Lafayette Economic Development Authority Board of Commissioners public meetings in 2023
9 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Lafayette Economic Development Authority Board of Commissioners
The Lafayette Economic Development Authority Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on a resolution to approve an amended budget for fiscal year 2023 and a budget for fiscal year 2024. The board will also vote on agreements with Ally Advisors LLC and ResearchFDI for economic development services, and authorize the President and CEO to finalize an agreement with Louisiana Economic Development.
- Public hearing and vote on FYE 12/31/2023 Amended Budget Resolution
- Public hearing and vote on FYE 12/31/2024 Budget Resolution
- Vote on agreement with Ally Advisors LLC
- Vote on authorizing President and CEO to negotiate and execute agreement with ResearchFDI
- Vote on resolution to authorize President and CEO to negotiate and execute agreement with Louisiana Economic Development
The Board adopted the proposed FYE 12/31/2023 Budget and Amended Budget. The Board also approved agreements with Ally Advisors LLC and ResearchFDI, and authorized documents related to Louisiana Economic Development.
- Approved October 30, 2023, Regular Board Meeting Minutes (unanimous)
- Approved October 2023 Finance Report (unanimous)
- Adopted FYE 12/31/2023 Amended Budget (unanimous)
- Adopted FYE 12/31/2023 Budget (unanimous)
- Approved Agreement with Ally Advisors LLC (unanimous)
- Authorized President and CEO to negotiate and execute Agreement with ResearchFDI (unanimous)
- Authorized President and CEO to manage documents for Agreement between LEDA and Louisiana Economic Development (unanimous)
Lafayette Economic Development Authority Board of Commissioners
The Lafayette Economic Development Authority Board of Commissioners will review the September 2023 finance report and discuss several administrative items. The board is scheduled to vote on hiring an audit firm for the 2023 fiscal year and authorizing the auction or disposal of certain movable properties.
- Vote on engaging an audit firm for FYE 12/31/2023 financial and AUP audits
- Authorization of public auction for certain movable property
- Disposal of certain movable properties no longer needed for public purpose
- Approval of Addendum 2.0 with Quest Technology Management
- Renewal of the Section 125 Cafeteria Plan Adoption Agreement
The Board approved the September 2023 Finance Report and contracted Darnall, Sikes & Frederick for the FYE 12/31/2023 financial audit. Members also authorized the auction and disposal of unnecessary movable property and approved a technology contract addendum.
- Approved September 25, 2023, meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved September 2023 Finance Report (unanimous)
- Engaged Darnall, Sikes & Frederick for FYE 12/31/2023 financial and AUP audits (unanimous)
- Authorized public auction and title transfer of unnecessary movable property (unanimous)
- Authorized disposal of unnecessary movable properties (unanimous)
- Approved removal of assets below capitalization threshold from Fixed Asset List (unanimous)
- Renewed Adoption Agreement and Certificate of Resolution for Section 125 Cafeteria Plan (unanimous)
- Approved Addendum 2.0 with Quest Technology Management (unanimous)
Lafayette Economic Development Authority Board of Commissioners
The Lafayette Economic Development Authority Board will consider resolutions to authorize the CEO to apply for federal grants (EDA Disaster Supplemental and Recompete) and negotiate contracts with GrantWorks and Fishman Haygood LLP. The board will also vote on the August finance report and minutes, and hear a presentation from the Opportunity Machine executive director.
- Resolution to authorize CEO to apply for EDA Recompete Grant
- Resolution to authorize CEO to apply for EDA FY23 Disaster Supplemental Grant
- Authorization to negotiate contract with GrantWorks
- Authorization to negotiate contract with Fishman Haygood LLP
- Renewal of agreement with Neighborhood Evolution LLC
The Board approved resolutions to seek federal grants from the Economic Development Administration and authorized contracts for legal and grant management services. The Board also approved the August 2023 Finance Report and previous meeting minutes.
- Approved August 28, 2023, Regular Board Meeting Minutes (unanimous)
- Approved August 2023 Finance Report (unanimous)
- Authorized President, CEO, CAO, and Accountant to receive funds from Louisiana State Treasurer’s Office (unanimous)
- Authorized President and CEO to partner in a U.S. Economic Development Administration Recompete Grant application (unanimous)
- Authorized President and CEO to be lead applicant in an Economic Development Administration FY23 Disaster Supplemental Grant application (unanimous)
- Authorized President and CEO to execute contract with GrantWorks (unanimous)
- Authorized President and CEO to execute contract with Fishman Haygood, LLP (unanimous)
- Approved renewal of Agreement with Neighborhood Evolution, LLC (unanimous)
Lafayette Economic Development Authority Board of Commissioners
The Lafayette Economic Development Authority Board of Commissioners will meet to approve minutes, finance reports, and audited financial statements for FYE 2022. They will elect a slate of officers for the 2023-2024 Executive Committee. The board will also consider and vote on multiple cooperative endeavor agreements with state and local entities, as well as a professional services agreement and a license agreement.
- Approval of audited financial statements for FYE 2022
- Election of 2023-2024 officers: Chair Frank Neuner, Vice-Chair Blake David, Secretary/Treasurer Chad Hanks
- Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Louisiana Department of the Treasury (Act 397)
- Memorandum of Understanding with Opportunity Machine, Inc. (Innovate South)
- Second Amendment to Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with CGI Federal, Inc.
The Board approved the 2023-2024 Executive Committee officers and several financial reports. Members also approved a series of Cooperative Endeavor Agreements and professional service contracts with state agencies, educational institutions, and private firms.
- Approved June 26, 2023 Regular Board Meeting Minutes (unanimous)
- Approved June and July 2023 Finance Report (unanimous)
- Approved Audited Financial Statements for FYE 12/31/2022 (unanimous)
- Approved 2023-2024 Executive Committee officers (unanimous)
- Approved Cooperative Endeavor Agreements with Louisiana Department of the Treasury for Act 397 and Act 447 (unanimous)
- Approved Memorandum of Understanding with Opportunity Machine, Inc (unanimous)
- Approved Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with UL Lafayette’s LEED Center (unanimous minus one abstention)
- Approved Professional Services Agreement with Retail Strategies, LLC (unanimous)
Lafayette Economic Development Authority Board of Commissioners
The Lafayette Economic Development Authority Board of Commissioners will review the May 2023 Finance Report. The meeting includes votes on agreements with Observation Group, Inc., Dr. James A. Richardson, and Jack & Associates, as well as an intergovernmental agreement with Lafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government.
- Approval of May 2023 Finance Report
- Vote on Agreement with Observation Group, Inc.
- Vote on Agreement with Dr. James A. Richardson
- Vote on Intergovernmental Agreement with Lafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government
- Vote on renewing Agreement with Jack & Associates
The Board of Commissioners approved the May 2023 finance report and several service agreements. These included contracts with Observation Group, Inc., Dr. James A. Richardson, and Jack & Associates, LLC, as well as an intergovernmental agreement with Lafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government.
- Approved May 22, 2023, Regular Board Meeting Minutes (unanimous)
- Approved May 2023 Finance Report (unanimous)
- Approved Agreement with Observation Group, Inc. (unanimous)
- Approved Agreement with Dr. James A. Richardson (unanimous)
- Approved Intergovernmental Agreement with Lafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government (unanimous)
- Approved renewing the Agreement with Jack & Associates, LLC (unanimous)
Lafayette Economic Development Authority Board of Commissioners
The Lafayette Economic Development Authority board will consider and vote on its millage rate for the upcoming year. They will also approve the April 2023 finance report and the previous meeting's minutes. Reports from the CEO and Chairman are scheduled.
- Approval of April 24, 2023 regular board meeting minutes
- Approval of April 2023 finance report
- Consideration and vote on LEDA's millage
- President and CEO report
- Chairman of the Board report
The Board of Commissioners approved the April 2023 Finance Report and the minutes from the April 24, 2023, meeting. The board also adopted a resolution to establish the millage rate for the 2023 tax roll.
- Approved April 24, 2023, Regular Board Meeting Minutes (unanimous)
- Approved April 2023 Finance Report (unanimous)
- Adopted resolution to set millage rate at 1.80 mills for the 2023 tax roll (unanimous)
Lafayette Economic Development Authority Board of Commissioners
The Lafayette Economic Development Authority Board of Commissioners will review the March 2023 Finance Report and committee updates. The board is also scheduled to vote on a change order with Master Builders & Specialists, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $10,000.
- Approval of March 2023 Finance Report
- Vote on change order with Master Builders & Specialists, Inc. up to $10,000
The Board of Commissioners approved a change order for Master Builders & Specialists, Inc. and the March 2023 Finance Report. The board also approved the minutes from the March 27, 2023, meeting.
- Approved March 27, 2023, Regular Board Meeting Minutes (unanimous)
- Approved March 2023 Finance Report (unanimous)
- Approved change order with Master Builders & Specialists, Inc. not to exceed $10,000 (unanimous)
Lafayette Economic Development Authority Board of Commissioners
The Lafayette Economic Development Authority Board of Commissioners will meet to approve January 23, 2023, meeting minutes and February 28, 2023, financial statements. The board will also consider approving payments for bills from January and February.
- Approval of January 23, 2023, meeting minutes
- Approval of February 28, 2023, financial statements
- Approval of bills paid during January and February
- Authorization for officials to submit a System Survey & Compliance Questionnaire
The Lafayette Economic Development Authority Board approved the January meeting minutes and financial records for February 2023. The Board also authorized leadership to submit a financial compliance questionnaire regarding GAAP standards.
- Approved January 23, 2023, Regular Board Meeting Minutes (unanimous)
- Approved financial statements for the month ended February 28, 2023 (unanimous)
- Approved bills paid during February (unanimous)
- Approved granting authority to the Chairman, Secretary/Treasurer, and President/CEO to submit a System Survey & Compliance Questionnaire regarding GAAP financial records (unanimous)
Lafayette Economic Development Authority Board of Commissioners
The LEDA Board of Commissioners will review December 2022 financial statements and bills. The meeting includes votes on multiple contract renewals with various organizations.
- Approval of December 31, 2022 financial statements
- Renewal of agreement with Opportunity Machine, Inc.
- Renewal of agreement with The Picard Group, LLC
- Renewal of agreement with OneAcadiana, Inc.
- Agreement with Industrial Development Board of the Parish of Lafayette, Louisiana, Inc.
The Board approved financial statements and bills for December 2022. Members also approved the renewal of several organizational agreements, contingent upon legal counsel approval.
- Approved December 12, 2022, Regular Board Meeting Minutes (unanimous)
- Approved financial statements for months ended December 31, 2022 (unanimous)
- Approved bills paid during December (unanimous)
- Approved renewal of Agreement with Opportunity Machine, Inc. (unanimous)
- Approved renewal of Agreement with The Picard Group, LLC (unanimous)
- Approved renewal of Agreement with OneAcadiana, Inc. (unanimous)
- Approved Agreement with Industrial Development Board of the Parish of Lafayette, Louisiana, Inc. (unanimous)
- Approved renewal of Agreements with Festival International de Louisiane and Acadiana Center for the Arts (unanimous)