Airport Authority

Athens Airport Authority Meeting ( September 19, 2017 3:30p.m. Athens Flight Center - Conference Room Authority: Beth Higgins, Chair Lester Shindelman, Bayne Smith, David Asman, Michael Pierce, Allen Seymour Airport: David Fluck, Interim Airport Director Angela Dalton, Airport Billing Coordinator Robert Hiss, ACC Assistant Manager Public Comments: NIA Open Meeting 1. Approval of August 15, 2017 Authority Minutes: Approved as submitted. 2. Financial Report: David Boyd, ACC Finance Director, reviewed the FYI 7 year-end report and the report as of August 31, 2017. Zoning:N/A Old Business ( 1. Project Updates: a. Commercial Terminal Project: Keith Sanders, SPLOST, reported that the punch list has been compiled and given to the contractor. He also noted that a Certificate of Occupancy should be forth coming within the next couple of weeks. A representative from the local Civil Air Patrol offered their honor guard unit for the ribbon cutting ceremony. Mrs. Higgins made a motion to allow the CAP Honor Guard unit present colors at the ceremony, Mr. Shindelman, 2 nd . Mr. Sanders noted that he will have to talk with ACC Managers for their approval. b. Runway Rehab Project: Jacob Redwine, HOLT Engineering, reported that he has submitted a revised scope of work to GDOT for their review. Once the scope has been approved, a fee structure will be determined. 2. Airport Manager Reports: a. Aircraft Operations: Tabled 3. Committee Reports: a. Business, Finance & Planning: Bayne Smith reported that the committee met last month prior to the Authority meeting. He submitted minutes of that meeting for review and discussion. b. Operating: Beth Higgins submitted a draft rep01i of the connnittee's progress and discussions at their prior meeting.  c. Air Service Development & Marketing: Michael Pierse reported that the committee met last month after the Authority meeting. He submitted minutes of that meeting for review by Authority. Discussion was held concerning moving forward with developing a marketing plan for the airport. The Committee will submit their outline and suggestions to be included in a scope of work to staff. Once staff has received this, they will work with ACC Purchasing to develop an RFP to select a consultant firm to work with the Authority and staff to develop a marketing plan. New Business; 1. Discussion of Vacant Airport Director Position: Robe1t Hiss, ACC Assistant Manager, explained the ACC Human Resources process for hiring the new director. He noted that the due date for submission for the first review process is October 6'h and the internal goal is to present a job offer to the selected applicant before Thanksgiving. Tabled Items Adjourn: 5:15 Respectfully Submitted ;{:;.L gel 12.IL Dalton, Secretary (