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MINUTES FINAL
IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION
DECEMBER 10, 2013—5:30 P.M.
AIRPORT TERMINAL BUILDING
Members Present: Howard Horan, Chris Ogren, Minnetta Gardinier, Paul Hofmeyer
Members Absent: Jose Assouline
Staff Present: Michael Tharp
Others Present: Matt Wolford, Chuck McDonald (via speakerphone), Mary Moye-Rowley,
Deb Dunkhase
RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL: (to become effective only after separate Council
action):
None.
CALL TO ORDER:
Tharp called the meeting to order at 5:35 P.M.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION:
a. FLY IOWA—Tharp mentioned there were a couple of new attendees in the audience
and suggested they do a round of introductions. Tharp stated that Chuck McDonald
would not be physically attending the meeting but would be attending via
speakerphone. Tharp noted that since some folks were there for specific
discussions he would suggest beginning with the artwork discussion. Mary showed
different ideas to the group. Members discussed the artwork designs and made
suggestions for adjustment. Members discussed the positioning of the jet on the
graphic. Members also discussed the slogan for the event with a desire to change it
from the "past, present, future"to "Business, Medicine, Research, Recreation"
Member's decided to let Mary continue to work with the artwork using the "Business,
Medicine, Research, Recreation" Slogan.
Tharp suggested that they next talk about the youth activity component of the event.
Dunkhase has the members for some details of the area they had been thinking
about using. Members suggested at this point, the area wasn't completely
determined and everything was potentially open. Dunkhase suggested they do a
number of different activities gear toward youth. Dunkhase also stated she could
bring some of the items for the next meeting to show off some of the potential things.
Gardinier asked about any connection to the downtown movie series, suggesting
they ask if there was a way the group would consider showing a movie at the airport
following. Dunkhase suggested that they could also bring out some of the flight
simulators. Ogren asked about an idea that had been brought before regarding
doing a camp event. Dunkhase asked about details regarding the camp and the
charging of fees. McDonald responded that the stipulations for the event was that
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the Airshow portion had to be free of charge. Dunkhase suggested that if they did a
camp event that they should work with the Young Eagles program to end the camp
with a flight opportunity. Dunkhase also mentioned that the Children's Museum had
taken over the guest welcome center at Coral Ridge Mall. With the Children's
Museum being involved with Fly Iowa, they would be able to use that area for
advertising the event. Dunkhase stated she would talk to the Summer of the Arts
coordinators regarding the movie at the airport and that she would bring things to
show at the next meeting.
Tharp noted that with the letter it was currently written for cash donations, but the
idea would be to tailor the asking paragraphs to particular donors, so if they were
looking for something specific they could write them as necessary. Ogren suggested
a couple of edits to the donation letter. McDonald stated that with regarding the
different acts, he had a contract roster from ICAS (International Council of Air
Shows). Tharp noted that McDonald has been forwarding email contacts that he's
received from performers beginning to arrange their booking schedules. Tharp noted
that he's been able to follow up with some of them for pricing details to get a better
idea of costs, as well as additional things crews might ask for. McDonald stated that
typically an act will perform from 10-15 minutes.
Tharp handed out a schedule that was established for the previous Fly Iowa hosted
at Iowa City. He stated that gave a good idea of timeline. He noted that the event
was scheduled around the SERTOMA breakfast, and that the airshow was
scheduled in two sections for an hour each time. Tharp noted they also need to
begin detailing the event out in terms of the timing for that day regarding both the air
show timeline, food, breakfast etc. McDonald suggested an FAA safety seminar.
Ogren stated that maybe for the January meeting the group discuss the event
schedule.
Tharp noted that he has occasionally been asked by the SERTOMA club about the
breakfast. He noted that his response has normally been the group hasn't decided
what they were doing yet. Tharp stated that the feeling he got was the SERTOMA
might be willing to do the breakfast but if they did, they would eliminate the traditional
end of August breakfast.
Members agreed to continue to move forward with the logo work and fundraising.
Tharp noted the next meeting should be January 7, 2014.
ADJOURN: Tharp adjourned the meeting at 6:51pm
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ATTENDANCE RECORD
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Rick Mascari
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Howard Horan
Minnetta 03/01/15 X X X O/E X O/E X X X O/E X X X . X X
Gardinier
Jose 03/02/16 X O/E OlE X X X O/E O/E X X X O/E O/E O/E O/E
Assouline
Chris Ogren 03/01/14 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Paul Hofineyer 03/01/17 NM NM X X X X X X X O/E X X X O/E X
Key:
X = Present
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X/E = Present for Part of Meeting
O = Absent
O/E =Absent/Excused
NM = Not a Member at this time