MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE INDIAN WELLS VALLEY AIRPORT DISTRICT
JULY 19, 2007

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

Vice President Jim Paris called the meeting to order at 6:02 PM. Those present were Directors Rich Bruce, Nick Charlon, Paul Farris was late, General Manager Scott Seymour, Administrative Assistant Sue Turner and District Counsel Scott Nave via phone.

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

Director Bruce led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.

3. CONSENT CALENDAR

A motion was made by Director Bruce and seconded by Director Charlon to accept the consent calendar as presented. The motion passed by voice vote of 3 ayes.

4. MANAGER'S REPORT

Scott reported that the new T-hangars should be ready by August 9. 1600 feet of water line was run to the new hangars for the new bathroom facilities to be built by PlaneBox. SkyWest enplanements for June were 1157. The bid opening for AIP 22 is scheduled for August 29.

5. BUSINESS ITEMS

A. TERMINATION OF OLD LEASE AGREEMENT WITH SIERRA SOARING AND APPROVAL OF A NEW LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE AIRPORT DISTRICT AND SIERRA SOARING, DAN KLINE.

Director Bruce made a motion to terminate the old lease and enter into a new lease agreement with Sierra Soaring, Dan Kline. Director Charlon seconded the motion.

After a brief discussion the Board voted to accept the new lease agreement with and bring the terms in line with all new lease agreements. The motion passed by voice vote of 3 ayes.

B. AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A NEW LEASE AGREEMENT WITH G.N.F.I. FOR THE OLD TEXAS INSTRUMENTS BUILDING.

Director Bruce made a motion to accept the new lease agreement with G.N.F.I and Director Charlon seconded the motion.

After a brief discussion regarding the terms of the lease. The motion passed by voice vote of 4 ayes.

6. DISTRICT COUNSEL: Nothing to report.

7. PUBLIC COMMENT

Nancy Bass asked when the promised Barbecue was going to take place so she could include the details in the next news letter. She also asked the Board to write a letter stating that the Airport is not in favor of succeeding from Kern County.

Ruth Justis from the Daily Independent asked if succession would have an impact on the Airport. The general manager, Scott told her if would be disastrous for SkyWest and the end of a commercial airline operation out of our airport. We would lose our on site Fire Station which is a FAA requirement if you offer airline service from your airport.

8. CLOSED SECESSION

Director Paris adjourned the meeting into closed secession to discuss existing litigation with Kunkle.

No action was taken during the closed secession it was strictly for updating the Directors.

Regular meeting resumed at 6:20 PM and adjourned at 6:21 PM.

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Next regular meeting is scheduled for August 9 at 6:00 PM.