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Minutes of the Meeting of
the Airport Advisory Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
Monday, November 19, 2007
The Airport Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Monday , November 19, 2007.
Members Present:
Daryl Dressler, Katherine Woods, Ken Arnold, Paul Smith, Trey Taparauskas, Van Chandler
Members Absent:
John Hopper
Staff Present:
Travis McLain
Minutes
Regular Meeting
1. Call to order.
Chairman Smith called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
2. Consideration and Approval of Minutes of October 15, 2007, meeting.
Van Chandler: Motion to approve the minutes of October 15, 2007.
Ken Arnold : I second the motion.
Motion approved 6-0.
3. Airport Manager’s Report:
September 2007 Monthly Income and Expense Reports
Travis McLain : October is the first month of the new fiscal year 2007 -2008.
Report on Noise Study and Master Plan Update
Travis McLain : We will discuss this with item no. 5.
Report on Council Actions
Travis McLain : None.
Report on Control Tower
Travis McLain : The Airport Control Tower has been in full operation since October 26, 2007 (7:00 A.M. – 11:00
P.M.), seven days a week.
Report on the Aviation Museum
Paul Smith: No report.
John Sommerfeld : (Citizen) I attended the meeting (not many attended). They gave a nice slide presentation with
history and vision for the museum. They plan to build in three construction periods. They said right now there is no
state funding and they do not envision one big corporate sponsor. They believe their greatest chance of funding will
be from the private sector.
Report on Airport Safety
None.
Report on Airport Construction Projects
Travis McLain : The only construction projects are changing the frequencies on the runway lights and the radio
control PAPI (RW 18 & RW 36) over to the tower frequency (from 123.0 to tower frequency 120.225). We have
started the paperwork for the TXDOT ramp grant (50/50 grant). Also the FAA will change out their PAPI on RW
36.
General Information Items
Travis McLain : Just a reminder to the Board members that are up for renewal to the Airport Advisory Board, that
you need to fill out the application forms and reappl y.
4. Citizens Wishing to Address the Board
None.
5. Discuss the Airport Strategic Plan
Travis McLain : After discussing this item last month, I reworked this to priorities rather than years (copies
provided).
6. Consideration and possible action for setting Agenda Items for the December 17, 2007, meeting.
Travis McLain : Mr. Chairman, historically the Airport Advisory Board has not met in December because of holiday
and travel plans.
Ken Arnold : Motion to have no Airport Advisory Board meeting in December, 2007.
Van Chandler: I second the motion.
Motion approved 6-0.
Paul Smith : Agenda item(s) for the January 21, 2008 meeting:
A. Airport Manager’s Report.
B. Discussion the Airport Strategic Plan.
7. Adjourn.
Katherine Woods : Motion that we adjourn.
Daryl Dressler : I second the motion.
Motion approved 6-0.
Adjourned: 7:35 P.M.