Morehead-Rowan County Airport Board Special Meeting Minutes
November 15, 2016
Chairman Tim James called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM in the Terminal Building Conference Room at the Morehead-Rowan County Regional Airport. Other members present were Mike Gray, Harry Clark, Charles Derrickson, Tom Fossett, Porter Dailey, Aaron Roberts, Bruce Mattingly, and Ron Oliver. Absent was Jim LeMaster. Guests present include Tracey Potter – FBO; Kim Bozarth and Enrique Flores, FBO’s managers; Jaime Samuel and Josh Clark, Hangar tenants; and Barbara Marsh – Assistant Secretary-Treasurer.
Kentucky Fusion Intelligence Center. Mr. James reported that Mr. Roberts attended a meeting for the Kentucky Fusion Intelligence Center today. The Center’s statewide network is to anticipate, identify, prevent, and monitor criminal activity and all other hazards. Fusion Centers bring critical value and context to homeland security. Conversely, when the Fusion Center needs intelligence requirements, the liaison is the conduit back to the agency to communicate. Mr. Roberts reported that Colonel Steve Parker attended and thanked the airport liaisons for attending.
Veterans Day Observance. Mr. Clark reported that Colonel Parker was the principal speaker at Rowan County High School’s observance of Veterans Day on November 11. Colonel Parker said he was impressed by the coordination of Morehead State University and the Corbie Ellington Post 126 American Legion in activities of the day. He especially enjoyed the performance of the MSU’s Kentucky School for Traditional Music group.
REPORTS
a. Chair Report: Mr. James
Results of Screening Committee. Mr. James reported that six applications had been received and reviewed for the position of FBO or Manager, with Full Service A & P, Flight Instructors, office help, and others being possibly hired independently. The committee has met several times to review the applications and has divided the applications into Tier 1 and Tier 2. There are three candidates in the Tier 1 brackett, and three candidates in Tier 2. We will interview the Tier 1 candidates today. If an Operator/Manager is not selected today, we will interview the Tier 2 candidates at another meeting.
OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
a. Closed Session – Individual Interviews and Discussion with Applicants for Airport Operator.
The motion to go into closed session was made by Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Oliver, and approved unanimously.
b. Open Session – Discussion and Vote on Selection of Airport Operator(s). The motion to go back into open session was made by Mr. Dailey, seconded by Mr. Clark, and approved unanimously. The motion to negotiate with Mr. Perry Sloan for a one-year contract for Airport Operator Services, and for the Executive Committee to develop a plan for interim transition as necessary was made by Mr. Oliver, seconded by Dr. Derrickson, and approved unanimously.
Ms. Potter ask what length of time she would have to transition her business inventory from the Airport grounds. It was agreed that Midwest Aviation would have thirty (30 days) from December 1st, 2016 to vacate the airport house, and ninety (90) days to move all other equipment from the airport grounds. Chairman James indicated that the Board would work to accommodate their needs to ensure a smooth transition for all parties.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:36pm.