HomeMy WebLinkAboutAirMinutes_2022_08_18Brookings Regional Airport Board
Brookings, SD 57006
August 18, 2022
The Brookings Airport Board was called to order by Brian VanLiere on Thursday,
August 18, 2022 at 3:30 PM in Conference Room #241, Second Floor. Members
present were Ory Smidt, Brady Klocker, Lynn Riedesel, and Brian VanLiere.
Absent was Judy McLaughlin. Also present were Acting Airport Manager Lucas
Dahl, City Engineer Charlie Richter, Paul Hanusa-FBO and Devon Bastmeyer from
SDSU.
Item #1 - Roll Call
Item #2 - (Riedesel/Smidt) Motion to approve the agenda. All present voted
aye. MOTION CARRIED.
Item #3 - (Klocker/Riedesel) Motion to approve the July 22, 2022 minutes. All
present voted aye. MOTION CARRIED.
Item #4 - Airport Manaqer's Report - Dahl explained that the fuel master needs
some improvements. Due to some technical issues, specifically with the phone
line, there are some repairs that will need to be done. In doing some trouble
shooting, the circuit board was blown and damaged. Pheasants Fury looked
into replacing the board on the current machine. And a new system will cost
about $12,000.00. The current system is older so it might be better to purchase a
new system but there will be a waiting period for this if a new system is ordered.
Richter noted that they think the City would be able to purchase a new system
within the current years budget. Depending when a new sytem would be
available, the City may need to just repair the current system. Hanusa just
received a quote from a vendor but the system would not be available until
January. This system wouldn't be for a brand new system, but they would utilize
some of the current system and make some repairs to it. However, they would
be able to provide a system to get us by until the repaired system was back in
service. Richter feels that we should move forward with the short term fix and
replacing the circuit boards and that would allow us time to do more research.
Hanusa is a little concerned with this because replacing the boards might not
be the fix.
A State Airport Inspection was completed this week. They will complete a report
and send to us but everything looked good.
The plow truck has been repaired and is back at the airport. Should be ready
for snow.
The terminal roof will be getting repaired next week. The ARFF building also has
repairs that are needed and that should happen this year.
There have been a couple of noise complaints, Dahl spoke with the owner of
the aircraft.
Dahl reviewed the operations reports. No questions.
The new hangar is progressing, October 28th is the estimated completion date.
Items #5 - SDSU Report - A new instructor just started at SDSU. There are
approximately 190 students enrolled for the Fall semester.
Item #6 - FBO Report - Hanusa reported that they have had some larger jets
come in lately. He is working on the fuel master system.
Item #7 - Airport Manager Hiring Process / Update - Richter explained that the
job has been posted and will close August 26th. The prescreen interviews will be
held the second week of September. Richter would like one of the board
members to participate in the interview process. Klocker would be willing to
assist with this.
Items #8 - Other Items & Reports - None.
Item #9 - Next Scheduled Meeting - September 15, 2022
Item #10 - Adjournment
Lana Schwartz, Secretary
Brian VanLiere, President