HomeMy WebLinkAboutAirport.Minutes.05-11-2010AIRPORT BOARD MINUTES
May 11, 2010
r Cape Aviation Conference Room
Members Present: Justin Albright, Sam Blackwell, Craig Bohnsack, Robert Cork, John Dissauer, I red
h.ggle). Rick Hetzel, Gem Keene, Mark Scesing
Others Present: Bruce Loc, Airport Manager, Katrina Anws-Atkins, Administrative Coordinator:
Derrick Irwin, Cape Aviation Supervisor
1. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
I he meeting was called to order at 5:0011M. Mr. Eggley moved and Mr. Blackwell seconded the
motion to approve the March 2010 minutes. I he motion passed by unanimous vote.
IL APPEARANCES
the Board welcomed new member Robert Cork to the Airport Advisory Board.
III. OLD BUSINESS
A. Airport Activity Report — Mr. Loy presented an Airport Usage Report for March and April
2010. Activitk numbers were down in April compared to March. Mr. Loy stated additional
marketing is being scheduled including billboards, television ads, and radio for the airline. Cape
Air Airlines started a ticket give -a -way with the Southeast Missourian called "30 in W".in which
they will pike away 30 tickets in 30 days.'Fhe airport still has state marketing funds available to
be used for airline promotion and Mr. Lok would like to use some of those funds to promote the
new American Airline code share agreement. The Board asked if Paducah's new jet service has
affected Cape Air at all. Mr. Lok staled he has not noticed a direct impact as of yet. He also
noted that Marion, IL has not been affected by the Paducah service.
B. Cape Aviation Report — Mr. Irw in presented a Cape Aviation Fuel Report for March and April
'_010. 101011 fuel sales were up for the month but .let A was down ]or April. Mr. Irwin reported
there was one airline diversion due to weather. He also stated that general aviation traffic has
increased but the corporate/business traffic is down. Cape A% union is now using a new card for
the sclGsery ice feeling station that allows customers to be billed directly to their account making
it more convenient. Discussion continued.
C. Project Updates
2010 Air Festival Update- Mr. Loy informed the Board that there have been a series oh meetings
held in regards to parking, security, and traffic bor the air festival that he believes have been
beneficial to the planning process. Current parking plans are to use Cape Central Iligh School
parking lot. the Cape Girardeau Career and 'I echnology Center parking bot. and the Scott Citti
I ligh School parking lot. Ile stated there are still logistical issues with the shuttle hoses that need
to be worked out. MoDOT has agreed to provide message boards for the air show along flu
interstate w ith messages about parking, traffic. etc.
Mr. Seesing stated everything is on schedule with the support manual appendices to be submitted
to the Gulden knights and the Blue Angels.
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Mr. Albright reported he has secured several courtesy cars from the local car dealerships for the
air festival and is waiting on responses from several others. Interprise is providing several of the
ears but wants us to get as mam from the local dealers first. The air festival will need
approximately 85 vehicles.
Mr. Loy stated he is working on the pyrotechnics fur the show. I le's received a bid from a couple
of pyrotechnic teams and hopes to tike a decision soon. Discussion continued on this topic.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discuss Conference Call with Boyd Group Regarding Washington, D.C. Trip — Mr. Lov
ntormcd the Board of the conference call held with the Boyd Group regarding the state survey
conducted. Mr. Luc was unable to attend the meeting in Washington, D.C. therefore the Bovd
Group made recommendations to the Department of I ransportation regarding the Essential Air
Seryice program. This cone l odes the study, but Mr. Loy will still coal nuit care with the Bovd
Group when necessary.
B. Tenant Liaison Board Position — Mn Loy mentioned to the Board that there has been
discussion at the City Council meetings regarding a tenant that has applied numerous times to
be appointed to the Airport Board. Mr. Lov believes it is a conflict of interest to have an airport
business tenant on the Board and would much rather create a tenant Liaison position as a non-
voting member. Mr. Dissaucr stated he is in favor of having such position bill asked how it
would be tilled as he believes it should be open to all tenants. Mr. Cork stated there would
have to be guidelines established to determine what type of tenant would be able to till that
position. Mr. Hetzel stated he has no objection to such a position but agrees the member would
have to abstain Gom voting on issues where this is a conflict of interest. Mr. Keene
recommended asking the City Council for its opinion on creating the new position. Further
discussion among the Board members determined that ane airport tenant, whether business
tenant or other. should be able to sit as an Airport Advisory Board member with the
understanding that they may need to abstain from discussion and/or vote on a particular subject,
based on any conflict of interest.
V. NON -AGENDA ITEMS
The meeting was adjourned at 6:15p.m.
Minutes prepared by Katrina Atkins, Administrative Coordinator
Minutes Approved By:
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Rick llctzcl
Chairman Airport Advisory Board