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Meeting Minutes - Final
Airport Board
Wednesday,June 28,2023 3:30 PM International Airport Board Room
1000 International Blvd.C.C., TX.78406
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A. Call To Order
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Hicks at 3:30 p.m.
B. Roll Call
Roll was called and a quorum was present.
Present: 11 - Paul A. Cameron Jr., Hans Schumann, John LaRue, Kusumakar Sooda, Rosie Collin,
Rick Barrera, Brett Oetting, Jeremy Taylor, Randall Hicks, Rey Saenz, and Jon Reily
Absent: 2- Mike Culbertson, and Ricardo Talavera
C. Public Comment
There was no public comment.
D. Approval of Minutes and Action on Absences
1. 23-1078 Approval of the Absences for the May 31 st 2023 Regular Airport Board Meeting
Attachments: 2023 AIRPORT BOARD ATTENDANCE
Chairman Hicks made a motion to excuse Board Member Schumann from the May 31 st
Regular Airport Board Meeting. First Vice-chairman LaRue seconded and the motion
carried.
2. 23-1079 Approval of the Minutes for the May 31 st 2023 Regular Airport Board Meeting
Attachments: 05312023- May Airport Board Minutes- Unpublished
Chairman Hicks called for a motion to approve the meeting minutes of the May 31 st
Regular Airport Board Meeting as written. Board member Collin moved to approve the
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minutes as written. Board member Cameron seconded and the motion carried.
E. New Business for Discussion and Possible Action
3. 23-1080 Introduction of the Airport's Interim Assistant City Manager, Heather Hurlbert
Airport Director Kevin Smith introduced the Airport's newly assigned Assistant City
Manager, Heather Hurlburt. Ms. Hurlburt gave the members a brief overview of her
experience and background.
4. 23-1081 Presentation and Discussion of Airport FY24 Budget Priorities/Requests
Airport Finance Manager, Kimberly Miller, presented to the members the Airport's
presentation shown to City Council regarding the FY24 Budget Priorities/Requests. Mrs.
Miller covered the Airport's overview which included revenue & expenditures; inventory of
services; as well as, Airport improvements and upgrades. Discussion was heard on this
item.
5. 23-1082 Presentation and Discussion of Airport Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
Proposed 5-Year Budget
Attachments: 06282023- Proposed 5-yr CIP Budget
Airport Deputy Director, Tyler Miller, gave a presentation on the Airport's Capital
Improvement Program's proposed 5-year budget. He discussed both short range and
long range CIP projects. He reviewed eleven (11) proposed projects for the next five
years. There was discussion on this item.
F. Staff Reports
6. 23-1083 JumpStart Conference Update
Attachments: 06282023-Jumpstart Conf
Airport Director Smith updated the board members of his attendance of the 2023
JumpStart Conference earlier this month. He recounted his experience in presenting a
video to the attending airlines which was prepared in conjunction with the Visit Corpus
Christi organization. He also discussed his meeting with Silver Airways. Discussion was
heard on this item.
7. 23-1084 American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) 2023 Conference Update
Attachments: 06282023-AAAE 2023 Conference
Airport Deputy Director Miller updated the members on his attendance of the American
Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) 2023 Annual Conference. He stated the
topics of discussion were airport ethics, environmental issues, industry trends, best
practices, common problems and solutions to those problems. He also announced he
will be serving as the Vice-chairman for the National Airports conference this September
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in Spokane, Washington and in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 2024. Discussion was heard
on this item.
8. 23-1085 Marketing & Fly Local Campaign Update
Attachments: 06282023- Marketing Report
Noemi Perez, temporarily assisting with marketing duties, updated the members on the
"Fly Local" Campaign; the Airport's social media performance; and also included past
and upcoming Airport marketing events. Discussion was heard on this item.
9. 23-1086 Procurement Update
Airport Deputy Director Miller updated the members on several Airport procurement
items. Discussion was heard on this item.
10. 23-1087 General Activity Report (GAR)
Attachments: 06282023-GAR- PKT
Airport Director Smith presented the members with the General Activity Report for the
month of May, 2023. He stated that both enplanements and deplanements are up.
Discussion was heard on this item.
11. 23-1088 Financial Report
Attachments: 06282023- Financial Reports
Airport Finance Manager Miller reported to the members on the Airport's financials for
the month of May, 2023. She began with Parking Operations which has increased 12%
from the previous month. She also stated that Food & Beverage Concessions were up
3% from last month. Discussion was heard on this item.
12. 23-1089 Construction Report
Attachments: 06282023-CONSTRUCTION REPORT
Deputy Director Miller updated the members on the progress of several on-going
projects at the Airport including the terminal front overhang cleaning, as well as, the
terminal patio construction and the completion of the roof rehabilitation. Discussion was
heard on this item.
G. Future Agenda Items
No future agenda items were provided.
H. Adjournment
As there was no further business, Chairman Hicks adjourned the meeting at 4:33 p.m.
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This meeting may be held via videoconference call pursuant to Texas
Government Code § 551.127. If this meeting is held via videoconference call or
other remote method of meeting, then a member of this governmental body
presiding over this meeting will be physically present at the location of this
meeting unless this meeting is held pursuant to Texas Government Code §
551.125 due to an emergency or other public necessity pursuant to Texas
Government Code § 551.045.
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