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Cape Girardeau Regional Airport Advisory Board Meeting - Minutes
January 14, 2025
The Cape Girardeau Regional Airport Advisory Board held their monthly meeting on January 14, 2024 at
11:30am at Airport Terminal Conference Room.
Board Members Present:
Richard Knote, Chair
Bev Cleair, Vice Chair
Keith Boeller, Board Member
Justin Davidson, Board Member
Shawn Wasson, Board Member
Mark Mehner, Board Member
Bruce Loy, Board Member
Nancy Kopp, Board Member
Kent Ward, Board Member
Staff Present:
JoJo Stuart, Airport Manager
Audrey Lorch, Airport Support Spec.
Mark Bliss, City Council Liaison
Appearances —John Russell — Cape County Private Ambulance
Absent: NA
Call to Order/Approval of Minutes — Mr. Knote called the meeting to order at 11:34am. Mr. Mehner
approved the October 2024 minutes. Ms. Cleair second, All were in favor and the motion passed with a
unanimous vote.
Old Business -
Airport Activity Report— Mr. Stuart provided the December activity report. Contour
continues increased post -holiday enplanements, at this time there is a 22% increase in
travel, year to date. With verification from Contour, final number of enplanements YTD
are 9,305. Spring and summer vacation and pleasure travel enplanements will also
increase.
Cape Aviation Report — Mr. Stuart presented the fuel reports for December, end of year
fuel sales are up 23%, sales have continued to increase for the year; due to Jet traffic,
Military and US Aviation fuel sales continue to increase as well, at 24% YTD.
The FBO also assisted a Military return flight from a tour that left out last spring from CGI.
More discussion on topic.
Airport Projects Update -
• T -Hangars — Mr. Stuart informed the Board the new T -Hangars are complete, last
walk through with the Project Manager was completed and approved for move -in,
all punch list items have been completed, some will wait until spring. Most have
been leased and ready for use. Lease rent to start February 1, 2025.
New Business — Delta/Echo Project — Mr. Stuart informed the Board there was an archaeological
study completed this was required by the FAA, before any dirt movement; there were no
findings. Reconstruction bids will begin spring of 2025.
• Non -Agenda Items —Adjournment — Mr. Loy recommended to put forward something
to memorialize several tenants and aviation enthusiastic professionals who have passed
recently, thoughts to tribute the individuals that have been a staple at CGI for decades
will be further discussed. The Board recommended a motion on a possible street re-
name or a tribute wall were considered as well.
BOLD MARKETING — BOLD continues to promote CGI through Radio, T.V. and social
media, with excellent results.
• Richard Knote — Board Chair, Mr. Knote announced he has reached his term of service
on the CGI board. Mr. Knote, CGI, and the Board would like to thank you for your
continued service, professional advice, time, and dedication.
• Determination of new Chair to be discussed in the February meeting.
There being no other business, Mr. Knote moved to adjourn the meeting, Mr. Ward first,
Mr. Davidson, second. All were in favor. The meeting adjourned at 7:OOpm.
Minutes prepared by:
Audrey Lorch, Airport Support Specialist