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Minutes Airport Board
• July 8, 2009
Fayetteville Executive Airport — Drake Field
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Janice Stanesic, Otto Loewer, David Hallman, Richard
Green , Tim McCarley
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Bob Nickle, Vaughn DeCoster
STAFF PRESENT: Ray Boudreaux, James Nicholson, Louise Powers
OTHERS PRESENT: Tyrone Rogers- Fayetteville Government Channel, Wayne Jones -
McClelland Consulting Engineers, Rick Bailey -tenant, Blaise Sharkey and MaryKathryn
Floyd -Million Air Fayetteville, Robin Mero-NW Arkansas Times, Terry Gully -City of
Fayetteville
ITEM #1: Welcome — Vice Chairman Janice Stanesic. Explained Chairman Nickle
couldn't be here, but would be back for the next meeting.
A. Comments from the public on items on the agenda. None.
ITEM #2: Approval of the Airport Board Minutes of the June 10, 2009 meeting.
• A motion was made by Tim McCarley to approve the minutes with the addition of Richard
Greene's name added to the list of Board Members attending the June 10`h meeting.
The motion was seconded by Richard Greene. Motion carried.
ITEM #3: Receiving of Reports.
A. Vice -Chairman Stanesic. No report.
B. Director Boudreaux, report on airport activity. The aircraft operations were up and
the fuel sales were down for the month. The economy is affecting the airport. Million Air
is doing all the can to help improve the numbers. We had the Pre -Construction Meeting
with Sweetser Construction for the Runway Safety Area Project. Staff is mowing the fields
across Highway 71 in preparation for the construction. As a result of the City's energy
project, the lights installed in the terminal are brighter and use less energy, so we have
reduced the number of bulbs in some light fixtures and not turned on some lights, thus
saving more energy and money. The contractor for the HVAC project is working on the
computer controls and when finished we will have a demonstration, have visuals of the
controls on the screen. The system is back as was designed with the boiler and chiller
both working at the same time, where one room can call for heat and another can call
for air. The client is still interested in renting the Tech School facility, their bank has
asked for another modification to the lease which we agree. Red Line Construction will
• be removing the burned hangar, there was a delay, an asbestos survey had to be
conducted prior to the hangar removal. The Arkansas Department of Aeronautics has
started an Arkansas Aviation Ambassador Program. You earn credits towards prizes by
flying to Arkansas airports, verified with a picture in front of each airport's identifying
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feature/sign and submitting to Jerry Chisum at the State Aeronautics. There are ninety-
one public airports in Arkansas.
C. Fiinancial Coordinator Nicholson, report on FBO and Budget. Gave a powerpoint
presentation of the charts and graphs in the agenda. Fuel prices seem to be up at all the
area airports. Our military operations are down, in the past we have had the Snowbirds
and other military events. Relating information from a recent article, said that forty
percent of the new aircraft orders have been canceled. O. Loewer noted the fuel sales
have been down in March, April and May, and now June. James speaking of the
Financial Report, said we're working to keeping expenses down, especially with revenues
down, referencing the empty Tech hangar and the burned hangar. Stated the airport is
ahead of the budgeted amounts. O. Loewer questioned how much of the savings is
deferred maintenance, it may bite us at some point. Director Boudreaux said some of
this year's projects were deferred from last year, the HVAC project and the boiler and
chiller repair of $10,000. R. Greene said if you took a cross section of businesses that
are still afloat, they are cutting back to the bare bones. O. Loewer commended airport's
leadership saying the Airport is doing its share, and above, to keep the airport going.
Airport Board Consensus: That the airport staff is responsible and responsive. The City
Council approved a separate airport account that sets aside for the funds received from
the insurance for the burned hangar and will track the expenses. Hangar clean-up and
new security fencing will come out of that account, and the funds going towards the
hangar replacement, if that is what is decided. The insurance money won't be absorbed
into the airport's budget and just spent because we have extra money.
• D. Senior Secretary Powers, report on T -Hangar Leases. All T -Hangar and storage units
are rented. There is a very short waiting list so if anyone knows someone wanting a
hangar have them call the Airport Office.
E. Engineer Wayne Jones, report on construction projects. Reported a meeting with
Sweetser Construction was held this morning for the Runway 16 Safety Area Project, there
will be other meetings with the utility companies. Should see signs and silt fences going
up next week. Grading work can begin for the west side of the highway and Lancaster
Road and next month earth being turned. Director Boudreaux reported the primary real
estate appraisal company and the review appraiser have been hired for the land
acquisition. We have reports of no leaks in the fuel tanks at the former Super Stop.
F. Museum Reports. Warren Jones stated the EAA will sponsor the Young Eagles
meeting at the museum on July 18, and expect more than last year's 130 kids. Million
Air is giving a discount on the fuel used for the flights. There is no cost involved for the
children. The 617 will be here in October, will need to sign up in advance for the tours,
and they will have items for sale. Again, Million Air will be giving a substantial fuel
discount to the aircraft. Said Board Member David Hallman had offered the Museum a
collection of aircraft manuals. Having educational materials will help with additional
funding.
G. Maintenance Report. Staff is working on items the FAA Inspector listed under
Comments: which is modifying the perimeter fence to keep deer out, filling some low
lying areas with dirt, and working on the T -Hangar doors.
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ITEM #4: Old Business.
A. Replacement of Hangar, item was tabled at the June 10'h meeting. Director
40 Boudreaux reported the State Aeronautics requires a signed lease to receive grant
funding for hangar construction.
A motion to table
the discussion to
the
next meeting was made by Richard Greene
and seconded by
David
Hallman.
The
motion carried.
B. Discussion Airport Budget. It was noted the Board had asked this to be placed
on the agenda for the rest of the year. James stated the Airport's budget is due to
the Budget Department on July 24'h at 10:00. The City has asked there be no
increase and no over runs. Director Boudreaux reassured the Board the insurance
money from the hangar will be safe from any downfall in the Airport's budget. He
suggested a Strategic Planning Meeting to discuss the replacement of the hangar.
ITEM #5: New Business.
A. Approve Airport's Five Year CIP submission to City. There are sixteen items
listed in priority, all are FAA or State grant projects. All are projects in the
Airport's Master Plan. Certain conditions , or series of events would change the
priority of the list. Board asked for the discussion of how the City's Industrial Park
and the Technology Park could all be intergraded together and not miss out on
how they could all fit together to be placed on the Strategic Planning Agenda.
• A motion was made by Otto Loewer to accept the Airport's CIP Five Year and
forward the plan to the City Administration Review and for City Council approval.
The motion was seconded by Tim McCarley. The Motion carried.
ITEM #6. Other Business.
A. Items from the Public. None.
B. Items from the Airport Board. Director Boudreaux suggested having the
Strategic Planning meeting at 10:00, have a working lunch and be through by
1:30 or 2:00. An agenda would be available for review prior to the meeting.
Board Consensus: To put out feelers for a good date for all members. Dates
suggested were August 19 through 23.
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 2:42 p.m.
Hollnian, Secretary
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