HomeMy WebLinkAboutAirport.Minutes.05-09-2006AIRPORT BOARD MINUTES
May 9, 2006
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Members Present: Bill Dunn, Rick Hetzel, Gerry Keene, Robbie Rollins, Bo Shantz, J. Fred Waltz
Others Present: Bruce Loy, Airport Manager; Angela Ahrens, Administrative Coordinator
1. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
She meetum was called to order at 5:06 PM. Mr. Shantz moved and Mr. Dunn seconded the motion to
approve the April 2006 minutes. The motion passed by unanimous vote. Because not enough members were
present for a forum, March minutes were not approved. Mr. Hetzel moved and Mr. Waltz seconded the
motion to approve the March 2006 minutes. The motion passed by unanimous vote.
Mr. Loy introduced and welcomed the newest addition to the Board, Robbie Rollins.
II. OLD BUSINESS
A. Airport Activity Report — Mr. Loy presented an Airport Usage Report for April 2006. Mr. Loy stated
that passenger enplanements were up by 2% from last April; this increase is much lower than what we
were anticipating. Traffic numbers for April were up 71%, partly due to more military training that has
been taking place recently.
B. Cape Aviation Report - Mr. Loy presented a Cape Aviation Fuel Report for April, along with a Fuel
Comparison Report by Derrick Irvin. Mr. Lay stated that April fuel sales were up 9%. Again. this was
partly due to a recent influx of military training.
C. 4" Round Trip Update - Mr. Loy noted that Red Letter produced a television commercial for the
airport that started running the middle of April. Although the television ads have been fruitful, they are
not yet accomplishing what we would like. Mr. Loy stated that the commercials effects may not be
visible until June. Discussion on other marketing aspects followed with billboards being a major focus.
Mr. Loy stated that the biggest problem we have had has been finding space availability. The board
agreed that the 4" flight is already 3 months running and the billboard project needs to be completed as
soon as possible Mr. Loy informed the board that conversations between Frank Kinder of Red Letter and
Proctor & Gamble have began in order to re -approach P& G with Flight options for scheduled passenger
service to Cincinnati. Also, Mr. Loy informed the board that American has pulled their air service from
the Paducah Airport due to it not being a subsidized airport.
III. NEW BUSINESS
A. 2006 Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival — Mr. Loy noted that the Air Festival is now only 60 days
away and a great show is planned. The weekend format has been changed to Friday and Saturday only
because of the decline in Sunday numbers.
13. Future Banger Construction - Mr. Loy turned the floor over to Robbie Rollins to discuss hanger space
and construction. Mr. Rollins has been pricing different T -hanger construction companies and presented
the board with what he had researched. Board members agreed that City officials need to be formally
invited to one of the board's meetings in order to present them with our ideas.
Mr. Waltz, made a motion to pursue the construction of a variety of hangers: corporate, T -hangers, city
and government funded. Mr. Rollins seconded the motion. The motion carried.
C. Chairman's Discussion on Airport Advisory Board - Mr. Loy turned the floor over to Board
President, Gerry Keene, to discuss the role of the airport board members. Mr. Keene staled that he would
like to see the airport board become more proactive in order to help Mr. Loy. Discussions followed kith
empowerment problems that could arise if the idea was not handled properly. The board continued the
discussion and ideas regarding how the board could assist Mr. Loy.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Angela Ahrens, Administrative Coordinator
Minutes �`pnrved By:
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