MINUTES JOHNSTON COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING JUNE 16, 2025

10 MINUTES JOHNSTON COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING JUNE 16 th , 20 2 5 The regular meeting of the Johnston County Airport Auth ority was held on Monday , June 16 th , 2025 in Microsoft Team s as a virtual conference M embers and other attendees were present in the conference area The me e ting was called to order at 5 08 PM by Chairman Starling There were p resent Ken Starling , Chairman John Bullock , Vice - Chairman Bentley Powell , Secretary Treasurer Ed Aldridge , Jr Ken Jones Tim Stevens Bradley Stancil Constituting a quorum of the Authority Other p resent visitors Brigid Williams , WKD KJ Stancil , EEC Randall Greene , G & G Builder Dave Harris , JNX Lesa Denning , JNX Casey Hayes , JNX Keegan Lax , JNX Zak McLamb , JNX Casey Hayes read the Ethics Reminder to the Board Per GS 138A , and as revised 1 - 16 - 07 Member Powell led everyone in prayer The Board and attendees stood and said the pledge of allegiance • AGENDA APPROVAL Motion t o approve made by Member Powell Seconded by Member Aldridge Motion carried Docusign Envelope ID 281003EB - D7E0 - 43AE - B5A0 - 4314E73FD849Page• CONSENT ITEMS A Approve the Johnston County Airport Authority May 1 9 th , 202 5 , Regular Board Meeting Minutes Motion t o approve made by Member Aldridge Seconded by Member Jones Motion carried • PUBLIC & TENANT COMMENTS Randall Robbins stated on beha l f of himself , M ike H aller , and Randall G reene that as representatives of the Private Tenants Association they would like to continue being involved in airport happenings to fill the vacancy of the PTA President given that Dan Moore has step ped down from the PTA • AIRPORT REPORTS A Director’s Report Director Harris talked about how the weather over the past month has not been entirely friendly to aviation , as there was lots of rain that lessened the usual number of operations So far , J une is tracking the same way He also reported the Fuel Provider RFP has kept the staff busy He noted several meetings discussing software options to better support airport operations , w hich he plans to discuss further under New Business He also shared how h e and Lesa flew to H ickory to take a recent ALMP class , as well as learn about Hickory Regional Airport’s terminal building and air traffic control tower B Finance Manager Report Finance Manager Lesa Denning reported the monthly budget execution is positive YTD execution remains positive a s well She also shared that the b udget expense review is ongoing , and she is targeting software subscriptions that are no longer needed Additionally , the SFY26 budget has been finalized and entered into the county system She shared that she recently attended a county finance training system meeting , and that she is continuing to work with the county on fiscal year end needs She shared the county has updated their purchasing policy and she will be disseminating that info The Chairman asked who approves PO’s , Lesa answered that things above 2500 must move through the county process Grant spending is a little more difficult b ut Lesa and Brigid are working through ways to mitigate delays The Director added that beginning 01 July 2025 , the county will not have oversight of the airport’s grant funding C Marketing & Sales Manager Report Marketing & Sales Manager Casey Hayes shared that all tie downs and hangars are currently occupied The a irport is at full capacity Tie down and hangar waitlists are growing , and she anticipates tie down spaces to become available once legal counsel can remove derelict aircraft from the tie down spaces they are occupying Director Harris advised he had spoken with the airport’s attorney , Keith Merritt , earlier that afternoon , and stated he shared he had filed the necessary paperwork earlier that day and hopes to have them removed soon Casey went on to share she had successfully filed and received the airport’s updated EIN number from the IRS , and that she is in the process of renewing the airport’s UEI number with the newly established EIN She also stated she and Director Harris are working on updating terms and language in leases that come up for renewal , and that she had the opportunity to remotely attend the same ALMP class Director Harris and Lesa attended earlier in the month She also shared that former airport employee Laura Smith was able to stop in for a benefit lunch planned by the PTA and hosted in the airport’s conference room , and she gave a special thanks to the PTA for their help in organizing Lastly , she shared International Aerobatics Day is Saturday , June 28 th , and the Docusign Envelope ID 281003EB - D7E0 - 43AE - B5A0 - 4314E73FD849PageAviator’s Unlimited Brett Pearce is planning to do an aerobatic flight demonstration that day for tenants or visitors who would like to watch D Operations Report Operations Manager Keegan Lax reiterated from the Director’s report that the weather over the past month has not been ideal , and as a result has brough t the operations average down slightly After revieing the operations report , PTA Representative Randall Robbins asked how many gallons of Jet A and Av as are sold to transient aircraft Director Harris spoke to the quantities Keegan shared that he is continuing to train the newest full - time line staff in areas such as taking fuel deliveries and helping with the airport’s QC program He s tate d that he would eventually like to send them to a Titan seminar to advance their skillset and training He also shared w ildlife encounters have been elevated , and that the airport recently purchased a n ew firearm for wildlife management The D irector and Keegan are going to look into insurance requirements regarding airport - owned firearms and make sure everything is up to date E Maintenance Report Maintenance Manager Zak McLamb share d he had the opportunity to attend a workshop in management and employee relations hosted by the county He said it was extremely beneficial He continued to share he and the maintenance staff have been diligently attending to the grounds at the airport , and that they have thankfully not had any major equipment issues or repairs over the past month He also shared he coordinated the AED to be serviced , thanks to Member Powell , and that he is working with the county to get AED and CPR classes hosted at airport for employees Lastly , he shared he is working on updating the land farm lease , and further discussion on lease amount to occur in July’s meeting • AUTHORITY MEMBER REPORTS A Legislative Outreach – Standing Committee a Member Aldridge Chair , Member Jones , Member Stancil Member Aldridge turned the floor over to KJ Stancil from Eagle Eye Consulting KJ g ave specifics on current state budget happenings Airport projects req uesting funding have been well - received , and he noted the only somewhat negative comment he has heard is a push for more county participation in funding He shared things are l ooking like September will be the completion for the state budget Member Aldridge stated he’s thankful for KJ’s hard work and has heard many positive things , and that he w ants to keep emphasizing the need for funding for projects that promote airport safety Chairman Starling stated he appreciates KJ’s effort s as well He also shared the county budget is already set for this year , and that local participation in funding isn’t currently in their budget , however he had an idea to integrate him into a presentation to the commissioners to work on airports behalf to communicate state request for more local funding B Capital Improvement Plan – Standing Committee a Chairman Starling Chair , Vice Chairman Bullock , Member Stevens Chairman Starling stated there is good news but legal processes still in the works , so no official news to announce yet H e stated h opefully he will be able to share more information next meeting C Midfield Development – Special Committee Docusign Envelope ID 281003EB - D7E0 - 43AE - B5A0 - 4314E73FD849Pagea Secretary Treasurer Powell Chair , Member Stevens , Member Stancil Member Powell offered the matters which the committee was appointed to address have been closed , and a resolution has been reached Brigid confirmed she and the airport have received all documents , correspondence , files , and materials from AECOM She also stated she will notify the Corps this project is now in an indefinite hold Member Powell made a recommendation to disband the committee Chairman Starling dissolve d the committee • INFORMATION SECTION A Project Status Report – Brigid Williams – WK Dickson Brigid shared the Localizer R eplacement project is on hold due to funding She also shared the Airport Overlay D istrict P roject has had no movement for a couple years and is serving as a placeholder for other planning Brigid to check in with Marr - Arnold P lanning to ensure this is closed out She continued and shared there was recently an FBO 3 progress meeting , and that a representative from Capital Grading shared he thinks exterior sitework will be completed in about 2 - 4 weeks The inside of the FBO 3 project is slowly progressing Chairman B ullock mentioned that in the future some of the space being moved out of by ECD could be turned into office space for board members Brigid continued and shared that p rogress on the pavement rehab and fuel farm projects is ongoing She elaborated potential f uel farm fixes are getting creative , such as to configure better truck circulation routes in that area , and that r emaining state grant funding could potentially be used to make these changes and repairs ATCT progress ongoing , hoping to have an in - person meeting with the FAA to discuss options • OLD BUSINESS A Fuel Provider RFP – Director Harris shared Titan and Avfuel were the frontrunners in the RFP process , and after conversations with each , Titan’s proposed contract was chosen as best - meeting the airport’s needs Fuel t rucks from Titan are incoming , as well as a self - serve island in the works scheduled to be delivered somewhere in the next 90 days X - 1 and Total FBO inadvertently competed as the airport’s operations software provider , with X - 1 being chosen Integrating X - 1 FBO will allow the airport to extremely simplify it’s software needs and applications Aiming for a mid - August transition Part of the awarded RFP contract includes o perational bonuses and marketing bonuses from Titan as well , and fuel farm repair assistance Titan Representative Chuck Buckland stated he is looking forward to continuing Titan’s longstanding relationship with JNX Vice Chairman Bu l lock made a motion to accept T itan’s proposal as written , and Member Aldridge seconded Motion carried • NEW BUSINESS A Corporate Hangar Proposal for G & G Builders , Director Harris G & G has submitted a draft set of plans Director Harris noted the Airport’s Minimum Standards points to a required office size in corporate hangars , however none of the current corporate hangars have the outlined Minimum Standards office requirement Considering this discovery , Director Harris made a recommendation to change to Minimum Standards to state office space is required to be at least 5 of the total square footage of hangar space This requirement would then bring all corporate hangars into compliance Chairman Starling noted this is a favorable idea and that he would prefer the Director to review the rest of the Minimum Standards before approving Docusign Envelope ID 281003EB - D7E0 - 43AE - B5A0 - 4314E73FD849PagePage pageNumber5any changes , th a t way all proposed changes can be made at once at July’s board meeting The director agreed The board also discussed if G & G Builders could continue drafting their hangar plans to include an office based on the 5 square foot rule to be formally introduced for a motion in July’s meeting Member Aldridge made a motion to approve G & G Builders to move forward with planning based on the proposed changes to the Minimum Standards Member Stancil seconded Motion carried B GoRentals Proposal , Director Harris Directo r Harris explained the proposed terms GoRentals to keep cars on site for rentals He explained the airport would receive a 10 concession fee on rentals , and that 2 - 3 cars would be parked onsite This would bring minimal extra work for CSR staff Biggest point of conversation is parking needs Casey Hayes noted the airport receives multiple calls weekly of corporate traffic inquiring if the airport has rental cars onsite , and that to be able to answer “ yes ” to that question could reasonably attract more business to the airport Motion to approve entering into a contract with GoRentals and to give the Director the ability to negotiate further terms of the contract made b y member Aldridge Member Powell second ed Motion carried C X - 1 Contract Proposal , Director Harris As stated in old business , X - 1 proposed a cont r act that best meets the airport’s needs The term of the contract will be the same as the fuel contract , 10 - years Director Harris also explained X - 1 will g uarantee pricing as it stands for 2 years 5 maximum increase in fees every year after Titan to reimburse up to a certain amount Member Powell made a motion to allow the D irector to enter into a software contract with X - 1 Member Aldridge seconded Motion carried D NCAA Legislative Efforts Funding , Director Harris Item tabled Chairman Starling requested that Director Harris get more information from NCAA on their lobbying stats and successes before committing anything further financially Motion to table made by Member Aldridge Second ed by Member Powell Motion carried • CLOSED SESSION Requested A Discuss personnel matters per North Carolina General Statute 143 - 31811 a 4 • ANNOUNCEMENTS A Next regular board meeting July 21st , 2025 • ADJOURNMENT A request for a motion to adj ou rn was made by Chairman Starling Motion made by Member Powell Motion s econded by Member Aldridge Motion carried Meeting was adjourn ed at 7 55 PM by Chairman Starling Docusign Envelope ID 281003EB - D7E0 - 43AE - B5A0 - 4314E73FD849PagePage pageNumber6Submitted by ___________________________ Casey Hayes , Recorde r Approved by ___________________________ __________________________ Ken Starling , Chairman Bentley Powell , Sec Treasurer Submitted by _____________________________ DATE Docusign Envelope ID 281003EB - D7E0 - 43AE - B5A0 - 4314E73FD849 8 7 2025Page