Port of Orcas
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
July 14, 2005

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

Approval of minutes
McCoy moved, Edwards seconded approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of June 23, 2005 as presented, and the motion was unanimously carried.

Public access time
None

Unfinished Business

1. Looking Down the Runway: Continuing Discussion Commissioner Becker gave an update on the application for funding of the fiber optic network. Becker noted that an e-mail that afternoon from Richard Civille of the SJ EDC advised the BOCC that the SJC Prosecuting Attorney needs to re-evaluate his previous opinion that an engineering and feasibility study did not qualify under the terms of the Public Infrastructure grant system. At this point, Becker reported, everything is on hold pending the BOCC request for re-evaluation and possible rescheduling of the grant application review meeting originally set for July 19th.

Executive Session
Chairman Hopkins asked to convene for an Executive Session at 7:10P.M. for a time not to exceed 10 minutes, pursuant to RCW 42.30.11 to discuss a real estate matter. The Executive Session ended at 7:15 P.M., at which time the Regular Meeting was reconvened.

Eimers moved, Becker seconded moving $2,500 from reserve (line item 508.00) of the capital projects budget, 672-000-070 to cover the cost of the Reid Middleton invoice, and the motion was unanimously carried.

New Business
None

Airport Manager's Report
Communications were received from: 1)WPPA, June 2005 newsletter; 2)SJCCDP, notice of July 21, 2005 public meeting re Eastsound UGA

The airport manager reported on:

1. Around the Port

a. Operations Assistant

b. REIL Gone

2. Insurance Renewal

3. Financial Documents

4. Windcone Pole

5. Bellingham Air Taxi Request

6. Master Plan Update Update

7. Visit from Carol Key, FAA

8. Request from Gary Abood re Gate during Fly-In

Most items were informational in nature. Re item #4, the pole is en route. Re item #5, the airport manager was asked to inquire about what kind of space BAT would need, with discussion of cost to follow. Re item #7, several commissioners expressed interest in meeting with Carol Key during her visit to the island. Re item #8, the commissioners asked to have a written request submitted for possible action.

Approval of Vouchers Becker moved, Eimers seconded approval of June 2005 general fund vouchers in the amount of $6,718.17, and the motion was unanimously carried.

Becker moved, Eimers seconded approval of June 2005 capital fund vouchers in the amount of $2,500.00, and the motion was unanimously carried.

Next Meeting and Adjournment The next regular meeting of the Commission was scheduled for 7:00P.M., July 28, 2005 in the Port conference room.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:50P.M.

Jack Becker, Commissioner and Secretary

Minutes prepared by Bea vonTobel, Airport Manager