A. Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of December 7, 2006 and waive further reading of the Minutes.

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

C. Financial Report for November was unavailable and was pulled from the agenda

D. Authorization of payment to the Division of Aeronautics in the amount of $31,707.21 for the annual payment of loans KER-8-98 L5 and 6.

Motion was made by Director Mohn, and seconded by Director Rosenthal, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR WITH CHANGES. 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 talk with them about preparing them sooner. All the board members concurred with Director Bozack.

Directors Arden Wallum and Paul Farris arrived at 7:05 p.m.

Business Development Committee: Director Rosenthal and Director Bozack

Facilities/Planning: Director Rosenthal and Director Wallum

Finance/Personnel Director Farris and Director Wallum

Safety & Security Director Farris and Director Wallum

Lease Committee Director Rosenthal and Director Bozack

District Counsel Steve O’Neill went over the provisions in the California Government Code regarding the resignation and appointment of a new member to the Board of Directors. Mr. O’Neill told the board that when they receive a resignation, staff then has 15 day to notify the County Election Office that they have a vacancy on the Board. The Board then has 60 days to fill this appointment. This action requires three (3) aye votes. Counsel feels that this is the best way to fill the position. If the appointment is not filled within sixty (60) days it then goes to the County Board of Supervisors for appointment. Should the County not act within their sixty (60) day window it then must go to a special election with the District paying all associated costs to hold this special election.

President Dave Rosenthal asked Counsel what the procedure is for evaluating potential candidates. Steve O‘Neill replied that there are no guidelines on how the Board chooses to proceed. The Board can have a discussion at its next meeting about candidates or can solicit proposals or resumes from potential candidates. Counsel has seen it both ways; one where the Board simply appoints a candidate or where they choose to make it a lengthy process and advertise, accept resumes, interview candidates, find someone they feel comfortable with then make the appointment. However there is the sixty day time period to consider that you have to complete this process and must stay within the confines of the Brown Act meaning it must be done in a public meeting.

Director Rosenthal said that in the past they have collected names from interested individuals and then evaluated them with the Airport Manager. The Manager receives input from potential candidates then brings it to the board. He was not sure if this was done in open session but would find out. Director Bozack interjected that she felt it should be done in open session and Counsel concurred. Appointment to the Board must be done in open session and there are no exceptions.

Director Bozack felt that in the past there was too much staff input. She would like names of applicants presented to the President of the Board instead of staff so that it is very clear that this is something for which Board is taking full responsibility.

Mike Mohn said that in the past staff had gotten together with their cronies and picked whom they wanted. He felt that this responsibility should be the Board’s. He felt that the process should be much more open.

Director Bozack is not sure how to proceed on announcing the to the public that there is a vacancy. Mr. O’Neill said that they do not have to publicly announce it but must notify the County of the vacancy during the fifteen (15) day period. You have great latitude in how you fill the vacancy. You must just fill it within the sixty (60) days.

Director Bozack felt that the vacancy could be made part of the minutes and also published in the newspaper as part of Ms. Justis’coverage of our meetings.

Director Rosenthal asked if the 15 days and 60 days ran concurrently. Steve O’Neill said no, that the 60 days would start at the date of notification to the County. Example: a resignation is received on February 1 staff has 15 days to notify the County of a vacancy, then on what ever day you notify the county up to that 15th day the 60 day period starts.

Steve O’Neill said that the notices must be posted in a conspicuous place within the boundaries of the District not just on the Office front door or window, but that it does not have to be a publicly published noticed as required for contracts. Notices are typically posted in at least 3 different prominent places within the airport.

No report beyond a discussion of appointing a Director if necessary and wishing everyone a Happy New Year.

Scott thanked the Board for making him the new Airport Manager. Scott then told the board of plans to move the administrative assistant’s desk to the front lobby so that we have a friendlier presence for those visiting and doing business with our office. This move will involve minor remodeling.

Scott also told the board that Skywest had 1124 enplanements which is up again. Scott and Maria no longer have to go to Phoenix to complete the Part 139 fire safety training requirements but Air BP is letting us do this in-house. The only part left is the live fire fighting and Kern County Fire Department will do the sign off on this part of the requirement.

Filming this month is only one day. It is a Saab commercial. They are paying us $8,500 for the use of our active runway. We have two other days on hold.

Gene Hart, a local pilot and Scott have set May 6th as the day for a fly-in.

Director Bozack asked if the PFC application had been completed and Scott said no Nancy did have the time to finish the application. Scott will meet with Mead and Hunt later this month to put together the PFC and Airport Capitol Improvement Planned projects through 2011.

Scott asked to set meetings with the Planning and Facilities Committee and Finance and Personnel Committee as soon as possible.

Planning and Facilities Committee agreed to meet on January 27th at 8:00 a.m. at Bernardino’s and the Finance and Personnel Committee agreed to meet January 20, 8:00 a.m. at Texas Cattle Company.

Mr. Tom Bozack started off the comment period with a up-date on amount of hits the Inyokern Airport receives from people searching with Google search engine. It is up to about 50 hits a day. Mr. Bozack maintains our web site for us.

Directors Rosenthal and Wallum both expressed their appreciation to Tom Bozack for his work with the airport web site.

Director Wallum: Arden had no further comment except to say he was sorry that he was a little late for tonight’s meeting.

Director Bozack: Linda expressed her appreciation of the staff and thought it was a good idea to move Sue to the front office. She feels that staff should have new computers. Scott responded that we are getting Dells soon.

Director Farris: Paul expressed his faith in our new Manager's abilities to handle the tasks at hand.

Director Mohn: Mike says he will make a decision within a week. He expressed how much he has enjoyed being a part of the Board.

Director Rosenthal: Thanked the public for coming.

Motion to Adjourn was made by Director Farris and Seconded by Director Wallum. Motion passed with a voice vote: 5 ayes.

Meeting adjourned at 7:30 P.M.