Approved Minutes

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE INDIAN WELLS VALLEY AIRPORT DISTRICT
July 13, 2006

1. CALL TO ORDER

President David Rosenthal called the meeting to order at 2:01 p.m. Present were: Directors Mark Backes, Linda Bozack, Paul Farris, David Rosenthal, Manager Scott Seymour and Administrative Assistant Suzanne Turner. District Counsel Scott Navé participated via phone conferencing. Director Arden Wallum was absent.

Members of the Public were also in attendance. A Sign-in sheet is attached.

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

Director Farris led the assembly in the pledge of allegiance.

3. CONSENT CALENDAR

A. Minutes for the June 8, 2006 Board Meeting

B. Approval/ratification of the Payment Register of the June 30, 2006.

C. Authorization for payment to Bud Eyrie Motors in the amount of $30,043 for a Chevrolet Silver ado Hybrid.

Upon a motion by Director Farris and seconded by Director Bozack the Board voted unanimously to approve the Consent Calendar minus the May Financial Report. The motion passed by voice vote: 4 ayes.

4. MANAGERS REPORT

Manager Seymour reported that Mead & Hunt spent three days last month working on the specs for the bid packages. The bid opening will take place August 9, at 1:00p.m. here at the Airport for phase 1 of AIP#21.

Last month emplacements were 1312.

Three engineers from the local fire station are participating in a “First Responders Training Course”. This course deals with ballistic parachute recovery.

New picnic tables and benches and a barbecue expected next week.

The new wireless hook-up should be up and running for the office very soon now.

Filming here at the Airport by our June fiscal year end had increased our revenue by $71,200. This is the largest sum the airport has ever made from the film industry.

5. BUSINESS ITEMS: DISCUSSION/ACTION: There were no business items to discuss.

6. DISTRICT COUNSEL: There was nothing to report.

7. COMMITTEE REPORTS: There were no Committee reports.

8. PUBLIC COMMENT: There were no Public Comments.

9. BOARD COMMENT

Director Bozack: thanked the Board and Staff for the plant sent in her mother’s memory. She expressed her pleasure with the ongoing of the airport remodeling.

Director Backes: would like to see a chart comparing last year’s emplacements to this years emplacements

Director Farris: No comment

Director Rosenthal: Happy with the filming revenues.

Upon a motion by Director Farris and Seconded by Director Backes the Board voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting.

Board Meeting adjourned at 2:37pm

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Next regular meeting is scheduled for August 10.2006 at 2:00pm.