01/10/2017

Meeting Minutes for:
January Board Meeting
Yuma International Airport, Conference Room
Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at 04:03 PM


Call to Order:
The Yuma County Airport Authority, Inc. (YCAA) Regular Board Meeting of the Board of the Board of Directors was called to order at 4:03 PM on January 10, 2017 in the Yuma International Airport Conference Room, 2191 E. 32nd Street, Suite 218, Yuma, Arizona 85365. The Presiding officer was Ronald Rice, President.

YCAA DIRECTORS PRESENT WERE:
Ronald Rice, President
Stan Gourley, 1st Vice President
Dean Hager, 2nd Vice President
Jonathan Matheus, Treasurer
Dr. Brian Cullen, DMD, Director (joined the meeting at 4:19pm)
Randall Nelson, Director
Eric Saltzer, Director
Russell Jones, Director
Albert Gardner, Director

YCAA MEMBERS ABSENT WERE:
Linda Morgan, Secretary
Ed Whitehead, Director

ALSO PRESENT WERE:
Gladys Wiggins, Airport Director
Andrea Lopez, Executive Assistant
Gabriela Reyes, HR & Finance Manager
Juan Trasvina, Operations Supervisor
Stephanie Crawford, Customer Service Representative
Greg McShane, MCAS Operations Officer
Wayne Benesch, Airport Legal Counsel
Tom Thompson, 1st Bank Yuma
Ken Scott, ASN Volunteer

CALL TO THE PUBLIC
There was no Public Comment.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The President called for a motion to approve the minutes of the December 12, 2016 Special Board Meeting. Mr. Matheus so moved. Mr. Gourley seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.

The President called for a motion to approve the minutes of the December 13, 2016 Board Meeting. Mr. Hager so moved. Mr. Nelson seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.

ANNOUNCMENTS

The YCAA President introduced and welcomed new Board Director, Albert Gardner.

The YCAA President presented the award for Airport's Runner Up Employee of the Year" to Mr. Juan Trasvina and the "Airport Employee of the Year", to Ms. Stephanie Crawford. The YCAA thanked them for their hard work and dedication to the Airport.

REGULAR AGENDA

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

Mr. Hinkle was unavailable to provide the notification report.

Ms. Wiggins provided the brief to the Board on the current financial status as well as update on leased properties.

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 update, overview of projects completed to date, Airport Operations, Rolle Field, status of the Airline agreements, update on the TSA Office Remodel, General Aviation, Airport Marketing/Business development plan, future GA events, and any other Airport Business.

Ms. Wiggins briefed the Directors that all Runways and Taxiways are currently open.

Ms. Wiggins provided a general update on current grant, construction projects and other pertinent business activities on going by the airport staff.

3) Possible executive session for discussion and/or consultation for legal advice with Airport Legal Counsel regarding litigation matters in the DBT v. YCAA litigation pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(3) & (4).

Mr. Benesch gave an update on the litigation before the Board motioned to go into Executive Session for further discussion.

MILITARY LIAISON
Mr. McShane expressed his gratitude for the Airports support of the Airshow. He stated they had the Airshow coordination meeting here and it went very well. Ms. Wiggins asked if the Airshow will be annually, Mr. McShane shared at this time it will be biannually with a small appreciation event in the off years.

EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mr. Jones motioned to enter into executive session for discussion and/or consultation for legal advice with Airport Legal Counsel regarding pending litigation matters in the DBT v. YCAA litigation pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(3) & (4). Mr. Gourley seconded the motion. The vote passed unanimously.

Mr. Rice excused the Public and Airport Staff at 4:57 PM so the Board could enter into an Executive Session. Airport staff Gladys Wiggins and Andrea Lopez remained for the Executive Session.

The Board remained in Executive Session from 5:03 PM until 5:34 PM.

RECONVENE REGULAR BOARD SESSION
The Board reconvened to regular session at 5:36PM

PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no Public Comment.

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Board the meeting adjourned at 5:37PM.




// Approved //
Ron Rice
President Yuma County Airport Authority


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