CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Kevin Hubbard declared a quorum present and called the June 2008 meeting to order at 7:00 p. m.
MINUTES
After review of the minutes a motion was made, seconded and passed unanimously to accept the minutes from the May 2008 meeting.
TREASURER'S REPORTS
Mr. Joe Love discussed the various accounts and financial statements for this period.
INVOICES
Mr. Joe Love went over the invoices for the month: Talbert & Bright $11,024.70, $7,627.67 (Terminal Expansion); PG Harris $92,762.28 (Terminal Bld); Southside Bld Services $4,350.00 (Segmented Circle); KDAR $2,500.00 (Environmental Assessment); VMLI $2,824.00 (Insurance); Kaufman & Canoles $29,280.06 (Osipov Litigation), $1,901.00 (Powell – Retainer Work). A motion was made, seconded and passed unanimously to accept the treasurer’s report and the invoices for payment for the month of June 2008 except for the Kaufman & Canoles Billing that will be reviewed by the finance committee and then will be represented at the next meeting.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Nominating Committee
Mr. Burke Craver stated that the committee had met and presented the following candidates for nomination for the next fiscal year: Lee Lowder for Chairman, Kurt Kennedy for Vice-Chairman and Earl Hollowell for Secretary/Treasurer.
OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
None
TALBERT & BRIGHT REPORT
Terminal Building Expansion
Mr. Jeff Tarkington stated that the terminal building project is a head of schedule and under budget. Mr. Tarkington discussed the various items that have been completed. Mr. Tarkington stated that we should be able to move in on July 7th. Mr. Joe Love discussed the current color of the interior doorway trim. Mr. Love stated that he has received a quote for 700 to change the color of the trim. Discussion ensued among the members.
AIRPORT MANAGERS REPORT
Traffic Pattern Change
Mr. Joe Love stated that the new traffic pattern went into effect on the 5th of June. Mr. Love stated that helicopters are recommended by the FAA to fly the opposite pattern.
Phase II Construction
Mr. Joe Love stated the grant will be here Monday or Tuesday for signature. The city funds are now in place. The transfer of funds will occur once they see the signed grant and are given a request from us. Then a notice to proceed will be given.
Remarking and Seal-coating
Mr. Joe Love stated that the grant is in hand and we will ask for the funds for the project and give the notice to proceed.
City Council
Mr. Joe Love stated that City Council met last night and discussed the restructuring of the debt service for the airport. The city manager made a recommendation to table the resolution for 60 days so that staff could rework it. Mr. Bryan Collins discussed what the authority should consider when the proposal is submitted again to council.
Osipov Litigation
Mr. Joe Love stated that the appeal was filed on the 10th and a brief was submitted on our behalf by the Virginia Airport Operators Council. We are now waiting to see if the Supreme Court of Virginia will hear the appeal. The plaintiffs have 21 days to file a response.
Frank Williams – Waste Water Treatment Plant
Mr. Joe Love stated that Mr. Williams has a new lawyer, Mr. Scott Seymore, from Kaufman and Canoles and will probably ask to appear on the agenda for the next meeting.
Aircraft Incident
Mr. Joe Love stated that on the 24th, we had an aircraft incident/accident. A transient Beechcraft Bonanza blew a tire on the runway, ran over a taxiway light and damaged the wing.
Tidewater Flight Center Appeal
Mr. Kevin Hubbard reminded the members that at the last meeting, the board had decided to terminate the SASO agreement with Tidewater Flight Center pending a hearing and Tidewater had requested a hearing. The board reviewed the information from the meeting last month.
Mr. Tim Anderson, legal counsel for Tidewater, addressed the board and asked the board to revoke the decision the board made last month. Mr. Anderson stated that Mr. William Rickard is a licensed employee of Tidewater Flight Center. Mr. Anderson produced documents to prove this assertion. Mr. William Rickard told the board that he is licensed and is an employee of Tidewater Flight Center and that he began his employment on April 22, 2008. The board asked Mr. Rickard questions concerning his assertions. Mr. Anderson asked Mr. Ericsson to verify the statement given by Mr. Rickard and Mr. Ericsson then verified Mr. Rickard’s statements. Mr. Ericsson stated that he has been employed by Tidewater Flight Center since Feb 3, 2008 as Director of Operations and that he has the authority to hire mechanics only. Mr. Ericsson stated that he is not an A&P and did assist in working on the engine with Mr. Rickard. Mr. Andy Johnson read a statement to the board. Mr. Anderson gave his closing arguments stating that he believes that evidence presented does show that Mr. Rickard is and was an employee of Tidewater Flight Center on the date the engine was installed.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mr. Vince Carpenter made a motion, seconded by Mr. Burke Craver and passed unanimously to assemble informally to meet with legal counsel in a closed meeting in accordance with the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, Section 2.2-3712.A, Clause A-7 attached hereto and made a part hereof.
Mr. Vince Carpenter made a motion, seconded by Mr. Thomas Love and passed unanimously to adjourn the Executive Session in accordance with the resolution as indicated on Form II of the Virginia Freedom Information Act, Section 2.2-3712 attached hereto and made a part hereof.
Mr. Kevin Hubbard asked the board to vote whether yes or no whether a violation had occurred and whether or not the board should take action to amend the board’s finding from the last meeting. Mr. Hubbard asked all those that find that a violation had occurred to raise their hand. Mr. Hubbard stated that Carpenter, Kennedy, Hollowell, and Hubbard found there was a violation. Mr. Hubbard asked that all those that find that there is not a violation to raise their hand: Robertson, Craver, Love and Perlin find that there is not a violation. Mr. Lee Lowder abstained from the voting procedure. Mr. Hubbard stated that due to the 4-4 vote the finding that there was a violation does not carry. Mr. Hubbard did request that Tidewater Flight Center provide evidence of workman’s compensation.
Mr. Bryan Collins the board thanked Mr. Vince Carpenter for his work with the airport. The board also welcomed Mr. Vince Gordon who will be taking Mr. Carpenter’s seat in the next year.
Mr. John Beaulieu expressed his disappointment in the board’s vote during the Tidewater Flight Center hearing.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, a motion was made, seconded and passed unanimously to adjourn the meeting.
Kevin Hubbard
Chairman
The minutes are summary in nature and are not intended to be an exact transcript of the proceedings. The Authority maintains an audiotape of the meeting.
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