HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-11-19 MinutesFAYETTEVILLE —DRAKE FIELD
Airport Board Minutes
November 19th, 2015
MEMBERS PRESENT: Josh Mahony, Darryl Riddell, Marty Burggraf, Avon Haury, Bill Corley
MEMBERS ABSENT: Rick Bailey, Ken Haxel
OTHERS PRESENT: Terry Gulley, City of Fayetteville Transportation Director
ITEM # 1: Welcome by: Josh Mahoney
ITEM # 2: Approval of the Airport Board Minutes of the Oct 15th. 2015 meeting
A motion to approve the October minutes was made by Marty Burggraf and seconded by Bill Corley. The
motion carried.
ITEM # 3: Receiving of Reports:
A. Director's Report—provided by Johnny Roscoe:
• Airport Activity - Tower operations in September were 1947 - down 1234 from September.
Septembers higher numbers were due to great weather on game days and poor weather
precluded higher numbers on two game days in September. Fuel sales were higher than
Septembers however as we sold 38,948 gallons.
• Construction Update - The Airport Terminal Apron Rehabilitation Project almost
complete. Garver conducted a walk through this morning to look at some final "punch
items' , overall they are very pleased with the contractor's work. Airfield Re -Painting / Re -
Surfacing Rehab Project -This Project is also complete.
• Hangar /Terminal Roof Rehab — Garver Engineering is currently scoping this comprehensive
roof repair project. Once completed we will present cost -based options to the board for
consideration.
• Emergency Table Top Exercise — Our Table Top Exercise was completed on 18 November.
There was an excellent turn out from the local and county EM community. An After Action
Report will now be written and will be made available when complete.
• FAA Part 139 Inspection - Even though we had our Part 139 Inspection in May, our FAA
Safety Inspector called and asked if he could align our inspection with XNA's which is being
conducted in December for cost savings purposes for the FAA. Our inspection will be Dec 7-
9.
• New Airport Administrative Assistant - Ms. Mary Anne Regan had to resign unexpectedly and
the position was filled shortly after with an internal City hire. Ms. Dee McCoy from the City
Clerk's office will start on Monday, 23 November.
• Airport Lightning and Refueling Policy - While it does not occur very often,, inclement
weather may preclude the refueling, moving, or servicing of aircraft. Our practice has
always been the "industry' standard of no refueling when lighting is within 5 miles of the
field until a period of 10 minutes after. Any.subsequent lightning strike within 5 miles resets
the 10 minute clock. This is for the safety of our FBO linemen, our fuel trucks and our
tenant's aircraft.
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B. Airport Financial Report -provided by Summer Fallen, Financial Coordinator:
• The Airport investment account balance was $625,726.69 as of the end of the 3rd quarter
• Drawdown documents have been submitted to the State for the Terminal Apron Rehab
project.
• 56% of the expense budget has been utilized as of the end of the 3`d quarter
• A 4th quarter/year-end report will be given at the February meeting
C.
Museum
Report-
provided by Ray Boudreaux, Museum
Board Director
•
End of year budget is promising with cash
in the bank due to
fundraisers throughout the
year.
• The museum was fortunate to receive free radio advertising hours in exchange for a radio
station event held at the museum.
• A new self-help project produced a new triple sink in the kitchen which will help the
museum better prepare meals for events
• The museum had a recent "visionary" meeting and sponsored a guest speaker, Sharon Clark,
who addressed how to be a good board member.
• The museum reported making $3800 through the purchase and sale of an Avion
D. T -Hangar Report—Provided by Summer Fallen, Financial Coordinator
• The airport has (3) T -Hangars Available
ITEM # 4: Old Business: None
ITEM # 5: New Business:
• Mr. Bill Corley mentioned he had been coordinating with the Little Rock Flight Safety District
Office (FSDO) and the Drake -Field Air Traffic Control Tower Chief regarding rules for Unmanned
Aircraft Systems (UAS). Mr. Corley made the board aware there are on-going rule developing
problems as they seem to be dynamic and changing as the UAS industry grows.
• Mr. Corley advised he will keep the board informed with updates as they are necessary but just
wanted everyone to be aware of current developments.
ITEM # 6: Other Business:
A. Items from the Airport Board: None
B. Items from the Public: None
MEETING ADJOURNED at 210 PM.
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