West Calcasieu Parish Airport Managing Board public meetings in 2024

West Calcasieu Parish Airport Managing Board

The West Calcasieu Airport Managing Board will discuss and vote on a change order for a radio tower installation, including tower, foundation, and cabling, not to exceed $35,000. The board will also discuss and vote on officers for the 2025 calendar year and approve the financial audit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. Other items include approval of previous meeting minutes and reports from the finance director, airport director, and engineer.

• Discuss/Approve Change Order for Radio Tower Installation, not to exceed $35,000
• Discuss/Vote on Officers for calendar year 2025
• Discuss/Approve the Financial Audit FYE and SAUP 6/30/2024
• Discuss/Approve minutes of November 5, 2024 meeting
• Discuss/Approve Engineer Committee Recommendation

The Board approved a radio tower installation change order and appointed a new engineering firm. Members also elected new officers for 2025 and accepted the FYE 6/30/2024 financial audit.

• Approved minutes from November 5, 2024 meeting
• Approved Change Order No. 2 for radio tower installation not to exceed $35,000
• Approved Meyer & Associates as Southland Field Airport engineer for FAA 6-year term (Ted Thompson abstained)
• Approved Dalton Langford as President and Mike Granger as Vice-President for 2025
• Accepted Financial Audit FYE and SAUP 6/30/2024
• Accepted October Finance Report
• Accepted Director's Report
• Accepted Engineer's Report

West Calcasieu Parish Airport Managing Board

The West Calcasieu Airport Managing Board will consider approving substantial completion of the Apron Expansion Project (FAA No. 3-22-0080-023-2021) and appoint a committee for engineering services. The meeting includes routine reports from the finance director, airport director, and engineer, as well as public comments.

• Approval of substantial completion for the Apron Expansion Project (FAA No. 3-22-0080-023-2021)
• Appointment of a committee for engineering services
• Finance report by Mrs. Darla Perry
• Director's report by Mr. Tim LaFleur
• Engineer's report by Mr. Chuck Stutes

The Managing Board approved LA DOTD funding for Phase II of the terminal building reconstruction and authorized a change order for radio tower installation. The board also approved the substantial completion of the apron expansion project. A committee was appointed to review Engineering Services RFQs.

• Approved LA DOTD funding for Terminal Building Reconstruction Phase II ($600,000)
• Approved Change Order #2 for Radio Tower installation ($28,138)
• Approved substantial completion on apron expansion project (FAA No. 3-22-0080-023-2021)
• Appointed Tommy Little, Mike Granger, and Oliver Schrumpf to Engineering Services RFQ review committee
• Approved October 1 and October 21, 2024 meeting minutes
• Accepted September Finance Report showing net ordinary income of $31,916
• Accepted Director's Report
• Accepted Engineer's Report

West Calcasieu Parish Airport Managing Board

The West Calcasieu Airport Managing Board will hold a special meeting to discuss and vote on an investigative committee's recommendation regarding a complaint against Wayne S. Thompson. The agenda also includes standard procedural items such as call to order, invocation, and public comments.

• Discuss and vote on investigative committee's recommendation on complaint of Wayne S. Thompson

The board reviewed a report from an investigative committee regarding a complaint filed by Wayne S. Thompson. The committee recommended that no action be taken regarding Mr. LaFleur.

• Recommended no action be taken in regard to Mr. LaFleur following investigative committee report

West Calcasieu Parish Airport Managing Board

The West Calcasieu Airport Managing Board will discuss and potentially approve a request for qualifications from engineering firms, a change order for electrical wiring at the terminal building and a tank size reduction, and a change order for a radio tower installation including tower, foundation, and cabling. The board will also hear a public address request and receive reports on finance, director, and engineering matters.

• Discuss/Approve Request for Qualifications from Engineering Firms
• Discuss/Approve Change Order for Electrical Wiring at Terminal Building and generator tank size reduction
• Discuss/Approve Change Order for Radio Tower Installation including tower, foundation and cabling
• Address request to board by Wayne Steve Thompson
• Approval of minutes from September 3, 2024 meeting

The Board approved a change order for fuel tank size and conduit work and authorized advertising for engineering qualifications. An investigation committee was formed following a formal complaint against Director Tim LaFleur. A change order for radio tower installation was tabled.

• Approved advertising for Request for Qualifications from Engineering Firms
• Approved Change Order No. 1 for fuel tank and conduit work capped at $32,233
• Tabled change order for Radio Tower Installation
• Appointed Dalton Langford, Ted Thompson, and Mike Granger to an investigation committee regarding a complaint against Director Tim LaFleur
• Approved September 3, 2024 meeting minutes
• Accepted August Finance Report showing net income of $33,918.56
• Accepted Director's Report
• Accepted Engineer's Report

West Calcasieu Parish Airport Managing Board

The West Calcasieu Airport Managing Board will hold a regular meeting to discuss and potentially approve a change order for electrical wiring at the terminal building. They will also review and sign off on airport policies, receive a Larson Venture update on leased property, and hear finance and director reports.

• Discuss/Approve Change Order for Electrical Wiring at Terminal Building
• Review and sign off on West Cal Airport Policies
• Larson Venture update on leased property
• Finance report by Mrs. Darla Perry
• Director’s report by Mr. Tim LaFleur

The board approved updated airport policies, including a new Public Comments policy and an amendment allowing the Airport Director to make purchases up to $10,000 without board approval. A change order proposal for the terminal project was tabled pending further review. The board also accepted the monthly finance and director reports.

• Approved August 6, 2024 meeting minutes
• Approved updated West Cal Airport Policies, including amended Public Comments policy
• Approved amendment allowing Airport Director to make purchases up to $10,000 without board approval
• Tabled Change Order Proposal No. 1 for terminal project
• Accepted July Finance Report showing net income of $36,325
• Accepted Director's Report
• Accepted Engineer's Report

West Calcasieu Parish Airport Managing Board

The West Calcasieu Airport Managing Board will hold a regular meeting on August 6, 2024, at Southland Field Airport. The agenda includes discussing and possibly approving a contract adjustment for Tolunay-Wong, as well as receiving finance and director's reports. No other substantive decisions are listed.

• Discuss/Approve Contract Adjustment for Tolunay-Wong
• Finance Report by Mrs. Darla Perry
• Director's Report by Mr. Tim LaFleur
• Engineer's Report by Mr. Chuck Stutes

West Calcasieu Parish Airport Managing Board

The West Calcasieu Airport Managing Board will meet to discuss the selection of an auditor for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. The board will also consider a resolution to approve the submittal of the 2025 FAA CIP.

• Approval of auditor for 6/30/2024 fiscal year end
• Resolution approving submittal of the 2025 FAA CIP

The Board approved the submittal of the 2025 FAA Capital Improvement Plan and accepted a $16,000 auditor proposal for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. The Board also authorized the acceptance of two vehicle donations from Citgo.

• Approved minutes of the May 7, 2024 meeting
• Authorized acceptance of a 2012 Toyota Camry and 2017 Kushman SD Deisel donation from Citgo
• Accepted auditor proposal for FYE 6/30/2024 for $16,000
• Approved resolution to submit the 2025 FAA Capital Improvement Plan
• Accepted Finance Report showing net ordinary income of $86,736 for July-May
• Accepted Director's Report
• Accepted Engineer's Report

West Calcasieu Parish Airport Managing Board

The West Calcasieu Airport Managing Board will hold its regular meeting on June 4, 2024, at Southland Field Airport. The board will discuss and vote on approving an auditor for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, and will receive finance, director, and engineer reports. Public comments will be taken.

• Discuss/Approve auditor for 6/30/2024 fiscal year end
• Finance report by Mrs. Darla Perry
• Director's report by Mr. Tim LaFleur
• Engineer's report by Mr. Chuck Stutes
• Public comments

The board was unable to conduct business because a quorum was not present. No decisions were made during this meeting.

West Calcasieu Parish Airport Managing Board

The West Calcasieu Airport Managing Board will hold its regular meeting on May 7, 2024, at Southland Field Airport. Key actions include reviewing and adopting the FY 6/30/2025 budget, discussing and voting on new T-hangar and Bulk Hangar rates, and considering amendments to engineering agreements for hangar projects. The board will also hear finance, director, and engineer reports.

• Discuss/Vote on Amendment #3 to the AE Agreement between West Calcasieu Airport and Meyer & Associates, Inc.
• Review and adopt WCA FY 6/30/2025 Budget
• Discuss/Approve new rates for T-hangars and Bulk Hangar
• Discuss/Vote on Amendment #4 to the AE Agreement between West Calcasieu Airport and Meyer and Associates on Hangars A, B and C
• Finance Report, Director’s Report, and Engineer’s Report

The Board adopted the airport budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, and approved new lease rates for T-hangars and bulk hangars. Additionally, the Board approved three contract amendments with Meyer & Associates, Inc. for terminal and hangar projects.

• Approved minutes from April 2, 2024 meeting
• Approved Amendment #3 to AE Agreement with Meyer & Associates, Inc. for $38,709
• Adopted airport budget for fiscal year ending 6/30/2025
• Approved new lease rates for T-hangars and bulk hangars
• Approved Amendment #4 to AE Agreement with Meyer & Associates for Bulk Hangars A, B, and C ($7,257 increase)
• Approved Amendment #4 to AE Agreement with Meyer & Associates for T-Hangars ($8,307 increase)
• Accepted Finance Report for July - March
• Accepted Director's and Engineer's reports

West Calcasieu Parish Airport Managing Board

The West Calcasieu Airport Managing Board will meet to discuss the substantial completion of several hangars and a change order for Hangars A & C. The meeting also includes financial, director, and engineer reports.

• Discuss/Approve Change Order No. 6 on Hangars A & C
• Acceptance of Substantial Completion on Hangars A & C
• Acceptance of Substantial Completion on Hangar B
• Acceptance of Substantial Completion on T-Hangars E, F, H, I and Maintenance Building

The Board authorized a land lease for LA Storage and approved substantial completion for several hangars and the maintenance building. They also approved a contract amendment for Toulany-Wong and a change order for sewer system electrical work.

• Approved lease with LA Storage for 11.2 acres at $2,500/acre/month to hold and $3,500/acre/month active
• Approved Toulany-Wong contract amendment increasing not-to-exceed amount from $6,000 to $8,000
• Approved Change Order No. 6 for Hangars A and C sewer system electrical work for $2,625.00
• Approved substantial completion for Hangars A and C
• Approved substantial completion for Hangar B
• Approved substantial completion for T-Hangars E, F, H, I and Maintenance Building
• Accepted Finance Report showing $543,696 income and $370,997 expenditures for July-February
• Accepted Director's and Engineer's reports

West Calcasieu Parish Airport Managing Board

The West Calcasieu Airport Managing Board will hold a regular meeting on March 21, 2024, at Southland Field Airport. The main substantive item is discussion and possible approval of a tenant lease.

• Discuss/Approve Tenant Lease

The West Calcasieu Airport Managing Board approved an 18-month lease for 12 acres of land to Diamond D Industries. The lease was granted in exchange for improvements to the property.

• Approved 18-month lease of 12 acres to Diamond D Industries in exchange for property improvements

West Calcasieu Parish Airport Managing Board

The West Calcasieu Airport Managing Board will meet to discuss and potentially approve change orders for T-Hangars and Hangars A, B, and C, as well as an external audit of the airport. Routine items include approval of previous minutes, financial and director reports, and public comments.

• Discuss/Approve Change Orders for T-Hangars and Hangars A, B and C
• Discuss/Approve External Audit of West Calcasieu Airport
• Finance Report by Mrs. Darla Perry
• Director’s Report by Mr. Tim LaFleur
• Public Comments

The board approved the external audit, which resulted in a clean report and fair opinion. Financial reports were accepted showing revenue $3,800 over budget for July through January. The board also accepted reports on hangar construction and terminal progress.

• Approved February 6, 2024 meeting minutes
• Approved external audit of West Calcasieu Airport
• Accepted Finance Report for July—January
• Accepted Director's Report
• Accepted Engineer's Report

West Calcasieu Parish Airport Managing Board

The West Calcasieu Airport Managing Board will discuss and possibly approve change orders for T-Hangars and Hangars A, B, and C, a lease for a laydown yard, and quotes for road repair. They will also receive financial, director, and engineer reports. The meeting includes public comments.

• Discuss/Approve Change Orders for T-Hangars and Hangars A, B and C
• Discuss/Approve Lease for laydown yard
• Discuss/Approve quotes for the road repair
• FINANCE REPORT – Mrs. Darla Perry
• DIRECTOR’S REPORT – Mr. Tim LaFleur

The Board approved a resolution for the Terminal Building Reconstruction — Phase II and authorized a lease for a 11.2-acre laydown yard to Sempra Global. Authority was also granted to proceed with road repair bidding. The Board accepted the finance and director reports.

• Approved Resolution 2024-02-06 for Terminal Building Reconstruction — Phase II (5-0)
• Authorized lease of 11.2 acres to Sempra Global for a laydown yard
• Authorized Tim LaFleur to proceed with road repair bidding and contract securing
• Approved January 2, 2024 meeting minutes
• Accepted Finance Report
• Accepted Director's Report
• Accepted Engineer's Report

West Calcasieu Parish Airport Managing Board

The board accepted the November finance report and the Director's report. It also ratified a change order for the Apron Expansion Project that resulted in no cost increase to the airport.

• Accepted November Finance Report showing $104,725 revenue
• Accepted Director's Report regarding DOTD inspection and hangar status
• Ratified Change Order No. 1 for Apron Expansion Project (Project No. 86-19087-DA) for a net increase of $0
• Accepted Engineer's Report

West Calcasieu Parish Airport Managing Board

The Managing Board reviewed financial reports showing a net income of -$16,042 for July through November. The board also received updates on the progress of various hangar projects and terminal building work.

• Net income for July–November was -$16,042, compared to a budgeted -$179,494
• Hangars A & C are 95% complete based on invoice amount
• Hangar B is 75% complete with an estimated completion around March
• Apron project work is expected to start in January
• Ongoing discussions regarding a company interested in leasing airport property

The board accepted the finance, director, and engineer reports. The finance report noted a net income of -$16,042 for July through November, and the engineer reported progress on hangar and terminal construction.

• Approved December 5, 2023 meeting minutes
• Approved meeting agenda
• Accepted Finance Report as presented
• Accepted Director's Report as presented
• Accepted Engineer's Report as presented