10/10/2017

Meeting Minutes for:
October Board Meeting
Yuma International Airport, Conference Room
Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at 04:01 PM

    Call to Order:
    The Yuma County Airport Authority, Inc. (YCAA) Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors was called to order at 4:01PM on October 10, 2017 in the Yuma International Airport Conference Room, 2191 E. 32nd Street, Suite 218, Yuma, Arizona 85365. The Presiding officer was Ron Rice, President.

    YCAA DIRECTORS PRESENT WERE:
    Ronald Rice, President
    Stan Gourley, 1st Vice President
    Linda Morgan, Secretary
    Dr. Brian Cullen, DMD, Director
    Randall Nelson, Director
    Russell Jones, Director

    YCAA DIRECTORS ABSENT WERE:
    Dean Hager, 2nd Vice President
    Jonathan Matheus, Treasurer
    Ed Whitehead, Director
    Albert Gardner, Director
    Eric Saltzer, Director

    ALSO PRESENT WERE:
    Gladys Wiggins, Airport Director
    Gerald Hinkle, Jr., Chief Financial Officer
    Jason Frost, Chief Technology Officer
    Mark Workman, Director of Operations
    Andrea Lopez, Executive Assistant
    Greg McShane, MCAS Operations Officer
    Wayne Benesch, Airport Legal Counsel
    Tom Thompson, 1st Bank Yuma
    Ken Scott, ASN Volunteer

    CALL TO THE PUBLIC
    There were no comments from the public.

    APPROVAL OF MINUTES
    The President called for a motion to approve the minutes of the September 12, 2017 Board Meeting. Mr. Jones so moved. Mr. Gourley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

    REGULAR AGENDA

    1) Discussion and possible action to accept ADOT Grant Agreement #E8M0401C in the amount of $219,389, contingent upon final review by Airport staff and Airport Legal Counsel.

    Ms. Wiggins briefed that this grant was anticipated and will help fund matching requirement contained in FAA Grant AIP-37. Acceptance of this grant and receipt of funding from ADOT will establish the final part of project funding.

    Ms. Morgan made a motion to authorize the YCAA President, Airport Director or the designated representative to sign all necessary documents to accept ADOT Grant Agreement #E8M0401C in the amount of $219,389 contingent upon final review and approval by Airport Staff and Airport Legal Counsel. Mr. Nelson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

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

    Mr. Hinkle briefed the Board on the current financial status of the airport, including a presentation of the budget performance of the Authority for the eleven months of the fiscal year. Mr. Hinkle additionally explained in the contingency and capital outlay.

    MILITARY LIAISON
    Mr. McShane explained everything is well across the field.

    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, overview of projects completed to date, Airport Operations, Rolle Field, Airline Recruitment and Retention efforts, General Aviation, Airport Marketing/Business development plan, future GA events, and any other Airport Business.

    Mr. Workman provided a presentation on the operational status of the airfield. He gave an update on the Taxiway H1 Rehabilitation, and the new badging implementations & policy/procedures, including the fees being charged to help offset the cost.

    Ms. Wiggins provided a brief on the recent airline meetings, the restaurant remodel, update on the parking lot improvements, community outreach and additional activities at the airport. Ms. Wiggins explained that she and the Airport Staff will provide all projections and improvements in FY17 in a presentation during the December monthly Board Meeting.

    Mr. Frost briefed the Board on the status of the parking lot revenue management project. He described the status of the contract and underground utility improvements already underway.

    4) Update on the DBT v. YCAA matter.

    Mr. Wayne Benesch briefed the Board on the hearing held on September 26, 2017, in which the Plaintiff was provided an opportunity to plead for a new trial from the court. The Court denied that request. Mr. Benesch further described that the only remaining piece of the final ruling yet to be decided was in regards to how much the YCAA would be awarded in relation to fees incurred on expert witnesses.

    CALL TO THE PUBLIC
    There was no Public Comment.

    ADJOURNMENT
    There being no further business before the Board the meeting adjourned at 4:51PM.




    // Approved //
    Linda Morgan
    YCAA Secretary


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