The recipient entity's physical address:
           3000 Kilpatrick Blvd.

Monroe, LA 71201

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           3000 Kilpatrick Blvd.

Monroe, LA 71201

Type of Entity (for instance, a nonprofit corporation):  Non-Profit Corporation

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  2942

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $953,200

What type of request is this?  Capital Outlay Appropriation

Is this entity in good standing with the Secretary of State?  Yes

Provide the name of each member of the recipient entity's governing board and officers:
           Hal Mims, President, Post Office Box 308 East Hodge, LA 71247;
Wanda Stowe, 1st Vice President
P.O. Box 1737
Columbia, LA 71418
Eddie Russell, 2nd Vice President
783 Newell Road
Oak Grove, LA 71263
Ben Clark, Ex. Secretary
176 Ben Road
Grayson, LA 71435
Paula Strickland, Treasurer
227 Miller Hayes Road
Farmerville, LA 71241
Charles Sawyer, Member-at-Large
P.O. Box 673
Farmerville, LA 71241
David Creed, Executive Director
Tracy Ausberry Director of Regional Development
Keith Guice, Planner
3000 Kilpatrick Blvd.
Monroe, LA 71201

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           Specifically, the building will be upgraded with office provision, refitting of the structure's space, internet and communication installations, and related items. The building has been designated as a shelter to provide displaced businesses and office space, and communication center for all disaster service providers. The space will also e used as a training center for businesses to learn, establish, interns sites and teach other s marketing strategies.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Professional Services. . . $36,453
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $874,890
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $0
          Operating Services. . . . $0
          Other Charges. . . . . . . $41,857

Does your organization have any outstanding audit issues or findings?  Yes

If 'Yes' is your organization working with the appropriate governmental agencies to resolve those issues or findings?
          Yes

What is the entity's public purpose, sought to be achieved through the use of state monies?
          To provide sufficient space and functionality to allow for the collaboration of emergency services during natural disasters throughout our region. Also, to provide shelter for displaced businesses. The space will be used as a training center for small businesses in rural areas to learn and to teach others marketing strategies.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          Goal: To acquire and retro fit a facility to provide a place to accomplish the overall purpose of providing services to businesses displaced by natural disasters.
Goal: To purchase all equipment and materials necessary to train the small business owners in the delta in the use of internet marketing strategies for increasing the volume of business.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           18-24, months

If any elected or appointed state official or an immediate family member of such an official is an officer, director, trustee, or employee of the recipient entity who receives compensation or holds any ownership interest therein:
     (a) If an elected or appointed state official, the name and address of the official and the office held by such person:
                 NA
    
     (b) If an immediate family member of an elected or appointed state official, the name and address of such person; the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related; and the nature of the relationship:
                 NA

     (c) The percentage of the official's or immediate family member's ownership interest in the recipient entity, if any:
                 NA

     (d) The position, if any, held by the official or immediate family member in the recipient entity:
                  NA

If the recipient entity has a contract with any elected or appointed state official or an immediate family member of such an official or with the state or any political subdivision of the state:
(a) If the contract is with an elected or appointed state official, provide the name and address of the official and the office held by such person: 
               NA

(b) If the contract is with an immediate family member of an elected or appointed state official:
          Provide the name and address of such person:
               NA

          Provide the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related:
                NA

          What is the nature of the relationship?  NA

(c) If the contract is with the state or a political subdivision of the state, provide the name and address of the state entity or political subdivision of the state:
                 NA

(d) The nature of the contract, including a description of the goods or services provided or to be provided pursuant to the contract:
               NA


Contact Information
name:  David A. Creed 
                                       address:  3000 Kilpatrick Blvd.
Monroe, LA 71201
                                       phone:  3183872572
                                       fax:  318-387-9054
                                       e-mail:  david@northdelta.org
                                       relationship to entity:  Executive Director