MINUTES OF THE
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, May 18, 2023

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

ATTENDANCE

Commissioners Present:

Mr. Bill Hankins, President
Mr. Charles K. Dalgleish, Vice President
Mr. Andrew D. Hankins, Commissioner
Mrs. Denise Rau, Commissioner
Mr. Nora Popillion, Commissioner
Mr. Tad Martin, Commissioner

Commissioners Absent:

Mrs. Tuwanna Guillory-August, Secretary/Treasurer

Others Present:

Mr. Kevin Melton, Executive Director
Mr. Robert Kleinschmidt, Legal Counsel
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 & Facilities
Mr. Brett Downer, O’Carroll Group
Mr. Reed Friese, Landlocked Aviation Services, LLC
Mr. Randy Liprie, Liprie Engineering, LLC
Mr. Josh Arnold, Centerra

CALL TO ORDER

President B. Hankins 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 B. Hankins requested additions, deletions, and amendments to the proposed agenda and Mr. Melton announced the same; i.e. ADD: Item #10(A) – Discuss and take appropriate action to authorize the Executive Director to prepare plans and specifications for, advertise for, open bids for and award a contract for the project Rehabilitation South Apron Pavement – Phase 3. ADD: Item #10(B) – Discuss and take appropriate action to authorize the Executive Director to issue a work authorization to S&S Sprinkler Co., Inc., for weekly, annual and 5 year Fire Suppression Inspection. PRESIDENT B. HANKINS 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 PROPOSED AGENDA AS AMENDED.

ANNOUNCEMENTS/REPORTS

Mr. Melton reported that Chennault International Airport Authority is one of the companies that won the LWCC Safest 70 Award. Mr. Melton reported that the construction for the Industrial Build on Senator J. Bennett Johnston is ongoing. Mr. Melton reported that he is continuing discussions in regards to a tenant for the Air Cargo Building.

Mr. Brett Downer gave a brief summary of the public relations ongoing efforts

BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2023

Mr. Melton stated that the amendment to the budget for fiscal year ending June 30, 2023 includes changes to increase the expenditures by $3,554,440 due to the fee for recovery of Chennault International Airport Authority insurance policy, and to increase $16,000,000 for additional storm expenditures. The total changes reflect an increase of expenditures by $19,554,440. Other Financing Sources increase by $2,480,550 from insurance policy collections and FEMA proceeds of $1,825,378, also recovery from Hurricane Laura insurance policy $10,155,542. The total changes reflect an increase of $14,461,470 of other Financing Sources. PRESIDENT B. HANKINS 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 TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE SPECIAL REVENUE FUND FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2023 WITH THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:

 

YEAS: BILL HANKINS
              CHARLES K. DALGLEISH
              ANDREW D. HANKINS
              DENISE RAU
              NORA POPILLION
              TAD MARTIN

NAYS: NONE
ABSTAINING: NONE
ABSENT: TUWANNA GUILLORY-AUGUST

 SPECIAL TAX

Mr. Melton stated that the CIAA millage rate is 5.38 mills. Mr. Melton stated that the levying tax will produce approximately $15,115,568.00. Mr. Melton stated that the resolution and affidavit must be adopted by the Board of Commissioners to levy the special tax. President B. Hankins read the resolution aloud in its entirety. PRESIDENT B. HANKINS 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. A. HANKINS, TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION LEVYING THE SPECIAL TAX OF 5.38 MILLS ON THE DOLLAR OF ASSESSED VALUATION ON ALL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION WITHIN THE LIMITS OF CALCASIEU PARISH, STATE OF LOUISIANA, FOR TAX YEAR 2023, WITH THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:

YEAS: BILL HANKINS
              CHARLES K. DALGLEISH
               ANDREW D. HANKINS
               DENISE RAU
               NORA POPILLION
               TAD MARTIN

NAYS: NONE
ABSTAINING: NONE
ABSENT: TUWANNA GUILLORY-AUGUST

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING SERVICES

Mr. Melton stated that Mr. Theunissen’s current contract expires June 30, 2023 and recommend renewing the contract at a monthly rate of $2,000.00 per month. PRESIDENT B. HANKINS 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. POPILLION, AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO RENEW THE CONTRACT WITH GERALD THEUNISSEN FOR A ONE YEAR PERIOD BEGINNING JULY 1, 2023 FOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING SERVICES.

SWLA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE

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

MEMBER AT LARGE

PRESIDENT B. HANKINS 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. DALGLEISH, SECONDED BY MR. MARTIN, AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO ELECT DENISE RAU AS THE MEMBER AT LARGE OF THE CIAA BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS.

REHABILITATION SOUTH APRON PAVEMENT – PHASE 3

Mr. Melton stated that the proposed pavement rehabilitation will consist of removal and replacement of concrete panels (full depth). PRESIDENT B. HANKINS 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 MRS. RAU 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 PROJECT REHABILITATION SOUTH APRON PAVEMENT – PHASE 3.

FIRE SUPPRESSION INSPECTION – S&S SPRINKLER

Mr. Melton stated that the purpose of this is that it is a requirement from NFPA 25 & 409. PRESIDENT B. HANKINS 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. DALGLEISH, SECONDED BY MR. MARTIN AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ISSUE A WORK AUTHORIZATON TO S&S SPRINKLER CO., INC., FOR WEEKLY, ANNUAL AND 5 YEAR FIRE SUPPRESSION INSPECTION.

MINUTE APPROVAL

PRESIDENT B. HANKINS 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. POPILLION AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 21, 2022 REGULAR MEETING.

ADJOURNMENT

PRESIDENT B. HANKINS 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 ADJOURN THE MEETING. With no further business to come before the Commissioners, President B. Hankins declared the meeting adjourned at 12:36 p.m.