04-E Airport Adv Min 05-19-05
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD
COX FIELD AIRPORT TERMINAL
MEETING ROOM
PARIS, TEXAS
THURSDAY, MAY 19, 2005
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:
Glenn Chapman
Harry Michaelwicz
Jack Ashmore
Don Morrell
B.The following members were absent:
James Proctor
Andrew Fasken
C.Also present was Lisa Wright, Airport Director, and J. B. Richey and
Jerry Richey, Airport Managers.
2. Minutes of the March 17, 2005,
Approval of minutes from previous meetings.
and April 21, 2005, meetings were accepted as presented.
3. Lisa Wright
Discussion of ways to enhance public relations at the Airport.
reported that she had spoken with Charles Richards of the Paris News, and
he said they were willing to print weekly activity reports submitted by the
Airport. Don Morrell recommended that we invite more school tours and then
send something to the paper about them. Glenn Chapman recommended an
open house with all the planes lined up on the ramp.
4.
Discussion of possible plans to conduct fly-ins or air shows at the Airport.
Jack Ashmore stated that fly-ins would be the easiest to organize, but that
they usually only had pilot participation. The Board agreed that Jae Crowell
had put on the best recent fly-in. Harry Michaelwicz stated that airshows
usually require admission. Vic Ressler appointed Glenn Chapman, Jack
Ashmore, and Billy Copeland to a committee to study airshows and report
back. Lisa Wright recommended a fly-over at the Pumpkin Festival, and Glenn
Chapman said they could put that together.
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5. Lisa Wright reported that she had
Receipt of report from the Airport Director.
received the application packet for the static display and would get with
Board members about specific information needed. She read through the list
of on-going maintenance requirements, and recommended that the Board
make sure it has everything lined up in donations so that she can report to the
Council that there will be no initial expenses. Jack Ashmore asked Ms. Wright
to get an inventory list so they can decide what kind of plane they want.
Ms. Wright reported that the City had received a proposal from the Nicholses,
and that the City was in the process of reviewing it.
6. Vic Ressler asked that the T-
Request items from Board for future agendas.
Hangar Aircraft Storage Lease be placed on the next agenda. Jack Ashmore
requested a discussion about runway maintenance.
7.The meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
APPROVED THIS 16TH DAY OF JUNE, 2005.
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Vic Ressler, Jr., Chairman