President Michael Mohn called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Directors Bozack, Mohn, Rosenthal, and Wallum. Also present were District Manager Scott Seymour, District Counsel Mr. Steve O,Neill and administrative assistant Sue Turner. Members of the public present were: Tom Bozack, Brad Glasco, Ann Norris, Ruth Justis, and Jim Paris.

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 November 2, 2005 and waive further reading of the Minutes.

B. Approval/ratification of the Payment Register of December 7, 2005.

Motion was made by Director Mohn, and seconded by Director Rosenthal, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED. Motion was passed by voice vote: 5 ayes

Discussion lead by Linda Bozack regarding the Monthly Financial Reports prepared by the accountants. Director Bozack would like to receive the Monthly Financial Reports in a more timely manner and asked that we contact our accountants about supplying these reports.

Director Bozack questioned the expense for Confidence UST Service. Manager Bass replied that this was a monthly charge for the underground fuel storage tanks and that we also periodically purchase parts.

4.A. FIRE QUICK LEASE

Director Rosenthal explained to the Board the Lease Committee recommendation to increase Fire Quick’s lease by 3 per cent starting with the January 2006 payment. Beth Sumner, acting on behalf of Fire Quick submitted a letter to the Lease Committee voicing no objections to the proposed increase. Fire Quick’s lease would then go from $687 a month to $708 a month.

Motion to increase Fire Quick’s lease by 3 per cent starting January 2006 was made by Director Bozack and seconded by Director Farris
Motion was passed by voice vote: 5 ayes

Director Bozack questioned members of the Lease Committee on when the last increase for Fire Quick was. General Manager Bass replied that Fire Quick’s rent had not had an increase since a new lease agreement was signed two years ago.

4.B. INDIAN WELLS VALLEY GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT

The board was asked to appoint a new representative to the Groundwater Management. General Manager Bass has been the representative for the Airport District and graciously offered to continue as the representative. The board agreed and thanked Ms. Bass for her offer.

No motion was required per Scott Nave.

4.C. JANUARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING CHANGE

By consensus the regularly scheduled January board meeting has been changed to a special board meeting to be held January 12, 2006.

4.D. ANNUAL ELECTION OF OFFICERS

The annual election of officers was held.

1. Dave Rosenthal for President was nominated by Mike Mohn

2. Linda Bozack for Vice President was nominated by Dave Rosenthal

3. Arden Wallun for Treasurer was nominated by Mike Mohn

4. Paul Farris for Treasurer was nominated by Linda Bozack

Motion: Board member Bozack made a motion to accept Dave Rosenthal’s nomination for President, Linda Bozack’s nomination for Vice President and Paul Farris’s nomination for Treasurer, Director Mike Mohn seconded the motion. Motion passed 5 ayes.

5. DISTRICT COUNSEL

Scott Nave informed the board that they still needed a half hour of Ethics Training to be in compliance with the Brown Act. He would like to conduct this half hour training at the January 12th meeting.

Scott also said that it had been a pleasure working with retiring Manager Nancy Bass and that his office was sad to see her go.

6. AIRPORT MANAGERS REPORT

PFC application will be hand carried next Thursday to the FAA in Lawndale. Nancy wants Scott to be able to meet everyone.

Scott Seymour updated the Board on the Part 139 compliance for the airfield, which is done. Two weeks ago the Kern County Fire Department sent a motor grader with operator with a 20-man hand crew for five days to do clean-up and last weekend the City of Ridgecrest Streets Department came out and striped the runways and re-striped the taxiways. They also striped the tie down/parking areas in yellow paint. The only thing left for our compliance is for Scott and Maria to complete a course on Fire Safety. This course will not be available until February 2006 in Phoenix Arizona.

7. PUBLIC COMMENT

Mark Backes thanked Nancy Bass for all her years at the as manager of the Inyokern Airport and wished her well on her retirement.

8. BOARD COMMENT

DIRECTOR ROSENTHAL thanked Nancy for her many years of service and said that she would be missed.

DIRECTOR WALLUM thanked Nancy for her many years of service.

DIRECTOR FARRIS thanked Nancy for her years of service and commented that his dad had sat on her very first board and that he was proud to carry on the tradition by sitting on her last board.

DIRECTOR BOZACK thanked Nancy for her many years of service to the district and thanked Sue for coming on board.

DIRECTOR MOHN thanked Nancy for her years of service, all her help, and the fun he has had in working with her.

9. ADJOURNMENT

Director Farris made a motion to adjourn the meeting, this was seconded by Director Rosenthal.
Motion passed 5 ayes.

Meeting adjourned at 7:30 P.M.