Information and Administration
Meeting of March 27, 2008
APPROVED MINUTES
The regular Board Meeting was held in the Airport Authority Board Room, Airport Terminal Building, Lincoln Airport, Lincoln, Nebraska. Notice was given in the Journal-Star. Board Members present: Chris Hove, John Hoppe and Bob Hampton. Dr. Ed Raines arrived approximately 11:43 a.m. Also present were:
John Wood, LAA
Bob McNally, LAA
Jon Large, LAA
April McDaniel, LAA
Linda Benda, LAA
Bill Austin, Attorney At Law
Sarah and Carolyn Hove
Dan Hinnah, Silverhawk
Matt Olberding, Journal-Star
Carol Swigart, Hill Aero
Doug Hill, Hill Aero
Jacque Hanson, Air Wisconsin/UAX
Assistant Chairperson Hove called the meeting to order and stated a copy of the Open Meetings Act was available for public reference at the back of the Board Room.
Assistant Chairperson Hove asked for a motion to approve the Minutes of the February 28, 2008 meeting. It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Hampton to approve the Minutes of the February 28, 2008 meeting. Vote: Hampton, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye Raines not available for the vote..
Assistant Chairperson Hove asked for airline reports. Jacque Hanson with United Express reported the last month has been a rough one with delays and cancellations due to weather in Chicago. Beginning Sunday there will a fourth flight to Denver for a total of eight flights per day. Aircraft will also change on Sunday from 66 seats to 50 seats. Capacity should not really change with the additional flight being added to the schedule.
It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Hampton that the Board approve and the chairperson and secretary execute Lease Addendum No. 1 with Daitron, Inc. for additional space in Building No. 1581 in Lincoln Air Park West on a month to month basis beginning March 1, 2008. Vote: Hampton, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye. Raines not available for the vote.
It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Hampton that the Board approve and the chairperson and secretary execute a Construction Agreement with Silverhawk Aviation, Inc., and John Gillum for improvements to their leased facility, Building No. 5620, in the General Aviation Area. Vote: Hampton, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye. Dr. Raines arrived and abstained from the vote.
It was moved by Hampton and seconded by Hoppe that the Board approve and the Chairman and Secretary be authorized to execute Resolution No. 496-to amend and adopt the Amended and Restated Lincoln Airport Authority Employees Flexible Benefit Plan effective January 1, 2008. Vote: Hampton, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye; Raines, Aye.
It was moved by Raines and seconded by Hampton that the Board approve and the Chairman and Secretary be authorized to execute a Federal Grant Application in the amount of $725,000.00 with the FAA for federal funding for AIP Project 3-31-0050-37, airport drainage improvements. Vote: Hampton, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye; Raines, Aye.
It was moved by Raines and seconded by Hampton to award the bid to replace the roof on Building No. 1472 to Weathercraft in the amount of $16,560.00. Vote: Hampton, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye; Raines, Aye.
John Wood briefed the Board on Agenda Items No. 8, 9 and 10 and asked that these items be tabled at this time.
Chairperson Hove introduced Doug Hill and Carol Swigart as they wanted to address the Board regarding the damage to the roof on their leased building during a storm in August, 2007. They have a disagreement with staff on paying a portion of the deductible. Discussion followed. It was moved by Raines and seconded by Hampton that the insurance policy held by the Airport Authority cover the damage and repair to the Hill Aero building and the Airport Authority pay the full amount of the deductible. Vote: Hampton, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye; Raines, Aye.
It was moved by Raines and seconded by Hoppe to approve the Treasurers Report and Financial Statement for February, 2008. Vote: Hampton, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye; Raines, Aye.
There being no further business to come before the Board, it was moved by Raines and seconded by Hampton that the meeting be adjourned. Vote: Hampton, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye; Raines, Aye.
Respectfully submitted,
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John Hoppe, Jr., Secretary
