Port of Orcas
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
March 25, 2004

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

Approval of minutes
Hopkins moved, McCoy seconded approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of March 11, 2004 as presented, and the motion was unanimously carried.

Public access time
Paul Hopkins, Director of Marketing for San Juan Airlines, was present to enlist support for their 2005 application of a US Department of Transportation Rural Air Community Grant. As he explained it, one of the goals of the grant would be to stimulate the number of enplanements from Orcas Island Airport, connecting passengers from here to major hubs, and additionally to fund capital improvements, fund marketing efforts, and subsidize airfares. The grant functions with a 10% match from the entity involved, although the 10% could come from the private sector as well as the Port.

After discussion, the Commissioners asked Paul Hopkins to provide them with some additional information about the grant. The Commissioners thanked him for his presence and the long lead time before any decision was needed on their part.

Unfinished Business

1. Port of Orcas Capital Projects for 2003: status report
Much of the information was contained in the airport manager's report, who was asked to check on the progress of the GPS approach.

2. Pending Litigation: status report
No report

3. Safety Seminar: status report and reminder Commissioner Cantwell reported that all was ready for the seminar, scheduled for March 27 at 10:00am at the Fant hangar. He hoped for a reasonable turnout.

4. Barbeque at Completion of Capital Project 2003
Commissioner Edwards noted the complexity involved in planning such an event, and wondered about where it might be held. After discussion, this event remains to be further discussed.

New Business

1. Eyman Initiative Concerns Chairman McCoy noted that in response to the possibility of passage of this tax-reduction initiative, other taxing districts were considering a ballot item allowing them to raise their levy lids to offset possible losses. After discussion, the Commissioners took no action.

2. San Juan County Port Districts Joint Meeting Chairman McCoy asked whether, in response to a letter from the Port of Friday Harbor, the Commissioners would be interested in such a meeting, and possible dates for same. After discussion, Chairman McCoy offered to call the Port of Friday Harbor to discuss the item further.

Airport Manager's Report
Communications were received from: 1)Port of Friday Harbor, letter 3/24/04 re joint Port meeting; 2)WGEP, spring 2004 newsletter; 3)SJC Sheriff, e-mail about continued burglaries; 4)PDC, March letter re disclosure filing. All items were informational in nature.

The airport manager reported on:

1. Construction Update

2. Around the Port

a. Fence Concerns

b. New outhouses

c. 2004 hangar land lease billing

d. 2004 PDC Annual Personal Financial Affairs Statement

3. Access Policy

4. Job Description for Operations Assistant

5. Community Airport Association Spring Meeting

6. Bids for Janitorial Services, Mowing, Landscaping

7. Airport Security Plan

Items # 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 were informational in nature and required no action. Item #4 prompted discussion re whether the information met all standards required of federal and state laws, and the airport manager was asked to research this before posting the position. Item #7 prompted some discussion, after which Cantwell moved, McCoy seconded adopting the airport security plan as presented, and forwarding same to WSDOT-Aviation. Cantwell, McCoy, Edwards yea; Hopkins nay. Motion carried.

Approval of Payroll for March 2004
Cantwell moved, McCoy seconded approval of March 2004 payroll in the amount of $3,673.96, and the motion was unanimously carried.

Next Meeting and Adjournment
The next regular meeting of the Commission was scheduled for 7:00P.M., April 8, 2004 in the Port conference room.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:25P.M.

Minutes prepared by Bea vonTobel, Airport Manager