2014-05-23 Minutes
New Hanover County Airport Authority
May 23, 2014
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NEW HANOVER COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY
SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING
May 23, 2014
CALL TO ORDER
The New Hanover County Airport Authority met on Wednesday, May 23, 2014, at Wilmington
International Airport, 1740 Airport Boulevard, Wilmington, North Carolina. Chairman Barber
called the meeting to order at 5:55 p.m.
Airport Authority members present were Tom Barber, Chairman; John Perritt, Vice-Chairman;
Jonathan Crane, Secretary; and Al Roseman. Also present were Airport Director; Julie Wilsey,
and Star-News reporter; Caitlin Dineen.
OLD BUSINESS
Chairman Barber stated the first item of business was to ratify the lease with AviatMall and
summarized that on April 2, 2014, a majority of the Airport Authority voted to award a lease to
AviatMall. The RFP contained a draft lease and staff was directed to negotiate with AviatMall
within the parameters of that draft lease.
The lease was executed on April 24, 2014 for the lease to be effective on June 1, 2014; however,
effective today, AviatMall has taken over because the previous operator has ceased to operate.
The Airport Authority received a copy of the executed lease on April 25, 2014 and the Authority
needs to ratify said lease.
Dr. Roseman stated that he did not receive a copy of the lease. Chairman Barber stated it was
provided to him last month. Chairman Barber called for a motion for ratification of the lease
with AviatMall. Dr. Crane MOVED, SECONDED by Mr. Perritt to ratify the lease with
AviatMall.
Dr. Roseman asked that it be noted that he never received a copy of the lease and said he would
have to abstain from the vote because he has not had an opportunity to read it. Dr. Roseman
stated that according to NC statutes he has to have that option.
Mr. Perritt commented that the terms of the lease appear to be in line with the RFP requests.
The VOTE was taken with Chairman Barber, Mr. Perritt and Dr. Crane IN FAVOR of the
motion and Mr. Lambeth OPPOSED and Dr. Roseman ABSTAINED. The motion was
APPROVED.
Dr. Roseman requested that his statement be included in the minutes that he has not had the
opportunity to read the lease and did not say he was opposed to it. Mr. Lambeth stated he
received a copy of the lease because he asked for it and it was never furnished to him and he
objected to the fact that the lease was entered without the Authority members ever having seen it.
Mr. Lambeth stated for the record that the terms that were negotiated by Mr. Morton or staff, as
directed by the Authority, were not the same as the terms and conditions of the RFP. The terms
were amplified in the lease. Mr. Lambeth also asked that it be put in the record that Mr.
Rosborough had no authority to execute or sign a lease as the Director, that is left strictly with
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the Board and ratifying the lease tonight accompli
advance. Chairman Barber stated staff did as the Authority directed them to do.
CLOSED SESSION
Chairman Barber recommended the Authority enter into closed session to consider personnel
matters pursuant to G.S. 143-318.11(a)(6) and called for a motion. Mr. Perritt MOVED,
SECONDED by Dr. Crane to go into closed session to consider personnel matters. The
MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
The Authority went into closed session at 6:00 pm.
Mrs. Wilsey and Ms. Dineen were asked to leave the board room at this time. Mrs. Wilsey was
invited back into the board room during parts of the closed session.
OPEN SESSION
Chairman Barber called for a motion to return to open session. Dr. Roseman MOVED,
SECONDED by Mr. Lambeth. Upon vote, the MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
The Authority returned to open session at 6:55 pm.
Ms. Dineen was invited back into the board room.
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to Mrs. Wilsey. Mrs. Wilsey was the successful candidate among 48 applicants that were
considered. Provided Mrs. Wilsey accepts this offer, the Authority will develop a compensation
package in the next month or so to present to Mrs. Wilsey to conclude the hiring process. The
motion was SECONDED by Dr. Roseman. Upon vote, the MOTION WAS APPROVED
UNANIMOUSLY.
ADJOURNMENT
Dr. Roseman MOVED, SECONDED by Mr. Perritt to adjourn the meeting. Upon vote, the
MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
Chairman Barber adjourned the meeting at 6:58 p.m.
Prepared by: Respectfully Submitted:
Rose M. Davis
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Dr. Jonathan S. Crane, Secretary
Date of Approval: June 4, 2014