MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE INDIAN WELLS VALLEY AIRPORT DISTRICT
OCTOBER 8, 2003

NOTE: This meeting was tape recorded and a copy is available at the airport office.

1. CALL TO ORDER

Vice President Mike Mohn called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Directors Bozack, Mohn and Farris. Directors Bates and Rosenthal were absent. Also present were District Manager and District Counsel Scott Nave through telephone conferencing.

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

Director Mohn led the pledge of allegiance to the flag.

3. CONSENT CALENDAR

A. Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of September 3, 2003 and waive further reading of the Minutes.

B. Approval/ratification of the Payment Register of October 8, 2003.

C. Acceptance of Financial Reports for July and August, 2003.

Motion was made by Director Mohn, seconded by Director Farris, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED. Motion was passed by voice vote: 3 ayes, 2 absent. 

4.A. RESOLUTION 03-116: RESOLUTION AMENDING THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE AS IT RELATES TO THE BROWN ACT.

Motion was made by Director Mohn, seconded by Director Bozack, TO APPROVE AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 03-116 : A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF INDIAN WELLS VALLEY AIRPORT DISTRICT AMENDING THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE AS IT RELATES TO CLOSED SESSION CONFIDENTIALITY.

Mr. Nave explained the revision of the Brown Act regarding penalty for disclosing information discussed in closed session. In the past there was no specific penalty mentioned in the Act. There was a brief discussion about the change and Mr. Nave answered questions.

Motion was passed: 3 ayes, 2 absent.

5. DISTRICT COUNSEL REPORT

Mr. Nave had no report..

6. DISTRICT MANAGER 

A. Enplanements for the month of September totaled 963.

B. The Navy has notified the airport that there will be a test held on October 15 at approximately 1:00 o’clock p.m. which will result in excessive noise and vibrations. The press release was distributed to the Directors.

C. The air show was great and there were no accidents or incidents. It was necessary to use extra help, including off duty TSA employees to assist with security. The FAA representative was extremely discourteous and Ms. Bass will speak to the FSDO manager about this. The air show itself was great and the response from the people in attendance was superb. The children’s events were wonderful and greatly appreciated. The flight simulator was very popular, and the person who operated it worked late so the people working the show could bring their children. The personnel from the military were very cooperative and interacted with the children present.

D. The fire station is nearly completed, although there are some items that the fire department wants to have corrected. There will be a last walk through and the manager will file a notice of completion in order to have the project closed.

E. The fire truck may be purchased using the price that Palm Springs Airport received from their recent bid. This will save time and money.

F. The runway closure markers are completed and in use; however, there have been no pictures taken yet. The Federal Express pilot indicated that they are visible from altitude.

G. The stripes on the taxiways and road are also completed and the Division of Aeronautics is satisfied.

There were no committee reports.

8. PUBLIC COMMENT

There was no public comment.

9. BOARD COMMENT

DIRECTOR BOZACK – Ms. Bozack said that she enjoyed the air show and she brought her Mother, who is 93, who also enjoyed the day.

Ms. Bozack also said that she met a representative from the Kern Council of Governments at the fair and he indicated there may be some grant funds available, possibly for rehabilitation of Hangar #1. She gave a business card to Ms. Bass so this could be followed up on.

10. ADJOURNMENT

Motion was made by Director Mohn, seconded by Director Bozack, TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF INDIAN WELLS VALLEY AIRPORT DISTRICT OF October 8, 2003 at 7:30 p.m.. Motion was approved by voice vote: 3 ayes, 2 absent.

Submitted by:

Nancy Bass, Executive Secretary