Information and Administration
Meeting of May 28, 2009
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, Phyllis Chambers, John Hoppe and new member, Walt Zink. Also present were:
John Wood, LAABob McNally, LAA
Jon Large, LAA
April McDaniel, LAA
Linda Benda, LAA
Bill Austin, Attorney At Law
Matt Olberding, Journal-Star
Jacque Hanson, Unites Express
Jason Perry, Enterprise
Val Schmiedeskamp, Public
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.
Chairperson Hove asked for a motion to approve the Minutes of the May 1, 2009 meeting. It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Chambers to approve the Minutes of the May 1, 2009 meeting. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye.
Executive Director John Wood administered the Oath of Office to re-elected Board Member John Hoppe, Jr., and newly elected Board Member Walt Zink.
Chairperson Hove asked for a motion for nomination of officers. It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Chambers to nominate Chris Hove to serve as Chairperson, to nominate Walt Zink to serve as Assistant Chairperson, to nominate Phyllis Chambers to serve as Secretary and Ed Raines to serve as Assistant Secretary until May, 2010. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye; Zink, Aye.
Chairperson Hove stated committee assignments will be as follows. For the 2010 Budget and Personnel Committee he appoints John Hoppe and Walt Zink. For the 2010 Buildings and Equipment Committee he appoints Ed Raines and Walt Zink. For the 2010 Air Service Committee he appoints himself and Phyllis Chambers.
Chairperson Hove asked for airline reports. Jacque Hanson with United Express informed the Board United will still have the four flights to Chicago and three to Denver but in June and July the aircraft for three of those flights will have 66 seats. Their passenger load factors are very good.
It was moved by Chambers and seconded by Zink that the Board approve and the Chairman and Secretary be authorized to execute a License Agreement with the City of Lincoln for an outdoor firing range and dog kennel and training area in Lincoln Air Park West for one year beginning May 1, 2009 and ending April 30, 2010. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye; Zink, Aye.
It was moved by Chambers and seconded by Zink that the Board approve and the Chairman and Secretary be authorized to execute a License Agreement with the City of Lincoln for Building Nos. 2360 and 2266 and adjacent grounds, ball diamonds, swimming pool, tennis court area, cricket field and flag football field all located in Lincoln Air Park West for one year beginning May 1, 2009 and ending April 30, 2010. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye; Zink, Aye.
It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Chambers that the Board approve and the Chairman and Secretary be authorized to execute a License Agreement with the City of Lincoln for a portion of Building No. 5001 in Lincoln Air Park West for a fire station for one year beginning May 1, 2009 and ending April 30, 2010. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye; Zink, Aye.
It was moved by Chambers and seconded by Hoppe that the Board approve and the Chairman and Secretary be authorized to execute a Commercial Net Building and Ground Lease with the Nebraska Dept. of Administrative Services, State Building Division on behalf of the Nebraska Dept. of Aeronautics, for Suite 150 of the Harry Amen General Aviation Building, for a ten year term beginning July 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2019. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye; Zink, Aye.
It was moved by Zink and seconded by Hoppe that the Board approve and the Chairman and Secretary be authorized to execute a Federal Grant Offer/ Agreement with the FAA for federal funding for AIP Project 3-31-0050-41 (Phase 2-Part B), modifications to Runway 35 and Taxiway A, in the amount of $250,727.00. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye; Zink, Aye.
It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Zink that the Board approve and the Chairman and Secretary be authorized to execute a Commercial Ground Lease with The Smith Collection, a Nebraska non-profit corporation, for the use of roadway and parking and staging areas in the Ammo Storage Complex in Lincoln Air Park West for a one day event to be held on July 10, 2009. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye; Zink, Aye.
It was moved by Zink and seconded by Chambers that the Board award the bid for one (1) 4x2 3/4 ton pickup to Anderson Ford in the amount of $25,789.00. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye; Zink, Aye.
It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Chambers to approve the Treasurers Report and Financial Statement for April, 2009. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye; Zink, Aye.
John Wood reminded the Board that the two new Delta flights will begin Thursday, June 4th. We will have a press conference prior to the first flight and Board members can attend if their schedule(s) permit. He also informed the Board about the Travel Agents Meeting that was held Wednesday.
Val Schmiedeskamp informed the Board he will be on the first Delta flight to Salt Lake City and then on to Boise on June 4th. He also gave the Board some information on the possibility of advertising the Lincoln Airport in small town newspapers in Nebraska.
There being no further business to come before the Board, it was moved by Chambers and seconded by Hoppe that the meeting be adjourned. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye; Zink, Aye.
Respectfully submitted,
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Phyllis Chambers, Secretary
