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MINUTES <br />REGULAR MEETING <br />AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD <br />COX FIELD AIRPORT TERMINAL <br />MEETING ROOM <br />PARIS, TEXAS <br />THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2005 <br />5:30 O'CLOCK P.M. <br />1. The Airport Advisory Board meeting was called to order by Chairman Vic <br />Ressler, Jr. at 5:30 p.m. <br />A. The following members were present: <br />Glenn Chapman <br />Andrew Fasken <br />Harry Michaelwicz <br />Jack Ashmore <br />B. The following members were absent: <br />James Proctor <br />C. Also present was Lisa Wright, Airport Director, and J. B. Richey and <br />Jerry Richey, Airport Managers. <br />2. Discussion of and possible action on insurance requirements related to <br />permitted aeronautical activities. Lisa Wright reported that she had so much <br />trouble getting any information from insurance companies that she instead <br />called other airports to see if their mechanics were able to get insurance. She <br />told the board the most comprehensive conversation was with the Texarkana <br />airport manager, Steve Leubbert, so she would like specifically to report that. <br />She stated that Mr. Leubbert said "out of the truck" mechanics can get <br />insurance if they are licensed through the FAA and in good standing. They <br />are considered contract maintenance. Texarkana has one person who works <br />through the fence at their airport who has insurance, and Mr. Leubbert <br />advised that American Airlines just hired him to work on a plane that hit a <br />coyote. If he did not have his insurance, he would not have been hired. Mr. <br />Leubbert said mechanics can make it work to their benefit. <br />Mr. Leubbert also added that he felt, for the privilege of practicing on the <br />airfield, mechanics should pay a fee and have the necessary liability <br />coverage; because, but not for the airport, they would have nowhere to <br />practice their craft. Mr. Leubbert recommended at least one million dollars. <br />He added that he recommended that Paris level the playing field for the guy <br />who's required to be here, because he has overhead that the tailgater doesn't. <br />Because there is not a level playing field, naturally, the tailgater can work for <br />