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Special Airport Board Meeting
October 15, 2002
Board Members Present Airport Staff
Jerry Kane, Chair Dave Hamrick,Director of Aviation
Ed Hicks, Sr., Vice-Chair Debra Keller, Assistant Director of Aviation
Chuck Cazalas, Member Mike Dunn,Maintenance Superintendent
Frank "Rocco" Montesano, Member Amy Gazin, Public Relations& Marketing Coord.
Jan Rehler, Member Gloria DeLeon, Management Assistant I
Ramiro Gamboa, Member
Nelda Martinez, Member Airport Construction Project Representatives
Mark Meyer, Member Doug Ellis, Project Manager, DMJM
Board Members Absent
Glemi Lyons, Member- excused
Willard Hammonds, Member- excused
The meeting was called to order by Chair Kane.
Grand Opening and Public Open,House
Amy Gazin, Public Relations and Marketing Coordinator, Aviation Department, presented the Board
an update on the plans for the Grand Opening scheduled for November 1, 2002 and the Public Open
House scheduled for November 2"d for the new terminal. Ms. Gazin provided an agenda packet
outlining the following events: speakers, guests, ribbon cutting ceremony, entertainment, menu, media
coverage and estimated cost of these events. Several ideas were shared by the Board and discussions
were held regarding the costs involved for these two events, attire for the Grand Opening, parking,
security, recognition of banner artists, media coverage, guests and having a photographer during these
events. Mr. Hamrick shared a suggestion made by Member Rehler that a cash-bar be opened during
the Grand Opening versus collecting funds for liquor. The Board concurred.
Council Presentation— October 22, 2002
Chair Kane informed the Board that he will be providing a short presentation on the Terminal Grand
Opening and Public Open House at the Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday, October 22nd and
invited the Board to attend. Mr. Hamrick informed the Board that the regular Council meeting will
start at 1:00 p.m.
"Fly Corpus Christi"Campaign
In continuing efforts to increase air service to and from Corpus Christi, Mr. Bo Morehead and Fred
Dotts, with Morehead-Dotts Advertising, presented the Board with an overview of the"Fly Corpus
Christi"Campaign. Some of the topics covered were: public awareness of the campaign, educating
the public on shopping for air fares, utilizing several media avenues, and costs related to this
campaign. Several discussions and ideas were shared.
Board Business and eorts
Member Martinez requested that the following absences be excused: Vice-Chair Hicks and Member
Hammonds be excused from the October 2, 2002 Airport Board Meeting. Member Lyons and Member
Hammonds be excused from today's meeting. The Board concurred to excuse absences.
After no further business, the meeting adjourned.