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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING <br />AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD <br />107 EAST KAUFMAN STREET <br />PARIS TEXAS <br />THURSDAY JUNE 17,202L 5:30 P.M. <br />1. The Airport Advisory Board was called to order at 5:30 p. m. by Chairman Scott Avery. <br />Members present: Ray Ball, Scott Avery, Scott Hearne, Zachary Ebbs, and Anna Spencer. <br />City Representatives: Paula Portugal, Mayor, Grayson Path, City Manager; Janice Ellis, City <br />Clerk; Skylar Hoskins, Deputy City Clerk; Derek Dacus, Engineering Technician; Jerry Richey, <br />Airport Manager. Members absent: Jim Bell <br />2. Citizen's Input <br />No one spoke during the citizen's forum. <br />3. Consider approval of minutes from the meeting of May 20, 2021. <br />A Motion to approve the Minutes was made by Ray Ball, and seconded by Zachary Ebbs. Motion <br />carried, 5 ayes — 0 Nays. <br />4. Discuss and possibly take action on a ground lease agreement with Charles McNeal <br />for Hangar U. <br />City Clerk Janice Ellis said Mr. McNeal is proposing to build a 50'x50' private hangar located <br />west of Hangar O, southwest of Hangar J. She stated that staff recommends approval pending FAA <br />approval. <br />A Motion to approve the ground lease agreement with Charles McNeal pending FAA approval <br />was made by Anna Spencer, and seconded by Ray Ball. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays. <br />5. Receive an update on the status of FBO/airport manager. <br />Janice Ellis stated that the current FBO/airport manager, Jerry Richey, will be retiring soon. Mr. <br />Richey has agreed to sell all of the equipment and fuel to the City, and has also agreed to stay and <br />help during the transition period. The job posting was presented to the board for review. <br />Mr. Ball asked if this job was posted as a regular city job posting, or a proposal for bids, to which <br />Ms. Ellis answered a regular city job posting. Ms. Ellis stated staff is in the process of ironing out <br />the terms. Scott Avery asked if TXDOT Aviation could be of any assistance in this process due to <br />the extensive skills mentioned in the job description. Ms. Ellis said that staff has reached out to a <br />group in Arkansas which contains pilots, FBO's and airport managers who will post something on <br />the City's behalf. Staff has also reached out to the Texas Council of Airports as well. <br />