Brookneal-Campbell County Airport Authority Meeting Minutes

Meeting date: 
Wednesday, January 27, 2021

 

MINUTES
Brookneal /Campbell County Airport Authority

January 27, 2021

Members in Attendance:

  • John Barksdale, Chairman
  • Richard Adams, Vice-Chairman
  • Carter Elliott, Treasurer
  • C. P. Elliott (Arrived at 7:29 pm)
  • Tony Cihak
  • Mary Westling  (left at 7:45 pm)

Members Absent:

  • Charlie Watts (Liaison) (Arrived 7:02 P.M.)

Others in Attendance:

  • Mike Davidson – Retired Economic Director
  • Nina Rezai – Economic Development Manager

All Brookneal Campbell County Airport Authority meetings are held the 4th Wednesday of each month at the Citizens Service Building at 7:00 p.m.

John Barksdale called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

Approval of Minutes:

A motion was made by Tony Cihak to approve the minutes of October 28, 2020, seconded by Richard Adams and passed unanimously.

Financial:

A motion was made by Mary Westling to approve payment of the bills:  BB&T Credit Card – (Sam’s Club purchase- $16.38), Century Link (Telephone December-$74.54 & January Phone - $75.60), Southside Electric (Electricity December- $200.41 & January Electricity- $229.09) and Virginia Airport Operators Council Executives Dues- ($100.00-Tony Cihak), seconded by John Barksdale and passed unanimously.

Check book balance after current invoices paid is $69,516.19.

A motion was made by John Barksdale to approve the budget for 2021, seconded by C.P. Elliott and passed unanimously.

A motion was made by Mike Davidson to have Nina Rezai’s name added to the BB&T checking account signature cards as all of the board have access, seconded by Mary Westling and passed unanimously.

Carter made motion for Tony Cihak for Chairman, Mary Westling seconded and Richard Adams moved to close the nomination. Elected by acclamation

Carter made motion for Richard Adams to be Vice-Chairman, seconded by Mary Westling and Tony Cihak moved to close the nomination.  Elected by acclamation.

Carter was nominated for Treasurer Tony Cihak seconded Mary Westling and Richard Adams moved to close the nomination.  Elected by acclamation.

Updates:

  • Richard Adams discussed the number of town and county people that are representatives on the board.

Manager’s Update:

  • Cliff Burnette will hold a virtual meeting to discuss hangers.
  • Mary discussed having a filing system so each board member could always have access to the authority’s records.

Fuel System Update: 

  • Have our own management of Fuel system. 
  • OPTION 1- Shut airport down for 6 months.
  • OPTION 2 – House 10 planes.  
  • Tony Cihak – talk to new city management, LU dean.
  • Buy 8 planes (borrow from county).
  • Find a fuel supplier for 8000 gals.
  • Hangar – borrow from county.

Chairman adjourned meeting at 8:20 p.m.  Next Meeting is February 24, 2021.

Respectfully submitted,

Carter S. Elliott, Jr.