shows, VSG Architects
Mr. Tony Guillory, CPPJ
Mr. Byron Owens, CI2
Mr. Randall Harris, LRG
Mr. George Swift, SWLA Economic Development Alliance
Mr. Jonathan Dean, SWLA Economic Development Alliance
Mr. Calvin Thibodeaux, Entergy

CALL TO ORDER

Secretary/Treasurer Guillory-August 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

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 met with Louisiana Commissioner Jay Dardenne, Senator Stine, LED Secretary Don Pierson, and Senator Abraham in Baton Rouge to discuss the proposed Capital Outlay projects. Mr. Melton reported that the Airshow planning is in full motion. Mr. Melton reported that he was appointed to the Louisiana Board of International Commerce.

Mr. David Whitaker gave an update summary pertaining to Air Cargo opportunities.

Mr. Kyle Jones gave an update pertaining to FEMA/Insurance Hurricane claim.

Mr. Wejee Lechtenberg gave an update pertaining to Site 1 – 5 year Development Plan.

SWLA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE

Mr. Swift stated that a pledge of $15,000 per year will assist the SWLA Economic Development Alliance with its 5-year budget. 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 MR. POPILLION, SECONDED BY MR. MARTIN, AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO TABLE THE MOTION TO PLEDGE AN ANNUAL AMOUNT TO ASSIST THE SWLA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE WITH THE 5-YEAR CAMPAIGN INITIATIVE.

AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER BASE LEVEL EXTERIOR RENOVATIONS (RAIN SCREEN)

Mr. Melton stated that this project will be funded by the FAA. 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 MR. A. HANKINS, 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 THE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER BASE LEVEL EXTERIOR RENOVATIONS (RAIN SCREEN).

AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER RADIO REPLACEMENT

Mr. Melton stated that the replacement radios will be funded by the FAA. Mr. Melton also stated that the current radios are obsolete. 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 MR. A. HANKINS, SECONDED BY MR. POPILLION AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO PREPARE SPECIFICATIONS FOR, ADVERTISE FOR, OPEN BIDS FOR AND AWARD A CONTRACT FOR THE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER RADIO REPLACEMENT.

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 MR. POPILLION, SECONDED BY MR. MARTIN AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE MARCH 22, 2023 REGULAR MEETING AND THE APRIL 6, 2023 SPECIAL 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 12:50 p.m.