PORT OF ORCAS
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
December 11, 2008

Call to order and confirmation of a quorum
The meeting was called to order at 7:00P.M. in the Port conference room by Garth Eimers, Chairman. A quorum was present. Attending were: Commissioners Ulanah McCoy, Steve Hopkins, Al Edwards, Bret Thurman, airport manager Bea vonTobel, Pam Edwards, Mindy Kayl (Sounder)

Approval of minutes
Eimers moved, McCoy seconded approval of the corrected minutes of the public hearing and regular meeting of November 13, 2008, and the motion was unanimously carried.

Public access time
None

Unfinished Business
1. Looking Down the Runway
The airport manager reported that five firms had responded to the RFQ for capital projects. Commissioners were asked to examine the documents and rate them. A subcommittee of Hopkins and McCoy will receive input and create a summary of the documents for further action at the January 2009 meeting.

New Business
1. Use of Conference Room
McCoy inquired about the use of the conference room by revenue-producing entities. The port policy of $25/session (2 hours) was reiterated.

Airport Manager’s Report
Communications were received from: 1)Eric & Sandy Brandt; 2)WPPA; Enduris.
The airport manager reported on:
1. Around the Port
a. A/C Theft
b. Fence Trimming
c. Fence Repair
d. Goose Discouragement
e. Dogpark Work
f. North Outfall Report
2. Capital Projects Advertisement/Results
3. Pesticide Recertification
4. Terminal Information
5. House Landing
6. Out of Office
All items were informational in nature or discussed earlier in the meeting.
The treasurer’s report was accepted as presented.

Approval of Payroll/Vouchers
Thurman moved, McCoy seconded approval of November 2008 general fund vouchers in the amount of $8,763.86, and the motion was unanimously carried.
Hopkins moved, McCoy seconded approval of December 2008 general fund vouchers in the amount of $3,069.45, and the motion was unanimously carried.
Thurman moved, McCoy seconded approval of the November 2008 payroll in the amount of $4,575.72, and the motion was unanimously carried.

Next Meeting and Adjournment
The next regular meeting of the Commission was scheduled for 7:00P.M., January 8, 2009 in the Port conference room.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:40P.M.

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Ulanah McCoy, Commissioner and Secretary

Prepared by

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Bea vonTobel, Airport Manager