MINUTES OF THE
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, June 14, 2023

4:00 P.M.
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
Mrs. Tuwanna Guillory-August, Secretary/Treasurer
Mr. Tad Martin, Commissioner
Mr. Nora Popillion, Commissioner

Commissioners Absent:

Mr. Andrew D. Hankins, Commissioner
Mrs. Denise Rau, Commissioner

Others Present:

Mr. Kevin Melton, Executive Director
Mr. Robert Kleinschmidt, Legal Counsel
Ms. Loretta Hanks, Director of Finance
Ms. Andrea LaFleur, Director of Executive & Airport Affairs
Mr. John McMullen, Director of Facilities & Maintenance
Mr. Mitch O’Neal, Director of Operations
Ms. Paulette Moss, Admin Specialist/Recording Secretary
Mr. Brett Downer, O’Carroll Group
Mr. Wejee Lechtenberg, Lechtenberg Consulting, Inc.
Mr. Steve Shows, VSG Architects
Mr. David Whitaker, DVW Aviation Advisor, LLC

CALL TO ORDER

President B. Hankins called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. 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 that there were none to report.

ANNOUNCEMENTS/REPORTS

Mr. Melton reported that Investors Day will be June 15, 2023. Mr. Melton reported what the costs are for Chennault International Airport Authority to host the airshow. Mr. Melton reported an update to the Infrastructure and Site 1 Development and Construction Plan for Chennault International Airport Authority.

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

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

PUBLIC HEARING

MOTION WAS MADE BY MR. DALGLEISH, SECONDED BY MR. MARTIN AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2023 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2024.

Ms. Loretta Hanks presented a brief overview of the proposed budget for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2024. There were no comments from the public pertaining to the budget.

PRESIDENT B. HANKINS SOLICITED PUBLIC COMMENTS AND THERE WERE NO COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC. MOTION WAS MADE BY MR. POPILLION, SECONDED BY MR. MARTIN AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2023 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2024.

PROPOSED BUDGET

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 TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT TO SIGN A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE PROPOSED BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2024, AUTHORIZING TRANSFERS TO CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO MAKE CHANGES WITHIN THE DESIGNATED BUDGET CLASSIFICATIONS WITH THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:

YEAS:                        BILL HANKINS
                                     CHARLES K. DALGLEISH
                                     TUWANNA GUILLORY-AUGUST
                                     NORA POPILLION
                                     TAD MARTIN
NAYS:                        NONE
ABSTAINING:        NONE
ABSENT:                  ANDREW D. HANKINS
                                     DENISE RAU

ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

Mr. Melton stated that the change to the organizational chart are is additional position in the Operations Department. 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. POPILLION, SECONDED BY MR. DALGLEISH, AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO ADOPT THE REVISION TO THE CIAA ORGANIZATIONAL CHART.

OFFICIAL JOURNAL

Mr. Melton stated that the only proposal solicited was from the American Press for the designation of the CIAA Official Journal. Mr. Melton stated that the Lake Charles American Press presented a proposal of $6.00 per square. Mr. Melton stated that the recommendation is to designate the American Press as the Official Journal. 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. MARTIN, SECONDED BY MR. DALGLEISH, AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO DESIGNATE THE AMERICAN PRESS AS THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL FOR A ONE YEAR PERIOD COMMENCING JULY 1, 2023 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2024 (R.S. 43:171).

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

FARM SERVICE AGENCY

Mr. Melton stated that the resolution is necessary to execute all documents required by the United States Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency for the farm property leased to Robert Leonards. 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 ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FARM SERVICE AGENCY.

CAPITAL OUTLAY

Mr. Melton stated that the Resolution authorizes the Executive Director to prepare and submit applications for State Capital Outlay projects, to execute Cooperative Endeavor Agreements for the Capital Outlay projects as well as requests for reimbursements, certifying compliance with items listed on the Request for Facility Planning and Control Concurrence in Construction Contract Award form and other documents pertaining to the project. 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 ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT A CAPITAL OUTLAY BUDGET REQUEST FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 TO THE STATE DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION AND TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE CHENNAULT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY IN ALL MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE CAPITAL OUTLAY PROJECTS.

AUGUST 2023 REGULAR BOARD MEETING DATE CHANGE

Mr. Melton stated the purpose of the change in the date for the Regular Board Meeting is due to Chennault leadership involvement for LegisGator. 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, AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO CHANGE THE DATE OF THE AUGUST 2023 REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FROM AUGUST 17, 2023 TO AUGUST 24, 2023 AT NOON.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS

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 RETAIN THE SAME SLATE OF OFFICERS – BILL HANKINS, PRESIDENT; CHARLES K. DALGLEISH, VICE PRESIDENT; AND TUWANNA GUILLORY-AUGUST, SECRETARY/TREASURER FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2023 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2024.

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 CLOSE NOMINATIONS FOR THE SLATED OF OFFICERS.

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. DALGLEISH AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 26, 2023 AND THE MAY 18, 2023 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 MRS. GUILLORY-AUGUST, AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. With no further business to come before the Commissioners, President B. Hankins declared the meeting adjourned at 5:02 p.m.