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Airport Board Minutes
September 15, 2016
MEMBERS PRESENT: Darryl Riddell, Marty Burggraf, Paul Algee, Bill Corley, James Rankin
MEMBERS ABSENT: Josh Mahony
OTHERS PRESENT: Rick Bailey, Johnny Roscoe/City, Terry Gulley/City, Summer Fallen/City, Dee McCoy/City,
Mike Bowman/Drake Tower, Ben Perea/Garver Engineers, members of the public
ITEM # 1: Call to Order, Darryl Riddell
ITEM # 2: Approval of the Airport Board Minutes of the July 21 2016 meeting
• A moticn to approve the July 21, 2016 minutes was made by Bill Corley and seconded by James Rankin.
The motion carried. '
ITEM # 3: Receiving of Reports:
A. Director's Report — provided by Johnny Roscoe, Airport Director:
• Airport Activity: Tower operations in Aug were 1,552, down from 1,765 in July. Fuel sales were down
in August at just over 23K gallons - our lowest month yet. In fact, the lowest since May of last year.
However, we are averaging 28.2K per month for the year. Of note, we sold over 29K per month (on
average) over the last three years. A few good months during football season should get us above that
by years -end.
• Hangar / Terminal Roof Rehab Update: Insurance arbitration is in final stages but still going well. We
hope to hear something final very soon.
• Footbal' Season: The Razorbacks are off to a fantastic start and as such we are expecting some huge
turn-out/traffic numbers this fall for some big games. We will need to do some hard planning for the
Alabama game. Several years ago, we had aircraft parking on the other side of the airfield. Ole Miss,
LSU, and Florida are also going to be here at home this year.
• Airport Director Resignation: This is my last day serving as the Airport Director. Originally when I
accepted this position, my family was going to move to NWA. Those plans fell though and I have been
commuting since then to work during the week here. I have been offered a position which will allow
me to be closer to my home and family. I want to thank the Airport Board and the City of Fayetteville
for the incredible support over the past two years. I wish you all the best of luck as you continue to
ensure Drake -Field remains the best General Aviation Airport in all of Arkansas!
B. Financial Report: Summer Fallen, Airport Financial Coordinator
• Total revenue so far for this year is $755,082.01 with expenditures at $640,691.66, which puts the
airport at a profit of $114,390.35.
C. T -hangar Report - provided by Dee McCoy, Administrative Assistant:
• The airport has seven (8) vacant T -Hangars, three (3) of these are currently being used for storage.
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D. Museum Report - provided by Rick Bailey, Museum Board Director
• The B'4 that was coming for Bikes, Blues and BBQ blew an engine and wasn't able to make it.
' • The museum is in good shape financially.
• The hangar is still being rented out for events. The American Legion will be there on Veterans' Day.
ITEM # 4: Old Business: None
ITEM # 5: New Business:
A. Election of new chair
• Previous Chairman Joshua Mahony resigned from the board. Bill Corley nominated Darryl Riddell as
the new chairman. James Rankin seconded this motion. The motion carried. James Rankin then
nominated Paul Algee as vice chairman. Bill Corley seconded the motion. The motion carried.
ITEM # 6: Other Business:
A. Items from the Airport Board:
B. Items from the Public:
• Terry Gulley thanked Johnny Roscoe for being here for the last two years and for getting the airport
on track and in a good direction.
• Mike Bowman/Drake Tower said that if the tower was going to be needed to stay open outside of
normal hours during football season that at least three days' notice would need to be given.
• Ben Perea/Garver Engineers informed the board that the application for the Taxiway Lighting Rehab
Grant has been approved. A notice to procure has been sent to H & H Electric to purchase the light
fixtures. There is normally a six week lead time on those but the supplier had a little bit larger of a
back log so they are expected to arrive late in October. A preconstruction meeting is planned to
occur around the first of November.
MEETING ADJOURNED at 1:52 P.M.
Marty B gra , Secretary A Date
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