03/10/2015

Meeting Minutes for:
March Board Meeting
Yuma International Airport, Conference Room
Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at 04:03 PM


Call to Order:
The Yuma County Airport Authority, Inc. (YCAA) Regular Board of the Board of Directors was called to order at 4:03PM on 03/10/2015 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
Stan Gourley, 1st Vice President
Dean Hager, Treasurer
Linda Morgan, Secretary
Ed Whitehead, Director
Charles Balch PhD, Director joined the meeting at 4:08PM
Jonathan Matheus, Director
Dr. Brian Cullen, DMD, Director
Randall Nelson, Director
Eric Saltzer, Director

YCAA MEMBERS ABSENT WERE:
Albert Gardner, 2nd Vice President

ALSO PRESENT WERE:
Gladys Wiggins, Director
Gerald Hinkle, Jr., Chief Financial Officer
Mark Workman, Airport Operations Director
Jason Frost, Chief Technology Officer
Gen Grosse, Corporate Account Manager
Andrea Lopez, Executive Assistant
Gabby Reyes, Office Manager
Major John Gibson, USMC, Military Liaison
Major Julio Gonzalez
Wayne Benesch, Airport Counsel
Tom Thompson, 1st Bank Yuma
Robert Pickels, Yuma County
Ken Scott, ASN Volunteer
John Ewing, Dallas Aviation
Dee Ewing, Dallas Aviation

CALL TO THE PUBLIC
There was no Public Comment.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The President called for a motion to approve the minutes of the Previous Board Meeting. Mr. Gourley so moved. Dr. Cullen seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

1) Strategic Planning Committee summary of the March 4, 2015 meeting to include the discussion, review, and possible recommendation regarding the Amelia Earhart Hangar development, the Memorandum of Understanding for the project assessment to relocate the Yuma County Fairgrounds proposed by the City of Yuma and Yuma County, and the lease proposal for Hangar F1 to the EAA Chapter 590.

Mr. Hager explained that the Strategic Planning Committee discussed the following agenda items:
1. Amelia Earhart Development: The Committee determined any changes in the site development can be revisited if necessary with all accompanying documents. The development regarding the final stages of the property are to be completed as agreed to in the COY Development Agreement.
2. Memorandum of Understanding for the Fairgrounds Relocation Assessment: The MOU is for support and coordination of the assessment not a financial obligation. This committee item was placed on the regular agenda for discussion and possible action.
3. EAA Proposal for Hangar F1 at the Martha Taylor Hangars: There was no recommended action item necessary with this item, the airport staff provided the approach for the short-term lease proposal.

Mr. Hager provided a summary of each of the agenda items and any pertinent information to support recommendations that may be placed before the YCAA Board of Directors for consideration.

REGULAR AGENDA

1) Discussion and Possible Action to authorize the YCAA President, the Airport Director, or their designated representative to sign the Memorandum of Understanding for a project assessment to relocate the Yuma County Fairgrounds proposed by the City of Yuma and Yuma County, contingent upon final review by staff and airport legal counsel.

Dr. Balch made a motion to authorize the YCAA President, the Airport Director, or their designated representative to sign the Memorandum of Understanding for a project assessment to relocate the Yuma County Fairgrounds proposed by the City of Yuma and Yuma County, contingent upon final review by staff and airport legal counsel. Mr. Whitehead seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous.

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 year-end finances as well as update on leased properties.

3) 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, SCASDP Grant, overview of projects completed to date, Airport Operations, Rolle Field Hangar Development, Rolle Field Rolle Airfield Masterplan, status of the Airline agreements, General Aviation and the Marketing/Business development plan, future GA events, and any other Airport Business.

Mr. Workman briefed on that there were no Runway and Taxiway Closures, and the airfield is preparing for the WTI session to begin in the upcoming weeks.

Ms. Wiggins gave a general update on current grants, construction projects, air service development, marketing, and airport activities by the airport staff.

4) Possible 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. Benesch provided an update on the DBT vs. YCAA litigation. to include new dates for the pretrial (April 20, 2015).

MILITARY LIAISON
Major John Gibson thanked everyone that went to the Airshow. He introduced Major Julio Gonzalez, Air Traffic Control Officer at USMC.

CALL TO THE PUBLIC
There was no Public Comment.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business before the Board, Mr. Nelson made a motion to adjourn Dr. Balch seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. The meeting adjourned at 5:05PM.



// Approved //
Linda Morgan
YCAA Secretary
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