The Tri-State Airport Authority met on April 15 to discuss finances, upcoming airport renovation projects and the adoption of new airport rules and regulations.
At the start of the meeting, Financial Director Don Wiseman brought forward selecting a budget committee for the upcoming fiscal year. Wiseman moved to use the same three budget committee members that held the positions for the previous year. The three board members agreed to continue with their positions and the board approved.
After the budget committee was selected, Wiseman spoke about the airport’s finances for the month of March. Unlike February, the expenses for March were higher than the income by $22,841. Wiseman contributed this to the year-to-date fuel sales.
Wiseman also spoke about Allegiant Airways decreased enplanements versus that of U.S. Airways which have increased. Airport Executive Director Jerry Brienza said that these numbers were due to Allegiant adding more flights. Brienza said if you looked at the numbers, Allegiant’s passenger rate was actually up.
Wiseman spoke about Tri-State Airport’s recent audit and said that they were compliant and there were no bad findings that could contribute to them losing any federal funding.
During the meeting, Second Vice President Kevin Gunderson was promoted to First Vice President by the board and Marc Sprouse took the position of Second Vice President.
As for updates to the airport, Brienza spoke about the installment of monitors in the airport lobby that could show advertisement. He said this could be a new source of revenue. There is also a Master Plan Update going into affect. The last one accomplished by Tri-State Airport was in 2003. This update could include the Southside Development Plan which could encompass the creation of a brand new terminal, control tower site and a direct link to Interstate 64. This Master Plan Update could go underway as early as July.
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