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DRAFT Meeting Minutes for:
June Board Meeting
Yuma International Airport, Conference Room
Tuesday, June 09, 2026 at 04:00 PM
Call to Order:
The Yuma County Airport Authority, Inc. (YCAA) Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors was called to order at 4:00PM on June 9, 2026, in the Yuma International Airport Conference Room, 2191 E. 32nd Street, Suite 218, Yuma, Arizona 85365. The Presiding officer was Bill Craft, President.
YCAA DIRECTORS PRESENT WERE:
Bill Craft, President
Ken Scott, 2nd Vice President
Stanley Gourley, Treasurer
Dr. Brian Cullen, Secretary
William Fox, Director
Jenny Torres, Director
Eric Saltzer, Director
Greg McShane, Director
Mike Swift, Director
YCAA DIRECTORS ABSENT WERE:
Dan Hann, 1st Vice President
Tony Koehl, Director
ALSO PRESENT WERE:
Gladys Brown, Airport Director
Gerald Hinkle, Jr., Chief Financial Officer
Andrea Lopez, Executive Assistant
LtCol John J. Leone, USMC, Military Liaison
Silvia Gunderman, OneAZ
CALL TO THE PUBLIC
There were no Public Comments.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Craft, the YCAA President, called for a motion to approve the minutes of the May 12, 2026, Regular Board Meeting. Mr. Scott so moved. Dr. Cullen seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
Votes in Favor:
Mr. Craft
Mr. Gourley
Mr. Scott
Dr. Cullen
Mr. Fox
Ms. Torres
Mr. Saltzer
Mr. Mc Shane
Mr. Swift
Votes Opposed: None
REGULAR AGENDA
1) Discussion and possible action to authorize the YCAA President, Airport Director or their designated representative to sign all necessary documents to enter into an Inter-Governmental Agreement for the purpose of engaging the City of Yuma to provide maintenance, inspection, diagnostics. repair and related technical support for fire apparatus and emergence response equipment contingent upon final review and approval by Airport Staff and Airport Legal Counsel.
Ms. Brown, Airport Director, explained that the proposed IGA would allow the YCAA to engage the City of Yuma to perform maintenance on YPG firefighting equipment and invoice YPG for the services provided, including a 15% administrative fee, consistent with the process currently used for construction-related projects. Ms. Brown described the efforts as necessary due to YPG having experienced difficulty obtaining maintenance services due to a shortage of qualified contractors. Ms. Brown further explained that the YCAA’s involvement under the terms and conditions of its existing IGSA with YPG is a temporary solution which will culminate when the City in successful in obtaining its own IGSA with YPG for this purpose.
Mr. Craft, the YCAA President, called for a motion to authorize the YCAA President, Airport Director or their designated representative to sign all necessary documents to enter into an Inter-Governmental Agreement for the purpose of engaging the City of Yuma to provide maintenance, inspection, diagnostics. repair and related technical support for fire apparatus and emergence response equipment contingent upon final review and approval by Airport Staff and Airport Legal Counsel. Mr. Gourley so moved. Mr. Scott seconded the motion. After some discussion the motion passed unanimously.
Votes in Favor:
Mr. Craft
Mr. Gourley
Mr. Scott
Dr. Cullen
Mr. Fox
Ms. Torres
Mr. Saltzer
Mr. Mc Shane
Mr. Swift
Votes Opposed: None
2) Monthly report by Chief Financial Officer on current financial status.
Mr. Hinkle, Chief Financial Officer, briefed the Board on our current financial status. Mr. Hinkle also provided an update on operations by the airport’s Rent Car Agencies, Airport’s Parking Lot and Brewers restaurant.
MILITARY LIAISON
LtCol John J. Leone, USMC, Military Liaison provided updates at MCAS Yuma.
3) Presentation and update regarding current construction projects, associated contracts, grant status, general aviation, marketing efforts, terminal improvements, aviation conferences, meetings, and items of interest with the city and county or other federal or state agencies. This will include, but is not limited to, additional information, FAA and ADOT grant updates, an overview of projects underway, airport operations, Rolle Airfield, airline recruitment and retention efforts, general aviation, future events, and other Airport business.
Ms. Brown, Airport Director, provided updates on Part 139 inspection discrepancies and IGSA projects. She informed the Board that the Airport's engineer, who has been managing IGSA projects, has accepted the position of Public Works Director and will transition into the new role in two weeks. Ms. Brown also reported on American Airlines load capacities, including April flight delays and cancellations, maintenance activities, including the installation of a gate at the Rental Return lot, replacement of a worn pressure valve serving the cooling tower system, and relocation of a fence near the South Ramp Landing Zone to enhance safety. She noted that ongoing engagement efforts, events, and partnerships were summarized in the Executive Summary, reflecting the Airport's continued involvement in the community.
CALL TO THE PUBLIC
There were no Public Comments.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Board the meeting adjourned at 4:47PM.
Dr. Brian Cullen
Public Relations Committee Chairman ; Secretary, Yuma County Airport Authority | |
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