The Board of Directors of the Colorado Airport Operators Association met on Thursday, July 25, 2002, at 8:30 a.m., at the Carter Burgess Offices, 216 16th Street Mall, Suite 1700, Denver, CO. Board Meetings are open to all CAOA Members and they are encouraged to attend.

President, Corinne C. Nystrom called the meeting to order at 8:30 AM. The following Directors were present constituting a Quorum: Mike Reisman, Scott Brownlee, James Fluhr, Rex Tippetts, Mark Stormberg and Dennis Heap. Also present was Chris Pomeroy representing CDOT-Division of Aeronautics.

Corinne asked for a motion to approve the agenda. Scott Brownlee so motioned. Mike Reisman seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.

None.

Scott Brownlee motioned to approve the minutes, held April 15, 2002, with the correction that Jim Fluhr was on the Legislative Committee. Mike Reisman seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.

Colorado Pilots Association Liaison: Dennis Heap

Dennis reported that CPA meets the 1st Monday each month 6:30 PM Museum Wings Over the Rockies Museum and a alternate for August 5th meeting is needed.

Aerospace Science Alumni Breakfast on August 16, 2002 at the Tivoli. Sam Addoms, former CEO of Frontier Airlines, will be addressing Metro State alumni and current students on the state of the aerospace industry. The Breakfast will begin promptly at 7:45 am and conclude at 9am.

New Student Orientation takes place directly after the alumni breakfast 9AM-Noon. The CAOA booth will be setup to acquaint students to CAOA and the benefits of aviation management. Dennis stated a need a couple of volunteers to help with the booth.

Scott Brownlee updated the Board on Centennial Airports compliance. The FAA is closer to writing rules for 9-seat legislation, which may be ready by the end of the year. The cross-wind runway was reconstructed with no federal dollars.

Mike Reisman commented on the poor showing at the recent AAAE Conference on security issues.

Corinne Nystrom stated that Grand Junction (GJT) now has a Federal Security Director in place, which is the central office for MTJ, TEX, DRO and GUN.

6. COMMITTEE REPORTS

Dennis gave the following update:

Registration Forms were E-mailed to all members and DIA mailed Registration Form & Agenda to all airports and corporate members that we have in database.

The Board was encouraged to make their room reservations and conference registrations early:

Rec’d by Rec’d by Rec’d after

8/20/02 9/11/02 9/11/02

Member Registration* $170 $220 $250

Non-member Registration $185 $235 $265

Banquet Only $ 46 $ 50 $ 55

Exhibitor Booth $100

Golf Outing $ 50

HOTEL; Single or Double Occupancy Cutoff Date for Special Rate: 8/1/02

Standard Queen $109

Superior Queen $129

As of July 24th 5 Registrations have been received and the hotel has confirmed 34 reservations.

The issue was raised that a couple of people where disgruntled over the one night deposit being charged to a credit card to hold the reservation. The Board declined to guarantee individual rooms as it is a general policy that resort cities require such deposits.

A discussion took place regarding requests by sponsors for specific events. Rex Tippetts reminded the Board that Platinum Members got the choice of events that they wanted to sponsor.

Dennis updated the Board that the conference is schedule for June 11-13, 2003, and will be hosted by the Telluride Airport. The Peaks Hotel contracts have been signed as well as the Telluride Conference Center contract. A Letter of Agreement has been executed with the Telluride Airport and the Airport is underwriting the conference not to exceed $8,000.00.

Committee: Bruce Baumgartner, Scott Brownlee, Jim Fluhr, Gary Green, Dennis Heap, and Rex Tippetts

Corinne Nystrom and Dennis Heap will represent CAOA immediately following today’s Borad Meeting, at the annual meeting of the National Council of State Legislators. Senate Joint Resolution 02-026 will be presented to Phil Boyer at the AOPA Booth. The resolution, which was jointly sponsored by Lewis Entz (State Senator) and Alice Borodkin (State Representative), recognizes the severe negative impact to Colorado aviation in the aftermath of September 11 and honors Boyer for his leadership in the effort to reopen the skies of Colorado and the nation to general aviation and to get America flying again.

The CAOA has named an 8-person committee to develop and coordinate legislative issues. CPA has a committee under Chairman Gary Toby in which all of the CPA board are participating members. A preliminary meeting will be held with Senator Entz and others following the recognition ceremony for Phil Boyer, whereby we will discuss general objectives of what the aviation community wants to accomplish in the next session of the General Assembly. This will be followed by a more comprehensive and detailed planning session at the CAOA Fall Conference in Estes Park.

C. Membership

7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

A. Bylaws Revisions

The revision to the Bylaws is turning into a labor of love. The Board was unanimous that the revised Bylaws be adopted before the Fall Conference. Dennis Heap will E-mail a clean copy to all Board Members, with a date of the revision on the bottom of each page. The Board agreed to a final review after corrections are made, which will be followed by a telephone/E-mail vote.

A. Financial Report

B. Fall, 2003 Conference

The conference will have 200-250 attendees therefore the only airports large enough to handle it are ASE DRO EGE SBS DEN COS. The conference is held in the spring and a resort would likely be the best draw. A letter will be sent out asking airports if they are interested in hosting the event.

The general consensus was that DEN & COS are the only airports large enough to host the event. It was expressed that the cost should not be so high that the smaller airports cannot afford to send their personnel. If Colorado is interested we need to send a letter to AAAE.

A number of Metropolitan State College graduates have found careers with members of Colorado Airport Operators Association like Dennis Heap and the Association’s operators need graduating aviation management students to fill tomorrow’s management positions.

Dennis Heap recommend the approval of a Colorado Airport Operators Association (CAOA) Aviation Management Scholarship Agreement, between CAOA and the Metropolitan State College of Denver with the following specific provisions:

            Q Must have a 2.75 GPA;

            Q Must be a junior or senior;

Q Must be a U.S. citizen;

            Q Must have a financial need;

The successful recipient will submit a current resume and cover letter, which shall address how the recipient meets the qualifications for the scholarship and why the recipient desires a profession in aviation management. Faculty in the Aerospace Science Department will screen the recipient and the Executive Committee of the CAOA Board or its designee will make final selection after a personal interview.

The recipient will be encouraged to attend an annual meeting of CAOA, which cost shall be borne by CAOA.

The Scholarship shall be established with the following gifts:

Rex Tippetts motioned to approve Resolution 02-2002. Scott Brownlee seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.

G. AAAE Recommendations Regarding General Aviation Security

Background from Colorado Pilots Association:

EXPECT A LOT OF “KNEEJERK” REACTIONS TO THE CALL FOR INCREASED GENERAL AVIATION AIRPORT SECURITY. Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta set the stage in his December 19, 2001 report to Congress in which he recommended that steps be taken to ensure that GA airports and aircraft are as secure as possible.

The American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) jumped into the act with a task force effort. In defining the threat, the task force commented that the main terrorist threat against GA and GA airports is the possible theft or hijacking of aircraft for use as potential terrorist weapons. Thus, the most likely target is the aircraft itself, rather than GA airport facilities and infrastructure.

Eight recommendations developed by the task force were submitted to the new Transportation Security Administration in a letter dated June 3, 2002. As an example of its content, Recommendation #8 would change the current FAA pilot certificate to new “smart” technology with counterfeit resistant photographs and embedded biometric technologies to enhance aviation security . . . so as to limit access to GA airports to those pilots with a need for such access.

AOPA wrote a very tactful response to the recommendations questioning the need for enhanced security at most GA airports on the basis of questionable need or justification. The AOPA response also questioned the availability of federal funding to support security enhancements at small airports and the probability that users would end up having to pay the bill.

CPA member Larry Mack, airport manager and CPA Area Representative for the Burlington (Kit Carson County) Airport, was less gentle in his remarks about the AAAE report. He feels that all those participating in preparation of the report should be fired from their airport jobs.

9. CAOA MISSION STATEMENT AND VISION

Corinne asked the Board to review the Mission Statement (Vision) of CAOA and be prepared to discuss it at the October Board Meeting in terms of its meeting our present needs:

The purpose of the COLORADO AIRPORT OPERATORS ASOSCIATION, INC. is to serve the common interests of the owners, operators and users of airports in Colorado. Those interests shall be served through, but shall not be limited to, the following:

Providing a unified voice for airport operators to State and Federal agencies, to the General Assembly and the Congress of the United States on proposed or pending legislation and regulations.

Rex Tippetts suggested that all known TSA’s be invited to the Fall Conference.

Chris Pomeroy reported that CDOT-Division of Aeronautics funding for the upcoming grants is looking good and that the Division will be revising the State Economic Impact Study, which should be completed the end of 2003. Also the Airport Mountain Plan will be reviewed and updated.

There being no further business Corinne asked for a motion to adjourn, which was made by Rex Tippetts and seconded by Mike Reisman.

Corinne Nystrom and Dennis Heap left for Legislative Committee Meeting: 1:15 p.m. (Everyone was Invited).

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Dennis R. Heap

Past President