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The Fairhope Airport Authority met April 21, 2009, at 4:30 PM at the City
Administration Building, 161 N. Section Street in the conference room.
Present: Chuck Zunk, Chairman; Ken Knutsen, Charlie Bassett, Dan
Stankoski, Joe McEnerney, Pam Caudill, Howard Hadley. Gregg Mims,
General Superintendent, David Bagwell, Attorney and Betty Rivenbark,
Secretary.
Chuck introduced Gregg Mims to everyone saying he had met with Gregg
and the Mayor and expressed concern that there was no administrative
support for the airport and there could be trouble ahead if something
happened, someone left, and there was no continuity, no one knowing what
had been done to a certain point; up to this point everything has been done
by volunteers. Gregg had stepped up to the plate and volunteered to help.
At this time Gregg gave his background saying he has had experience and
he also has staff that can devote time to projects including submitting grants.
Gregg said if down the road we do in fact hire an airport manager it should
transition very well. Dan asked what an airport manager normally gets paid
and the answer was around $70,000. Gregg said he and Chuck have a
meeting planned Friday and will talk more. All expressed appreciation for
Gregg being on board.
The minutes of the March 17 meeting were considered and approved as
presented on motion by Ken Knutsen, 2"d by Pam Caudill and unanimously
carried.
Aviation Technical Skills Training Academy — Dan, Howard and Chuck said
it had been a good meeting, good presentation, very positive and that they
had support from the County, state, public schools, two year schools and the
city as well as a representative from the Governor's office. It was reported
that the Board of Education will do a further study. Chuck said if we come up
with the capital, they will come up with the backing; if we pick a parcel, get
drawings, and come up with how much it would cost, and get bank
financing the two year school system would come up with a twenty year
lease; it appears to be demand driven but there are many things to work out.
Twenty five is the magic number of students and that there would be high
school students as well as college students in the evening and that
classroom and lab space would be needed. Ken asked who would own the
program and the answer was the two year school system. Chuck said again
no decisions made, there will be more meetings and more discussion but all
agreed we want to do it and do it at the Fairhope Airport.
Treasurers Report — Chuck explained a couple of things that were going on
and reflected in the report, that we are in the annual insurance premium
period but that everything will work out and cost less than what budgeted.
He said he had a meeting with the Mayor and discussed how to economize
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and made the final budget adjustment, but all in all good balance, not
worried.
Mission Statement — Pam presented again the Mission Statement that had
been discussed for the last two months and said all suggestions, corrections
and insertions had been made. It reads:
The Fairhope Airport Authority serves the current and future general and
corporate business aviation needs of Baldwin County; plans, operates, and
maintains the safety and appearance of the HL Sonny Callahan Airport to
meet all applicable laws, regulations and appropriate standards; manages
numerous tenant agreements and facilities located on and off Airport
Authority land; and promotes the development of Airport Authority land and
facilities for future aviation and commercial related services consistent with
applicable environmental and conservation standards.
Ken Knutsen moved to approve it as presented, Howard Hadley 2"d the
motion and it carried unanimously. At this time Howard told the members of
an incident that had occurred saying there is limited information being put
out on the Fairhope airport. The members went on to discuss the SWOT
Anaylsis that Pam had also prepared. She explained this is being done at
the request of the City Council for evaluation purposes. Several
suggestions were made that she will take back and incorporate and e-mail
the changes to everyone. Chuck asked if she could present the draft at the
April 27 council meeting and tell the council that we are still working on it
and she said she could. A motion was made by Pam Caudill to accept what
presented, report to the city council and tell them we are still working on it.
Charlie Bassett 2"d the motion and it carried unanimously.
There being no further business, meeting was duly adjourned at 5:45 PM.
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