MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE INDIAN WELLS VALLEY AIRPORT DISTRICT
February 8, 2007

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

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

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

Director Farris led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.

3. CONSENT CALENDAR

A motion was made by Director Farris to approve the Consent Calendar with changes. Motion was passed by voice vote of; 3 ayes.

4. MANAGER'S REPORT

Manager Seymour Updated to Board on things related to the airport:

a. Scott has scheduled meeting with Dave Delshad, of the FAA, to go over and discuss the airports 5 year capital improvement plan
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b. Filming revenue has almost doubled last year’s revenue with several months to go.

c. The shed across the street from the airport office was recently painted and cement work at the new park was completed.

d. .Enplaments for the month of January was 920. up a little from Decembers total.

5. BUSINESS ITEMS

A. DISCUSS AND APPROVE A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF INDIAN WELLS VALLEY AIRPORT DISTRICT AMENDING its ADMINISTRATIVE CODE REGARDING THE TIME OF REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

After discussing several options the Board of Directors agreed to amend the Administrative Code regarding the time regular monthly meetings will be held. They are now to be held the second Thursday of the month at 6:p.m.

A motion to change the Board meeting time was made by Paul Farris and seconded by Jim Paris.
The motion was passed by voice vote of; 3 ayes

6. DISTRICT COUNSEL

Nothing to report.

7. PUBLIC COMMENTS

No comments.

8. BOARD COMMENTS

9. COMMITTEE REPORTS

The Facilities and Planning committee set a time to meet and discuss items related to the airport and this committee. They plan to meet February 13 at 9:a.m. in the airport manager’s office.

10. The Board meeting Adjourned into closed session.

The closed session is being held so the Board of Directors could discuss terms of a landlord release and consent agreement between the Airport District and Mike McGee. Mr. McGee wants to build 14 nested “T” hangars next to the “T” hangars the district owns located on the south end of the airfield.

11. Regular Board was reopened at 2:20.

The Board voted unanimously to give direction to the negotiators regarding a landlord release and consent. No other items were discussed and no other action was taken.

A motion was made by Director Farris and seconded by Director Paris

The motion was passed by voice vote: 3 ayes

A motion was made and approved by voice vote: 3 ayes

12. ADJOURNMENT

Director Backes adjourned the Board meeting.

Meeting adjourned at 2:22p.m.

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Next regular meeting is scheduled for March 8, 2007 at 6:00pm.