ROTARYVIEW ROTARY: MAKING A DIFFERENCE. JANUARY 9, 2018 UPPER ARLINGTON ROTARY CLUB District 6690, Columbus Ohio, USA Club 3694, Chartered 1972

DAVID WHITAKER COLUMBUS REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY

OFFICERS 2016-2017 President Spirit Airlines begins service February 15, with Dave Dewey additional seasonal routes beginning in April. First Vice President Allegiant and Frontier continue to add flights, Brad DeHays most notably to Austin. And flights to Cancun Secretary continue to be added by various airlines. Herb Gillen Treasurer David told us about the new terminal ONE Tom Westfall INTERNATIONAL GATEWAY at John Glenn Past President International which is scheduled to be built 12-15 Chip Knoop years from now at cost of $2B (today’s dollars). BOARD OF DIRECTORS The biggest question is how to fund. Construction will take 7 years so work must be started by 2028 2016-2018 so it’s ready to go by 2035. OR when annual Peggy Concilla Megan Horvath passengers exceed 8.8M (we’re currently at 7.6M Jim McGovern annual visitors). Dan Roe Alan Yarletts David reviewed the four phases to the devel- opment and provided a booklet. First phase 2017-2019 involves maintaining infrastructure and systems, Tom Davis Nicole Helfrich relocating airlines to accommodate growth (e.g. Don Leach Southwest from A) and enhancing concessions. Paul Germain Cullie Rechner introduced our program speak- The final phase is demolition and redevelopment Christine Taylor er David Whitaker. David handles market- of the current terminal. President Rotary International ing, customer service, parking and development Ian H.S. Riseley Breaking ground this year for the new rental car for the three airports in the area: John Glenn facility. It will be built in the area where Blue Lot District Governor, District 6690 International, Rickenbacker and Bolton Field. Shane Pyle currently sits. It’s being funded through rental He joined the organization in 1997. A graduate of car user fees ($55M already collected) and David Assistant District Governor University of Wisconsin, he lives in Victorian Vil- Steve Heiser expects the Authority to enter the bond market by lage. David announced Joe Nardone from Detroit the end of this year. ROTARYVIEW was coming on board next week as CEO. Co-Chairman Rickenbacker is mostly cargo and charters, han- John Glenn International handles 163 flights Craig Haddox dling 15 flights daily with four carriers. Another daily to 43 destinations. Seattle, San Francisco Jerry Woessner non-US carrier is close to coming on board. Editor and Europe are the top priorities for expansion. Barri Jones Paris and London (in that order) are expected to Fashion is the largest commodity being shipped out of Rickenbacker, followed by electronics, car Writing & Design be operating by 2019 and Columbus to Tokyo is Herb Gillen Advertising expected by 2020 due mainly to Honda. parts, pharma and horses. Photography OneJet began twice daily service to Milwaukee Columbus is the largest market of our size with- Tanya Westerviller in November 2017. They fly small 7-seaters. out an international travel hub. The tipping point ON THE WEB Hartford, Kansas City and Pittsburgh are being will be when Ohio provides revenue guarantees. Indianapolis just got international service with a www.uarotary.org targeted for expansion service by OneJet. www.district6690.org $5.5M guarantee from Indiana. www.rotary.org

For make up locations, check the club web site or call the make-up hotline at (614) 470-1002. ROTARYVIEW PG 1 GREETERS January 16 The Meeting Larry McVey Barri Jones Visiting Rotarians: January 23 • Paul and Robin Webb (Tri-Village) Brian Close Scott McKenzie • Paul and Debbie Carlson (Portage MI)

January 30 New Rotarians: Joe Valentino Allison Russo • Susan Rogers (interest arose from interaction with Alan Yarletts as her REGISTRATION DESK daughter is UAHS Interact member) January 16 • Jim Keim who is rejoining the Chris Taylor Rotary Club Tracy Harbold • Kevin Aschliman January 23 Jon Hellstedt Guest: Bill Mielke • Jayne Davis, Franklin County January 30 Jim Hamilton Genealogical Society, Roundtable Presenter Rich Simpson

CALENDAR January 16 (Scioto CC) Notes and Announcements Joanne Spoth Ann Croskey asked that people not randomly assign numbers to their President/CEO of the Breathing badges. Association Host: Molly Fontana New Generations committee led by Alan Yarletts met right after the meeting. January 23 (Scioto CC) World Community Service committee meets next Tuesday, January 16 at Dr. Robert Weiler Bag of Nails, Tremont Center at 5:30 p.m. Development and trends in the Columbus area UA Rotary Board of Directors will meet April 10 for a visioning meeting. Host: Rich Simpson Sharon Poag reported in any email from Australia she had very good news January 30 (Scioto CC) from her doctors. Tumors are shrinking. TBD Alzheimer's Disease Tom Westfall announced third quarter statements will be coming in the Host: Dick Vesper next 2-3 weeks. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Peggy Concilla is taking over as bookkeeper. There are a couple of key changes to bills ~ there will be 2 invoices Submit your volunteer opportunity to [email protected] for inclusion now: one for lunch meetings and one for the $250 annual in the Rotaryview Newsletter. foundation fee. 125 Club Paul Harris Fellows were recognized: Mike Brady, Anne Croskey, Jim Hamilton, John Hansel, Barri Jones, Mike Kull, Homer Mincy, Dan Roe SOCIAL EVENTS Paul Harris Awards were given to Homer Mincy +7, and Please submit your social event Dan Roe +1 and posthumously to Elaine Slager +1 reminder to [email protected] for Dave Dewey announced the funds given out through the inclusion in the Rotaryview Newsletter. Community Services Board 2015-16: $32,925 2016-17: $29,424 OUR NEXT MEETING 2017-18: $43,505 (to date) At the January board meeting, $3,000 was committed to Syntero and $2,500 to Jack Nicklaus Park January 16th UA Foundation Balance as of 6/20/17: $280,286.74. Scioto Country Club $67,420.80 are designated funds and $28,101 are committed to Guatemala world funds

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