HomeMy WebLinkAboutAirport.Minutes.01-19-2011AIRPORT BOARD MINUTES
.. January 19, 2011
SPECIAL MEETING
CAPEAVIATION CONFERENCE ROOM
Members Present: Justin Albright, Robert Cork, John Dissauer, Fred Eggley, Brian Ozark
Others Present: Bruce Loy, Airport Manager; Katrina Amos -Atkins, Airport Administrative
Coordinator; Ken Eftink, Development Services Director/Assistant City Manger;
Shane Storz, Air Choice One; Jacquiline Donohoo, Air Choice One; Andrew Bonney,
Cape Air; Leslie Myrbeck, Cape Air
1. APPEARANCES
The meeting was called to order at 4:OOPM. Mr. Loy informed the Airport Board sub -committee
that Air Choice One and Cape Air would be presenting their Essential Air Service bids they
submitted to the Department of Transportation.
A. Air Choice One:
Shane Storz, president and CEO of Air Choice One, along with Jacquiline Donohoo gave a
presentation of the bid they submitted to the Department of Transportation (DOT) to become the
Essential Air Service (EAS) provider for Cape Girardeau. Mr. Storz began the presentation by
'`. giving an overview of Air Choice. He noted they currently serve Burlington, IA and Decatur, IL
and business is going extremely well. Mr. Storz went over the proposal submitted to DOT and
stated he is offering two proposal, one being service to St. Louis and the other proposal would
provide service to Memphis.
Mr. Storz introduced the Board the Jacquiline Donohoo, public relations and marketing director
for Air Choice One. Ms. Donohoo gave the Board an overview of the airlines marketing strategy
and what has been successful in the other communities they serve. She slated they become
involved in the community by joining local organizations and being a part of local events. She
stated Air Choice One's main target is the business traveler. She stated they frequently offer
promotions and also use social media such as Facebook, Twitter, and Linkedln as other marketing
tools.
Mr. Storz stated they would offer low fares and would also offer student discount and other
specials. He also noted they are a Missouri company based in St. Louis and thinks his company
would be a good fit for the area.
B. Cape Air:
Mr. Loy introduced the Board the Andrew Bonney and Leslie Myrbeck, with Cape Air. Mr.
Bonney began his presentation by thanking the Board for choosing Cape Air in the previous EAS
bid. He spoke on the success Cape Air had in the last year and gave a summary detailing the
various marketing efforts and community events they have supported. The passenger load
continues to increase.
Mr. Bonney went over the proposal they submitted to DOT and noted they are interested in going
with a four (4) year contract with six daily (6) round trips to St. Louis, Mr. Bonney stated in
speaking with DOT regarding the extended contract and additional Bights, they seemed positive
about the possibility. Mr. Bonney said it would be helpful if the Board could contact our area—
congressmen and representatives in favor of the four (4) year contract with six (6) daily round
trips. Cape Air would also like to add a city ticket office to be located downtown to give Cape Air
a better presence in the community. Mr. Bonney thanked the Airport Board and staff for a great
working relationship and said he would like to see that continue.
Following sonic short discussion the committee took a vote and voted unanimously
to recommend the continued support of Cape Air to the City Manager and City Council for air
service to St. Louis Lambert Airport. The board moved to recommend a four (4) year contract
with six (6) daily round trips, each day of the week. The board also moved to ask the City
Council for support in contacting our current congressional delegation to assist with gaining
support from the U.S. DOT for the six (6) round -trips and four (4) year contract.
This meeting was adjourned at 6:37pm
Minutes prepared By,
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Katrina Amos
Airport Administrative Coordinator