Port of Orcas
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
January 11, 2007

Call to order and confirmation of a quorum
The meeting was called to order at 7:00P.M. in the Port conference room by Jack Becker, Chairman. A quorum was present. Attending were: Ulanah McCoy, Steve Hopkins, Jack Becker, Bea vonTobel.

Approval of minutes
Hopkins moved, Becker seconded approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of December 28, 2006 as presented, and the motion was unanimously carried.

Hopkins moved, Becker seconded approval of the minutes of the special meeting of January 6 as presented, and the motion was unanimously carried.

Public access time
None

Unfinished Business
1. Looking Down the Runway
a. Lantec Offering: Continuing Discussion
After reviewing the purchase agreement as composed by Port Counsel Hancock, minor changes were suggested. Chair Becker offered to call Hancock to discuss the changes and prepare the document for offering.
b. Larson Property Development: Continuing Discussion
A brief review of the January 6 meeting was discussed, and discussion followed regarding the invitation letter to 11 major stakeholders to attend a meeting at 1:00P.M. on January 23rd in the conference room. Chair Becker signed the original, which was scheduled for copying and mailing the following day.
2. Master Plan Update
No further information had been received.

New Business
1. Election of Officers for 2007
McCoy nominated Becker as chair for 2007. Nominations were closed, and Becker was elected by acclamation.
Becker nominated Eimers as secretary for 2007. Nominations were closed, and Eimers was elected by acclamation.
2. Stevens Matter
Chair Becker reported that Port Counsel Hancock was waiting to file for disposition of this matter.

Airport Manager’s Report
Communications were received from WGEP (annual report).

The airport manager reported on:
1. Around the Port
a. ASI Hangar Doors
b. New Office Machine
c. AWOS Temperature Probe
2. Out of Office
3. Enplanement and Operations Stats; Port History; Budget Histories
4. Initial Stakeholder Listening Session

Approval of Payroll/Vouchers
McCoy moved, Becker seconded approval of December 2006 general fund vouchers in the amount of $1,869.72 and the motion was unanimously carried.

McCoy moved, Hopkins seconded approval of January 2007 general fund vouchers in the amount of $2,407.78 and the motion was unanimously carried.

McCoy moved, Hopkins seconded approval of December 2006 capital fund vouchers in the amount of $11,500.00 and the motion was unanimously carried.

Becker moved, Hopkins seconded approval of the January 2007 payroll in the amount of $5,468.50 and the motion was unanimously carried.

Next Meeting and Adjournment
The next regular meeting of the Commission was scheduled for 7:00P.M. January 25, 2007 in the Port conference room.

A special meeting of the Commission was scheduled for 1:00P.M. January 23, 2007 in the Port conference room.

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Garth Eimers, Commissioner and Secretary

Prepared by

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Bea vonTobel, Airport Manager