COLORADO AIRPORT OPERATORS ASSOCIATION
General Membership Meeting
May 13, 2004
Two Rivers Convention Center
Grand Junction, Colorado

I CALL TO ORDER

President Corinne Nystrom called the meeting to order at 10:05 am. Secretary-Treasurer Ron Dent verified that 10% of the membership was present for a quorum and that the meeting had been properly noticed on the Association website.

II APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 3, 2003 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

Jim Parker suggested that the minutes be corrected to indicate that the word “appropriate” would be inserted into the purpose statement following the word “all”, referring to government agencies, omitting the word “replace” in the draft. Corinne Nystrom also requested that the word “would” in the section on additional items referring to the streamlining of the grant hearing process be replaced with “may”. Mark Stormberg moved to approve the minutes of the October 3, 2003 general membership meeting as amended. Brian Condie seconded and the motion passed unanimously.

III. OFFICERS REPORTS

Secretary Treasurer Ron Dent presented the financial report. The Association reported total income for the period of January 1, 2004 through May 11, 2004 of $28,080.73 and total expenses for the same period of $10,189.23. The net income was $17,891.50 with a cash balance of $47,882.53.

IV COMMITTEE REPORTS

A. Conference Committee

Corinne Nystrom reported that the spring, 2005 meeting would tentatively be hosted by DIA at Winter Park. The 2006 NWAAE meeting is rapidly approaching and still needs a host location. Minimum requirements are a convention center with a hotel capacity of 250 rooms. This requirement limits the potential locations for this meeting.

B. Membership Committee

No Report

C. Website Committee

Michael Reisman reported that the website was receiving 1200-1500 hits per month. The legislative page was updated frequently when items of interest were before the legislature. The NOTAM page needs more participation as does the member news page. These could be dropped if there is not more use.

D. Legislative Committee

Dennis Heap reported that the legislative reception, held in February at the Brown Palace Hotel, was very successful in its 8^th year.

E. Notam Committee

Michael Reisman reported that the committee would meet at 4:30 that day.

V. NEW BUSINESS

A. Proposed By-Laws Revisions

Jim Fluhr discussed the structure of corporate memberships. The questions was asked whether we needed to change the structure and whether the corporate members receive value and recognition for the differential funding of the membership classifications. A survey will be mailed to corporate members requesting input on this issue.

Corinne Nystrom discussed the lack of specific language in the By-Laws for the elections of corporate board members. Do corporate members need to cycle their terms in two-year periods? Now the terms unofficially begin in odd-numbered years. Mark Stormberg suggested that the corporate members serve the same terms as the regular board members. There was general consensus so Mark offered the motion to insert language in the By-Laws to reflect that the corporate board members would serve two-year terms and be elected in odd-numbered years. Heather Reavey seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The attorney will be asked to draft the language for the changes.

VI. ELECTION OF OFFICERS

Dennis Heap presented the proposed slate of officers. Rex Tippets, President; Ron Dent, Vice-President; Michael Reisman, Secretary-Treasurer; Corinne Nystrom, Past President. Mike Sutherland moved to accept the proposed slate of officers. Steve Lee seconded and the motion passed unanimously.

Troy Stover was also elected for a one-year term on the Board of Directors.

Corinne thanked Dennis Heap for his dedicated service to the organization. She also introduced Skip Hall, a student from Metro State College.

Bill Myslick moved to adjourn, Rex Tippetts seconded and all were in favor. The meeting adjourned at 3:56 p.m.