HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-05-21 MinutesFAYETTEVILLE EXECUTIVE AIRPORT BOARD MINUTES
May 21, 2015
MEMBERS PRESENT: Josh Mahony, Darryl Riddle, Avon Haury, Bill Corley, Rick Bailey, Marty Burggraf
MEMBERS ABSENT: Ken Haxel
OTHERS PRESENT: Wayne Jones-MCE, John Pat Ross, Hannah Spencer / Pack Rat Outdoor Center,
Ray Boudreaux, Rick McKinney.
ITEM # 1: Welcome by: Josh Mahone
ITEM # 2: Approval of the Airport Board Minutes of the Feb 12, 2015 meeting
A motion to approve the minutes was made by Bill Corley and seconded by Rick Bailey.
The motion carried.
ITEM # 3: Receiving of Reports:
A. Director's Report — provided by Johnny Roscoe:
Airport Activity —the tower operations are down 44% compared to last year, this was the same as
last month and again most likely due to SkyVenture's closing. There was a slight up -tick of traffic
due to ANG operations. Fuel sales were up from the previous month by about 2500 gallons and
about 4200 over this time last year. On average however, we are selling 30.4K per month this year
so far which meets our goal of a 30K average.
UNOFFICIAL FAA PART 139 INSPECTION RESULTS: While we have yet to receive our official FAA
Part 139 Inspection results this is a synopsis of our inspection as provided during our out -brief from
the inspector: 1) Fueling Agent Training: we need to update our Airport Certification Manual and
ensure we include not only a training program for fueling agent inspectors but also a detailed list of
what items are to be inspected. 2) Daily Inspections: our daily inspection training program and
inspection procedures were found to be lacking in some significant areas to include; initial & annual
training, application of recent ACs, inspection procedures and surface/signage/lighting
maintenance. 3) Surface paint: most of our runway paint, taxi -way paint, and hold short markings
lave lost their reflectivity and/or are not in accordance recent FAA Part 139 requirements. Our
winter snow removal operations over the past two years probably contributed to the damage.
STATE 200K 90-10 GRANT APPLICATION: As a result of our FAA Part 139 Inspection requirement for
almost a complete surface painting project, we are in need of approximately $100-$200K dollars
and are working with Garver, LLC to apply for a State 90-10 Grant. We have not used our 90-10
entitlement this year and if we can submit our application in June, we would again be eligible for
another 90-10 Grant next year as the State's Fiscal Year begins 1 July 15. We are asking the board's
approval to apply for a 90-10 grant in June to accomplish this project.
B. Budget Report —provided by James Nicholson:
Fuel sales are up 11% compared to the I" quarter of last year.
Tenants can register their cards to receive an additional 10 cent discount.
The Airport Change in Net Assets is $ 108,049 which is a positive result.
C. T -Hangar Report -provided by Mary Anne Regan:
T -Hangars are all are currently rented; which includes 4 storage units.
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D. Museum Report - provided by Ray Boudreaux:
The Queen was sold for $ 75,000 and that money will be used for future museum collection pieces.
Ray expressed thanks to the airport for storing some of the Museum planes while the Museum
hosts a big event this weekend.
E. Marketing Committee Report -provided by Bill Corley:
Introduced Hannah Spencer /Pack Rat Outdoor Center who provided a progress report on the
airport lobby display of retired outdoor gear with a theme titled "Gateway to Adventure". The
display will promote recreation and tourism for NWA and will rotate with other outdoor sports
merchants. A letter of agreement will be drafted and presented to the board for review.
ITEM # 4: Old Business: None
ITEM # 5: New Business:
A. Miscellaneous Administrative Items
The Director presented a request by the City to remove "Executive" from the Airport name,
since this term doesn't pertain to the airport or City image. Two options were agreed to by the
board and they will both be presented to the City: Fayetteville Airport — Drake Field and also
Fayetteville — Drake Field, with the second choice being noted as the Airport Board's choice.
Bill Corley made a motion, which was seconded by Marty Burggraf and the motion carried.
The City has selected Garver as our new Civil Engineering firm and we will apply for a grant to
do our apron rehab project. Darryl motioned to present the Garver contract and the $20,000
call order to the City Council; which was seconded by Marty and the motion carried.
Non -aeronautical storage unit rent adjustment: this fall 2015 we will have our bi-annual rent
assessment. For the interim period, we recommend $ 3.00 sq. ft. rate for the non -aeronautical
storage units — versus the $ 4.00 sq. ft. rate that was recently approved by the board. A motion
to approve was made by Avon Haury and seconded by Bill Corley and the motion carried.
B. T -Hangar Customer Survey results: we received a 40% response rate to the tenant survey and
the overall responses were "above average". The lowest scoring items will be addressed, and
were items such as the wash rack facilities, pilot shack facilities, self -serve gas prices and
hangar conditions. Thank you to all of the East side tenants who responded to the survey and
updates on these items will be provided at these meetings. The survey results will be posted to
our website.
ITEM # 6: Other Business:
A. Items from the Airport Board:
Josh Mahony, Chair presented a special thank you from to Wayne Jones / MCE, for all his many
years of service to Drake Field. Wayne expressed his thanks for the excellent long-term working
relationship he has had with the airport and the City.
B. Items from the Public: None.
MEETING ADJOURNED at 2:55pm.
Marty Burggraf, Secretary
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