Approved Minutes

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE INDIAN WELLS VALLEY AIRPORT DISTRICT
October 12, 2006

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

President David Rosenthal called the meeting to order at 2:02 p.m. Present were: Directors Mark Backes, Linda Bozack, David Rosenthal, Manager Scott Seymour and Administrative Assistant Suzanne Turner. District Counsel Scott Navé participated via phone conferencing. Director Paul Farris was absent.

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

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

Director Backes led the assembly in the pledge of allegiance.

3. CONSENT CALENDAR

A. The Minutes of the September 14 meeting was not available.

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

C. Approval of July and August Financials.

A motion was made by Director Backes and seconded by Director Bozack to approve the Consent Calendar.

The motion passed by voice vote: 3 ayes 1 absent.

The Board agreed to start with agenda item 5.

5. BUSINESS ITEMS: DISCUSSION / ACTION

A. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED TO FILL THE RECENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS VACANCY: Five applications had been submitted to fill the board vacancy left by the resignation of Arden Wallum. Two of the five applicants were in attendance: Brad Glasco and Richard Bruce. They both made a presentation and answered questions posed by the Board.

Director Bozack asked District Counsel what number of aye votes were necessary for new Board action. District Counsel stated that there must be at least two aye votes for Board action to pass.

B. APPOINTMENT OF A NEW DIRECTOR TO REPLACE ARDEN WALLUM
Director Rosenthal called for nominations. Director Bozack moved to nominate Brad Glasco, hearing no second the nomination died. Director Backes then moved to nominate Richard Bruce, Director Rosenthal seconded the nomination.
A motion was made by Director Backes and seconded by Director Rosenthal to appoint Richard Bruce as the new Director. The Board voted unanimously to approve the appointment.

The motion passed by voice vote: 3 ayes 1 absent.

4. MANAGER’S REPORT

A. Scott informed the Board that the AWOS was up and running and that the airport has received very positive feed back.

B. The airport sold almost 30,000 gallons of fuel this month due to the Empire Challenge exercise held out at China Lake.

C. The bid opening for the runway improvements was held. The bids ranged from $742,000 down to $468,000. Intermountain Slurry Seal, Inc. was the lowest qualified bidder. Scott told the Board that a notice to proceed should be issued within 60 days.

6. DISTRICT COUNSEL

There was nothing to report.

7. COMMITTEE REPORTS

There were no Committee reports.

8. PUBLIC COMMENT

A comment was made regarding our hybrid vehicles and questioning if they were really duel fuel vehicles. The comments were directed towards the manufactures of these types of vehicles. Manager Scott responded that the newest replacement vehicle was purchased through a grant to provide districts with vehicles that meet lower emission standards.

The Board was also asked if they would like to sell the blue hangar. Director Backes answered that it wasn't likely. A suggestion was made to produce a DVD of the commercial filming done at the airport to be used for promotional purposes. The Board like the idea but would need to check copyrights.

9. BOARD COMMENT

Director Bozack: Asked why we would no longer receive the Mandated Costs Recovery. Administrative Assistant Turner responded that the State elected not to continue the program.

Director Backes: Thanked members of the public for attending the Board Meeting.

Director Rosenthal: Thanked the applicants and the public for wanting to be involved.

The Board of Directors adjourned into closed session to discuss the manager’s evaluation and salary consideration at 2:55 PM.

Closed session ended at 3:05 PM and the regular session of the Board resumed.

It was decided during the closed session that the matter of Manager’s evaluation and salary consideration would be discussed by the Finance and Personnel Committee, with recommendations for Board consideration and approval at a future date.

The Board set the next scheduled meeting date to hold its ethics training prior to the 2:00 board meeting.
A motion was made to adjourn by Director Bozack and seconded by Director Backes. The Board Meeting was adjourned at 3:06 PM.

Disabled individuals who need special assistance to attend or participate in the meeting of the Indian Wells Valley Airport District may request assistance at the District Office, 1669 Airport Road (P.O. Box 634) Inyokern CA, 93527 or by calling 760-377-5844. Every effort will be made to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities by making materials available in alternative formats. Request for assistance should be made at least three (3) days in advance whenever possible.

Next regular meeting is scheduled for November 9, 2006 at 2:00 PM