AIRPORT COMMITTEE

MEETING MINUTES

Date: June 8, 2010

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Place: Airport Terminal; N1205 Airport Rd, Phillips, WI 

Meeting called to order by Larry Palecek at 7:30 p.m.

Roll Call: Jay Janssen, Ron Kardas, Larry Palecek, Jim Robb.  Absent: Joe Rasmussen.  Also present: Chris Hallstrand.

1.      Approve May 11, 2010 meeting minutes:  Motion Robb/Kardas to approve the minutes of the May 11, 2010 meeting as presented.  Motion carried.

2.      Vouchers; Revenue & Expenditures:  Motion Janssen/Robb to approve vouchers as presented totaling $6,247.37.  Motion carried.

3.       Motion Robb/Kardas to adjourn to closed session at 7:38 p.m. pursuant to the exemptions in Wis. State Statute19.85 (1)(c) for considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility for the purpose of:  a. Military leave of absence. b. Return to Open Session.  Roll call vote.  Yes (4): Janssen, Kardas, Palecek, Robb.  No (0).  Motion carried.  Motion Kardas/Janssen in closed session at 7:40 p.m. to return to open session.  Motion carried.

4.      Action on closed session items, if needed.  No action.

5.      Manager’s report: 

a.      Airport expansion project update.  Chris reported on public hearing.  Documentation finalization pending.  Pursuing avigation easements next step.

b.      Airport operations.  Operations expected to exceed projections.  Update on de-icing spraying equipment.  Custom made equipment coming in under budget. 

6.      Payroll Activity – LTE Position:  Motion Robb/Kardas to approve the payroll activity form for an LTE position and forward to Personnel for approval.  Motion carried.

7.      Crack Sealing Airport:  Update.  Entitlement money available.  County match 2.5%.  Total project cost estimated at $23,000.

8.      Operational Decision during Airport Manager Absence:  Motion Robb/Kardas to authorize Airport Committee Chair to be the contact person and grant decision making authority for operational issues with Joe Rasmussen as backup.  Motion failed.  Motion Robb/Janssen to authorize Airport Committee Chair to be the contact person and grant decision making authority for operational issues with Jay Janssen as backup.  Motion carried.

9.      Hanger Lease Renewals:  Motion Kardas/Robb to approve the lease with Ted Kempkes for a hanger lease.  Motion carried.  Motion Janssen/Robb to approve the lease with MarquipWard United for a land use lease.  Motion carried.

10.  Set date and time for next meeting:  July 13, 2010 at 8:00 a.m. at the Airport Terminal.

11.  Adjourn:  Meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m. Motion carried.

Respectfully submitted: Jean Gottwald, County Clerk