Airport Advisory Board

DEKALB TAYLOR MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES MAY 23, 2017 Chairman Owens called the meeting to order at 7:08pm Roll Call: Robert Owens, Bernie Pupino, Jim Rhoades, Matt Duffy, Paul Borek, Gary Hanson. Absent – Ryan James Guests: Jeff Kohlert – Fly America, Duane Brown – DeKalb resident. APPROVAL OF AGENDA – Motion by Bernie Pupino, seconded by Ryan James. Motion passed. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION – None APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Motion by Jim Rhoades, seconded by Bernie Pupino to approve minutes of the April 25, 2017 Airport Advisory Board meeting. Motion passed. OLD BUSINESS – None Chairman Owens introduced Airport Advisory Board member Paul Borek, Executive Director of DeKalb County Economic Development Corporation for his presentation. Mr. Borek discussed county wide economic development that is currently happening. Mr. Borek stated that there are many companies beginning to base in DeKalb County and numerous new prospects. The DeKalb County Economic Development Corporation is aggressively seeking out business for DeKalb County. The County has much to offer from a great transportation system, Northern Illinois University, developable land, high speed fiber and an educated and diverse employee base. The Dekalb Airport is always marketed to prospective businesses because of its all- weather capabilities, long runway and that the airport can handle almost all corporate aircraft. Mr. Borek discussed the importance of the airport. Corporations want to have easy accessibility to their business. The entire Airport Advisory Board thanked Mr. Borek for his presentation. AIRPORT MANAGERS REPORT - Airport Manager Tom Cleveland discussed the jet fuel incentive program. The jet fuel sales have increased. Jet fuel pricing websites, corporate flight departments and air cargo carriers are still being contacted to let them know about the low priced jet fuel at DeKalb Airport. We have been marketing our www.flydkb.com website for the daily price updates of our jet fuel. Many of the jet aircraft coming in to fuel up are owner/operators or a private jet. A progress report will be giving to the DeKalb City Council in June. AAB Board member Paul Borek, Executive Director of the DeKalb County Economic Development Corporation, (DCEDC), and Matt Duffy, Executive Director of the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce were asked to contact NIU to check with members of the County Economic Development Committee and ask if a member of that committee could come and address the Airport Advisory Board (AAB), of the County Strategic Planning prior to the July AAB meeting which is the start of the Airport Strategic Planning sessions. A DeKalb County development. ADJOURNMENT – Motion to adjourn made by Jim Rhoades, seconded by Bernie Pupino. Motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 8:10pm Minutes submitted by Airport Manager – Tom Cleveland Minutes approved at the June 27, 2017 Airport Advisory Board meeting.