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Meeting Minutes for:
Strategic Planning Committee Meeting
Yuma International Airport, Conference Room
Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Call to Order:
The Yuma County Airport Authority, Inc. (YCAA) Strategic Planning Committee Meeting of the Board of Directors was called to order at 12:00PM on March 18, 2025, in the Yuma International Airport Conference Room, 2191 E. 32nd Street, Suite 218, Yuma, Arizona 85365. The Presiding officer was Dean Hager, Committee Chairman.
YCAA STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT WERE:
Dean Hager, Committee Chairman and YCAA 1st Vice President
Juan Guzman, 2nd Vice President
Jenny Torres, Director
YCAA STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WERE:
None
ALSO PRESENT WERE:
Bill Craft, President
Stanley Gourley, Treasurer
Gladys Brown, Airport Director
Gerald Hinkle, Jr., Chief Financial Officer
Gen Grosse, Property/Community Relations
CALL TO THE PUBLIC
There were no Public Comments.
REGULAR AGENDA
1) Strategic Planning Committee discussion on the current key strategies and business plan to accommodate future growth and the forming of partnerships at the Airport.
Ms. Brown, Airport Director, briefed the Committee on the following current YCAA Key Strategies:
YCAA KEY STRATEGIES
1.Expand aviation related business (MCAS, general aviation, government, etc.), maintaining full service fixed base operators, and air freight business opportunities by partnering with existing businesses or attracting new businesses.
2.Stay abreast of community growth and needs by partnering and/or leading with our community for economic development.
3.Market the airport throughout the local and surrounding communities to promote air service, availability of aviation facilities, encourage general aviation, and capabilities for future expansion opportunities.
4.Promote the international aircraft clearance capabilities and partnership with cross promoting international flights with neighboring airports.
The Committee discussed the Key Strategies and agreed to move forward without modifications.
2) Strategic Planning Committee discussion and possible recommendation to adopt the Yuma International Airport 2026 - 2030 and Rolle Airfield 2027- 2031 Airport Capital Improvement Plan (ACIP) as presented.
Ms. Brown, Airport Director, described the planning process necessary to obtain this FAA capital improvement funding which involves the development of an Airport Capital Improvement Program (ACIP) which is reviewed and ultimately approved by each grantor agency. She provided the Committee with the most recent schedule of estimated project costs and anticipated funding requests for both the Yuma International Airport and Rolle Airfield. A brief discussion ensued related to a couple of projects included and how their progress would be scheduled.
After an extensive discussion, the Committee came to a consensus to recommend the Board of Directors approve the Yuma International Airport 2026 - 2030 and Rolle Airfield 2027- 2031 Airport Capital Improvement Plan (ACIP) as presented.
3) Strategic Planning Committee discussion on Intergovernmental Service Agreement (IGSA).
Ms. Brown, Airport Director, provided an update on the status of the Intergovernmental Service Agreement (IGSA) with YPG including a look ahead at future projects under consideration and expected revenue streams throughout the remainder of FY25.
4) Strategic Planning Committee 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, the Airport Director, provided an overview and presentation on the YCAA’s Fiscal Management and potential Land Development opportunities within General Aviation and Defense Contractors Complex, and discussed Utility Accessibility for Airfield Development including Electrical, Gas, Water/Sewer.
CALL TO THE PUBLIC
There were no Public Comments.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Board the meeting adjourned at 1:28PM.
// Approved //
Dean Hager
1st Vice President, Yuma County Airport Authority; Strategic Planning Committee Chairman | |
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