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Mach 13, 2001
Airport Business .Service Center
Members Present IIatry Don uninond, Dan Overbey, Steve Robertson, Mark Seesing. Jim I -rickey, J. Fred Waltz
Members .Absent: John Ferguson, Will. Gerry Keene, III, Jim Withers
Others Present: Bruce LoN. Airport Manager; Carol Peters, Administrative Secretary; Chris Howard,
Southeast Missourian
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
Mr. Robertson made a motion to approve the minutes of the February 13. 2001 meeting. Mr. Ovcrbey
seconded the motion. The motion passed by unanimous vote.
11. OLD BUSINESS
A. Monthly Activity Report — Mr. Loy reported that for the second month in a row, Trans World Lxpress
enplanentents Were up front last year. 'fhe traffic count is still on the rise as well. Mr. Seesing asked
why Air Evac has net had any acitivity in the past several months. Mr. Loy will speak with Bill Beard
regarding this issue and remind hint that An Evac is suppose to be a full service FBO with charter
sci vice available.
B. Renaissance Aircraft Update -- Mr. Lov mentioned that the article in the Sunday edition of the
Southeast Missourian regarding lawsuits in which Renaissance Aircraft are involved in has not alfected
their plans to move to Cape Girardeau. Renaissance Aircraft has already tilled two of Air [vacs
corporate hangars with dies and equipment. The State loan has been approved and they are current))
working out the terms for when the funds will be encumbered.
C. Kiehl -Hendrickson Feedback — Mr. Loy presented the board with a summary of three proposals
received from the Kiehl -Hendrickson Group. The first proposal for $45.000 included two air service
campaigns, feasibility/incentive package analysis. leakage analysis, fare/pricing analysis and advisor)
services. Proposal number two for $19,000 was scaled back to include: two air service campaigns,
Fare/pricing analysis and advisor)services. The third proposal was cut back to include enh' one air
service campaign, fare pricing analysis and advisory services for a cost of $19,000. Alter the board's
discussions, Mr. Tricker made a motion to recommend proposal number two be included in the Airport's
budget for implementation. Mr. Seesing seconded the motion, with it passing by a unanimous vote.
1). Air Festival Sponsorship Information — Mr. Lov asked for the board's assistance in obtaining
sponsorships for the 2001 air festival. He gave each of the members a list of sponsors Ibr the 2000 show
along with sponsorship packets for the _1001 show. I Ie also mentioned that a billboard would be
developed to advertise this year's show. A coloring contest is being coordinated with the Southeast
Missourian Jr. publication for grade school children, with the winner's page being placed on the front of
the event program. An art contest is also being done at the high school level with the winner's drawing
being used for the event poster.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
A. Airport Funding — Mr. Loy presented the hoard with reports detailing the Airports revenue for
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1999 and ,lune 30, 2000. He also presented the hoard with a
draft marketing statement which explained the importance of reaching the 10.000 per Near
cnplanernent goal. Chairman Waltz asked that the hoard review this information and offer their
input at the next meeting.
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V. NON AGENDA ITEMS
Mr. Seesing asked for some clarification on the possibility of a new building for Cape Avionics. Air Evac
does not have plans to build a new building for storage of aircraft, rather they are wanting the City to build a
building which they would lease from the city.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
"]'here being no further business for discussion, Mr. Seesing made a motion to adjourn, Mr. Overbey
seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 6:20 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Carol Peters, Administrative Secretary
Minutes Approved By:
J. Fred'Waltz
Chairman Airport Advisory Board
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