City of Lawrence

Aviation Advisory Board Minutes

August 31, 2005

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Rick Bryant, Travis Atwood, Gary Fish, Bob Newton, Jim Stogsdill and Theresa Klinkenberg

MEMBERS ABSENT:

David Downing

STAFF PRESENT:

Debbie Van Saun, Steve Bennett

PUBLIC PRESENT:

Ross Razak

 

 

Rick Bryant called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. and recorded the meeting minutes.

 

1.                   Review and Approval of June 2005 meeting minutes

 

The June 2005 Board Meeting minutes were reviewed, minor corrections noted and approved by a 6-0 vote.

 

2.         Airport Managers Report

 

Debbie Van Saun, Airport Manager presented a short report with the major item of discussion to ask the board to establish priorities on the city’s 2006 Capital Improvement Plan for submission to the FAA for funding consideration.  After review CIP options on the project list, the board prioritized projects as:

a)       Construction of the full-sized parallel taxiway for Runway 1/19

b)       Construction of a partial parallel taxiway for Runway 1/19

c)       Design and/or construction of FAA-mandated runway safety area for Runway 15/33

d)       Other projects will remain on the CIP schedule for future years’ funding

 

3.                   FBO Report

 

Lloyd Hetrick, Hetrick Air Services, Inc. was absent and did not provide a report.

 

4.                   Board Elections

 

Board elections were conducted for the next year. The following were elected:

Rick Bryant, Chairman; Travis Atwood, Vice-Chairman; and David Downing, Secretary.

 

5.         Make a Wish Charity Flight Fundraiser

 

In June, Gary Fish presented a special opportunity for the Board’s consideration regarding organizing a fund-raising event to benefit Rod Mohr’s daughter, who is fighting cancer. Gary provided an update that he and Larry Kellogg, AOPA area liaison, were working with the FAA and Make A Wish Foundation to create a one-day charity ride event.  A flight date hadn’t been established as of the board’s meeting but Gary would return to the next meeting with more information and how the Board can support this effort.

 

 

6.                   Next Board Meeting

 

The next Board Meeting was set for Wed., Nov. 2 at 6:30 p.m.

 

7.                   Meeting Adjournment

 

The meeting adjourned at 8 p.m.