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MEETING MINUTES
MEETING DATE: Nov 15, 2023
MEETING TIME: 8:00 A.M.
MEETING LOCATION: Airport Office Building Conference Room
Meeting Attendance Record:
Board Members:
Andrea Prasse, Chairperson (absent- excused)
Deanna Clark, Vice Chair
Wayne Osborne, Board Member
Joe Nessel, Board Member
Jay Miner, Board Member
Justin Heater, Board Member
Chad Ellison, Board Member (absent - excused)
City Staff:
Ingrid Gaub, Public Works Director
Tim Mensonides, Airport Manager
Angela Klein, Airport Office Assistant
Ethan Kimes, Airport Operations Specialist
A. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER:
Vice-chair Clark called the meeting to order and welcomed attendees.
B. PUBLIC COMMENTS: There were no public comments.
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` AUBURN AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion was made by Board Member Osborne to
approve the September 20, 2023 Auburn Airport Advisory Board Meeting
Minutes. Board Member Nessel seconded the motion.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 5-0
D. PRESENTATIONS: NONE
E. BOARD ACTION ITEMS:
1. 2024 MEETING SCHEDULE
Manager Mensonides presented the 2024 proposed meeting schedule. Board
Member Osborne made a motion to approve the 2024 proposed meeting
schedule. Board Member Heater seconded the motion.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 5-0
F. BOARD DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1. AIRPORT BOARD COMPOSITION REVIEW
Manager Mensonides discussed the current airport board composition and
invited board members to discuss any desired changes to present to City
Council. No changes were requested.
2. CAPITAL PROJECT STATUS
Manager Mensonides discussed capital project updates and timelines
including the runway rehab project, new instrument approach, AWOS,
beacon and emergency generator status, the J&G-row hangar door project,
and annual maintenance and repair, including crack sealing. Board
discussion and questions followed.
3. TRACKING MATRIX
Manager Mensonides updated the board on projects found on the tracking
matrix, including airport expansion areas and annual tasks. Discussion
followed.
4. ANNUAL WORK PLAN UPDATE FOR 2024
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AUBURN AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
Manager Mensonides presented the 2024 Annual Board Work Plan, which
included continued hangar development, middle ramp development, an
annual review of 2024 airport marketing focus, airport expansion areas,
airport westside environmental analysis, a viable instrument approach,
airport minimum standards, and the '25 — '28 strategic business plan.
Questions and discussion followed.
G. BOARD GUIDANCE AND INFORMATION ITEMS:
1. AIRPORT MANAGER REPORT
Manager Mensonides reported on the airport's upcoming instrument
approach, Intern Licti's new position.in Kansas with a corporate flight
organization, the new expected intern, Adrien Hagele, from Central
Washington University, the hangar bench project, large box hangar
development proposal, October's traffic pattern presentation with 40+ in
attendance, and the upcoming holiday party and trade show.
2. AIRPORT ADMINISTRATION REPORT
Office Assistant Klein reported on the summer 2024 Compass Rose project
led by the 99s, the 2024 Fly Washington Food Drive, recent tours given at
the airport, the Veterans' Day chili feed, and fuel sales and hangar and tie-
down lease numbers.
3. AIRPORT MAINTENANCE REPORT
Operations Specialist Kimes reported on wildlife mitigation efforts, a
possible revamp of netting on the northern pond, and gave Loren Hubbard
praise and credit for preventative maintenance on hangars and installation
of doors on the conference room closets.
H. SCHEDULE FOR UPCOMING MEETINGS:
Regular Meeting Schedule:
January 17. 2024
March 20, 2024
May 15, 2024
September 18, 2024
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AUBURN AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
November 20, 2024
I. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
There being no other business, Vice-chair Clark adjourned the meeting at 9:02
a.m.
APPROVED this 20th f March, 2024
Angela Klei , Bo rd Secretary
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