Airport Authority

Athens Ben Epps Airport Authority Meeting October 24, 2023, 3:00PM Minutes Live Stream on ACCGOV YouTube Channel https://youtube.com/live/Ip_IeKJ_9pg?feature=share In attendance: Mike Mathews, Grant Tribble, Diane Napier, David Asman, Keith Sanders, Craig Westwood, Jeff Benjamin, Davin Welter Apologies: Note-taker: Davin Welter 1) Chair Update and announcements: Mr. Tribble welcomed the participants and previewed the agenda. 2) September Meeting Minutes: Mr. Tribble called for a vote on the September minutes. The September minutes were approved as submitted, per unanimous vote. Dr. Napier moved and Mr. Sanders seconded to approve the minutes. 3) Airport Manager Reports a) Financial & Operations Report: Mr. Mathews reported that our financials were looking good. UGA home football games in September helped tremendously with our revenue. b) Capital Improvement Project Updates: Mr. Mathews said the rebidding of the Taxiway Alpha project will occur Tuesday, October 31. The runway 2-20 project is complete and GDOT is going to fly a drone over it this week. There are still a couple of small items that need to be addressed before we completely close the project out. Phase one of the Fencing Project is under way and Mr. Mathews is very pleased with the work that is being done. The fence is a ten foot high with three strands of barbwire. The self-serve Avgas unit has been put out to bid and ACC Purchasing is following up with potential bidders. The control tower project has completed a preliminary environmental assessment and continues to move forward. c) Marketing & Outreach: Mr. Mathews reported that he went to a FAA conference for the Southeast region. The FAA had classes about grants, Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting, and safety and security. He also said that he is going to Georgia Airport Association conference next week at Jekyll Island. Mr. Mathews contacted the Peachtree City Airport Manager about her experience with putting on an airshow. He is thinking about a possible small show some time in 2024 with an event operator who will handle all of the details of the event. Mr. Mathews and Dr. Napier will have a meeting in a couple of weeks to get a better picture of what this event will entail. 4) Old Business Lexington Corridor Update was given by Dr. Napier. She mentioned that because of the Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan work that is being done, the Lexington entrance for the airport is still alive. The Master Plan also is including a trail around the airport. 5) New Business a) None 6) Standing Committees: Issues & Updates a) Business/Finance: Strategic Plan Quarterly Review. Mr. Sanders reviewed the Strategic Plan and updates were reviewed and suggested. The next review will be in January. b) Operating: Mr. Asman reported that the committee met with Hannah Miller who an AHN intern that is reviewing the airport’s management of the T-hanger waiting list. An evaluation of the  waiting list policies and procedures was held and we have a tangible draft that when it is complete will be put on the website. c) Air Service Development/Marketing: Dr. Napier reported that the committee should meet to capture the energy of the recent Air Services Development Committee meeting and create a plan of what can be achieved. This would help build the case for air service development. Mr. Tribble suggested that we continue to look at the Activities and Events Draft that should be incorporated into this committee’s work and in the Strategic Plan. 7) Other Business: a) The next meeting will be held on December 5, 2023, 3-5 p.m., in the conference room in the Flight Center Building. b) Mr. Tribble mentioned that at the December meeting, we will have a discussion about the leadership of the Authority for the next year. 8) Adjourn: 4:31 PM Minutes Approved, DATE: Grant Tribble, Authority Chair Davin Welter________________________