PROCEEDINGS OF THE AIRPORT DISTRICT, PARISH OF BEAUREGARD, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 1, 2007.

The Beauregard Parish Airport District met in Regular Session on Thursday, February 1, 2007 at 5:00 P.M. The following board members were present: Hollis Ray O’Neal, Chairman; Elton Pickering, Secretary/Treasurer; Karl St. Romain, and R.M. Simmons. Absent were Wayne Hall, Hugh DuBose and Eugene Loftin. Also present were John B. Jones, III, Airport Manager; Maysia Coker and Sandra Grant.

Mr. O’Neal opened the meeting by asking Mr. Pickering to give the invocation. Mr. O’Neal then welcomed those present to the February 2007 monthly board meeting.

Mr. O’Neal then asked if there were any amendments to the agenda. There were none.

Mr. O’Neal moved to the approval of the minutes of the January 4, 2007 meeting. He asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes. There were none. A motion was made by Mr. Simmons to accept the minutes as written and mailed. Mr. St. Romain offered the second and the motion was unanimously approved.

The first item of business was to hear Mrs. Maysia Coker representing the Beauregard Christian Academy. Mrs. Coker told the board that the school was in search of a suitable piece of property so that they could relocate. She said that she had met earlier with Mr. Jones, Airport Manager, had discussed their needs with him, and that he had attended their board meeting. After looking at various sites they were particularly interested in 5-acre plats along D Street or Cecil Doyle Drive. Those areas were of interest partially because of the availability of water and sewer. Mr. Pickering pointed out that these features would only be near D Street where it joins Cecil Doyle Drive. The board suggested that the school also look at the airport land between the DOTD and Meyers Lane. That area was high, nicely drained, fronting Meyers Lane, and near sewer and water lines. There was a lengthy discussion. The board indicated it’s willingness and desire to proceed. The requirements and conditions of airport leasing were discussed in detail. It was decided that the school would need to select a plot and have the plot surveyed. Cost of the survey would be paid by the school. The airport could then have an appraisal made. The lease amount would be face market value based on the appraisal. No further action was required or taken by the board.

The next item was a 2006 Audit Compliance Resolution. Mr. O’Neal then recognized the Airport Manager. Mr. Jones, Airport Manager, explained that this was a resolution required to be passed and furnished to the auditor prior to each annual audit. The resolution was the boards affirmation that the airport was in compliance with the financial and compliance provisions of the appropriate state statutes. Once passed the resolution would be provided the auditor prior to beginning the 2006 audit. A motion was made by Mr. Pickering and seconded by Mr. St. Romain to accept the resolution. The motion was unanimously approved.

Mr. O’Neal then asked Mr. Jones to address the next item – Flex Air Shop Lease Renewal. Mr. Jones explained that the annual lease for the Flex Air Shop ended in February. He had written Flex Air that unless he was informed otherwise he would assume they wished to renew the lease for another year. No notification to the contrary was received. Therefore, he was asking the board to approve a one-year renewal. A motion was made by Mr. Pickering to approve the lease renewal. Mr. Simmons seconded the motion which was unanimously approved.

The next item was an announcement only. Mr. Jones reminded the board of the annual FAA Partnership Conference in Ft. Worth. He asked the board members to let him know if they wished to attend and what days they would attend. The registration needed to be completed by February 9 for the conference on March 6, 7, and 8.

The project report was to have been given by Mr. Lancon, who was not in attendance. Mr. Jones then informed the board that a pre-construction conference had taken place and installation of the runway lighting stand-by generator would begin on Monday February 19, 2007. No action was required by the board.

The last item of business was a discussion regarding nuisance animals, primarily deer and coyote. Mr. Jones told the board that the airport continued to have an ongoing safety hazard with deer on the runway. Mr. O’Neal added that he had problems with deer when landing at night and that it had been recent. Mr. Jones said that he had called the Wildlife & Fisheries Dept. in Baton Rouge and had received a Nuisance Animal Control Permit application. If approved the person or persons given a permit would be able to shoot deer or coyotes on the airfield. There was a lengthy discussion. After the discussion it was recommended that a permit application be requested for Mr. Hugh DuBose. Mr. Jones agreed to approach Mr. DuBose to see if he was agreeable.

There being no further business to come before the board, Mr. Pickering made a motion to adjourn. Mr. St. Romain seconded the motion and the meeting was unanimously adjourned.

Hollis Ray O’Neal, Chairman

Eltoon Pickering, Secretary/Treasurer