Present:
Board Members: Kirk
Olson, Bart Olson, Joan Weiss, Bob Cushing, Roger Thistle, Ed Miller, Al
Checky
Others: Bob Henry, Dave
Lukens, Doyle Curtis, Jim Hammonds
Kirk Olson called the
meeting to order at 7PM.
Motion to approve the August
16, 2000 minutes by Weiss. Seconded by Miller. Approved.
Motion to adopt agenda by
Cushing. Seconded by Thistle. Approved.
Treasurer, Bart Olson listed
the pending accounts payable bills. Motion to approve payment by Miller.
Seconded by Weiss. Approved.
Bart Olson read the
Treasurer's Report. Motion to approve the Treasurer's Report by Miller.
Seconded by Thistle. Approved.
A payment of $5.00 was
received from Al Checky for an overnight tie down fee. Kirk Olson asked if
the outside tie down drop box was kept locked and was assured that it was.
Correspondence received from
Bob Henry regarding the 1994 taxiway paving project was read silently by all
present. Kirk Olson opened discussion by stating that he believed everyone
recognized all the work Henry, Lukens and others had done but regardless
would prefer that all contributions would not have to be paid back. A
lengthy discussion followed. It was clear that some interpreted the
contribution as just that but others felt it was a no interest loan to be
paid back when money became available to do so. Henry and Lukens felt that a
poll should be taken to see how the other contributors stood on the
situation. Weiss recalled the events leading up to the (3) $300 payments
stating that at the time the intent was only to pay back the money if funds
were available and everyone agreed. Bart Olson said that Henry was no longer
the treasurer when the checks were written and no motion was made by the
board to do so. Cushing recounted the 1994 letter from Velguth stating,
"we simply don't know if we will be able to repay the money contributed
"; also "we will do everything possible to repay". Henry and
Lukens said, "mark ours down as work contributions, if not, then make
your next move". Miller said the treasurer's report should not have
been approved after the $300 payments were made; he stated that his $300
payment was going back as he did no work at the airport.
Weiss made a motion to repay
Bob Henry and Dave Lukens for authorized expenses for labor and material
used at the airport based on a written itemized bill to be submitted to the
Board. Seconded by Cushing. Approved. Bart and Kirk Olson voted no. It was
agreed that the expenses would not exceed $300 each.
Bart Olson went on record as
stating; "I cannot support a board action that may be unethical or
illegal". He reminded the board that the financial assistance from the
County and Village of Prairie du Sac are based on obtaining accurate
financial information from Sauk Prairie Airport Inc. and that this procedure
of changing the books from “income from contributions” in 1994 to
“expense” in 2000 six years after the fact is a bad policy and could
jeopardize public support of the Airport.
The proposed changes to the
By-Laws were presented. Curtis Doyle asked if a hangar owner could be
appointed on the board. Weiss said they welcome any hangar owner to be
elected to the board; there are five at-large positions.
Article IV. Board of Directors
Section
2. Number, Tenure, and Qualifications. The number of directors shall be
eight. The owner of the airport property, Town of Prairie du Sac and the
Village of Prairie du Sac shall each have one permanent director position.
The remaining five at-large directors shall hold office for two years until
the next annual meeting of members and until his successor shall have been
elected and qualified.
Article V. Officers
Section
2. Election and Term of Office. The President of the corporation shall be
elected for a three year term by the board of directors at the regular
annual meeting of the board of directors. Other officers shall be elected
for two year terms by the board of directors at the regular annual meeting
of the board of directors.
Motion by Miller to approve
by-law changes. Seconded by Thistle. Approved.
Discussion of removal of
taxi-way stones that damaged Town of PDS snowplow ensued. Motion by Miller
to remove stones. Seconded by Cushing. Approved.
Roger Thistle agreed to
remove taxi-way stones and haul them away for a cost of $80 or less. Motion
made by Miller to approve. Seconded by Cushing. Approved.
The veterinary clinic
addition just west of the runway was discussed. Bart Olson handed out maps
detailing the proposed
addition. The building permit has been applied for and the concern was that
the location of the new building could affect F.A.A. airport clearance rules
which extend at a 7 to 1 ratio from the “primary surface area” of the
runway which begins 125’ west of the runway centerline. Even if the
building does not interfere with the airport runway at the present time, in
the future the runway may be widened or moved west which could cause
problems at that time. A motion was made by Cushing to write a letter to the
E.T. Committee requesting that a written opinion from the Wisconsin
Aeronautics Bureau on the permit application be received and reviewed prior
to approval by the E.T. Committee and further that the proposed building be
placed as far to the west on the property as possible. Seconded by Weiss.
Approved.
Milton Zech Memorial: Miller
contacted the memorial company and no money is required until the work is
done, the stone is ours for $400. Checky contacted Donna Zech and she had no
suggestions on the inscription. Stone will be placed in the furthermost
western position of the parking lot. Stone will have picture of J3 airplane
and be inscribed with the words, "Dedicated to the memory of Milton
Zech who founded airport in 1953". Motion to approve inscription by
Miller. Seconded by Thistle. Approved.
Motion to approve Annual
Report by Thistle. Seconded by Miller. Approved.
Bart Olson passed out copies
of the budget that was presented to Sauk County and the Village of Prairie
du Sac.
Kirk Olson asked if there
was other business and Cushing brought up discussion of Civil Air Patrol.
Dave Lukens turned in some
information he had including survey, air map and original lease.
Motion to adjourn by Kirk
Olson. Seconded by Miller. Adjourned.
Next meeting
October 18, 2000
Bart Olson, Sec.-Trea.