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Meeting Minutes for:
September Board Meeting
Yuma International Airport, Conference Room
Tuesday, September 08, 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 September 8, 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
William Fox, Director
Jenny Torres, Director
Eric Saltzer, Director
Mike Swift, Director
YCAA DIRECTORS ABSENT WERE:
Tony Koehl, Director
Greg McShane, Director
ALSO PRESENT WERE:
Gladys Brown, Airport Director
Andrea Lopez, Executive Assistant
Gabby Reyes, Finance and HR Specialist
Ashley Macawile, Facilities & Business Development Coordinator
Daniel Eschenbaum, MCAS Operations Officer
Silvia Gunderman, OneAZ (joined the meeting at 4:03PM)
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 August 11, 2026, Regular Board Meeting. Mr. Hann so moved. Mr. Scott seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
Votes in Favor:
Mr. Craft
Mr. Hann
Mr. Scott
Mr. Gourley
Dr. Cullen
Mr. Fox
Ms. Torres
Mr. Salzer
Mr. Swift
Votes Opposed: None
ANNOUNCEMENTS
1) Introduction of MCAS Yuma Airfield Operations Officer, Daniel Eschenbaum.
Mr. Craft welcomed MCAS Yuma Airfield Operations Officer, Daniel Eschenbaum.
2) The YCAA will introduce and welcome the new YCAA employee Ashley Macawile.
Ms. Brown, the Airport Director, introduced the new YCAA employee Ashley Macawile.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
1) Election and Personnel Committee Chair, Bill Fox will provide a summary on the August 18, 2026, Meeting.
Election and Personnel Committee Chair, Bill Fox provided a summary on the August 18, 2026, Meeting.
REGULAR AGENDA
1) Monthly report by Airport Director on current financial status.
Ms. Brown, Airport Director, briefed the Board on our current financial status. Ms. Brown also provided an update on operations by the airport’s Rent Car Agencies, Airport’s Parking Lot and Brewers restaurant.
MILITARY LIAISON
Daniel Eschenbaum, MCAS Operations Officer provided updates at MCAS Yuma.
2) 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, Airport Director, informed the Board of CFO Gerald “Junior” Hinkle’s retirement, effective September 7, 2026, following 26 years of service to the Yuma County Airport Authority. She also provided updates regarding CFO Hinkle’s retirement celebration and the ongoing recruitment efforts for the Chief Financial Officer position. During the transition, Ms. Brown, in coordination with Finance Department staff, will assume and distribute the responsibilities, financial reporting, and other duties previously performed by CFO Hinkle to ensure continuity of operations.
Ms. Brown continued her report with updates on various maintenance and facility projects, including the wrapping of ten new 55-gallon drums, coordination of repairs to a broken sewer line at the Million Air facility, and replacement of deteriorated cast-iron piping with PVC serving the second-floor restaurant and restroom areas.
Ms. Brown also briefed the Board on the status of ongoing IGSA projects with Yuma Proving Ground, American Airlines passenger load performance and recent flight disruptions, and marketing and community outreach activities conducted during the previous month, including the Airport’s continued social media engagement and promotional efforts.
CALL TO THE PUBLIC
There were no public comments.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Board the meeting adjourned at 4:46PM.
// Approved //
Bill Craft
President, Yuma County Airport Authority | |
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