DeKalb Times

City of Dekalb Airport Advisory Board met March 22.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The Airport Advisory Board of the City of DeKalb, Illinois, held a Regular meeting at the DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport, 3232 Pleasant Street, DeKalb, Illinois, in the West Community Hangar.

Chair Robert Owens called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

A. Roll Call

Chair Robert Owens called the roll and the following members of the Airport Advisory Board were present: Paul Borek, Scott Carlson, Robert Owens/Chair, Bernard Pupino/Vice Chair, James Rhoades. Richard Dowen and Matt Duffy were absent. Also present were Mayor Cohen Barnes, City Council Liaison Tony Faivre, City Manager Bill Nicklas, and Airport Manager Renee Riani, along with guests: City Council member Scott McAdams, Eric Dienst/Rev’d Up Motorsports, Jeffrey Kohlert/Fly America, and Bruce Griffith/KEC Aviation Program.

B. Approval of Agenda

James Rhoades moved to approve the agenda; seconded by Bernard Pupino. Motion passed by a majority voice vote of those present.

C. Public Participation

None

D. Approval of Minutes – February 22, 2022

Bernard Pupino moved to approve the minutes of February 22, 2022, meeting; seconded by Paul Borek. Motion passed by a majority voice vote of those present.

E. Old Business

1. SASOs Review

No questions or discussion.

F. New Business

1. Workshop Session: Airport Development Direction in the Next Five Years

S.W.O.T. (Strengths/Weaknesses/Opportunities/Threats) Analysis.

City Manager Nicklas and Mayor Barnes led a session on bringing forward ideas appropriate to each of the four categories, as listed on following page. At the culmination, the next step will be for members to review prior to next month’s meeting on Tue., Apr. 26, at which time conversation will continue to identify priorities and hone efforts for establishing direction toward achievable goals and Legacy developments.

G. Adjournment

Bernard Pupino moved to adjourn the meeting; seconded by James Rhoades. Motion passed by a majority voice vote of those present. Chair Owens adjourned the meeting at 8:21 p.m.

https://www.cityofdekalb.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_03222022-2156