08/11/2015

Meeting Minutes for:
August Board Meeting
Yuma International Airport, Conference Room
Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at 04:00 PM


Call to Order:
The Yuma County Airport Authority, Inc. (YCAA) Regular Board of the Board of Directors was called to order at 4:00PM on 08/11/2015 in the Yuma International Airport Conference Room, 2191 E. 32nd Street, Suite 218, Yuma, Arizona 85365. The Presiding officer was Ron Rice, President.

YCAA MEMBERS PRESENT WERE:
Ronald Rice, President exited the meeting at 5:55PM handing the gavel to Mr. Gardner
Albert Gardner, 2nd Vice President
Dean Hager, Treasurer
Linda Morgan, Secretary
Charles Balch PhD, Director
Jonathan Matheus, Director
Dr. Brian Cullen, DMD, Director
Randall Nelson, Director
Eric Saltzer, Director

YCAA MEMBERS ABSENT WERE:
Stan Gourley, 1st Vice President
Ed Whitehead, Director

ALSO PRESENT WERE:
Gladys Wiggins, Director
Gerald Hinkle, Jr., Chief Financial Officer
Mark Workman, Airport Operations Director
Gen Grosse, Corporate Account Manager
Greg McShane, MCAS Operations Officer
James Combs, Million Air
Tom Thompson, 1st Bank Yuma
Ken Scott, ASN Volunteer
Ken Rosevear, Yuma 50

CALL TO THE PUBLIC
There was no Public Comment.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The President called for a motion to approve the minutes of the Special Board Meeting of May 26, 2015. Ms. Morgan so moved. Dr. Cullen seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.

The President called for a motion to approve the minutes of the Previous Board Meeting. Dr. Balch so moved. Mr. Hager seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.

COMMITTEE REPORTS
1) The Finance Committee provided a summary regarding the August 6, 2015 meeting which included discussion and recommendation about the proposed budget for the Yuma County Airport Authority FY16. During the Finance committee summary, due to other time commitments Mr. Rosevear provided his presentation for the Yuma 50. Mr. Gardner and Ms. Wiggins provided an overview of the committee discussion.

2) The Public Relations Committee chairman Ms. Morgan and Airport Director Ms. Wiggins provided a summary regarding the August 10, 2015 meeting which included discussion and recommendation to partner with the Yuma 50, Inc. as well as an in depth presentation on the recruitment/retention of commercial air service.

REGULAR AGENDA
1) Discussion and Possible Action regarding partnering with the Yuma 50.

A presentation was provided by Ken Rosevear regarding the Yuma 50 during the committee report. Additional comments were provided regarding potential partnering of a future event. No other discussion or action was made during the regular agenda.

2) Monthly report by Chief Financial Officer on current financial status and recent activities.

Mr. Hinkle briefed the Board on our current financial status to include the first nine months of FY15.

3) Discussion and Possible Action regarding the proposed FY16 budget as presented by the Finance Committee and Airport Staff.

Mr. Gardner and Ms. Wiggins provided a brief overview of the proposed FY16 budget and the Finance Committee’s recommendation that it be adopted with changes in contract services of an additional $6,000 and to remove one line item within the marketing relocating the funds into community sponsorship not affecting the marketing budget which was discussed during this agenda item.

The President called for a motion to approve the FY16 budget with the changes presented. Mr. Gardner so moved. Mr. Hager seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous.

4) Discussion and Possible Action to adopt the Yuma International Airport Capital Improvement Plan (ACIP) as presented.

Ms. Wiggins provided an in depth presentation of the FY 2016 Yuma Airport Capital Improvement Program (ACIP). The Strategic Planning Committee will meet on Thursday August 13th to discuss additional parts of the ACIP if necessary. The airport will submit the ACIP to ADOT prior to the September 2015 YCAA BOD meeting for preliminary approval of grant funds, and it needs Board approval and Committee review.

The President called for a motion to approve the FY16 Yuma International Capital Improvement Plan as presented upon final review by the Strategic Planning Committee, Airport Director and President, Mr. Nelson so move. Mr. Gardner seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous.

5) Ms. Wiggins provided a presentation and update regarding current construction projects, associated contracts, grant status, airport leases, general aviation, marketing efforts, terminal improvements, aviation conferences, meetings and items of interest with the city and county or other federal or state agencies. Mr. Workman provided information regarding Runway and Taxiway construction and closures.

MILITARY LIAISON
Mr. McShane expressed appreciation to the Airport Authority for creating the Military Comfort Center in support of servicemen and women and their families.

CALL TO THE PUBLIC
There was no Public Comment.

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Board, Dr. Balch made a motion to adjourn Mr. Hager seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. The meeting adjourned at 6:01PM.




// Approved //
Linda Morgan
YCAA Secretary & Public Relations and Marketing Committee Chairman ; YCAA Secretary


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