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Meeting Minutes for:
Special Board Meeting
Yuma International Airport, Conference Room
Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 04:00 PM
Call to Order:
The Yuma County Airport Authority, Inc. (YCAA) Special Meeting of the Board of Directors was called to order at 4:00PM on March 19, 2020 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
Dean Hager, 1st Vice President
Linda Morgan, 2nd Vice President (Exited the meeting at 4:47PM)
Eric Saltzer, Treasurer
Dr. Brian Cullen, DMD, Director
Reetika Dhawan, Director (Joined the meeting at 4:03PM)
Albert Gardner, Director
Juan Guzman, Director
Randall Nelson, Director
YCAA DIRECTORS ABSENT WERE:
Russell Jones, Secretary
William Fox, Director
ALSO PRESENT WERE:
Gladys Brown, Airport Director
Gerald Hinkle, Jr., Chief Financial Officer
Minda Davy, Airport Legal Counsel
Tom Thompson, 1st Bank Yuma
CALL TO THE PUBLIC
There were no Public Comments.
REGULAR AGENDA
1) Discussion and possible action to authorize the YCAA President, Airport Director, or their designated representative to execute a proposed amendment to YCAA’s existing Sub-Lease and License Agreement with American Airlines that would extend the termination date, and potentially waive the rent and landing fees for the months of April, May and June of 2020, due to the unprecedented events currently taking place nationally which is directly impacting all lines of business, contingent upon final review and approval by Airport Staff and Airport Legal Counsel.
Ms. Brown described a request from American Airlines for the YCAA to consider providing temporary financial relief in the form of waived lease rents and landing fees for the months of April, May and June of 2020. There was a brief discussion of the elements of their existing agreement and the history of lease renewals over the years. Ms. Brown provided the information from our Consultant Mead & Hunt as well as conversation between Ms. Debbie Nahas from American Airlines regarding this request that was being made to all her assigned airports.
Ms. Brown then described the growth of enplanements of an average around 30% over the past 12 months and how the newest added route which is the flight to DFW has experienced some success. After answering a few basic questions regarding the nature of the Airport’s relationship with American Airlines and the overall state of the economy during the pandemic Mr. Craft asked the Board if it there is a motion to go into Executive Session to discuss negotiations with American Airlines.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mr. Craft called for a motion to enter into executive session for discussion relate to personnel, public records, confidential legal advice or counsel, litigation, real estate or other matters permitted pursuant to A.R.S. §§ 38-431.03(A)(1)-(7). Dr. Cullen so moved. Mr. Nelson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Votes in Favor:
Mr. Craft
Mr. Hager
Ms. Morgan
Mr. Saltzer
Dr. Cullen
Ms. Dhawan
Mr. Gardner
Mr. Guzman
Mr. Nelson
Votes Opposed: None
Mr. Craft excused the Public at 4:18PM so the Board could enter into an Executive Session.
The Board remained in Executive Session from 4:19PM until 4:51PM.
RECONVENE REGULAR BOARD SESSION
The Board reconvened into regular session at 4:52PM.
Mr. Craft called for a motion to authorize the YCAA President, Airport Director, or their designated representative to execute an Amendment to the existing Sub-Lease and License Agreement with American Airlines as directed in Executive Session, contingent upon final review and approval by Airport Staff and Airport Legal Counsel. Mr. Hager so moved, Dr. Cullen seconded the motion. There were no discussions. The vote passed unanimously.
Votes in Favor:
Mr. Craft
Mr. Hager
Mr. Saltzer
Dr. Cullen
Ms. Dhawan
Mr. Gardner
Mr. Guzman
Mr. Nelson
Votes Opposed: None
CALL TO THE PUBLIC
There were no Public Comments.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Board the meeting adjourned at 4:54PM.
// Approved //
Bill Craft
President Yuma County Airport Authority | |
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