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Leading with Financial Discipline » Faa Managers Association, Inc > A Journal of the FAA Managers Association July/August 2009: Vol. 7 No. 4 www.faama.org Leading with Financial Discipline » faa managers association, inc. #315 4410 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20016 Tel 202.741.9415 | www.faama.org A JOURNAL OF THE FAA MANAGERS ASSOCIATION Communicate. Educate. Advocate. Promoting excellence in public service, the FAA Managers Association is recognized by the July / August 2009: Vol. 7 No. 4 FAA to represent all levels of management through all lines of business. We are committed to increasing the accountability to our owners, improving service to our customers, and fostering a professional workplace for our employees in which they can excel and take pride. FAA Managers Association is a forum for managers, supervisors, administrative, and non-bargaining unit staff to effect change. officers President, David Conley About the Cover: The cover collage concept was suggested by Laurie Zugay and John Sideris to coordinate with the Vice President, Stephen Smith story about how Tampa International Airport (TPA) is using the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Secretary, Julie Fidler stimulus dollars (see page 6 and pages 18 to 24). The airplanes shown are each towing a sign representing the six Treasurer, Tom Dury airports (BWI, DTW, IAD, LAX, SGF, and JFK) that received the largest stimulus sum – $15 million each. We’ve added directors TPA, which received $8 million, because of the article detailing how the stimulus funds are being spent. Designers Director of Administration, Mark Guiod Sung Hee Kim and Kelly Goggins executed the exciting final image. Director of Communications, Laurie Zugay Director of Legislative Affairs, Tony Tisdall Director of Membership, Karen Illg Parliamentarian and Convention Chair, Andy Taylor Corporate Relations, Arthur Blank Membership Education Committee Chair, Hal Albert Political Action Committee Chair, Dan Cunningham Alaskan Region, Keith Lindsey Central Region, Lori B. Penwell Contents Eastern Region, Ben LaFleur Great Lakes Region, Brian Harmelink New England Region, Michael Wayne Northwest Mountain Region, Ralph Walters Southern Region, Bob Hildebidle 04 06 07 12 Southwest Region, Bob Jefferson perspective: Aviation Provisions An FAAMA Interview: profile: Western Pacific Region, David Chappuies Accountability and of the American Ramesh Punwani, Rep. Eric Cantor, Leadership Recovery and Chief Financial Republican Whip Reinvestment Act Officer, FAA (ARRA) publisher Kathleen Cummins Mifsud managing editor Laurie Zugay staff editors Pam Adams, Glenn Forbes and John Sideris 15 18 26 30 contributors “It’s Your Serve” – Tampa Which Airport Really is FAAMA New Member David Conley, Kathleen Mifsud, Gerald E. Lavey, Laurie Zugay, FAAMA Convention International “The World’s Busiest” Profile: Andy Cook John Burton, and Andy Cook. 2009 Airport: Financial illustration and photography Discipline in Action Join FAAMA Today/ New Cover illustration and page 3, created by Sung Hee Kim and FAAMA Website: Member Registration Kelly Goggins; photograph page 4, Thomas Clarke, FAA; photo- New Look, New Form graphs, pages 8 to11, Kathleen Mifsud; photographs, pages 18 to 24 supplied Tampa International Airport Authority; and photo- Functionality graphs, pages 25 to 29, Jon Ross—www.jonrossphotography.com. design Sagetopia, 703.726.6400, www.sagetopia.com production Colorcraft of Virginia, 703.709.2270, www.colorcraft-va.com advertising, editorial & subscription inquiries Managing the Skies 2501 M Street NW, Suite 612 Washington, DC 20037 Telephone: 202.955.7987 Fax: 202.478.0431 Email: [email protected] Managing the Skies is a benefit of membership in the FAA Managers Association, Inc. To become a member, go to Index to Advertisers www.faama.org. For all others, the annual subscription rate is $49. Please address your inquiries to [email protected] and [email protected]. 02 GEICO www.geico.com Managing the Skies is published bi-monthly by the FAA Managers Association, Inc. 14 Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program www.fedsprotection.com The views expressed herein are solely those of the authors and 32 BlueCross BlueShield Federal Employee Program www.fepblue.org should not be construed to be the opinion of the FAA Managers Association. Suggestions and opinions expressed in Managing the Skies are not necessarily endorsed by the FAA Managers Association. Nothing in these pages is intended to supersede operators’ or manufacturers’ policies, practices, or requirements, or to supersede government regulations. www.faama.org managing the skies July/August 2009 3 ©2009 FAA Managers Association, Inc. All rights reserved. p e r s p e c t i v e Accountability A message from the President Pardon the pun, but the first half of 2009 has literally flown by. We’ve gone from winter to spring to summer, watched a new President leap into action, observed a major swing in federal doctrine, and sworn in both a new Secretary of Transportation and a new FAA Administrator. Change is the word for each new day, and without a doubt, things are changing – like it or not. uring these days of change, ply our influence in the Congress. His more exciting are the 20-plus new we are keeping a keen eye on Legislative Updates are outstanding and members in the Western-Pacific Region. D the Congress as they work unprecedented, and I know that you are Welcome to all of you! on legislation that both will directly appreciative because I frequently am In the last several months, many of and indirectly impact the National hearing from you. By the way, I hope you have expressed an interest in getting Airspace System, as well as our lives you are using the Legislative Updates to more involved in the FAAMA national and career. As an Association, we are encourage your fellow managers to sign organization. Let me start by saying, very interested in seeing the passage up to be part of the FAAMA team. It is thank you; we need you now more than of FAA Reauthorization legislation time for growth – and that growth starts ever before. However, let me encourage and are working diligently to see that with you and me. you not to wait for a national position Frontline Managers’ positions are On that note, it has been very encour- to get active. There are lots of things to adequately staffed throughout the aging to see many of you stepping up be done at the local levels. Get in touch system. in a more active role in the Association. with your Regional Director and find Our FAAMA legislative team, led by Western-Pacific Regional Director Dave out how you can get busy making a Tony Tisdall, has been mindfully watch- Chappuies has done a tremendous job difference. ing the store on your behalf. He has leading a recruitment effort and starting Whether you hold a national office stepped up our involvement with the new chapters. Under his leadership, we of not, I have long observed that the Government Managers’ Coalition and is now have a revived chapter in Oakland, local chapter leader is the most impor- employing a smart strategy to multi- CA and a new chapter in Hawaii. Even tant position in this Association. Case “ For it is in giving that we receive.” - Saint Francis of Assisi FAA Managers Association President David Conley meets with FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt in Washington, DC. 4 managing the skies July/August 2009 www.faama.org in point: Jack Allen in the Atlanta area Agency and our employees, as well as Discover the Many Paths for has become a tremendous leader in his our members. “Leading with Financial Discipline” chapter. I wish I could take an ember Also, I listened with great interest In this issue, the theme is “Leading with from the fire in his camp and spread as new Administrator Randy Babbitt Financial Discipline.” In a day and age the flame all across the country. While held his first town hall meeting on when incomprehensible amounts of he will admit it is a team effort, his June 17, 2009. Among the themes and money are being tossed around, never influence is leading a much needed goals that he expressed, the concept has it been more important than now revival of interest and participation for that remains most firmly in my mind to be good stewards of public funds. the members of Chapter 157. Thank was his comment on accountability. Our success in NextGen depends upon you, Jack. Although there is something about that it; the aviation industry itself depends In addition, the leadership that is word that may bring a sense of dread upon it; and our livelihoods literally being shown by Association members into the heart of a government worker, depend upon our financial discipline throughout the FAA encourages us. I there is great value – far beyond what as managers. It is a relevant topic and I am very pleased to report that FAAMA’s typically comes to mind – in being held am sure you will find the various stories relationship with the FAA Air Traffic accountable and being willing to do so. about different aspects of financial dis- Supervisors Committee (SUPCOM) is One of things I particularly appreciated cipline interesting and enlightening. at an all-time high and getting better by was his emphasis not only on being In closing, I hope you are enjoying the day. Impacting this relationship is accountable externally, but also in your summer and getting that respite the open-minded and inspiring leader- being accountable to each other. that we all need from time to time. ship of Bob Clyburn and his team At the heart of accountability is an Wherever you are in your career and of officers. underlying notion that causes us to be in life, let me encourage you to give Vice President Steve Smith and I had willing to submit ourselves to someone of yourselves to make a lasting differ- the opportunity to join them for their or something beyond ourselves.
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