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Meeting Minutes for:
August Board Meeting
Yuma International Airport, Conference Room
Tuesday, August 08, 2017 at 03:58 PM
Call to Order:
The Yuma County Airport Authority, Inc. (YCAA) Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Directors was called to order at 3:58PM on August 8, 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 (via speakerphone)
Dean Hager, 2nd Vice President
Jonathan Matheus, Treasurer
Dr. Brian Cullen, DMD, Director (joined the meeting at 4:11PM)
Randall Nelson, Director
Eric Saltzer, Director
Russell Jones, Director
YCAA DIRECTORS ABSENT WERE:
Linda Morgan, Secretary
Ed Whitehead, Director
Albert Gardner, Director
ALSO PRESENT WERE:
Gladys Wiggins, Airport Director
Gerald Hinkle, Jr., Chief Financial Officer
Juan Trasvina, Operations Supervisor
Andrea Lopez, Executive Assistant
Gen Grosse, Property/Community Relations
Sandra Bailey, Finance and HR Specialist
Colonel David Suggs, MCAS Yuma Commanding Officer
Greg McShane, MCAS Operations Officer
Ken Scott, ASN Volunteer
Tanya Gesse, Yuma Resident
CALL TO THE PUBLIC
There was no Public Comment.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The President called for a motion to approve the minutes of the June 16, 2017 Board Meeting. Mr. Nelson so moved. Mr. Hager seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
1) Introduction of MCAS Yuma Commanding Officer Colonel Suggs.
Mr. Rice welcomed MCAS Commanding Officer David A. Suggs.
Col. Suggs thanked the Board for their warm welcome and provided a brief summary of his first weeks back in our community. Col. Suggs described a few of his challenges and a number of his goals including creating a symbiotic relationship between the base and the community. Col. Suggs expressed appreciation for economic development and how growth of the region has positive effects upon his Marines.
COMMITTEE REPORT
1) Strategic Planning Committee Chair, 2nd Vice President Hager, provided of the June 22, 2017 committee meeting.
After a brief explanation of the modified proposal provided by representatives of Republic Parking in an effort to convince the airport to extend their current agreement with a “cashierless” parking lot management system; Mr. Hager explained that the Committee unanimously agreed to remain committed to the action taken at the June Board of Directors meeting authorizing staff to invest in an automated system and allow our current concession agreement to expire.
2) Finance Committee Chair, Treasurer Matheus provided a summary of the June 25, 2017 committee meeting.
Chairman Matheus described the meeting in which members went over the DRAFT Proposed FY18 Budget in some detail. He stated the Committee would meet again on Tuesday August 22nd at Noon for a final review. If they are satisfied, the Committee will consider a recommendation to the Board at the September meeting. Chairman Matheus invited interested Board Directors to attend.
REGULAR AGENDA
1) 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 first nine months of the fiscal year. Highlights of this presentation include the fact that the Authority had achieved a balance in excess of one million dollars in its capital reserves, a significant milestone that had not been achieved in many years.
MILITARY LIAISON
Colonel David Suggs had nothing further to share.
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 included, but was 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. Trasvina provided a presentation on the operational status of the airfield including the fact that currently all runways and taxiways are open. He did mention that there would be temporary closures of Taxiway H1 during periods of construction which would be coordinated with MCAS Yuma.
Ms. Wiggins provided an extended brief on current grant and construction projects in addition to other operational activities underway.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mr. Matheus motioned to enter into executive session for discussion to discuss certain aspects of the DRAFT Proposed FY18 Budget, Mr. Jones seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Rice excused the Public and Airport Staff at 4:45PM and the Board entered into Executive Session. Airport staff Gladys Wiggins, Airport Director and Gerald L. Hinkle Jr., Airport CFO remained for the Executive Session, but were excused at 4:46PM.
After a brief intermission, at which time Mr. Gourley left the meeting (via speakerphone) the Board remained in Executive Session from 4:55PM until 5:10PM.
RECONVENE REGULAR BOARD SESSION
The Board reconvened its regular session at 5:11PM.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Board the meeting adjourned at 5:12PM.
// Approved //
Ron Rice
President Yuma County Airport Authority | |
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