HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-06-18 MinutesFAYETTEV I LLE — DRAKE FIELD
Airport Board Minutes
June 18, 2015
MEMBERS PRESENT: Darryl Riddell, Avon Haury, Bill Corley, Rick Bailey
MEMBERS ABSENT: Josh Mahony, Marty Burggraf, Ken Haxel
OTHERS PRESENT: Rick McKinney/Museum, Mauro Campos/Fire Dept, Mike Bowman/FAA Tower,
Johnny Roscoe/City, James Nicholson/City, Mary Anne Regan/City
ITEM # 1: Welcome by: Darryl Riddle
ITEM # 2: Approval of the Airport Board Minutes of the May 21, 2015 meeting
A motion to approve the minutes was made by Avon Haury and seconded by Bill Corley.
The motion carried.
ITEM # 3: Receiving of Reports:
A. Director's Report — provided by Johnny Roscoe:
Tower operations were counted at 1,146 — down approximately 500 from the previous month.
Fuel sales were also down about 6,000 gallons from 27,329 the previous month.
ADA Grant Updates - we received two separate 90/10 Grants from the Arkansas Department of
Aeronautics (ADA). Please see the attached Director's report for grant details.
New Flight School - Southern Eagle Aviation has leased the former flight school terminal offices and
is operational & accepting students.
B. Budget Report —provided by James Nicholson:
Fuel sales are ahead of last year and our self -serve tenant discount pricing is competitive.
The Airport Change in Net Assets is $ 84,394
C. T -Hangar Report -provided by Mary Anne Regan:
T -Hangars —there are currently (3) vacant T -Hangars.
D. Museum Report - provided by Rick McKinney:
Airport Days be held on Saturday, June 201h —with Sky Ranch doing demo jumps.
May and June events are providing significant hangar rental incomes for the Museum.
Minor repair projects are being completed and will provide some classroom space.
E. Marketing Committee Report - provided by Bill Corley:
None to report.
ITEM # 4: Old Business:
None to report.
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ITEM # 5: New Business:
A. Airport Operations Area Access
Johnny Roscoe advised if this form has not been signed by any Airport tenants, their badge will
remain active and we will mail the form to them for their signature.
B. Airport Board meeting—July
There was a motion by Bill Corley to not have a July board meeting and the motion was seconded
by Avon Haury. The motion carried. Johnny Roscoe offered to organize a luncheon social to be
held — in lieu of the July meeting.
C. FAA Tower Hours
Mike Bowman discussed the Tower hours and staffing and offered to present a 90 day study to
the board at a future meeting.
ITEM # 6: Other Business:
A. Items from the Airport Board: None
B. Items from the Public: None
MEETING ADJOURNED at 2:35pm
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