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MINUTES OF THE AIRPORT BOARD MEETING
Wednesday, February 8, 2006
MEMBERS PRESENT: Bob Nickle, Dave Bowman, Vaughn DeCoster, Janice
Stanesic
MEMBERS ABSENT: Otto Loewer, David Hollman, Richard Greene
STAFF PRESENT: Ray Boudreaux, James Nicholson, Louise Powers
OTHERS PRESENT: Bob Bamard and Kelly Maddoux-Barnard Dunkelberg and
Company, Steve Runnels -Government TV, Terry Collier -tenant, Marsha Melnichak-
Northwest Arkansas Times, Wayne Jones -McClelland Consulting Engineers, Cherie
Boudreaux -citizen
ITEM # 1: Welcome and Agenda Review — Chairman Bob Nickle. He explained the
date of the meeting has been changed to Wednesday for the next few months
A. Comments from the Public on Items on the Agenda. None.
ITEM #2: Minutes of the January 19, 2006 meeting.
A motion to approve the minutes was made by Dave Bowman and seconded by
Janice Stanesic. The motion carried.
ITEM #3: Receiving of Reports.
A. Bob Nickle, Chairman. Commented on the good Strategic Planning Meeting they
had and gave March 10th for the next date, with a cook out at Ray's afterwards.
B. Ray Boudreaux, Director. Reviewed his report, mentioning January had been an
interesting month. The FAA had called telling us we would have to pay more for the
contract tower even though we only began paying in March 2005 and was told then we
wouldn't be reviewed again for two years Our Master Plan consultants recommended
we contract with David Byers of Quadrex, Inc., to help us work towards lowering what
we pay. Mr. Byers helped develop the Benefit Cost formula the FAA uses. Mr. Byers
helped us and we submitted current information to the FAA. They called yesterday
saying the Benefit Cost had changed, but they were still going to charge the amount they
first told us, meaning we would have to pay over $8,000 per month for the tower, four
times what we, are paying now. We contacted Mr. Beyers and his comment was "it's not
over yet" and he would check with the FAA. We have heard from Don Harris, our FAA
project manager, that funding for the rest of the west ramp has been approved and we will
be receiving a letter from him with the notification. We had two State Grants approved.
The Tech School is now a part of the Community College and their two Boards merged.
He said he had attended their first meeting yesterday. Terminal rehabilitation is
progressing. We are still planning on April 21 as the Grand Opening. A Power Point
presentation showed possible photos to use in the terminal lobby. They will be blown up
to 5' x 5' or 5' x 6' size. Board Consensus was to use a pictures of the Square, Dickson
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cents per sq. ft. Said he was trying to talk him into letting the Airport build the hangar.
That would give the Airport more revenue
A motion to approve the lease with two exceptions, rental increases according to the
CPI plus one percent every five years, and the lease is not assignable without written
approval by the City, was made by Vaurjbn DeCoster and seconded by Dave
Bowman. The motion carried.
B. Lease with Shelly Fanning, dba Butterscotch Kids, to rent terminal space for a
children's clothing boutique. Director Boudreaux explained they will occupy part of
the restaurant's current seating area, and the he would like to have a small florist shop in
the other half. The airport will install a wall and Ms. Fanning will take care of the carpet
and window treatment. Ms Fanning displayed some of the clothing she will sell and some
of the custom items she makes. She started her business at home and sells on the interne
and it is time to expand This location is close to the Post Office, she ships all over the
world. There is a shop similar to what hers will be and it is in Tulsa. Said she plans on
advertising in the "Kids Directory" and in the Arkansas Democrat. She is in the process
of updating her website, all items in the store will be listed there. Board discussion
followed that it would bring more traffic to the airport and she would be a paying tenant,
and staff would let her know of special airport events and baligames coming up.
A motion to approve the lease was made by Dave Bowman and seconded by Janice
Stanesic. The motion carried.
C. Task Order for Striping Plan for the Terminal Parking Lot. The Task Order is
for $1,250.00.
A motion to approve the Task Order was made by Vaughn DeCoster and seconded
by Janice Stanesic. The motion carried.
D. Discussion: Time of Airport Board Meeting. Board Consensus: The new time
for the Board Meetings will be 1:00 p.m.
ITEM # 6: Other Business.
A. Items from the Public. None.
B. Items from the Airport Board. V. DeCoster thanked the Board for moving the
meetings from Thursday to Wednesday.
Meeting Adjourned at 3:15 p.m.
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Dave Bowman, Secretary Date