Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority Board of Commissioners public meetings in 2022

Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority Board of Commissioners

The Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority Board of Commissioners is meeting to consider its regular agenda items. The agenda includes procedural matters such as approval of minutes and financial reports. No major policy decisions or public hearings are listed.

• Approval of minutes from previous board meeting
• Review and approval of financial statements
• Discussion of upcoming events and facility usage

Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners is reviewing the 2023 operating, non-operating, debt service, and capital budgets. The board will also consider the Executive Vice President's compensation and performance incentives following an annual review.

• 2023 Budget Report (Operating, Non-Operating, Debt Service, and Capital)
• Contract for EMR Services, LLC regarding Elevator 7 Modifications
• Contract for Gallery Carts for a Beverage Cart Vehicle
• Property and Casualty and Health and Benefit Plan insurance renewals
• Executive session regarding litigation with The Lemoine Company, LLC and Regional Transit Authority

The Board of Commissioners approved the 2023 Operating, Non-Operating, Debt Service, and Capital budgets. The board also approved several consent agenda items, elevator modifications, and financial reports for September 2022.

• Approved 2023 Budget Report – Operating & Non-Operating, Debt Service, and Capital
• Approved Resolution 2022.11 – Granting Signature Authority
• Approved Gallery Carts – Beverage Cart Vehicle
• Approved Property and Casualty Renewals
• Approved Health and Benefit Plan Renewals
• Approved EMR Services, LLC – Elevator 7 Modifications
• Approved September 2022 Financial Reports
• Approved Executive Committee recommendation for 83% of goal on incentives and 85% on merit increase

Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority Board of Commissioners

The NOPFMI Board of Directors and NOEHA Board of Commissioners will meet to approve previous meeting minutes and review various service contracts. The agenda also includes reviews of sales, marketing, operations, and August 2022 financial reports.

• Contract for Schmelly’s event composting services
• Contract for Ungerboeck Systems International, LLC venue management software
• Contract for Sterling Wellness Solutions consulting services
• Contract for Loomis Safepoint Services
• Contract for Douglas Equipment smallwares

The Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of smallwares from Douglas Equipment and the August 2022 financial reports. Additionally, the Board of Directors for New Orleans Public Facility Management, Inc. approved four service contracts for composting, software, wellness consulting, and safepoint services.

• Approved Schmelly’s – Event Composting Services
• Approved Ungerboeck Systems International, LLC – Venue Management and Financial Software
• Approved Sterling Wellness Solutions – Wellness Program Consulting Services
• Approved Loomis – Safepoint Services
• Approved Douglas Equipment – Smallwares
• Approved August 2022 Financial Reports
• Approved NOPFMI Board Meeting Minutes of September 21, 2022
• Approved NOEHA Board Meeting Minutes of October 26, 2022

Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority Board of Commissioners

The NOEHA Board of Commissioners will review a proposed Convention Center Hotel Market Study. The NOPFMI Board of Directors will consider several professional services contracts, including executive coaching and landscaping renewals.

• Proposed Convention Center Hotel Market Study presentation
• Rotolo Consultants, Inc. landscaping services renewal option
• Contracts for disaster restorative services from ARS/GEM, ServiceMaster Restore, and Signature Group
• D.L. Daigle & Co., LLC contract for Exhibit Hall dock door replacement
• Multiple executive coaching service contracts including MRP Coaching, trepwise, LLC, Debra Gould and Associates, and Raynbo Development, LLC

The Board of Commissioners approved several contracts for disaster restorative services and exhibit hall dock door replacement. The board also approved the July 2022 financial reports and a market compensation study for NOPFMI.

• Approved ARS/GEM, ServiceMaster Restore, and Signature Group for Disaster Restorative Services
• Approved Landmark Consulting, LLC for Owner’s Representative Services Renewal No. 1 & Amendment
• Approved D.L. Daigle & Co., LLC for Exhibit Hall Dock Door Replacement
• Approved Gehr Power Systems for Transformers and Extension Cords
• Approved July 2022 Financial Reports
• Approved Payscale for Market Compensation Study Services
• Approved landscaping, coaching, software, and printer service contracts via consent agenda

Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority Board of Commissioners

The Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority and its management company will consider Resolution 2022.10 to grant authority to finalize master developer documents, along with approving contracts for waste disposal, fire alarm support, and internet services. The boards will also review a revised budget and financial reports.

• Resolution 2022.10: Granting authority to finalize Master Developer Documents
• Contracts: Waste Pro for waste disposal and recycling; Convergint Technologies for fire alarm support; Hunt Telecommunications for internet and co-location services change order
• 2022 Revised Budget approval
• Financial reports for June 2022

The Board of Commissioners approved Resolution 2022.10 to execute Master Development Documents. The Board also approved the 2022 Revised Budget and a contract for geotechnical engineering services.

• Approved Resolution 2022.10 – Granting Authority to Execute Master Development Documents as amended
• Approved 2022 Revised Budget
• Approved contract for The Beta Group – Geotechnical Engineering Services
• Approved June 2022 Financial Reports
• Approved NOEHA Board Meeting Minutes of July 27, 2022

Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority Board of Commissioners

The Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority and its management company will consider resolutions to finalize master development documents and appoint a pool of law firms, approve several contracts including air filters and an ice rink for NOLA ChristmasFest, and discuss a cost of living adjustment for the Executive Vice President in executive session.

• Resolution 2022.10 – Granting authority to finalize Master Development Documents
• Resolution 2022.9 – Appointing qualified law firms as a pool for future outside legal services
• Contracts: NJ Sales, LLC (air filters); IRE Crown Rinks (ice rink for NOLA ChristmasFest); EMR Services, LLC (vertical transportation change order); ZBeta (access control design); Nano, LLC (architect of record); Eagle Eye Resources (bollards change order)
• Executive session to discuss character and professional competence of Executive Vice President for cost of living adjustment
• Proposed cost of living adjustment for Executive Vice President

The Board of Commissioners approved a cost of living adjustment for the Executive Vice President following an executive session. The Board also extended the negotiation term for the Master Developer Team and approved several facility service contracts.

• Approved cost of living adjustment for Executive Vice President (6-4)
• Denied substitute motion to deny cost of living adjustment for Executive Vice President (4-6)
• Extended authority for negotiations with Master Developer Team to August 31, 2022
• Approved ZBeta Access Control Design Services
• Approved Eagle Eye Resources, LLC Bollards Change Order No. 1
• Approved EMR Services, LLC Vertical Transportation Improvements Change Order No. 1
• Approved Nano, LLC Architect of Record Services Capital Improvement Plan Renovations
• Approved May 2022 Financial Reports

Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority Board of Commissioners

The Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority Board will review a cost of living adjustment for the Executive Vice President and receive a bond refunding update. The meeting also includes reviews of sales, marketing, and operations reports.

• Cost of Living Adjustment for Executive Vice President
• Bond Refunding Update from PFM Financial Advisors, LLC and CLB Porter
• Contracts for ice machines, banquet tables, and engineering services
• NOPFMI contracts for printer leasing, waste disposal, and janitorial supplies
• Financial Reports for April 2022

The Board approved several procurement contracts for janitorial supplies, equipment, and engineering services. Financial reports for April 2022 were approved, and a decision on a cost-of-living adjustment for the Executive Vice President was deferred to the next meeting.

• Approved printer leasing services from Allfax Capital, LLC
• Approved janitorial supplies from Interboro Packaging, Egle', LLC, State Industrial Products, Westbank Janitorial & Paper Supply, LLC, and Barrett Wiley
• Approved waste disposal and recycling contract with Waste Pro of Louisiana, Inc.
• Approved ice machines from Douglas Equipment
• Approved banquet tables and accessories from Southern Aluminum Manufacturing Acquisition, Inc.
• Approved Stage 2 Schematic Design engineering services from Moses Engineering
• Approved April 2022 Financial Reports
• Tabled cost of living adjustment for Executive Vice President to the next regular meeting

Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority Board of Commissioners

The Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority Board will vote on a resolution authorizing the sale of up to $47,500,000 in tax refunding bonds. The board will also consider designating The New Orleans Advocate as the official newspaper and review a consulting contract for Windows and Office 365 services. Both the Authority and its management company (NOPFMI) will hold meetings with public comment opportunities.

• Resolution 2022.7 – Designating The New Orleans Advocate as the primary official newspaper
• Resolution 2022.8 – Authorizing sale of up to $47,500,000 in Special Tax Refunding Bonds (Series 2022)
• Schnell Consulting Group contract for Windows 10 and Office 365 consulting services
• Approval of minutes from April 18, 2022 meetings (both boards)
• Finance & Audit Committee reports including March 2022 financials and contracts executed under Resolution 2019.4

The Board of Commissioners approved the sale of up to $47.5 million in Special Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2022. The board also designated The New Orleans Advocate as the primary official newspaper and approved February 2022 financial reports.

• Approved Resolution 2022.8 authorizing the sale of not exceeding $47,500,000 of Special Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2022
• Approved Resolution 2022.7 designating The New Orleans Advocate as the Primary Official Newspaper
• Approved February 2022 Financial Reports
• Approved NOEHA Board Meeting Minutes of April 27, 2022
• Approved NOPFMI Board Meeting Minutes of May 18, 2022
• Approved Schnell Consulting Group for Windows 10 and Office 365 Consulting Services (NOPFMI Board)

Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will consider approving a pool of underwriters for Special Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2022. The meeting also includes an executive session to discuss pending litigation against the Regional Transit Authority.

• Resolution 2022.6: Approving underwriters for Special Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2022
• Contract: Gallo Mechanical, LLC – Hot Water Boiler
• Contract: Magnusson Klemencic Associates, Inc. – Structural Engineering Services
• Executive Session: Pending litigation regarding Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority v. Regional Transit Authority

The Board approved Resolution 2022.6 regarding the selection of underwriters for Special Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2022. The Board also approved contracts for boiler work and structural engineering services. Financial reports from February 2022 were approved.

• Approved Resolution 2022.6 for Special Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2022 underwriter pool
• Approved Gallo Mechanical, LLC for Hot Water Boiler
• Approved Magnusson Klemencic Associates, Inc. for Structural Engineering Services – Schematic Design Phase
• Approved February 2022 Financial Reports
• Approved March 23, 2022 meeting minutes
• Approved entry into Executive Session to discuss litigation: NOEHA v. Regional Transit Authority

Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority Board of Commissioners

The Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority Board will vote on Resolution 2022.3 to authorize up to $47.5 million in special tax refunding bonds. They will also consider extending negotiations with a master developer team and approving the executive vice president's 2022 goals. Other items include reports on sales, marketing, operations, and finance, plus a consent agenda with a realty contract and the 2021 audit report.

• Resolution 2022.3 – Preliminary approval for $47,500,000 in special tax refunding bonds
• Resolution 2022.4 – Extending term for negotiations with master developer team
• Resolution 2022.5 – Approving executive vice president's 2022 goals
• Consent agenda: Contract with Corporate Realty Leasing Company for marketing and consulting on development parcels
• Consent agenda: 2021 audit report

The Board of Commissioners approved the issuance of special tax refunding bonds and extended negotiation terms with the Master Developer Team. They also approved the Executive Vice President's 2022 goals and a marketing contract for development parcels. Financial reports and insurance renewals for 2022 were also approved.

• Approved Resolution 2022.3 for issuance of up to $47,500,000 in Special Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2022
• Approved Resolution 2022.4 extending negotiation term for Master Developer Team
• Approved Resolution 2022.5 approving Executive Vice President’s 2022 goals
• Approved contract for Corporate Realty Leasing Company, Inc. for marketing and consulting for development parcels
• Approved January 2021 Financial Reports
• Approved 2022 Property and Casualty Insurance Renewals
• Approved NOEHA Board Meeting Minutes of February 23, 2022

Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners for the Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority will consider adopting 2022 authority priorities and objectives. The meeting also includes discussions on pre-construction services and reviews of financial reports.

• Resolution 2022.2: Adopting 2022 Authority Priorities and Objectives
• AECom Hunt/Broadmoor JV: Pre-Construction Services as Construction Manager at Risk
• Corporate Realty Leasing Company, Inc. contract for mixed use development consulting
• Cision, US Inc. public relations subscription contract
• Review of December 2021 financial reports

The Board of Commissioners approved a contract for AECom Hunt/Broadmoor JV to serve as Construction Manager at Risk for pre-construction services. The Board also adopted the 2022 Authority Priorities and Objectives and approved December 2021 financial reports.

• Approved AECom Hunt/Broadmoor JV for Pre-Construction Services as Construction Manager at Risk
• Approved Resolution 2022.2 Adopting 2022 Authority Priorities and Objectives
• Approved amendment to Resolution 2022.2 changing Capital Improvement Plan dates to 2025-2029
• Approved December 2021 Financial Reports
• Approved January 26, 2022 meeting minutes
• Approved Cision, US Inc. Public Relations Subscription (NOPFMI Board)
• Pulled Corporate Realty Leasing Company, Inc. consulting from the agenda

Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority Board of Commissioners

The Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority Board and its operating company, NOPFMI, will hold a joint meeting to consider routine approvals, contracts, and a collective bargaining agreement. The Authority will also enter executive session to discuss three pending lawsuits and the performance of its Executive Vice President, followed by possible action on his employment contract.

• Collective Bargaining Agreement between NOPFMI and Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Craft Maintenance Council
• Executive session on pending litigation: The Lemoine Company v. Authority, Authority v. Regional Transit Authority, Authority v. Citadel Builders
• Discussion and possible amendment of the Authority Executive Vice President's employment contract
• Resolution 2022.1 – Approving Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire for Audit Engagement
• Contracts: JD Russell Consulting (Small and Emerging Business Program) and The Advocacy Partners (Governmental Relations Services)

The Board of Commissioners approved an amendment to the Executive Vice President's employment contract to extend the term and increase performance incentives. The board also approved contracts for consulting, governmental relations, and electrical supplies, as well as a collective bargaining agreement.

• Approved amendment to Executive Vice President's employment contract to extend term and increase performance incentives
• Approved Collective Bargaining Agreement with Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Craft Maintenance Council
• Approved contract for JD Russell Consulting, LLC for Small and Emerging Business Program Consultant Services
• Approved contract for The Advocacy Partners for Governmental Relations Services
• Approved contract for Balthazar Enterprises dba Balthazar Electriks for Electrical Supplies
• Approved contract for CED d/b/a Nulite Electrical Wholesalers, LLC for Electrical Supplies
• Approved Resolution 2022.1 regarding the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire For Audit Engagement
• Approved November 2021 Financial Reports