Airport Advisory Board
Regular MeetingBuena Vista, CO · July 18, 2023
Agenda
AGENDA
FOR THE AIRPORT BOARD
OF THE TOWN OF BUENA VISTA, COLORADO
July 18th, 2023
8:30 a.m.
Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81570375890?pwd=TDAwOCtpOG9acTdqOXJBRDRXbitGQT09
Meeting ID: 815 7037 5890
Passcode: 157057
THE BOARD MAY TAKE ACTION ON ANY OF THE FOLLOWING
AGENDA ITEMS AS PRESENTED OR MODIFIED PRIOR TO OR DURING THE MEETING AND ITEMS
NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE AGENDA ITEMS.
I. Call to Order / Attendance
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Public Comment
IV. Agenda Adoption
V. Approval of Minutes – May 18th, 2023
VI. Reports
A. Operations
B. Financial
VII. Safety
A. Monthly Hazard Review
B. Hazard Reporting/Risk Assessment Process Adoption
VIII. Old Business
A. Minimum Standards; Rules & Regs – Update
B. Ramp Rehab – Beginning of Construction
C. AAB Google Account
IX. New Business
A. None
X. Other Business
A. Updates from Related Organizations
XI. Adjournment – Next Meeting: August 15th 2023
This Agenda may be Amended
Posted at Buena Vista Town Hall, www.buenavistaco.gov, and Central Colorado Regional Airport
on Monday, July 17th, 2023.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
of the Airport Board
OF THE TOWN OF BUENA VISTA, COLORADO
June 20th, 2023
Airport Conference Room and Zoom Meeting
I. Call to Order / Attendance
A regular meeting of the Airport Board was called to order at 8:34 AM,
Thursday, June 20th, 2023 by Board Chair, Dan Courtright. Board Members
present were Andy Krawciw, Taylor Albrecht, Dennis Heap, Bill DeLay and
Ted Osowski. Trustee Sue Cobb, Jack Wyles and Chandra Swanson
attended for the Town and Airport Staff.
Board members not present: Mark Mueller, Wayne Lee
II. Pledge of Allegiance
Courtright led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
III. Public Comment
None
IV. Agenda Adoption
Taylor Albrecht moved to adopt the agenda. Dennis Heap seconded this
motion and it passed unanimously.
V. Approval of Minutes – April 11th, 2023
Dennis Heap moved that the minutes be approved. The motion was
seconded by Bill DeLay and passed unanimously.
VI. Reports
A. Operations
i. Ramp rehab work to begin in August, FAA/CDOT grants approved
ii. Honda Jet involved in March runway excursion departs in July
iii. CAOA conference to include BIL funding spend planning w/Dibble
iv. Airport is updating security cameras
v. Based Aircraft in the ops report is number of operations of aircraft
originating from KAEJ, not number of aircraft based at the airport
B. Financial
i. Previous month’s numbers available w/meeting on 3rd Tuesday
ii. Board chair to set meeting w/Town Treasurer to review accounting
VII. Safety
A. Monthly Hazard Review
i. No new hazards
ii. Mowing scheduled to take place week of 19 June
iii. NOTAM for missing TWY A sign must be renewed until installed
B. Updated Safety Policy Letter
i. Courtright reviewed changes that clarify the AAB as developing risk
management recommendations via draft hazard reporting and risk
management process with the Airport Manager remaining the
“responsible executive” for all matters related to safety at CCRA.
ii. Andy Krawciw moved that the updated safety policy letter be
recommended for Airport Manager’s signature by the board. Dennis
Heap seconded this motion which passed unanimously.
iii. A printed copy of this policy letter was provided to Jack Wyles for
his signature, distribution and posting as appropriate
C. Hazard Reporting and Risk Assessment process adoption
i. The safety working group provided a review of the current drafts for
Hazard Reporting and Risk Assessment processes.
ii. The board debated the merits of wording on the draft hazard report
that encouraged the party submitting the report to share their
perception of the cause of the hazard. Deliberations highlighted the
need to differentiate between hazards and incidents with distinct
investigative processes to each.
iii. The board decided to re-draft the hazard report without language
asking the reporting party to speculate on hazard root causes;
therefore no motion was made for formal adoption of hazard
reporting and risk assessment processes.
VIII. Old Business
A. Hangar Development – Jack Wyles confirmed completion of lease
transfer between Mark Godonis and Jed Selby
B. Through the Fence Agreement – Jack Wyles reviewed meeting between
interim Town Admin Puckett and interested parties; Town intends to
honor the current agreement as written
C. Minimum Standards for Commercial Aeronautical Activities Update
i. The development working group has prepared a draft document that
modifies the minimum standards of the Rocky Mountain
Metropolitan Airport (KBJC) for our airport.
ii. Courtright provided examples of additional edits that would be
required before moving forward with that draft
iii. Ted Osowski asked that a shared document of the draft be made
available for comments and cooperative editing within the board;
Courtright agreed to do that work ahead of the July meeting
IX. New Business
A. Google Mail & Drive for AAB use
i. The board debated the merits of establishing a single e-mail
address from official correspondence from the board to outside
agencies
ii. The board agreed (without a formal vote) to proceed wirth
establishing a google account for official emails and shared drive
use for the board
iii. Courtright agreed to complete that work ahead of the July meeting
X. Other Business
A. 2023 Open House – May be impacted by ongoing ramp rehab work
B. Trustee Cobb offered insight into the departure of Lisa Parnell-Rowe from
the Town Administrator position as well as plans for a new hire and
implications for the Airport.
Adjournment
The Board Chair adjourned the meeting at 10:31 am.
Next Meeting: July 18, 2023
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
CHAIR DAN COURTRIGHT
SECRETARY TAYLOR ALBRECHT
CCRA Safety Management System
HAZARD REPORT
Purpose:
1. This form is intended to assist CCRA Staff and the Town’s Airport Advisory Board
gain awareness of undetected hazards on the Central Colorado Regional Airport and
its associated facilities.
2. Please report any hazardous conditions using this form and leave it at the operations
desk (located in the airport’s terminal building adjacent to the executive hangar).
3. Hazard reports can also be made via e-mail to ccraops@buenavistaco.gov or phone
call to Airport Staff at 719-395-3496.
Date and Local Time that hazard was encountered (DD/MMM/YYYY HH:MM):
Location on the Airport (e.g. Taxiway A, Executive Hangar, Fuel Facility):
Description of Hazard:
Weather and conditions (e.g. day/night, precipitation, etc.):
Reported by (Blank for anonymous reporting; please complete with contact info
e-mail or phone number for feedback):
Additional remarks:
This form and any associated communication shall remain confidential for safety purposes only in
accordance with current CCRA SMS Manual guidance.
Use of this form meets the intent of ICAO Annex 19, Appendix 2, Section 2.1
All personnel are encouraged to report any situation that may lead to an incident or accident. CCRA
Management and the Airport Advisory Board are committed to the principle that reporting parties as well as
personnel involved will be protected from any reprisals (absent criminal or deliberately negligent actions).
Staff use:
Hazard ID________________Risk assessment complete Y / N ___ Feedback provided on ______________
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