Information and Administration
Meeting of November 15, 2007
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: Phyllis Chambers, John Hoppe, and Chris Hove. Also present were:
John Wood, LAA
Bob McNally, LAA
Jon Large, LAA
April McDaniel, LAA
Linda Benda, LAA
Bill Austin, Attorney At Law
Matt Olberding, Journal-Star
Mark Grant, ATCT
Martin Lewandowski, Northwest Airlink
Gail Daubendiek, United Express
Chairperson Chambers 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.
It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Hove to approve the Minutes of the October 25, 2007 meeting. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye.
Chairperson Chambers asked for airline reports. Gayle Daubendiek with Air Wisconsin/United Express informed the Board that passenger load factors have been very good for October and November. So far the holiday flights look fairly full. In October the Lincoln station was once again one of the top performing stations in the United Express system. Mid-December through mid-January United will have two flights with 66 seat aircraft to Chicago, 6:00 a.m. and 3:38 p.m. departures. There are no changes for Allegiant.
Martin Lewandowski with Northwest Airlink reported that November is a far better month than what was experienced the past several months. Operations should continue to improve. Mesaba will operate one of their flights November through January. Holiday bookings look good.
It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Hove that the Board approve and the chairperson and secretary execute a Commercial Net Building and Ground Lease with Harris Data Storage for Building No. 998 in Lincoln Air Park West for a three year term with a three year option. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye.
It was moved by Hove and seconded by Hoppe that the Board approve and the chairperson and secretary execute a Concession Agreement with DTG Operations, Inc. d/b/a Thrifty Car Rental for a one month, one year term beginning December 1, 2007 and ending December 31, 2008. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye.
Member Hoppe briefed the Board on the Personnel Committees findings on adjustments to the employee Wage Scale and it was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Hove that the Board adopt the adjustments to the employee Wage Scale as presented to the Board to begin January 1, 2008. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye. Chairperson Chambers thanked the Personnel Committee and Staff for their time and effort spent on this endeavor.
It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Hove to approve the Treasurers Report and Financial Statement for October, 2007. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hampton, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye; Raines, Aye.
John Wood briefed the Board on the Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance quote and stated that there will only be a 5.3% increase for next year. He is very pleased with that adjustment. A short discussion followed.
There being no further business to come before the Board, it was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Hove that the meeting be adjourned. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye.
Respectfully submitted,
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John Hoppe, Jr., Secretary
