HomeMy WebLinkAboutAirMinutes_2021_10_21Brookings Regional Airport Board
Brookings, SD 57006
October 21, 2021
The Brookings Airport Board was called to order by Brian VanLiere on
Thursday, October 21, 2021 at 3:30 PM in Community Room #300,
Third Floor. Members present were Brady Klocker, Judy McLaughlin, Ory Smidt,
Lynn Riedesel and VanLiere. Also present were Airport Manager Matthew
Sommerfeld, Airport Maintenance Technician Lucas Dahl, City Engineer Charlie
Richter, FBO - Randy Hansen and Paul Hanusa and SDSU-Devin Bastemeyer.
Item #1 - Roll Call
Item #2 - (Klocker/Smidt) Motion to approve the agenda. All present voted
aye. MOTION CARRIED.
Item #3 - (Riedesel/McLaughlin) Motion to approve the September 16, 2021
minutes. All present voted aye. MOTION CARRIED.
Item #4 - The next scheduled meeting date is Thursday, November 18, 2021, at
3:30 p.m.
Item #5 - Hangar Development - Hansen reported that the paperwork has been
submitted for a building permit. They are waiting for an Engineering firm to
complete a drainage report, they will be utilizing Helms and Associates to
complete this report. A preconstruction meeting will be held next week.
Item #6 - Airport Manager's Report - Vertower will be installed and being utilized
to track and monitor the traffic at the airport, starting in November. Reports will
be provided to the airport board on a monthly basis.
The striping should be finished today and it looks good.
Winter Operations will be discussed next month. There will not be many changes
from last year. Sommerfeld explained that they will have a winter operations
meeting with staff that will be helping with snow removal at the airport this
Winter.
Item #7 - Helm's Updates - Currently working on the CIP regarding some funding
options for Snow Removal Equipment (SRE) for 2022. This equipment, if able to
be purchased, will allow the airport staff to clear snow at a much higher speed.
Items #8 - SDSU Report - Bastemeyer reported that the flight hours have been
increasing significantly. SDSU would like to increase their fleet to allow them to
increase the number of students in the Aviation program. They currently have
about 135 students.
Item #9 - FBO Report - Hanusa reported that they have increasing jet traffic.
They continue to have good sales on fuel.
Items #10 - Other Items & Reports - None.
Items #11 - Adjournment - Riedesel made a motion to adjourn.
Laa Sch tz, Secr ry Brian VanLiere, Chairperson