The England Authority Board of Commissioners held its first meeting of the year on Jan. 22 with a new slate of officers providing board oversight.

Working with England Airpark and Alexandria International Airport Executive Director Ralph Hennessy and his staff to carry out the mission of the England Authority are these commissioners, followed by their respective office (if applicable) and appointing authority:

Oday Lavergne, Chair – City of Alexandria, La.
Jamar Gailes, Vice Chair – City of Alexandria, La.
Steven Mansour, Secretary/Treasurer – Rapides Parish Police Jury
Trey Crump – City of Pineville, La.
Joshua Joy Dara, Sr., – Rapides Parish Police Jury
Myron K. Lawson, Jr. – Rapides Parish Police Jury
Joe McPherson – Rapides Parish incorporated municipalities of Woodworth, Glenmora, Ball, Cheneyville, Lecompte, McNary, Boyce, and Forest Hill, La.
Patrick O’Quin – City of Alexandria, La.
Charles S. Weems III – Central Louisiana Regional Chamber of Commerce
Zeb Winstead – Central Louisiana Regional Chamber of Commerce