MINUTES OF THE
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, March 19, 2026
12:00 Noon
CIAA Board Room/3650 Sen. J. Bennett Johnston Avenue/Lake Charles, LA 70615
ATTENDANCE
Commissioners Present:
Mrs. Tuwanna Guillory-August, Vice President
Mr. Charles K. Dalgleish, Secretary/Treasurer
Mr. Bill Hankins, Commissioner
Mrs. Denise Rau, Commissioner
Mr. Kenneth B. Martin, Commissioner
Commissioners Absent:
Mr. Nora Popillion, President
Mr. Lee W. Boyer, Commissioner
Others Present:
Mr. Kevin Melton, Executive Director
Mr. Robert S. Kleinschmidt, Jr., Legal Counsel
Mrs. Andrea LaFleur, Director of Executive & Airport Affairs
Ms. Loretta Hanks, Director of Finance
Mr. John McMullen, Director of Facilities & Maintenance
Mr. Mitch O’Neal, Director of Operations
Mrs. Desiree K. Daigle, Admin. Specialist/Recording Secretary
Chief Joshua Arnold, Centerra
Mr. Chandler Levi, Allied Universal Security Services
Mr. Tyson Grenzebach, LandLocked Aviation Services, LLC
Mr. Robert Stanford, Million Air Lake Charles
Mr. Mark McElveen, T-Hangar Tenant
Mr. Randy Liprie, Liprie Engineering, LLC
Wejee Lechtenberg, Jr., Lechtenberg Consulting, Inc
CALL TO ORDER
Vice President Guillory-August 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 Popillion requested additions, deletions, and amendments to the proposed agenda and Mr. Melton announced there were none to report.
ANNOUNCEMENTS/REPORTS
Mr. Melton stated that Chennault Airport has been working with Mr. Ron Childress to obtain a Historical Marker honoring Lieutenant General Claire Chennault. Mr. Melton stated that the Historical Marker Unveiling Ceremony will be Monday, April 13, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Mr. Melton stated that Ms. Nell Calloway, Lieutenant General Claire Chennault’s granddaughter, will be the Keynote Speaker. Mr. Melton thanked everyone who had a part in and attended the groundbreaking for the new Single Bay Paint Hangar “I”.
SEMIANNUAL FINANCIAL UPDATE
Ms. Hanks gave a brief semiannual financial update on the Chennault Airport Special Revenue and Capital Project Fund Balances as of December 31, 2025.
CHENNAULT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY (CIAA) – ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
Mr. Melton stated that the change to the organizational chart consists of reclassifying the Small Equipment Operator to an Electrician I. VICE PRESIDENT 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 MRS. RAU, SECONDED BY MR. HANKINS, AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO ADOPT THE REVISIONS TO THE CHENNAULT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY (CIAA) ORGANIZATIONAL CHART.
FIREWATER PUMPHOUSE #2 (FWPH) FIREWATER STORAGE TANKS 1 AND 2 REPAIRS, RECOAT, AND CONTROLS UPGRADE
Mr. Melton stated that the interior coating on the tanks are in need of being recoated. Mr. Melton stated that recoating the tanks will allow for the inspection of the tanks to be performed every 5 years as required by NFPA 25 requirement. VICE PRESIDENT 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. HANKINS, SECONDED BY MR. DALGLEISH, 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 FIREWATER PUMPHOUSE #2 (FWPH) FIREWATER STORAGE TANKS 1 AND 2 REPAIRS, RECOAT AND CONTROLS UPGRADE.
MINUTE APPROVAL
VICE PRESIDENT 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. MARTIN, SECONDED BY MR. DALGLEISH AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 12, 2026, SPECIAL BOARD MEETING AND THE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 19, 2026, REGULAR BOARD MEETING.
ADJOURNMENT
VICE PRESIDENT 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. DALGLEISH, SECONDED BY MR. MARTIN AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. With no further business to come before the Commissioners, Vice President Guillory-August declared the meeting adjourned at 12:18 p.m.