MINUTES OF THE
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MEETING

Thursday, October 19, 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
Mrs. Denise Rau, Commissioner
Mr. Nora Popillion, Commissioner
Mr. Tad Martin, Commissioner

Commissioners Absent:

Mrs. Tuwanna Guillory-August, Secretary/Treasurer
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. 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. Josh Arnold, Centerra
Mr. Tyson Grenzebach, Landlocked Aviation LLC
Mr. Byron Owens, CI2
Mr. Chris Groh, Kutchins & Groh, LLC

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 #6(A) – Motion to enter into Executive Session to discuss pending litigation with Starr Insurance. ADD: Item #6(B) – Motion to return to Regular Session. 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 APPROVE THE PROPOSED AGENDA AS AMENDED.

ANNOUNCEMENTS/REPORTS

Mr. Melton reported that the Air Cargo Americas Trade Show is coming up at the end of October 2023 in Miami Florida. Mr. Melton reported that Chennault International Airport Authority had its annual anti-harassment training and that Mrs. Denise Rau attended. Mr. Melton reported on the Infrastructure and Site 1 Development Plan.

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

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

JEFF DAVIS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE – TWO YEAR LEASE RENEWAL

Mr. Melton stated that Jeff Davis Electric Cooperative will lease 12 acres of site 3 along Prien Lake Road for storage of electrical equipment. 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 AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO A TWO YEAR LEASE RENEWAL BETWEEN CHENNAULT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY AND JEFF DAVIS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

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. MARTIN, AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS PENDING LITIGATION WITH STARR INSURANCE. The commissioners began the Executive Session at 12:16 p.m.

REGULAR SESSION

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 RECONVENE THE REGULAR SESSION. The Regular Session was reconvened at 12:32 p.m. with no action taken during the Executive Session.

STARR INSURANCE SETTLEMENT

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 AUTHORIZE THE BOARD PRESIDENT TO ACCEPT A SETTLEMENT FROM STARR INSUARNCE IF OFFERED BASED ON CHENNAULT’S LEGAL COUNCIL ADVICE.

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 MRS. RAU, SECONDED BY MR. DALGLEISH AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 21, 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. MARTIN, SECONDED BY MR. DALGLEISH, AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. With no further business to come before the Commissioners, President B. Hankins declared the meeting adjourned at 12:33 p.m.