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Cape Girardeau Regional Airport Advisory Board Meeting - Minutes
June 2, 2022 -Special Meeting
The Cape Girardeau Regional Airport Advisory Board held a special meeting on June 2, 2022 at 1:30 pm
at The Pilot House Restaurant.
Board Members Present:
Joe Uzoaru, Board Member
Richard Knote, Chair
Beverly Cleair, Vice Chair
Justin Davidson, Board Member
Mike Marshall, Board Member
Shawn Wasson, Board Member
Jeff Brune, Board Member (via phone)
Mark Mehner, Board Member
Quantella Noto, Board Member
Staff Present:
Katrina Amos, Airport Manager
Audrey Lorch, Airport Support Spec.
Others Present: Chris Johnson, SkyWest Regional Manager, Dru Reeves, SkyWest
Absent: N/A
Call to Order/Approval of Minutes - The meeting was called to order at 1:30 pm. Mr. Wasson
moved and Mr. Davidson seconded a motion to approve minutes for May, 2022 minutes. All
were in favor.
Appearances — NA
II. Old Business -
A. Airport Activity Report — May 2022 - Ms. Amos presented the Airport Activity Report.
Airline enplanements continued an upward trend for the month and are expected to
continue as vacation season begins. Year-to-date, enplanes are up 12.4% when
compare to 2019. More discussed on this topic.
B. Cape Aviation Report — May 2022 — Ms. Amos presented the Cape Aviation Fuel
Reports. With the increase in fuel prices, Mr. Tartabini and staff are closely monitoring
the prices in the region to remain competitive. More discussion continued on the topic.
C. Airport Project Update —
• Taxiway Bravo — Ms. Amos informed the Board the FAA approved funding to
complete the taxiway reconstruction. Funding should be received within sixty
(60) to ninety (90) days.
While funding is being processed, Ms. Amos is working closely with Emery Sapp
and Sons on a schedule and other administrative tasks. The current expectation
is to begin construction in July 2022.
• New Terminal Update — Ms. Amos reported the New Terminal Project is out for
bid. Ms. Amos indicated there has been a lot of engagement with local
construction teams. Ms. Amos reported a mandatory Pre -proposal meeting
will be held on June 7th to provide an overview of the project and answer any
initial questions.
• Essential Air Service Bid — Ms. Amos presented the air service proposals
submitted to US Department of Transportation to provide commercial airline
service for CGI. Three (3) proposals were received from Boutique Airlines,
Southern Airways, and Contour Airlines. Boutique and Southern's proposals
would provide four (4) daily flights using nine passenger aircraft with St. Louis,
Nashville, or Chicago as hub options.
After discussion of the proposals submitted, Mr. Uzoaru moved and Mr. Brune
seconded a motion that the Airport Advisory Board will not select any carriers
that will require the City of Cape Girardeau to waive its right to twin -engine
(jet) service in the future. All members were in favor and the motion was
approved with unanimous vote.
With the approved motion, Boutique and Southern proposals were no longer
considered. The remaining proposal from Contour Airlines offered service from
CGI to Nashville, TN utilizing ERJ-145 aircraft configured to 30 seats. Ms. Amos
informed the Board of an offer from SkyWest to continue providing service,
offering one (1) flight per day tagged with another community until they were
able to transition to a Part 135 carrier. At that point, SkyWest would resume
service with a 30 -seat aircraft. No specifics were given pertaining a timeline for
this transition or if the service would remain branded as United. SkyWest staff
provided comments in favor of continuing with SkyWest Airlines.
After a lengthy discussion regarding the Contour proposal versus the unofficial
offer made by SkyWest, Mr. Knote motioned for the Board to raise their hands
in favor of recommendation Contour to City Council as the next EAS commercial
airline at CGI. All nine (9) board members raised their hands in favor of
selecting Contour.
111. New Business —
IV. Non -Agenda:
VI. Adjournment—There being no other business, Mr. Brune moved to adjourn the meeting. Mr.
Davidson seconded the motion. All were in favor. The meeting adjourned at 1:30pm.
Minutes prepared by:
Audrey Lorch, Airport Support Specialist