Airport Authority

Athens Airport Authority Meeting July 28, 2020 3:00 p.m. Live Stream on ACCGOV YouTube Channel https://youtu.be/fOoMjMt4usU Authority: Lester Shindelman, Chair Diane Napier, David Asman Airport: Mike Mathews, Airport Director Angela Dalton, Airport Business Coordinator A. Approval June Authority Minutes: Tabled B. Chairman Update: Mr. Shindelman reported on the progress made over the past month and also reviewed the meeting agenda. C. Airport Manager Reports a. Financial/Operations Report: Mr. Mathews reviewed the monthly report as of 6/30/20, including the operations report for the month of June. b. Project Updates: Mr. Mathews updated that he is currently working to secure the necessary grant funding in order to move forward with both the Localizer Relocation and Taxiway A projects. c. Marketing & Outreach Activities: Mr. Mathews noted that the firework show that was launched from Airport property was a success for the community and the Airport. d. Covid-19 Impact: Mr. Edwards provided an update on Athens-Clarke County’s phasing plan to try and keep the community safe. He noted that ACC is closing all pools and splash pads and all facilities are still not totally open to the public. He also noted that ACC is providing free masks to anyone that makes a request or is using ACC facilities. D. Old Business a. Leases: Staff is continuing to work with ACC Risk Management and the Attorney’s Office on several leases and also working to revise the T-Hanger leases for all tenants. Mr. Mathews noted that Gwinnett County Airport (LZU) will be closing their runway during September and October and some of their businesses will temporarily relocate to AHN. b. Airport Authority FY21 Appointments: Mr. Mathews noted that the Authority currently has 2 vacant positions and the Mayor & Commission received 2 applicants. A date has not yet been set for interviews. c. Lexington Corridor: Mrs. Napier noted that 50 citizens submitted responses to the online survey that the committee published. She also noted that funding was approved for wayfinding signage and the committee will work with Mr. Mathews on their placement. d. Strategic Goal #5.1: Performance Measures: Mr. Shindelman distributed and reviewed a spreadsheet on the implementation of this goal.  e. Bylaws Amendments: Mrs. Napier noted that she has made some draft changes to the current bylaws for the members to review prior to the August meeting. E. New Business a. Strategic Goal #2.1 – Air Service Development Strategy: Mr. Mathews noted that the SCASDP grant funding has been extended for an additional year. The funding will now expire in January, 2026. b. Sustainability: Mrs. Napier noted that she is researching the UGA Sustainability Plan as well as other ACC plans in order to understand how the Airport may better fit into ACC’s overall plan which is not yet complete. c. Strategic Plan Update: Mr. Shindelman noted that a committee meeting will be held to discuss this update and a full report will be made at the August meeting. d. UGA Interns/Projects: Mr. Shindelman noted that he has communicated with Sarah Gardiner and she would like to intern with the Airport during the fall semester. Staff is researching ACC’s procedure for onboarding an intern. F. Adjourn: 4:45 p.m. Respectfully Submitted ____________________________ Angela Dalton, Secretary