Information and Administration
Meeting of June 25, 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 and John Hoppe. Also present were:
John Wood, LAA
Bob McNally, LAA
Jon Large, LAA
Linda Benda, LAA
Bill Austin, Attorney At Law
Matt Olberding, Journal-Star
Jason Perry, Enterprise
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 28, 2009 meeting. It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Chambers to approve the Minutes of the May 28, 2009 meeting. Vote: Hove, Aye; Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye.
Chairperson Hove asked for airline reports. There were no airline representatives present.
It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Chambers that the Board approve and the Chairperson and Secretary be authorized to execute Resolution No. 513-Transfer funds to Renewal and Replacement Fund. Vote: Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye; Chambers, Aye.
It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Chambers that the Board approve and the Chairperson and Secretary be authorized to execute Resolution No. 514-Transfer of Revenue Fund balance. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye.
It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Chambers that the Board approve and the Chairperson and Secretary be authorized to execute Resolution No. 515-Reimburse funds from the Capital Improvement Fund to the Insurance Fund No. 1. Vote: Hove, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Chambers, Aye.
It was moved by Hoppe that the Board accept the recommendation of the Budget Committee and approve and adopt the Fiscal Year 2010 Budget as presented. It was seconded by Chambers that the Board approve and the Chairperson and Secretary be authorized to execute Resolution No. 516-adopt the Fiscal Year 2010 Budget. Vote: Hoppe, Aye; Chambers, Aye; Hove, Aye.
It was moved by Hoppe the Board accept the recommendation of the Budget Committee that due to the recession and economy there will be no inflation adjustment to the Wage and Salary Scale and no inflation adjustment in management salaries for Fiscal Year 2010. It was seconded by Chambers that the Chairperson and Secretary be authorized to execute Resolution No. 517-to approve the hourly and management pay scales for Fiscal Year 2010 as recommended by the Budget Committee. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hove, Aye; Hoppe, Aye.
It was moved by Chambers and seconded by Hoppe that the Board approve and the Chairperson and Secretary be authorized to execute Resolution No. 518-No tax levy should be made for airport purposes for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009, this being the 23rd consecutive year no levy is required. Vote: Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Hove, Aye.
Member Hoppe wanted to address the Board with his proposal for changes to the Airport Authoritys Retirement Plan. He proposes that for all new hires the Authoritys retirement match would be 1 to 1. Discussion followed. John Wood informed the Board that any changes they want to make to the Retirement Plan would need to be by motion and if passed Staff would then make those changes to the Plan and bring the amended plan before the Board at the July meeting for the Boards approval. Questions were asked and discussion followed regarding the effective date of the amended plan. Bill Austin advised the Board it will be the date of adoption. Hoppe also wants to meet with Member Zink as part of the Budget Committee to discuss the vesting period and consider changes regarding that part of the Plan and bring those before the Board as well. It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Chambers to direct Staff to modify the Retirement Plan that for all new hires the Authoritys match would be 1 to 1 and also reflect a change in the vesting period, if any, at the recommendation of the Budget Committee. Vote: Hoppe, Aye; Chambers, Aye; Hove, Aye.
John Wood briefed the Board on Agenda Item No. 10. Discussion followed. It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Chambers that the Board approve and the Chairman and Secretary be authorized to execute a Commercial Net Building and Ground Lease with Jacob North Printing Company for Building No. 1025 in Lincoln Air Park West for a twenty year term beginning July 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2029. Vote: Hove, Aye; Chambers, Aye; Hoppe, Aye.
It was moved by Hoppe and seconded by Chambers to approve the Treasurers Report and Financial Statement for May, 2009. Vote: Hove, Aye; Hoppe, Aye; Chambers, Aye.
John Wood briefed the Board on the airfield construction work. The rain has not impacted that too badly with only a few delays and the City's work on the Adams Street overpass should be done next week. The State Patrol building is almost enclosed and Plastic Cos. steel structure is up.
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.
Respectfully submitted,
______________________________Phyllis Chambers, Secretary
