MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE INDIAN WELLS VALLEY AIRPORT DISTRICT
December 14, 2006

Swearing In of the New Board Director’s Jim Paris, Mark Backes, and David Rosenthal took place just prior to the start of the regular monthly Board meeting. Board Secretary Scott Seymour presided over the swearing in ceremony.

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

President David Rosenthal called the meeting to order at.2:00 pm. Present were: Directors Mark Backes, Jim Paris, Richard Bruce, Paul Farris and David Rosenthal, Manager Scott Seymour and Administrative Assistant Suzanne Turner.

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

New Director Jim Paris led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.

3. CONSENT CALENDAR

A motion was made by Director Farris and seconded by Director Backes to approve the Consent Calendar as submitted with a word change from tact strip to spike strip. Motion was passed by voice vote: 5 ayes.

4. MANAGER'S REPORT

Manager Seymour told the Board that the AIP Grant was almost complete and that we are waiting for a second paint coat to be done. We are over budget by about $25,000 in extra work. Bravo will receive it’s seal coat as part of the next grant.

Enplanements were down slightly for the month of November.

Lexus is filming a training film for their dealerships here this week. Next week AT&T will be here doing a commercial for two days. They are bringing 5 or 6 jets with them and plan to purchase fuel.

All our current stock of fuel is 100% paid for thanks to the British so all the fuel we sell
is profit for the airport. This is the first time Manager Seymour can remember this happening.

5. BUSINESS ITEMS

Election of new officers. The Board of Directors elected new officers. Director Mark Backes was selected as the new President to the Board, Director Dave Rosenthal was selected as the new Vice President and Rich Bruce was selected as the Boards new Treasurer.

A motion was made to accept Mark Backes as President, David Rosenthal as Vice President and Rich Bruce as Treasurer. The motion passed by voice vote: 5 ayes.

Appointment of Committee Members was postponed until the January meeting to give the newly elected President time to decide who should sit on what committees.

6. DISTRICT COUNSEL

New 700 forms must be filled out and mailed within 30 days of taking office.

7. PUBLIC COMMENTS: No comments.

8. BOARD COMMENTS

Director Rosenthal let fellow board members know that he has enjoyed his time as President.

7. COMMITTEE REPORTS: No committee reports.

Meeting adjourned at 2:15 p.m.

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Next regular meeting is scheduled for January 11, 2007 at 2:00 PM.