11/12/2019

Meeting Minutes for:
November Board Meeting
Yuma International Airport, Conference Room
Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at 04:00 PM



Call to Order:
The Yuma County Airport Authority, Inc. (YCAA) Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors was called to order at 4:00PM on November 12, 2019 in the Yuma International Airport Conference Room, 2191 E. 32nd Street, Suite 218, Yuma, Arizona 85365. The Presiding officer was Ronald Rice, President.

YCAA DIRECTORS PRESENT WERE:
Ronald Rice, President
Albert Gardner, 1st Vice President
Linda Morgan, 2nd Vice President
Russell Jones, Secretary
Bill Craft, Director
Dr. Brian Cullen, DMD, Director
William Fox, Director
Stanley Gourley, Director
Jonathan Matheus, Director
Randall Nelson, Director

YCAA DIRECTORS ABSENT WERE:
Eric Saltzer, Treasurer

ALSO PRESENT WERE:
Gladys Brown, Airport Director
Gerald Hinkle, Jr., Chief Financial Officer
Mark Workman, Director of Operations
Andrea Lopez, Executive Assistant
Gabby Reyes, Human Resources/Accounting
Ken Scott, ASN Volunteer

CALL TO THE PUBLIC
There were no Public Comments.

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ms. Brown, Airport Director announced that Million Air reached record fuel sales in October with 643,185 gallons. The previous record was in April of 2017 with 629,871 gallons.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The President called for a motion to approve the minutes of the October 8, 2019 Board Meeting. Mr. Jones so moved. Mr. Gourley seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.

Votes in Favor:
Mr. Rice
Mr. Gardner
Mr. Morgan
Mr. Jones
Mr. Craft
Dr. Cullen
Mr. Fox
Mr. Gourley
Mr. Matheus
Mr. Nelson

Votes Opposed: None

REGULAR AGENDA

1) Discussion and Possible Action to elect candidates for the vacant seats on the YCAA Board of Directors in accordance with YCAA By-Laws.

Since there are five available positions on the Board and there were only five candidates, President Rice suggested that the Board of Directors take action to elect each of the five by proclamation. Mr. Jones so moved. Mr. Gourley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Albert Gardner, Dean Hager, Juan Guzman, Linda Morgan and Reetika Dhawan were so elected.

Votes in Favor:
Mr. Rice
Mr. Gardner
Mr. Morgan
Mr. Jones
Mr. Craft
Dr. Cullen
Mr. Fox
Mr. Gourley
Mr. Matheus
Mr. Nelson

Votes Opposed: None

2) Discussion and Possible Action on a proposed amendment and assignment of the existing sublease and license agreement with Big Adventure Hangars, LLC to Western Aviation, LLC.

Ms. Brown. Airport Director explained that Mr. Sims has negotiated the sale of the facility improvements to Western Aviation, LLC a known entity here at the airport whose principal is Mr. Joe Fisher, Jr. Mr. Fisher has a long history of being a valued tenant in other GA aircraft storage hangar leases, and according to Ms. Brown, intends to occupy a portion of the multi-tenant facility while offering remaining units for lease to other aircraft owners.

Ms. Brown further described how the Assignment of the existing Sublease and License Agreement currently held between the YCAA and Big Adventure Hangars was anticipated by the Board and expected by Airport Management. Ms. Brown also described how the Assignment corrected a typo in Amendment Three to the existing lease, correcting the termination date to reflect May 31, 2040. CFO Hinkle provided confirmation of the understanding and actions previously approved by the Board, and the intent of Mr. Sims request.

After a brief discussion Mr. Rice called for a motion to authorize the YCAA President, Airport Director or their designated representative to sign all necessary documents to Assign and Amend the existing Sublease and License Agreement between Big Adventure Hangars, LLC to Western Aviation, contingent upon final review and approval by Airport Staff and Airport Legal Counsel. Mr. Jones so moved. Mr. Nelson seconded the motion. The vote passed unanimously.

Votes in Favor:
Mr. Rice
Mr. Gardner
Mr. Morgan
Mr. Jones
Mr. Craft
Dr. Cullen
Mr. Fox
Mr. Gourley
Mr. Matheus
Mr. Nelson

Votes Opposed: None

3) Monthly report by Chief Financial Officer on current financial status.

Mr. Hinkle, Chief Financial Officer briefed the Board on our current financial status.

4) Presentation and update regarding current construction projects, associated contracts, grant status, general aviation, marketing efforts, terminal improvements, aviation conferences, meetings and items of interest with the city and county or other federal or state agencies. This will include, but is not limited to, additional information, FAA and ADOT grant updates, an overview of projects underway, airport operations, Rolle Field, airline recruitment and retention efforts, general aviation, future events, and other Airport business.

Mr. Workman, Airport Operations Director, provided a presentation on the operational status of the airfield.

Ms. Brown, Airport Director, briefed the Board on the a number of operational items, including the successful completion of the settlement agreement process with the principals of AQST, status of existing tenants, as well as ongoing efforts to attract additional commercial air service. Ms. Brown then briefed on the marketing and community outreach over the past month as well as airport activities scheduled next month.

MILITARY LIAISON
There was no Military Liaison in attendance.

CALL TO THE PUBLIC
There were no Public Comments.

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Board the meeting adjourned at 5:01PM.




// Approved //
Russell Jones
Secretary Yuma County Airport Authority; Strategic Planning Committee Chairman


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