Airport Authority

Athens Airport Authority Meeting March 23, 2021 3:00 p.m. Live Stream on ACCGOV YouTube Channel https://youtu.be/Mjc6RPt0lR0 Authority: Diane Napier, Chair Keith Sanders, Grant Tribble, Robert Miles, David Asman Airport: Mike Mathews, Airport Director Angela Dalton, Airport Business Coordinator A. Chair Update: Mrs. Napier reviewed the meeting agenda for the meeting. B. Approval February Authority Minutes: Approved as submitted. C. Airport Manager Reports a. Financial & Operations Report: Mr. Mathews reviewed the monthly report as of 2/28/21, including the operations report. b. Capital Improvement Project Updates: Mr. Mathews noted that staff are waiting on a project schedule from the contractor. Once this is received, staff will begin updating Airport users and tenants on the construction phases and progress. Discussion was also held on funding elements of the projects. c. Marketing & Outreach Activities: Mr. Mathews noted that the annual report has been printed and will be mailed to community leaders and associations. He has also delivered copies to the Clerk of Commission for distribution to the Mayor & Commission. d. COVID-19 Update: Mr. Mathews noted that all Airport staff have now received their vaccinations. Staff continues to follow recommended cleaning protocols in the Flight Center and their office space. D. Old Business a. Sustainability Issues Update: Partnership & Intern Application: Mr. Sanders and Mrs. Napier shared a handout, Partnership for a Sustainable Athens, outlining the avenue to take to partner with UGA for their internship program. Discussion was held concerning the development of ACC’s plan and steps to take once that is developed and adopted. E. New Business a. Public Input Phase: Lexington Hwy & Atlanta Hwy TSPLOST Projects: Mrs. Napier reported that these projects are in the public input phase and encouraged members to participate if they have not done so already. It was also noted that two in-person sessions are being held at the Airport in the Commercial Terminal meeting space.  b. ClearPoint Data Input System Introduction & Overview: Mr. Mathews distributed and reviewed the updated plan as it is displayed in the ClearPoint software platform. Discussion was held concerning the layout and the next steps for Staff and Authority which include beginning the discussion of updating the next 5 year plan which include priorities, goals & milestones as the current plan is nearing the end of its life span. It was also noted that going forward this platform and the Authority will be updated and reported on a quarterly basis. c. Standing Committees, Any Other Issues & Updates 1. Business/Finance: No update at this time. 2. Operating: No update at this time. 3. Air Service Development/Marketing: Mr. Mathews noted that he will be participating in Mead & Hunt’s annual airline conference virtually next week and will also virtually meet with airline representatives one on one during the second week of April. He will provide an update at the April meeting. E. Other Business: N/A F. Adjourn: 4:00 p.m. Respectfully Submitted ____________________________ Angela Dalton, Secretary