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DRAFT Meeting Minutes for:
March Board Meeting Minutes
Yuma International Airport, Conference Room
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 04:00 PM
Call to Order:
The Yuma County Airport Authority, Inc. (YCAA) Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors was called to order at 4:00PM on March 10, 2026, in the Yuma International Airport Conference Room, 2191 E. 32nd Street, Suite 218, Yuma, Arizona 85365. The Presiding officer was Bill Craft, President.
YCAA DIRECTORS PRESENT WERE:
Bill Craft, President
Dan Hann, 1st Vice President
Ken Scott, 2nd Vice President
Stanley Gourley, Treasurer
Dr. Brian Cullen, Secretary
Jenny Torres, Director
Eric Saltzer, Director
Greg McShane, Director (attended the meeting via Zoom)
Mike Swift, Director
Tony Koehl, Director
YCAA DIRECTORS ABSENT WERE:
William Fox, Director
ALSO PRESENT WERE:
Gladys Brown, Airport Director
Gerald Hinkle, Jr., Chief Financial Officer
Andrea Lopez, Executive Assistant
Silvia Gunderman, OneAZ
Jaimey Polk, Million Air Yuma
CALL TO THE PUBLIC
There were no Public Comments.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Craft, the YCAA President, called for a motion to approve the minutes of the February 10, 2026, Regular Board Meeting. Mr. Scott so moved. Mr. Gourley seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
Votes in Favor:
Mr. Craft
Mr. Hann
Mr. Scott
Mr. Gourley
Dr. Cullen
Ms. Torres
Mr. Salzer
Mr. McShane
Mr. Swift
Mr. Koelh
Votes Opposed: None
ANNOUNCEMENTS
2) Ms. Brown, Airport Director, introduced and welcomed the new Million Air General Manager, Jaimey Polk. Mr. Polk provided the Board his background and stated that he looks forward to working with the Airport.
REGULAR AGENDA
1) President Craft will present expectations of the YCAA Board of Directors to include protocol for requests, input and committee scheduling.
Mr. Craft, the YCAA President, presented expectations and communication protocols for the YCAA Board of Directors regarding requests, input, and committee scheduling.
2) Discussion and possible action to authorize the YCAA President, Airport Director, or their designated representative to execute a consultant contract with Dibble & Associates Consulting Engineers, Inc. for On-Call Engineering Services for a period of three (3) years, with two (2) options to extend for an additional one (1) year each.
Ms. Brown, Airport Director, described the multi-step process required to obtain professional services related to FAA grant-eligible projects in some detail. She described how the Authority completed this process in the past on a project-by-project basis but has opted to take advantage of FAA regulations that allow for the process to be utilized for a number of projects over a period not to exceed five years. She continued by describing the RFQ process that had been performed for this purpose resulting in the selection of the most qualified firm.
Ms. Brown introduced the proposed On-Call Engineering Services Contract with Dibble & Associates Consulting Engineers, Inc. (Dibble) which establishes a framework under which Dibble may provide engineering, planning, and related administrative services for FAA grant-funded projects as well as other airport initiatives, including work at Rolle Airfield Airport (44A) and projects at Yuma International Airport (NYL) that may not be grant-eligible.
The scope of work includes grant funded projects listed in Exhibit C:
· NYL Commercial Air Service Terminal Apron Rehabilitation (43,267 SY /58 PCI)
· NYL Terminal Curb (Landside) Pavement Rehabilitation (18,900 SY /61 PCI)
· NYL DCC Apron South Ramp Expansion by 47,000 SY in PCCP to support ADG V1 users
· NYL Pappy Boyington Apron Rehabilitation (13,532 SY/61 PCI)
· NYL Emergency Access Road Rehabilitation (16,000 SY /58 PCI)
· NYL General Aviation Rehabilitation to include the NW Hangars, Self Service Ramp, South Ramp, and West of Taxiway Z2 and Z3 utilized by General Aviation. (148,932 SY / PCI vary between 65-82)
· NYL Taxiway Z1, Z2 and Z3 Rehabilitation (45,102 SY /59 PCI)
· 44A Runway 17/35 Rehabilitation (18,667 SY /65 PCI)
· 44A Reconstruction of Apron Holding Areas (2,519 SY /7 PCI)
· 44A GA Apron Rehabilitation (3,500 SY /57 PCI)
· 44A GA Apron Expansion (3,500 SY)
Ms. Brown described the contracting process under the proposed agreement which would initiate professional services to be engaged on a project-by-project basis through the issuance of Task Orders. Each task order would include the detailed scope of work and proposed project cost.
· For FAA grant-funded projects, the proposed fee must be negotiated and validated as reasonable by the FAA, then presented to the Board for approval.
· For projects that are not grant-eligible, a similar negotiation process will occur, as typical in the YCAA’s normal course of business then presented to the YCAA Board for approval if the cost exceeds the Airport Director’s authorized spending threshold.
She emphasized that there is no direct cost associated with approval of the On-Call Engineering Services Contract itself, that approval by the YCAA Board would simply authorize staff to begin developing Task Orders for specific projects.
Mr. Craft, the YCAA President, called for a motion to authorize the President, Airport Director or their representative to execute a consultant contract with Dibble & Associates Consulting Engineers, Inc. for On-Call Engineering Services for a period of three (3) years, with two (2) options to extend for an additional one (1) year each upon Airport Staff and Airport Legal Counsel review. Mr. Scott so moved. Mr. Gourley seconded the motion. After some discussion the Motion passed.
Votes in Favor:
Mr. Craft
Mr. Hann
Mr. Scott
Mr. Gourley
Dr. Cullen
Ms. Torres
Mr. Salzer
Mr. McShane
Mr. Swift
Mr. Koelh
Votes Opposed: None
3) Monthly report by Chief Financial Officer on current financial status.
Mr. Hinkle, Chief Financial Officer, briefed the Board on our current financial status. Mr. Hinkle also provided an update on operations by the airport’s Rent Car Agencies, Airport’s Parking Lot and Brewers restaurant.
MILITARY LIAISON
There was no Military Liaison in attendance.
4) Presentation and update regarding current construction projects, associated contracts, grant status, general aviation, marketing efforts, terminal improvements, aviation conferences, meetings, and items of interest with the city and county or other federal or state agencies. This will include, but is not limited to, additional information, FAA and ADOT grant updates, an overview of projects underway, airport operations, Rolle Airfield, airline recruitment and retention efforts, general aviation, future events, and other Airport business.
Ms. Brown, the Airport Director, provided updates on IGSA projects, Pappy Boyington Hangar asphalt repairs, Hero Hangar 4’ fence, Martha Taylor turnstile installation, Northwest fence installation, Rolle Airfield: 17/35 Runway maintenance project, Million Air Yuma jet fuel tank, American Airlines load capacities, Commercial Airline recruitment, marketing and community outreach over the past month to include social media.
CALL TO THE PUBLIC
There were no Public Comments.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Board the meeting adjourned at 4:52PM.
Dr. Brian Cullen
Public Relations Committee Chairman ; Secretary, Yuma County Airport Authority | |
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