11/18/2025

DRAFT Meeting Minutes for:
November Board Meeting
Yuma International Airport, Conference Room
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 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 November 18, 2025, 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
    Stanley Gourley, Treasurer
    Reetika Dhawan, Director
    William Fox, Director
    Ken Scott, Director
    Eric Saltzer, Director
    Daniel Hann, Director

    YCAA DIRECTORS ABSENT WERE:
    Dean Hager, 1st Vice President
    Juan Guzman, 2nd Vice President
    Dr. Brian Cullen, Secretary
    Jenny Torres, Director

    ALSO PRESENT WERE:
    Gladys Brown, Airport Director
    Gerald Hinkle, Jr., Chief Financial Officer
    Andrea Lopez, Executive Assistant
    Silvia Gunderman, 1st Bank Yuma
    Ryan Hart, Million Air Yuma
    Anthony Koehl
    Greg McShane

    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 October 14, 2025, Regular Board Meeting. Mr. Gourley so moved. Mr. Hann seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.

    Votes in Favor:
    Mr. Craft
    Mr. Gourley
    Ms. Dhawan
    Mr. Fox
    Mr. Scott
    Mr. Hann
    Mr. Salzer

    Votes Opposed: None

    Mr. Craft, the YCAA President, called for a motion to approve the minutes of the November 3, 2025, Special Board Meeting. Mr. Scott so moved. Ms. Dhawan seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.

    Votes in Favor:
    Mr. Craft
    Mr. Gourley
    Ms. Dhawan
    Mr. Fox
    Mr. Scott
    Mr. Hann
    Mr. Salzer

    Votes Opposed: None

    COMMITTEE REPORTS

    1) Elections and Personnel Committee Chair, Reetika Dhawan, will provide a summary on the October 20, 2025, Meeting.

    Elections and Personnel Committee Chair, Reetika Dhawan, provided a summary on October 20, 2025, meeting describing the Committee’s work vetting candidates and referring them to the Board for consideration.

    - Upcoming Elections (Agenda Item #1)

    2) In the absence of Strategic Planning Committee Chair, Dean Hager, President Bill Craft will provide a summary on the October 31, 2025, Meeting.

    President Bill Craft provided a summary on the October 31, 2025, meeting which included a discussion related to the following Committee meeting agenda items:

    - Runway 17/35 Update, Approach and Planning
    - LOA #6 Security Requirement
    - Airport Minimum Standards
    - DAVCON Aviation (Agenda Item #2)

    3) President, Bill Craft, will provide a summary on the November 13, 2025, Strategic Planning Committee Meeting.

    President, Bill Craft, provided a summary on the November 13, 2025, Strategic Planning Committee meeting in which the Committee discussed in some detail, additional security measures requested by the MCAS Yuma Commanding Officer.

    4) Finance Committee Chair, Stan Gourley, will provide a summary on the November 14, 2025, Meeting.

    Finance Committee Chair, Stan Gourley, provided a summary on the November 14, 2025, Finance Committee meeting which included a discussion related to the following Committee meeting agenda items:.

    - DAVCON Aviation (Agenda Item #2)
    - Additional Security Measures Requested by the MCAS Yuma Commanding Officer

    REGULAR AGENDA
    1) Discussion and Possible Action to elect candidates for the vacant seats on the YCAA Board of Directors in accordance with YCAA By-Laws.

    Ms. Brown, YCAA Airport Director described the election process as stipulated in the YCAA By-Laws.

    The Board then conducted a vote by ballot to elect replacements for the positions being vacated by Dean Hager and Reetika Dhawan the possible reelection of 2nd Vice President Juan Guzman. Mr. Hinkle, Chief Financial Officer, and Ms. Lopez, Executive Assistant, collected and tallied the votes for the ballot which resulted in candidates Anthony Koehl, Greg McShane and Michael Swift being elected; having received the majority votes necessary. (4 or more from the seven 7 Board Members in present)

    Mr. Craft, the YCAA President, called for a motion to approve the YCAA 2026 Board of Directors elections as presented. Mr. Gourley so moved. Mr. Hann seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.

    Votes in Favor:
    Mr. Craft
    Mr. Gourley
    Ms. Dhawan
    Mr. Fox
    Mr. Scott
    Mr. Hann
    Mr. Salzer

    Votes Opposed: None

    In summary, Anthony Koehl, Greg McShane, and Michael Swift were elected to join the Board of Directors for 2026.

    2) Discussion and possible action to authorize the YCAA President, the Airport Director, or their designated representative to sign a 49-year lease of 28 acres of undeveloped land with DAVCON Aviation for the purpose of developing aviation related facilities at the Airport, contingent upon final review by staff and airport legal counsel.

    Ms. Brown, Airport Director, reported that the Strategic Planning Committee and the Finance Committee reviewed and discussed the land lease proposal submitted by DAVCON Aviation. She summarized the proposed terms, which included a 49-year lease; land rent waived for the first 12 months; land rent at 50% of the agreed-upon rate for the entire 28 acres beginning at the earlier of Year 2 or the start of construction; land rent increasing to 100% upon hangar completion for the applicable parcel; and full 100% land rent for all 28 acres beginning in Year 7, followed by 3% rate increases every three years. The Finance Committee directed staff to prepare a counter proposal adjusting the rate increases to every other year beginning in Year 7 or upon development of each parcel and requiring a minimum investment in new facilities totaling at least $10 Million prior to any YCAA investment in ramp expansion. DAVCON agreed to these changes in concept, and the proposed lease reflects these terms.

    Ms. Brown also explained that most of the undeveloped land held by the YCAA, including the subject 28 acres, is currently leased to Cox Farm Management. She outlined the benefits of the farmland lease, which provides dust control and mitigates illegal dumping, relieves the YCAA of approximately $12,000 in annual irrigation taxes, provided for ditch repairs previously completed at a cost of approximately $50,000, and generates a small amount of non-aviation revenue. The existing lease with Cox Farm Management covers 120.8 acres, including 33.8 acres east of 4th Avenue, and is set to expire on September 30, 2026. The agreement allows the YCAA to remove land from the lease with 90 days’ notice at a rate of $44 per acre per year.

    She noted that the YCAA could remove the 28 acres needed for the DAVCON project by providing the farmer with 90 days’ notice effective December 1, 2025. This action would result in the loss of seven months of farmland lease revenue totaling $719 in the FY26 budget. DAVCON could then sublease the property to the farmer under similar terms, ensuring continued land management and irrigation fee coverage.

    Ms. Brown concluded by noting that once the proposed lease terms are reviewed by DAVCON Aviation, negotiated if necessary and approved by legal counsel, Airport staff will review the terms with the Finance Committee Chairman, providing a summary of any terms that differ from those contained in the proposed agreement. Ms. Brown emphasized that if the Finance Chairman believes any differences between the final agreement, as proposed are material enough, the Finance Committee Chairman will schedule a Finance Committee meeting to determine whether the contract should be presented to the Board of Directors once more for consideration and approval.

    Mr. Craft, the YCAA President, called for a motion to authorize the YCAA President, the Airport Director, or their designated representative to sign a 49-year lease of 28 acres of undeveloped land with DAVCON Aviation for the purpose of developing aviation related facilities at the Airport contingent upon final review by staff, finance committee and airport legal counsel. Mr. Hann so moved. Mr. Gourley seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.

    Votes in Favor:
    Mr. Craft
    Mr. Gourley
    Ms. Dhawan
    Mr. Fox
    Mr. Scott
    Mr. Hann
    Mr. Salzer

    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.

    4) Discussion and Possible Action to authorize the YCAA President, Airport Director, or their designated representative to use “Off-Budget” resources to expend up to $155,000 into necessary security system enhancements intended to enhance flightline perimeter security and increase authorized pedestrian access.

    Ms. Brown, Airport Director, reported that the Finance Committee supported and recommended approving an off-budget request of $155,000 to complete necessary security and accessibility improvements. She noted that updates on these improvements will be provided to the Board monthly as part of the Airport Director’s report. The improvements under consideration include a walk-through gate at the Martha Taylor Hangars, including a turnstile, concrete pad, access control, and wiring, estimated at approximately $40,000; expansion of the surveillance system with additional cameras and supporting infrastructure, estimated between $75,000 and $100,000; obliteration and restriping near the T-Shades, Hero Hangars, and Martha Taylor area, estimated at approximately $10,000; and removal of a crash gate with replacement fencing north of the closed Runway 17/35, estimated at approximately $3,000. Ms. Brown emphasized that these investments are not eligible for grant funding and will need to be supported by operational revenues.

    Mr. Craft, the YCAA President, called for a motion to authorize the YCAA President, Airport Director, or their designated representative to use “Off-Budget” resources to expend up to $155,000 into necessary security system enhancements intended to enhance flightline perimeter security and increase authorized pedestrian access. Ms. Dhawan so moved; Mr. Gourley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

    Votes in Favor:
    Mr. Craft
    Mr. Gourley
    Ms. Dhawan
    Mr. Fox
    Mr. Scott
    Mr. Hann
    Mr. Salzer

    Votes Opposed: None

    MILITARY LIAISON
    There was no Military Liaison in attendance.

    5) 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, Joint-Use Advisory Group (JUAG) Meetings, Operating Agreement Review & Revisions by JUAG, Location of Turnstile (Walk Through Points), Restaurant HVAC Replacement, Airport Terminal Backflow Replacement, Million Air Parking Lot Repairs, Exit Lane Canopy Repairs, Overflow Lot Gate Instillation, Working with the Air Service Consultants, American Airlines load capacities, 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 4:44PM.



    Bill Craft
    President, Yuma County Airport Authority
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