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Meeting Minutes for:
October 2014 Board Meeting
Yuma International Airport, Conference Room
Tuesday, October 14, 2014 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 4:05 PM on 10/14/2014 in the Yuma International Airport Conference Room, 2191 E. 32nd Street, Suite 218, Yuma, Arizona 85365. The Presiding officer was Robert Ingold, President.
YCAA MEMBERS PRESENT WERE:
Rob Ingold, President
Ronald Rice, 1st Vice President
Albert Gardner, 2nd Vice President
Stanley Gourley, Treasurer
Dean Hager, Secretary
Charles Balch PhD, Director
Linda Morgan, Director
Jonathan Matheus, Director
YCAA MEMBERS ABSENT WERE:
Ed Whitehead, Director
Dr. Brian Cullen, DMD, Director
ALSO PRESENT WERE:
Gladys Wiggins, Airport Director
Gerald Hinkle, Jr., Chief Financial Officer
Gen Grosse, Corporate Account Manager
Mark Workman, Airport Operations Director
Lt. Col. Weathers, Military Liaison
Maj John Gibson, Military Liaison
Wayne Benesch, Airport Counsel
Minda Greene, Airport Counsel
Robert Pickels, Yuma County
Tom Thompson, 1st Bank Yuma
Ken Scott, ASN Volunteer
Ken Rosevear, Retired
Joyce Lobeck, Retired
Dennis Heart, Hapa’s
Lia Ohashi, Hapa’s
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. Rice so moved. Mr. Hager seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
1) Acknowledgments to Mr. Ken Rosevear, former Executive Director for Yuma County Chamber of Commerce and to Ms. Joyce Lobeck, former Writer for the Yuma Sun for their years and service to our community. Lt. Col Weathers was also recognized as the Board was informed he will no longer be the Military Liaison and introduced his replacement Major Gibson.
REGULAR AGENDA
1) 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.
2) Quarterly presentation on community involvement, airport marketing and branding activities this quarter.
Ms. Gen Grosse provided a quarterly report on the marketing efforts, events, and other pertinent information to the Board.
3) Discussion and Possible Action to authorize the YCAA President, the Airport Director, or other designated representative for Amendment #6 to the existing Freeman Holdings’ lease agreement contingent upon final review by Staff and Airport Counsel.
Ms. Wiggins provided an overview of amendment #6 changes to include the request made by Million Air/Freeman Holdings to remove the Tweety Trailer and the updated payment schedule which shows the adjusted rates as agreed and approved by the Board of Directors.
Dr. Balch made a motion to authorize the YCAA President, the Airport Director, or their designated representative to sign lease amendment #6 for the Freeman Holdings as provided to the Board contingent upon final review by Staff and Airport Counsel. Mr. Gardner seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous.
4) 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, current Board application notifications/process, SCASDP Grant-Chicago World Routes Conference, departure/closure of Skywest/United Express from YUM to LAX, removal of additional modular trailer/offices, overview of projects completed to date, Airport Operations, Rolle Field Hangar Development, Rolle Field Rolle Airfield Masterplan, status of the Airline agreements, and the YCAA advertisement for vacant Board of Directors, FY14 close out, future GA events and any other Airport Business. (Presentation by Airport Director)
Mr. Workman briefed on the Runway and Taxiway Closures. Mr. Workman also provided the MCAS Yuma construction schedule and work to be performed over the next year.
Ms. Wiggins gave a general update on current grant and construction projects plus other pertinent activities by the airport staff. Ms. Wiggins provided feedback from the World Routes Conference in Chicago in which five airline companies provided time to meet with Ms. Wiggins about Yuma.
5) Discussion and Possible Action to authorize the YCAA President or designated representative on the finalized contractual agreement contingent upon final review by the YCAA President, Personnel Committee Chairman, Airport Director and Airport Counsel. Possible executive session for further discussion and/or consideration related to contractual terms for the Airport Director and related personnel matters, and for legal advice with Airport Legal Counsel under the provisions of A.R.S. §§ 38-431.03(A)(1) & (3).
Dr. Balch made a motion to authorize the YCAA President or his designated representative on the finalized contractual agreement to retain the current Airport Director Ms. Gladys Wiggins and compensation as proposed contingent upon final review by the YCAA President, Personnel Committee Chairman, Airport Director and Airport Counsel. Mr. Hager seconded the motion. There was no discussion. The vote was unanimous.
6) Executive session for discussion and/or consideration of the retention and salary of the Airport Director and related personnel matters, and for legal advice with Airport Legal Counsel under the provisions of A.R.S. §§ 38-431.03(A)(1) & (3).
The YCAA did not enter into executive session.
MILITARY LIAISON
Lt. Col. Weathers introduced Major Gibson and provided information on the planning of the Air Show (date will be the end of February) as well as his departure.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There was one public comment from Mr. Dennis Hart.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Board, Mr. Rice made a motion to adjourn Dr. Balch seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. The meeting adjourned at 5:02PM.
// Approved //
Dean Hager
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