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AIRPORT OPERATORS ASSOCIATION I. Call to Order The General Membership Meeting was called to order by Vice President Ron Dent at 10:10 am. Ron introduced and welcomed Traci Plunkett as the new Executive Secretary for the Association. II. Approval of Agenda Ron asked for any additions or changes to the agenda. None were offered. Mike Reisman moved approval of the agenda. Connie DeVore seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. II. Approval of Minutes Ron asked for any additions or changes to the minutes of the June 9, 2005 Board of Directors Meeting and the June 10, 2005 General Membership meeting. None were offered. Connie DeVore moved approval of the June 9, 2005 Board of Directors Meeting and June 10, 2005 General Membership meeting minutes. Steve Lee seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. III. Reports of Officers and Committees a. Financial Report Secretary/Treasurer Mike Reisman presented the financial report as of September 30, 2005. The profit/loss year to date totals $22,564.76 for net income. Cash flow statement indicates a balance in the bank of $61,054.86. After additional review and discussion, Janell Barrilleaux motioned for approval of the financial report. Dave Ulane seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. b. Conference Committee 1. Spring 2006 Ron reported that the Spring 2006 Conference location has been changed from the Hotel Gerome in Aspen to The Hotel Colorado in Glenwood Springs. Brian Condie with the Rifle Airport is hosting the conference and Ron asked for any volunteers to assist Brian with the coordination of the conference as well as any suggested agenda items would be appreciated. 2. Legislative Reception CAOA will be hosting the Legislative Reception again this year at the Brown Palace Hotel in Denver. Since there will be several important issues to be discussed with our legislators, attendance is encouraged. As soon as the date is chosen, information will be dispersed to the membership so that everyone can plan to attend. 3. 2006 AAAE/ NW Chapter Meeting Dave Ulane is the host for this meeting and it will be held in Aspen, October 2-4 and is at the St. Regis. This meeting is no longer in conjunction with the CAOA Spring Conference which has been moved to Glenwood Springs. More information will be sent out as it becomes available. 4. Fall 2006/Spring 2007 The Fall 2006 Conference will be held somewhere on the Front Range and again will be in conjunction with the grant hearings. The Board is currently scouting for locations and host airports for the Spring, 2007 conference. Please let Rex or Ron know if you are interested in being a conference host. 5. Website Report If anyone has updated or new information to be placed on the web resource center, please contact Mike Reisman. The resource center is being used 5 or 6 times each week and contains important and valuable information for other airports to use including bid specifications, minimum standards, leases, etc. No other committee reports were given. Other Business Special Traffic Management Program – Greg Dyer with the FAA Denver Center presented to the CAOA membership the changes which will be implemented within the 2005/2006 winter STMP. The changes highlighted by Mr. Dyer included the aircraft notification process, allowing only one reservation to be made per aircraft, reducing the number of overall days that the STMP would be in operation and the reduction of Grand Junction/Walker Field Airport from the STMP for the 2005/2006 ski season. Janell Barrilleaux reported on the SPCC Extension that we are still waiting for guidance documents however, extension has not been granted. The deadline is still February, 2006 to prepare the new plan based on the new regulations and the deadline for implementation is August, 2006. Janell has heard that there may be an extension due to the guidance documents not being completed, however, so far no new deadlines have been given. If the deadline changes, Janell will let the membership know. Scott Brownlee reported on the federal excise taxes being increased and the difference in the price is allegedly being deposited into the Highway fund unless a form is filled out by the resellers to transfer it into the Airport/Airways fund. This change was a part of the Energy and Transportation Act of 2005. Scott encouraged the membership to talk to their FBO’s and find out if they are aware and also to ensure that if this did go into effect, that the proper forms are being completed and remitted. Scott will gather additional information and give it to Mike to put on the website as it becomes available. Because of all of the important legislative issues facing the aviation industry, the CAOA Board in conjunction with the Division of Aeronautics is trying to coordinate an Aviation Summit with Congressional Delegation. More success will probably be connecting with the delegation’s staff members. The staff members will be invited to the legislative reception in order that CAOA members can meet and introduce themselves and also to discuss all the important issues that are facing aviation. Janell reported that the EPA is in the process of sending out questionnaires to airports regarding their management practices concerning de-icing. Because of the complexity and interpretation of the questions, she asked that if any airport receives this questionnaire, please contact her in order that responses can be consistent from all of Colorado’s airports. A motion to adjourn was made by Janell Barrilleux at 10:42 a.m. Mike Reisman seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. |
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