MINUTES OF THE
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, January 18, 2024
12:05 p.m.
CIAA Board Room/ 3650 Sen. J. Bennett Johnston Avenue/Lake Charles, LA 70615
ATTENDANCE
Commissioners Present:
Mr. Charles K. Dalgleish, Vice President
Mrs. Denise Rau, Commissioner
Mr. Tad Martin, Commissioner
Mr. Nora Popillion, Commissioner
Commissioners Absent:
Mr. Bill Hankins, President
Mrs. Tuwanna Guillory-August, Secretary/Treasurer
Mr. Andrew D. Hankins, Commissioner
Others Present:
Mr. Kevin Melton, Executive Director
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. Joe Torres, Million Air
CALL TO ORDER
Vice President Dalgleish called the meeting to order at 12:05 p.m. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, roll was called and a quorum was established as indicated above.
PROPOSED AGENDA
Vice President Dalgleish 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 the SW Alliance Annual Banquet is January 18, 2024. Mr. Melton reported that the FAA Inspection is scheduled for February 5-6, 2024.
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.
APRIL 2024 REGULAR BOARD MEETING DATE CHANGE
Mr. Melton stated the purpose of the change in the date for the Regular Board Meeting is due to a scheduling conflict. VICE PRESIDENT DALGLEISH 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 CHANGE THE DATE OF THE APRIL 2024 REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FROM APRIL 18, 2024 AT NOON TO APRIL 25, 2024 AT 4:00 P.M.
AWARDED PROJECT FROM JULY 1, 2023 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2023
Mr. Melton gave an update of the awarded projects from July 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 as follows:
| Project Name | Contractor | Award Amount |
| Building 3005 Rebuild | Trahan Construction | $3,944,000 |
| Airfield Marking Rehab (2023) | Hi-Lite Airfield Services | $107,850 |
| Perimeter Fence Rehab | Keiland Construction | $581,658 |
| Rehabilitate South Apron Pavement Phase 3 | Alfred Palma | $1,000,350 |
| ATCT Rainscreen | Shannon Smith Construction | $492,772 |
| ATCT Radio Replacement | Louisiana Radio Communications | $702,700 |
| Building 3009 Lights & Fans | Montgomery Electric | $472,281 |
| Furnish & Install Generators – FWPH #1 & #2, Glideslope & Localizer | Ready Power LLC | $281,702 |
| Hangar D HVLS Fan Equipment | Kaough & Jones Electrical | $60,770 |
| ATCT Air Conditioning Equipment | Air Conduit | $66,500 |
| AOA Expansion | Hercules Fence Company | $77,807 |
MINUTE APPROVAL
VICE PRESIDENT DALGLEISH 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 MRS. RAU AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 21, 2023 REGULAR MEETING.
ADJOURNMENT
VICE PRESIDENT DALGLEISH 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 ADJOURN THE MEETING. With no further business to come before the Commissioners, Vice President Dalgleish declared the meeting adjourned at 12:21 p.m.