June 16, 2021 – Board of Commissioners Retreat
Build Baton Rouge Board of Commissioners Board Retreat
Date: Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Place: EBR River Center Branch Library, 250 North Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA 70802 and Zoom Video Conference
Time: 3:30 P.M.
By Web: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84438354559?pwd=WlhBZkU3emtUcDh4RTFMVkFDR2hOdz09
By Phone: +1 646 558 8656
Meeting ID: 844 3835 4559
Password: 638162
AGENDA
I. Call to Order – Rodney Braxton
II. Breakfast and Welcome – Christopher Tyson
III. Approval of minutes from May 20, 2021 and June 1, 2021 meetings – Rodney Braxton
IV. Financial Report Christopher Tyson
1. Review YTD Profit-Loss Actual vs. Budget, Program Statement of Activity, and Cash Flow Projecbons for the period ended May 31, 2021 – Christopher Tyson
V. Lincoln Trails Project Update – Tara Titone
Action: Adopt resolubon to approve the filing of an applicabon for grant funds from the FHWA Recreational Trails Program for Louisiana, and authorize the President & CEO to conduct all
negobabons necessary for the sponsorship and complebon of the project.
VI. Real Estate Development Update – Christopher Tyson
Action: Adopt resolution to authorize the President & CEO to secure financing for Plank Road development and associated Louisiana Bond Commission approval.
VII. Build Baton Rouge Presentation – Christopher Tyson
VIII. The Port – Cincinnati Presentation- Laura Brunner, President & CEO
IX. Adjourn to Executive Session – Rodney Braxton
1. Real Estate Transacbons
2. Personnel Matters
X. Lunch and Strategy Session – Christopher Tyson
XI. New Business – Rodney Braxton
XII. Public Comment – Rodney Braxton
XIII. Adjournment – Rodney Braxton
PUBLIC COMMENT
There are two options to provide public comment for the meeting, prior to or during the meeting. Below are the process for both options. Any public comment received will be read during the meeting.
Prior to Meeting:
Emails containing public comment will be received up to 12:00 pm on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. All emails must be submitted to ttitone@buildbatonrouge.org and must include the agenda item number, your name and a brief statement. If you wish to speak during the meeting, please indicate in your email. You will be addressed during the meeting.
During Meeting:
Public comments will be taken during the Public Comment period on the agenda. The Board Chairman will open the meeting up for public comment after addressing all public comments submitted via email prior to the meeting.