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Airport Board Minutes
December 8th, 2022
MEMBERS PRESENT: Zane Chenault, Charles Wallace, Monty Roberts, David Hinton, David Hopper, Richard
Rost
MEMBERS ABSENT: John Holley
OTHERS PRESENT: Terry Gulley/City, Jared Rabren/City, Dee McCoy/City, Tamra Kesner/City, Laci
Prince/Museum, Kyle Bennett/Garver, Rick McKinney/Public
ITEM # 1: Approval of the Airport Board Minutes for November 101h, 2022
• A motion to approve the November 10th, 2022 was made by David Hopper.
Monty Roberts seconded the motion. The motion carried.
ITEM # 2: New Business:
• Discussion of ideas for future growth of Drake Field:
• Charles Wallace requested that the Airport Board members set up an agenda for the 2023 Airport
Board meetings. The agendas are as follows:
January agenda- the physical assets and airfield boundaries of Drake Field
February agenda- Financial Report for the airport
March agenda- U of A Involvement
April agenda- Community Involvement
Mid -Summer agenda- Master Plan Update
• Zane Chenault reapplied to Airport Board but requested a vote for a new Board Chairman. Zane
nominated Charles Wallace. Monthy Roberts seconded the motion. All members in favor of the vote.
Charles Wallace elected new Chairman of the Airport Board.
ITEM # 3: Old Business:
• None.
ITEM # 4: Other Business.
• Items from the Airport Board:
• Zane Chenault requested a maintenance report update be added to agenda.
• Items from the Public: None.
• Museum Update: Laci Prince stated the Santa drop would have to be postponed due to weather.
The dance lessons and dinner moved to Saturday December 171h, 2022. The first summer camp at
the museum has been sold out.
ITEM # 5: Receiving of Reports:
Airport Services Manager's Report:
• AIRPORT ACTIVITY: Tower operations for August totaled 2,378, reflecting a decrease from both
September of this year and from October 2021. This dip is most likely a combination of factors, namely
the ongoing night closures related to the runway rehabilitation project and Arkansas football's single
home game this month. October fuel sales totaled 74,252 gallons, an increase over September but a
decrease from 2021.
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• FAA RUNWAY REHAB AND LIGHTING PROJECT: We are in the final stages of completing this project
with the final runway closure taking place this week if weather permits. The runway is now complete
and the only remaining work involves drainage improvements off pavement and repair work to the
fuel farm road.
• FUEL FARM REHAB: Due to the technical nature of this project the bid opening was moved from
November 1s' to the 8`" at the request of the bidders. We received a single bid from Bassco Services
and we expect to be able to move forward with their proposal pending council approval.
• T-HANGARS: David's Roofing has completed the T-Hangar roofing rehabilitation work. We are pleased
with the results and I believe it will help alleviate some of our flooding issues in the hangars.
• GROUND LEASES: I have received two additional requests for ground lease agreements this month,
which would bring the total for this year to nine new hangars, pending their approval.
• UPCOMING PROJECTS: As we near the end of 2022 its time to begin preparing for 2023's projects. We
are in the preliminary stages of several, including updating the Airport Master Plan, upgrading and
clearing the wildlife fencing on the south and east sides of the field, and the design work for the
expansion of taxiway E. More to follow as these projects unfold.
Financial Report:
As of November 30, 2022 the FBO revenue totaled $3,658,636.39 and the expenses totaled
$3,260,591.53 for a total profit of $398,044.86.
There are no vacant T-Hangars with 83 people on the waiting list. No new hangar leases was signed
in November.
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 3:07 pm.
Monty Roberts, Secretary Date
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