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MINUTES OF THE AIRPORT BOARD MEETING
December 8, 2005
MEMBERS PRESENT: Bob Nickle, Janice Stanesic, David Hollman, Vaughn DeCoster, Dave Bowman, Frank
Sperandeo, Otto Loewer
STAFF PRESENT: Ray Boudreaux, James Nicholson, Louise Powers
OTHERS PRESENT: Mike Kratchmer-Aviation Tech Center, Doc Wallace -tenant, Steve Runnels -Government Channel
ITEM #1: Welcome and Agenda Review -Chairman Bob Nickle
A. Comments from the Public on Items on the Agenda. None
B. Recognition of outgoing Board Member Frank Sperandeo. Chairman Nickle related that Frank had been a part of
the success of the airport and in recognition of his loyal service to the Board and the Airport he presented Frank a plaque.
F. Sperandeo expressed special thanks to the Doc Wallace, stating he had been his counselor and wished the Board well.
Chairman Nickle then announced the next present was from the Board and the Airport Director, and presented him with a
flight jacket. F. Sperandeo expressed his thanks, saying he was touched, would wear it, and he needed a new coat.
ITEM #2 AND #3: Minutes of the November 10th meeting and the Special Called Meeting on November 21".
A motion to approve both sets of minutes was made by Dave Bowman and seconded by David Hollman. The motion
carried.
ITEM 114: Receiving of Reports.
A. Bob Nickle, Chairman. Thanked the Staff and the Board, saying a lot has been accomplished and there is a lot more to
accomplish, and wished everyone Happy Holidays.
B. Ray Boudreaux, Director. Reported the fuel sales were above this time last year. James has been working with the
FAA so grant payments can be handled by electronic transfer. The Forest Service firefighting crews will stay here on
rotation when it is firefighting season. The Master Plan is coming along. The Arkansas Department of Aeronautics
representative met here yesterday with a twenty page survey working on their Economic Impact Study. News from the
FAA Conference: There are concems there will reductions in the AIP funding. Plans are in the works for a runway
overrun at the south end of the runway. We will be able to apply after October 2006.
C. James Nicholson, Financial Coordinator. Fuel sales and aircraft operations look good for November. In November
there were 800 additional operations over November last year. We can contribute that to Million Air being here. The
information wasn't available from Million Air to update the fuel chart. We have been getting a lot of tenant use at the self
serve. Reviewed the Financial Charts and Board discussion followed with comments regarding the Airport's dwindling
Reserve Fund. Chairman Nickle explained the Board had made a conscious decision to do certain Capital Expenditures,
like the T -Hangar electrical upgrade. Director Boudreaux said they had been budgeting conservatively. O. Loewer said the
fund had been extended several years beyond when the City had predicted it would be all used up and we still have money.
Having a meeting dedicated to discussing Airport funds was suggested.
D. Louise Powers, T -Hangar Report. We still have a waiting list with twelve for the single engine and five on the twin.
E. Construction Report. F. Sperandeo wanted to make sure the turn radius on the new entrance would be extra wide to
accommodate trailer trucks and delivery trucks. Director Boudreaux said the Barnard Dunkleburg people would be here
after the first of the year to work more on the Master Plan. Several contractors were here today to look at the terminal for
the terminal rehab project.
F. Maintenance Report. Director Boudreaux explained maintenance had been working on projects with the new
equipment purchased from the sale of the snowblower. We now have a front end loader, a backhoe, and an eight foot
sweeper. They have worked on the front parking lot removing dead grass. Chairman Nickle expressed appreciation to the
hangar tenants for relating any hangar door problems to staff. F. Sperandeo expressed his opinion on the care given the
eastside restrooms and pilots lounge, and would like to see the ramps, taxiways, and runways swept more often. He was
assured it would be done on a regular basis.
ITEM #4: Old Business.
A. Update: Terminal Rehabilitation Project. Already discussed.
B. Update: New maintenance equipment for the airport. Already discussed.
C. Update: T -Hangar tenant directory. Twenty-one of the T -hangar tenants responded to the email about starting a T -
Hangar directory. Eighteen wanted on the list, several said they were not interested or they weren't sure yet.
D. New T -Hangar Lease. Director Boudreaux explained the City Attorney had looked at the lease and made few changes.
Once the lease is in place it will become a month to month lease. It is a more straight forward lease, and it does include a
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way for an increase in the rent from time to time. An increase is usually considered by the Board in November for a rental
increase beginning the next year.
A motion to approve the new T -Hangar lease was made by Vaughn DeCoster and seconded by Frank Sperandeo.
The motion carried.
ITEM #5: New Business.
A. New terminal lease: Arkansas Helicopters, LLC. Director Boudreaux explained they would be leasing an office in
the south end of the terminal to give helicopter flying lessons. Rent will be $11.00 per sq. per year. Monthly rental will be
$393.25 beginning with February's rent. For the partial month of December, the rent will be abated, and for January the
rent will be half-price. They have made arrangements with Million Air for space in the FBO hangar. Arrangements have
been made for them to use the east side taxiway, recently renamed Taxiway Golf, to practice hovering. They will be
working on getting FAA certification in a Part 141 School.
A motion to approve the lease was made by Janice Stanesic and seconded y Dave Bowman. The motion carried.
B. Assignment of Lease: NW Arkansas Aviation Technology Center to the Community College. Director
Boudreaux said they will become a program of the Community College. We don't anticipate any change in the AATC's
operations. D. Bowman said the Community College was looking forward to a long relationship with the Airport.
A motion to approve and forward the assignment of the lease to the Mayor or City Council, as required, was made
by Frank Sperandeo and seconded by Vaughn DeCoster.
Discussion followed about the grant money from the Airport's funds being available to AATC towards their accreditation.
It was explained there was a specific list of items that qualify, and then certain criteria and documentation has to be met by
AATC each time they apply for any grant money. They have not applied for any this year.
The motion carried.
C. Approve bid from Northwest Roofing Company, dba Arkansas American Roofing, for the replacement of the
Arkansas Air Museum roof for $30,977.89. Chairman Nickle said the project had been re -bid a second time and the bid
was within the budget.
A motion to approve and forward to the City Council was made by Dave Bowman and seconded by Janice Stanesic.
The motion carried.
D. Discussion: 2005 Annual Report to the City Council. Director Boudreaux said the Mayor will give his State of the
City Address at the second meeting in January, and he would check with the Mayor to see when he would like the Board's
report. Chairman Nickle recommended waiting until later in the year, like March.
E. Discussion: Strategic Planning. Director Boudreaux said he had told of the Airport's major success over the last four
years in the Holiday Greeting that went out in the invoices and to others. Now is the time to plan for the next four years,
where we are going, what is our vision on infrastructure and facilities. Some projects do not quality for grant funding.
Date and time it the meeting will be determined later.
ITEM #6: Other Business.
A. Items from the Public. None.
B. Items from the Airport Board Discussion regarding the candidates for the Board position being vacated by F.
Sperendeo. F. Sperandeo expressed his desire the position be filled by someone that is a pilot. Three people applied for the
position. Chairman Nickle thanked everyone for their service to the Board.
Meeting Adjourned at 3:00 p.m.
Dave Bowman, Secre4tary Date
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