MINUTES
SEC-AAAE BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING
2015 AAAE NATIONAL AIRPORTSCONFERENCE
Sunday, September 20, 2015, 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa
Savannah, Georgia
In Attendance:
Jeff GrayJudi OlmsteadGreg KellyToney Coleman
Mike ReismanJennifer ShearerPatrick WilsonDavid King
Not Attending:
Pat Apone
I.Welcome…………………………..President Judi Olmstead
President Olmsteadopened the Meeting at 3:00 PM and welcomed the members and guests to Savannah, GAand the SEC-AAAE Board of Directors’ Meeting.
- Approval of Minutes………..……Former Secretary/Treasurer Greg Kelly
Former Secretary/TreasurerGreg Kelly presented the Minutes of the Board of Directors’Meeting datedMay 10, 2015, held inNorthwest Arkansas. A motion was offered to approve the minutes as presented. The motion was seconded, there was no discussion, and the motion was adopted by unanimous voice.
- Treasurer’s Report……………….Former Secretary/Treasurer Greg Kelly
Secretary/Treasurer Greg Kelly provided theTreasurer’s Report to the Board of Directorsand noted the following balances in Chapter accounts as of July 31, 2015:
Operating Account$177,538.85
Scholarship Account$530,977.37
A motion was offered to accept the Treasurer’s Report as presented. The motion received a second, there was no discussion andthe motion was adopted by unanimous voice.
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COMMITTEE REPORTS
Executive Secretary………………………Bob Brammer
Mr. Brammer noted the FY 2014-2015 files were being prepared to be sent to Foti, Flynn, Lowen & Company (CPAs) for auditing. Mr. Brammer added that he had received a request for a scholarship to the Professional Development Institute from Mr. Eric Trivett, ACE, from Columbus, Georgia. Mr. Brammer noted Mr. Trevette was a member in good standing and he had reported possession of a Master’s Degree eliminating the need for completion of a thesis. Mr. Brammer encouraged approval of the scholarship. A motion was presented to approve the scholarship. The motion received a second, there was no further discussion and the motion was approved by unanimous voice.
2015 Annual Conference…………………Kelly Johnson, Madam Chairman
Ms. Johnson noted 250 individuals registered for the Conference. She proudly announced a total conference net income of $122,044.50 which set a new record for conference income. Ms. Johnson received an ovation for her good work in planning and executing the Conference and for her financial contribution to the Chapter.
2016 Finance and Administration
Conference…………………………………Todd Sheller, Chairman
Mr. Sheller noted the Conference would be held in Naples, Florida on January 10-12, 2016. Registration for the Conference opens Monday, September 21, 2015 and details will be available on the AAAE website.
2016 SEC-AAAE Annual Conference……David Edwards, Chairman
Mr. Edwards was not in attendance. Mr. Kevin Howell gave the Board a review of the BMW Driving Experience and other key events in the Greenville area. Mr. Howell noted the Conference would be held May 1-3, 2016 at the Hyatt Regency Greenville and rooms would be $159.00 per night. Registration is now open.
2017 SEC-AAAE Annual Conference……Bill Marrison, Chairman
Mr. Marrisonreported the major pieces of the conferencehave been completed. Henoted the Conference would be held in Knoxville, Tennessee atthe Holiday Inn World’s Fair Park on April 22-24, 2017. Rooms are in the vicinity of $115 to $130 per night.
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2018 SEC-AAAE Annual Conference……Richard Tucker, Chairman
Mr. Tucker was not in attendance.
Professional Education Committee………Mihai Smighelschi, Chairman
Mr. Smighelschi noted that two additional members of the Chapter had passed their oral exams at this meeting and a third member was to be tested later during the conference. Mr. Smighelschi reported that 41 new AAEs had been added to the Southeast since his appointment. He thanked Mr. Cyrus Callum for his invaluable assistance as well as all the members that took their time to sit on the oral exam boards. He added that he may be calling upon current AAEs to act as mentors because of the popularity of the program and the healthy number of candidates in the pipeline. The Board complimented the good work of Mr. Smighelschi with an ovation.
Student Scholarship & Academic
Outreach Committee…………………...... Michael Reisman, Chairman
Patrick Wilson, Vice Chairman
Jerry Brienza, Vice Chairman
Mr. Reisman reported that the annual scholarships were now open until the last week of October 2015; however, he expected to provide an extension as in previous years. Mr. Wilson reported that five of the six available internships had been awarded for this fiscal year. Both gentleman noted Mr. Brienza was laboring over a round of golf and unable to attend the meeting.
Marketing andCommunications
Committee……………...... Trevis Gardner, Chairman
Mr. Gardner was not in attendance.
Membership Development
Committee………………………………....April Cameron, Madam Chairman
Melissa Cheaney, Madam Vice Chairman
Ms. Cameron and Ms. Cheaney were not in attendance. Past President Gray noted many thanks go to Mr. John Waltz, Chairman of the Corporate Liaison Committee, for his invaluable assistance in obtaining CEUs for engineers at Chapter Conferences.
Board of Directors’ Meeting
May 10, 2015
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Corporate Liaison Committee…………....John Walz, Chairman
Connie Gowder, Madam Vice Chairman
Mr. Walznoted that Chapter members should start thinking about the forthcoming Corporate Awards program and possible nominees now.
Conference Financial Oversight
Committee…...... Steven Oberlies, Chairman
Mr. Oberlies was not in attendance; however, he previously provided a written report approving the financial records of the SEC-AAAE Annual Conference held in Northwest Arkansas. President Olmstead noted that Mr. Oberlies had tendered his resignation from the Committee and she was seeking individuals that may be interested in assuming chairmanship of the Committee.
Resolutions & Bylaws……………………..Bob Brammer
Mr. Brammer had nothing to report.
Nominations Committee…………………..Past President Jeff Gray
Mr. Gray had nothing to report.
- Old Business
There was no old business.
- New Business
Consideration of SEC Member Initiative…..President Olmstead
Dave Jeffrey
President Olmstead provided an overview of a conceptual program whereby regional one-day workshops would be held throughout the southeast to provide instruction to airport personnel unable to attend conferences because of time or financial restraints. The program is designed to share knowledge and assist airport personnel in achieving their career goals. Mr. Jeffrey would serve as a facilitator for the events. Ms. Olmstead noted that five airports had volunteered to serve as beta sites for the program including Charleston, SC; Asheville, NC; Dulles, VA; Chattanooga, TN; and Raleigh-Durham, NC. Following the overview, a motion was presented for a budget amendment not to exceed
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$10,000 for seed money to jump start the program. The motion received a second, there was no further discussion and the motion was adopted by unanimous voice.
Consideration of NEXT GENeration
Airport Leadership Program………………..President Olmstead
Jason Terreri
President Olmstead, with the assistance of Mr. Terreri, presented a concept program to be applied at SEC-AAAE Annual Conferences whereby leadership training sessions would be provided for the next generation of airport leaders. The program would entail setting career goals and the means and methods of achieving those goals. Following a general discussion, the Board endorsed the program and encouraged President Olmstead and Mr. Terreri to continue the development phases for unveiling at the 2016 SEC-AAAE Annual Conference to be held in Greenville, South Carolina.
- Announcements
There were no announcements.
VII.Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Board, President Olmstead adjourned the meeting at 4:03PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Toney Coleman, AAE
SEC-AAAE Secretary/Treasurer
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