HomeMy WebLinkAboutAirport.Minutes.10-08-2024Cape Girardeau Regional Airport Advisory Board Meeting - Minutes
October 8, 2024
The Cape Girardeau Regional Airport Advisory Board held their monthly meeting on October 8, 2024 at
11:30 am at The Airport Terminal Conference Room.
Board Members Present:
Richard Knote, Chair
Nancy Kopp, Board Member
Keith Boeller, Board Member
Bev Cleair, Vice Chair
Justin Davidson, Board Member
Shawn Wasson, Board Member
Mark Mehner, Board Member
Bruce Loy, Board Member
Kent Ward, Board Member
Staff Present:
JoJo Stuart, Airport Manager
Audrey Lorch, Airport Support Spec.
Mark Bliss, City Council Liaison
Others Present — Nathan Gladden — Southeast Missourian
Absent: NA
Call to Order/Approval of Minutes — Mr. Knote called the meeting to order at 11:29 am. Mr. Knote
Approved the September 2024 minutes. Mr. Davidson approved and Ms. Cleair second, All were in favor
and the motion passed with a unanimous vote.
Introduction of new Board Member — Mr. Stuart, welcomed Mr. Kent Ward as a new CGI Airport Board
Member, approved by City Council October 7, 2024. The CGI Board introduced themselves.
Old Business -
• Airport Activity Report — Mr. Stuart provided the September activity report. Contour had
increased enplanements for the month, mainly due to business travel, this trend
continues to rise.
o Mr. Stuart reported, CGI would have another charter flight for SEMO Football,
October 18.
• Cape Aviation Report — Mr. Stuart presented the fuel reports for September, sales have
increased 10% for the month, with a 20% year to date. Jet fuel sales have increased due
to increased corporate flights to CGI. Cape Aviation miscellanies fees for the month is
over $11,000.00, and at $25,900.00 YTD.
Airport Projects Update -
New Terminal Building — Mr. Stuart reported CGI has completed the move; there
are remaining items on the punch list with KCI Construction to complete. The grand
opening on Tuesday October 1 was a great success, with over 120 folks attending.
• T -Hangars— Mr. Stuart stated, construction continues to progress well, paving is on
hold for a couple of days due to paperwork on core samples and elevation issues.
CGI has received signed and paid agreements for over half of the 20 hangar spaces
with deposits of $225.00.
Taxiway D Project Update— Mr. Stuart reported the project is progressing; Mr. Stuart
meet with the General Contractor Emery Sapp and Sons INC, last week and the project
is on course to start in spring of 2025.
New Business —
• Non -Agenda Items — Mr. Stuart reported CGI hopes to continue to work with BOLD
Marketing to peruse their efforts to increase CGI's Social Media and other marketing
avenues.
• Ms. Kopp proposed the Board have a holiday meal possibly at Dalhousie Golf Club, in
December. More discussion on topic.
• Annual October/November Table Top Exercise — The annual Part 139 tabletop discussion
will be held at the Osage Center on November 19, 2024.
• Mr. Knote reminded the Board on November 20. the Lions Club will have their Board
meeting at CGI, and then take a tour of the Airport Terminal.
III. Adjournment — There being no other business, Mr. Knote moved to adjourn the meeting, Mr.
Loy, first, Mr. Boeller, second. All were in favor. The meeting adjourned at 12:05pm.
Minutes prepared by:
Audrey Lorch, Airport Support Specialist