04-C Airport Adv Bd Min
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD
COX FIELD AIRPORT TERMINAL
MEETING ROOM
PARIS. TEXAS
THURSDAY. JANUARY 19. 2006
5:30 O'CLOCK P.M.
1. The Airport Advisory Board meeting was called to order by Chairman Vic
Ressler, Jr. at 5:30 p.m.
A. The following members were present:
Bill Boothe
Glen Chapman
Don Morrell
Andrew Fasken
Jack Ashmore
B. The following members were absent:
Harry Michaelwicz
C. Also present was Lisa Wright, Airport Director; Jerry Richey, Airport
Manager; Billy Copeland; and Les Chapman.
2. Approval of minutes from previous meetings. No changes were made to the
minutes of October 20, 2005, and they were approved as submitted.
3. Receipt from the fly-in and air show subcommittees. Glen Chapman stated
that they are aiming for the fly-in for late March. Billy Copeland said that there
are Issues that need to be addressed such as parking, security, what vendors
will be there, etc. Lisa Wright said that the City has contacts if the Board
wanted to have antique cars or antique tractors in addition to the fly-in. Billy
Copeland said the more that you have for people to look at, the better you will
do. Also, food will be needed for people flying in. Maybe Gary Vest could
make up some Welcome Paris packets for distribution to the people flying in.
Billy Copeland said that the fly-in can be advertised on funplacestofly.com,
the Antique Newsletter, and some local EA Chapters Newsletter. Jack
Ashmore suggested give free airplane rides. The Board will also look into
getting the CAF. The tentative date set is April 1. Lisa Wright said she would
contact Gary Vest for financial assistance, or alternatively, see ifshe could get
some sponsors to help pay for trophies, etc. A subcommittee was appointed
consisting of Glen Chapman, Jack Ashmore, Billy Copeland, and Bill Boothe.
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4. Receipt of report from the Airport Director. Lisa Wright thanked the Board for
their help in organizing the fly-over during the Pumpkin Festival. She said
that the military planes that flew over very low were a huge hit. She also
reported that she, Jerry, the City Engineer, and the City Managerwere meeting
with KSA Architects on the 2nd or 3rd to have a pre-design meeting on the new
hangars. She stated that she and Jerry were also meeting next Monday
regarding a request for a RAMP grant, and that they were meeting on the 31st
to work on finalizing the Airport Emergency Plan to the Airport Certification
Manual. The Board requested Les Chapman to make contact with Helen
Watson to see if the Airport could get a static display. He stated that we might
be able to get a Tom Cat flown here; however, there is a charge to remove
engines. It is not free, someone has to disassemble it and then get it here.
Andy Fasken stated, since the cost is $7,500 or $8,000, having it flown in
would be the cheapest way to get it here via Navy. Les Chapman agreed to
make contact.
5. Request items from Board for future agendas. Static Display.
6. The meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
APPROVED THIS 16TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2006.
Vic Ressler, Chairman