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Fehruarp 13, 2001
Airport Business Service Center
Mennher, Pi escin: Barrs Drunin end, .Iohlt Ferguson, Steve Robertson, Jinn hickey. J. Fred Waltz, Jinn Withers
Members Absent: Win. Gerry Keene, III, Dan Overbcy, Mark Seesing,
Others Present Bruce Loo. Airport Managcr, Carol Peters, Administrative Secretary; Jayelte Bolinski.
Southeast Missourian
I. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
Mr. Ferguson made a motion to approve the minutes of the January 9, 2001 meeting. Mr. Trickey seconded
the motion. The motion passed by unanimous vote.
Il. OLD BUSINESS
A. Monthly Activity Report — Mr. Loy explained than the enplanentents were up and off to a good start for
_'001. TWF's enplanennents were up approxitionely 20':0 over January of last fear. Itinerant and local
traffic counts were up as well. Bclly Boll and Chuck Rowell with Corporate Airlines were in Capc
(inardeau last week for a promotional visit While in town, they met with Cyndi feel at K/.IM, had
lunch with the Thursday Rotary Club, met with a Southeast Missouri University marketing class, spoke
at the Chmnber's First Friday C'oitec and taped a segnncut tier Business Break on KFVS. It was a very
benetic ial trip, which raised conununity awareness a great deal.
B. Renaissance Aircraft Update — Mr. Loy reported everything is on track for Renaissance nuwing to
Cape Girardeau soon. We are awaiting to hear from the State on the approval of the loan application.
We should know, more in the nest week or so. Renaissance will be able to move to Cape Girardeau as
soon as the loan has been approved. hopefully by the end of the month. Mr. Robertson asked how mans
operations Renaissance would bring to the airport monthly. Mr. Lov estimated it could be as many a,
hundreds per month, but explained that the operations would not help to achieve our enplanennent Ievcl
],or funding. It would, however, give support to the City's investment in the control tower.
C. Kiehl -Hendrickson Feedback — Mr. Loy reported on the proposed retainer agreement received Donn
Beth Anderson with the Kichl-Ilendrickson Group. The proposed agreement includes services for
proposals presented to airline planning executives regarding new service to Cape Girardeau, a week)
tare/pricing analysis and ongoing advisorsupport regarding airline or air service issues. An airline
service comm oce consisting of J. Fred Waltz , Mr. Miller, Walter Denton. John Metter, Much
Robinson, Skip Smallwood. and Bruce Loy will be meeting to discuss this proposal and other options
available.
D. Drury Southwest Signs Lease— Mr. Loy informed the board that the Drury Southwest Signs leasc
agreement was approved to the City Council at $ 200 per sign per vear for a total annual revenue of
$14110.00. '[he live vear lease agreement has one five vear renewal option.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
A. Air Festival Theme and Sponsorship Information — Mr. Loy informed the board that this year i,
the 60ih anniverary of the attack on Pearl harbor. -Therefore, the thence of the 2001 Air Festival will
highlight the W'W'1I cra. It is also the 10"' anniversary of the Persian Gulf War for which we will
hopclidly gel some military aircraft that tlew during that war. Sponsorships is always a key issue in
planning the air festival each year. Mr. Loy challenged the board to each get $1,000 in sponsorships fir
this year to help with festival costs.
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V. NON AGENDA ITEMS
FAA Visit - The Federal Aviation Administration is here this week for our annual certification inspection, a
Runway Incursion Action 'I (RIAT) meeting, and a WINGS Safety Meeting tonight. Mr. Loy mentioned
that the RIAT meeting was very informative and the FAA has been helpful with sharing ideas for
improvement at the Cape Girardeau Airport.
Airport Position Statement - As a way of emphasizing to the general public, and also major businesses, the
importance of annually reaching 10,000 enplanement, Mr. Waltz requested that Mr. Loy prepare a statement
for the next meeting. Information in the statement should include: what is at risk if we don't reach 10,0011
enplanentent: what is our time frame for reaching the 10.000 enplanements; what has been achieved with the
funds thus far; and what we can expect from future funding, if received. Mr. Waltz, at the Board's next
meeting. would like to discuss the airport's strategic plan in reference to raising enplanements.
Cape Avionics - Mr. Loy reported that two building proposals were presented to Cape Avionics for the
construction of a new facility for them. They are looking into these options as well as an option presented by
Air Evac Aviation. Air Evac Aviation is researching the possibility of constructing a building for storing
some of their aircraft to allow extra space in their current hangar for Cape Avionics.
Master Plan Review Committee - Mr. Loy requested the board's recommendation for a representative to
serve as the Airport Board's liaison on a committee discussing the update of the airport's master plan. Since
Mr. Mark Seesing has been an airport manager and gone through the master plan process before, the board
felt he would be the most knowledgeable and recommended him for this position.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business for discussion, Mr. Ferguson made a motion to adjourn, Mr. Trickey
seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Carol Peters. Administrative Secretary
MinutesApprovedBy:
1. Fred Waltz z
Chairman Airport Advisory Board
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