Approved Minutes 12-14-06

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE INDIAN WELLS VALLEY AIRPORT DISTRICT
November 9, 2006

Ceremonial Swearing In of the New Board Director Richard Bruce took place just prior to the start of the regular monthly Board meeting. President David Rosenthal conducted the swearing in ceremony.

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

President David Rosenthal called the meeting to order at.10:06 am. Present were: Directors Mark Backes, Linda Bozack, Richard Bruce Paul Farris and David Rosenthal, Manager Scott Seymour and Administrative Assistant Suzanne Turner.

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

New Director Richard Bruce led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.

3. CONSENT CALENDAR

A motion was made by Director Farris and seconded by Director Bozack to approve the Consent Calendar as submitted. Motion was passed by voice vote: 5 ayes.

4. MANAGER'S REPORT

Manager Seymour reported to the Board that a high speed chase had taken place on our active runways at the airport. The person was finally stopped by the Highway Patrol and the use of a spike strip. She has been charged with at least 3 felony counts.

The Canadians were here longer than anticipated because they damaged their plane but the good side for us was they purchased 30,000 gallons of fuel.

The British are going to be here Friday.

5. BUSINESS ITEM

A. A motion was made by Director Farris and seconded by Director Backes to award the Bid to Intermountain Slurry Seal Inc for the Runway and Taxiway Pavement Rehabilitation and Marking AIP 3-06-0110-21-1 for the Contract amount of $468,890.94. Motion was passed by voice vote: 5 ayes.

B. Discussion of the Administrative Code update. District Counsel Scott Nave said that his office was in the process of gathering all the necessary information in order to update the Administrative Code. This was a discussion item only.

C. Director Bozack made a motion to accept a resolution amending the Administrative Code regarding Action of the Board of Directors. Hearing no second the motion died.

6. DISTRICT COUNSEL

Ethics training was held for Board members prior to the meeting.

7. PUBLIC COMMENTS: No comments.

8. BOARD COMMENTS

Director Bozack commented that this was to be her last meeting as a Director. She expressed her thanks to she has had the privilege of working with.

7. COMMITTEE REPORTS

FINANCE/PERSONNEL

Committee members Director Backes and Bruce met on November 3 with Manager Seymour to discuss the Managers salary increase for the coming year and make recommendations to the full Board.

The Committee recommended that the Manager receive a 4% increase on his current salary and a step increase of $2400.00. These increases are to become effective January 1, 2007.

The Committee recommended looking at benefits in the future.

Director Backes made a motion to accept the committees recommendations as presented the motion was seconded by Director Farris.

The motion passed by voice vote 5 ayes.

Director Farris made a motion to adjourn the meeting Director Bozack seconded the motion. The motion passed by voice vote 5 ayes.

Meeting adjourned at 2:45 p.m.

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Next regular meeting is scheduled for December 14, 2006 at 2:00 PM.