01/20/2011 MINUTESMINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD
CITY OF PARIS — CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
107 E. KAUFMAN STREET
PARIS, TEXAS
THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 2011
5:30 O'CLOCK PM
1. The Airport Advisory Board meeting was called to order by Chairman Jack Ashmore at
5:30 p.m.
A. The following members were present:
Jack Ashmore
Billy Copeland
Ray Ball
Vic Ressler
Fred Williams
Jerry Coyle
B. The following members were absent:
Steve Gilbert
C. Also present was Shawn Napier, Airport Director; Jeanna Scott, City Staff; Davis
White, Ex- Officio; Edwin. Pickle, Council Member; and Jerry Richey Airport
Manager.
2. Approval of minutes, from previous meeting. (October 21, 2010)
Motion was made by Ray Ball, seconded by Jerry Coyle to approve the minutes for the
October 21, 2010 meeting. Motion carried 6 -0.
3. Presentation, discussion and possible action on hosting an event for East .Texas
Broadcasting at the airport.
East Texas Broadcasting is group of 8 radio stations that cover from Mt. Pleasant to Paris.
The fastest growing music scene right now is the Texas red dirt music played on country
stations. They are currently looking for a facility that can host the Red Dirt Music Festival
that will be an all day event and pull 3,000 to 4,000 people. Criteria to host this event will
be the ability to sell beer, because the event is sponsored by beer companies. East Texas
Broadcasting will be responsible for all infrastructure, they will do massive advertising
campaign for the event on all 8 radio stations, including news paper other media. The
proposed date for this event is June 2011. Chairman Jack Ashmore appointed Jerry Coyle
and Ray Ball to a sub - committee to gather further information and bring back findings to
the Airport Advisory Board. Motion was made by Billy Copeland, seconded by Vic
Ressler to table this item. Motion carried 6 -0.
4. Presentation, discussion of and possible action on holding an auto cross at the airport by
Sports Car Club of America (SCCA).
Brad Maxey, Regional Executive for Sport Car Club of America, came to address
concerns of the Airport Advisory Board regarding hosting another auto cross at the
airport. Mr. Maxey stated the SCCA would be happy to rent the airport for $500.00 to
cover damages that could occur during the race. They are proposing a two day event in
May 2011, which will draw 180, participants. The advisory board expressed concerns
over the amount of damage that was done at the last event. The rental fee would not come
close to covering further damage. No action taken.
5. Request items for . future agendas. Report from sub - committee regarding hosting East
Texas Broadcasting event. Update from Steve Gilbert on potential projects and the lease
agreement.
6. Meeting adjourned at 6:05 p.m.
APPROVED THIS 24t1i DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2011.
Jack Ashmore, Chairman