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Meeting Minutes - Final
Airport Board
Wednesday, November 29,2023 3:30 PM International Airport Board Room
1000 International Blvd.C.C., TX.78406
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A. Call To Order
Chairman Hicks called the meeting to order at 3:32 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,
Brett Oetting, Randall Hicks, Rey Saenz, Jon Reily, Ricardo Talavera, and Travis
Patterson
Absent: 1 - Jeremy Taylor
C. Public Comment
There was no public comment.
D. Approval of Minutes and Action on Absences
1. 23-1824 Approval of the Absences for the October 25th, 2023 Regular Airport Board
Meeting
Attachments: 2023 AIRPORT BOARD ATTENDANCE
There were no absences at the October 25th Regular Airport Board meeting. No action
was taken.
2. 23-1825 Approval of the October 25th, 2023 Regular Airport Board Meeting Minutes
Attachments: 10252023-October Airport Board Minutes- Unpublished
Chairman Hicks moved to approve the minutes for the October 25th Regular Airport
Board Meeting. Vice-chairman LaRue seconded and the motion carried. The minutes
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were approved as written.
E. New Business for Discussion and Possible Action
3. 23-1826 Presentation and Discussion by Coffman Associates on the Airport Master Plan
Attachments: 11292023-CRP Master Plan Kickoff
Mike Dmyterko, with Coffman Associates, presented the Airport Master Plan to the
members. Discussion was heard on this item.
4. 23-1827 Presentation, Discussion and Possible Action to approve the 2023 Airport
Board Annual Report
Chairman Hicks addressed the members regarding the 2023 Annual Report he
compiled. He requested the members review the report in order to approve it for
submittal to the City Secretary's office before the January 2024 deadline. Discussion
was heard on this item. Vice-chairman LaRue moved to approve the 2023 Airport Board
Annual Report. Board member Collin seconded and the motion carried. Chairman
Hicks will submit the report to the City Secretary's office as written.
F. Staff Reports
5. 23-1828 Airport Security and Public Safety Analysis Update
Attachments: 11292023-Airport Security Update-_Public Safety Analysis
Deputy Director Miller updated the members on Airport Public Safety's analysis update.
He updated them on the live fire training at College Station that Airport Public Safety
officers attended to complete their certification requirements. He updated the members
on Public Safety measures put in place for holiday travel. He continued by informing the
members on the security in place throughout the Airport for safety and security purposes.
He also advised the members of an incident where Public Safety officers, working with
other outside law enforcement agencies, were instrumental in recovering vehicles stolen
from the Airport Parking Lot. Discussion was heard on this item.
6. 23-1851 Prop A Debrief
Deputy Director Miller discussed the outcome of the Proposition A vote. He advised the
members this item is still active. City staff is working on the next steps to be taken.
Discussion was heard on this item.
7. 23-1829 Air Service Update
Attachments: 11292023-Air Service Update
11292023-GAR- PKT
Deputy Director Miller briefed the members on the increase in parking revenue and
enplanements for October 2023. He also reported that he and Director Smith attended
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the CMT Round Table conference where they had one-on-one time with several key
airlines. He also updated the members on Allegiant Airlines and additional Southwest
Airline flights. He continued with the General Activity Report which indicated an increase
of 36,000 enplanements for the month of October which is close to 2019 numbers.
Discussion was heard on this item.
8. 23-1830 Financial Report
Attachments: 11292023- Financial Reports
Assistant Director Kimberly Miller briefed the members on the Airport financials for
October 2023. Mrs. Miller began by reporting that October was a record-breaking month
with parking revenues at $318,593. She added that this was due to a $1 per hour
increase in long-term parking. Plans are to increase the parking rate every year moving
forward. She added increases were also seen in TNC revenue as well as retail
concessions. Discussion was also heard on Revenue Per Enplanement (RPE).
Discussion was heard on this item.
9. 23-1831 Capital Planning Report
Attachments: 11292023-Capital Planning Update
Deputy Director Miller updated the members on the Airport's Capital Planning projects.
He began by stating that the construction on the first floor restrooms was still ongoing. He
continued by reporting that the demo of Hangar#1 was almost complete. The hangar
has been demolished. Top soil and a perimeter fence along the AOA are still needed.
The project is expected to be completed by January 15th. He continued by reporting that
the patio construction is on-going. The Airport cooling towers project will begin on
December 8th. Discussion was heard on this item.
10. 23-1832 Marketing Report
Attachments: 11292023- Marketing Report
Lacey Guzman, Marketing Manager, briefed the members on marketing for October to
November, 2023. She began by reporting that the Fly Local campaign has a total of
16,001 individual participants. She continued with the audience numbers for each of the
Airport's social media platforms. She also reported on the success of Run-the-Runway
event with 851 participants and $6,900 raised for USO South Texas. She informed the
members that the Airport would be sponsoring a table at the American Heart Association
Corpus Christi Heart Ball. She also added that Deputy Director Miller was nominated for
the American Heart Association's Leader of Impact campaign. She also updated the
members on several other events held at the Airport. Discussion was heard on this item.
G. Future Agenda Items
There were no items presented.
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H. Adjournment
As there was no further business, Chairman Hicks adjourned the meeting at 4:53 p.m.
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