HomeMy WebLinkAboutAirport.Minutes.07-18-2017AIRPORT BOARD MINUTES
July 18, 2017
Sandy’s Place Restaurant
Special Meeting
Members Present: Justin Albright, Jeff Brune, Robert Cork, Ryan Dewrock,
Paul Mingus, Brian Ozark, Mark Seesing, Mark Welker
Others Present: Bruce Loy, Airport Manager; Katrina Amos, Deputy Airport Manager;
Derrick Irwin, Flight Line Supervisor; Molly Hood, Deputy City Manager;
John Mehner, President and CEO of Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce;
Hannah Seesing, Administrative Clerk; Mark Bliss, Southeast Missourian;
Mike Mohundro, KFVS12
I. Minutes of Previous Meeting:
The meeting was called to order at 3:35pm. There were no minutes prepared for review at
this time.
II. Appearances:
A. Discussion and Motion Regarding Board Recommendation for Essential
Airline Service - Before making the motion, the board briefly discussed the
options on the table. Mr. Loy reminded the Board that at they are only making a
recommendation to City Council. The City Council will then make their
recommendation to The Department of Transportation for air service. Mr.
Seesing then questioned Ms. Hood on whether the Council would follow the
Board’s recommendation. Ms. Hood assured the Board that the Council would
take the recommendation of the Board very seriously and also stated that there
were no indications that they would go in a different direction than what the
Board recommends.
Mr. Albright moved and Mr. Welker seconded a motion for the Airport Manager
to recommend the Cape Girardeau City Council request to the Department of
Transportation to award the Essential Air Service bid to Skywest for scheduled
air service, as proposed, at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport, Cape Girardeau,
MO for a two (2) year period beginning December 2017. The motion carried with
a unanimous vote.
Mr. Loy thanked the Board, Ms. Hood, and Mr. Mehner and the Chamber, for all
of the hard work and extra meetings put in to making this decision.
Ms. Hood also thanked the Board on behalf of herself and the City Manager’s
office for all of the time and effort that was put into this process by the members
of the Board as well as city staff.
III. Non Agenda Items
Adjournment:
There being no other business, Mr. Ozark moved to adjourn the meeting and Mr. Mingus seconded
the motion. All were in favor. The meeting was adjourned at 3:40pm.
Minutes prepared by
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Hannah Seesing
Administrative Clerk