Minutes Airport 11 15 01 DUBUQUE REGIONAL AIRPORT
COMMISSION MEETING
Wednesday,
November 15, 2001
12:05 p.m.
Dubuque Regional Airport
Dubuque Air Service Conference Room
PRESENT: Doug Brotherton, John Markham, Rick Goodin and Jim O'Neill,
ABSENT: Ted Goodmann
STAFF: Peggy Dickson, Gordy Vetsch and Todd Dalsing
GUESTS:
First Sgt Oeth (National Guard), Kim Wadding (Police Chief), Gil Spence
(Leisure Services Manager) Cindy Kohlman (Congressman Nussle's District
Representative)
MEDIA: Madeline Fureste (KFXB-TV), and Erin Coyle (Telegraph Herald)
Bob Boleyn participated via speaker phone
0'1. AIRPORT BUDGETING FOR RI=CURITY
Jim O'Neill moved to go into closed session in accordance with the Code of Iowa
21.5 l(a) to review or discuss records which are required or authorized by state or
federal law to be kept confidential or to be kept confidential as a condition for that
governmental body's possession or continued receipt of federal funds. The motion
was seconded by Doug Brotherton. AYES: All. NAYS: None.
The Commission asked airport staff, Gil Spence and Kim Wadding to join the
closed session to provide information.
Jim O'Neill moved to return to open session at 12:50 p.m. This was seconded by
John Markham. AYES: All. NAYS: None.
The Commission discussed four-secur'r[y scenarios for the airport in the FY03
budget. Currently the National Guard is providing security but is scheduled to
leave on April 7, 2002. There is a possibility this may be extended but it is unsure.
The Commission decided that they would budget with the assumption the National
Guard would not be present at the Airport in FY03 and to be prepared to meet any
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Airport Commission Minutes
November 15, 2001 Meeting
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heightened-security regulations. The Commission discussed they wanted to
always meet and try to exceed all security requirements. John Markham made a
motion to proceed with budgeting for a law enforcement officer for 17 hours per
day with the rates based on a Park Ranger's salary for an estimated total of
$131,000. This motion was seconded by Jim O'Neill. AYES: All. NAYS: None.
The Commission will continue to monitor and assess airport security.
Jim O'Neill thanked both Kim Wadding and Gil Spence for their support and efforts
of their staff in providing the Airport with law enforcement officers since September
11, 2001. Doug Brotherton said he also wished to extend the Commission's
thanks to the National Guard who are currently providing excellent security for the
Airport.
John Markham moved to adjoum; this was seconded by Doug Brotherton. AYES:
All. NAYS: None.
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