09/03/2015

Meeting Minutes for:
Election and Personnel Committee
Yuma International Airport, Conference Room
Thursday, September 03, 2015 at 01:03 PM

    Call to Order:
    The Yuma County Airport Authority, Inc. (YCAA) Election and Personnel Committee of the Board of Directors was called to order at 1:03PM on in the Yuma International Airport Conference Room, 2191 E. 32nd Street, Suite 218, Yuma, Arizona 85365. The Presiding officer was Stanley Gourley, Chairman.

    YCAA MEMBERS PRESENT WERE:
    Stanley Gourley, Chairman
    Dean Hager, Director
    Randall Nelson, Director

    YCAA MEMBERS ABSENT WERE:
    None

    ALSO PRESENT WERE:
    Ron Rice, President
    Gladys Wiggins, Airport Director
    Gerald Hinkle, Jr., Chief Financial Officer
    Ken Scott, ASN Volunteer

    REGULAR AGENDA

    1) Personnel and Elections Committee discussion, possible recommendation, and update on advertisement and procedures for the vacancies on the YCAA Board of Directors.

    Ms. Wiggins provided the committee with the by-law requirements, vacancies for 2016, eligibility requirements, timelines for elections and provided tentative dates for advertisements, due dates for applications, committee review and for all recommendations to be placed before the Board in the November monthly meeting. This upcoming year (2016), the YCAA has one opening, and one re-election. The one opening is due to the term limit which is 2nd Vice President Albert Gardner. The Director requiring to be re-elected is Director Brian Cullen. Mr. Gourley will confirm Director Cullens’ desire to be placed on the ballot for consideration to enter into his second term of three years.

    The Committee was provided the board application and advertisement (announcement) that is placed in the Yuma Sun as well as the Airport website. Ms. Wiggins asked if the committee would like to revise the application or advertisement. As a result of the review, the committee directed the staff to revise the application to include providing list of local references other than current Board of Directors, Mr. Gourley suggested staff discuss openings on local radio, directed staff in include previous Board applicants on email announcement, and Mr. Nelson suggested staff sponsor the Chamber of Commerce’s Good Morning Yuma and go on the Chamber Chatter radio program.

    There was no public comment.

    2) Personnel and Elections Committee discussion and possible recommendation to the Board of Directors regarding the performance evaluation of the Airport Director.

    Chairman Gourley provided Ms. Wiggins the opportunity to present to the Committee a review for consideration in evaluating the performance of the past year at which time Ms. Wiggins discussed the airport’s finances, challenges, FY 16 approach, Airport Capital Improvement Plan, Rolle Field and goals to attract a second air carrier route.

    There was no public comment.

    The committee then made a motion as follows.

    Mr. Hager made a motion to go into Executive Session pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes paragraph 38-431.03.A. subparagraphs 3, 4 and 5. Mr. Nelson seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous.

    Mr. Gourley excused the Public and Airport Staff at 2:15PM so the Committee could enter into an Executive Session.
    Mr. Hager excused himself from the meeting at 2:35 PM.

    The Committee remained in Executive Session from 2:15PM until 2:42PM.

    RECONVENE REGULAR BOARD SESSION

    The Committee reconvened to regular session at 2:42PM

    The Committee discussed that the following recommendations will be provided to the Board of Directors:
    1. To retain Ms. Wiggins as the Airport Director
    2. Provide an Employment Contract to the Airport Director

    ADJOURNMENT

    There being no further business before the Committee, Mr. Nelson made a motion to adjourn Mr. Rice seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. The meeting adjourned at 2:47PM.



    // Approved //
    Stan Gourley
    1st Vice President, Finance Committee Chairman & Election and Personnel Committee Chairman
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