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OKLAHOMA AERONAUTICS COMMISSION MEETING WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 2021, AT 10:00 AM VIDEOCONFERENCE AND TELECONFERENCE AGENDA 1. ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETING ACT, FILING OF MEETING NOTICE, AND POSTING OF THE AGENDA — Chairman Jim Putnam and Chris Wadsworth, Chief of Staff Pursuant to the Open Meeting Act, as amended by Senate Bill 1031, this meeting shall be held by way of videoconference and teleconference. There will be no physical site for this meeting. Commissioners will participate in the meeting by videoconference and in the event of a videoconferencing failure by teleconference. The participating Commissioners are: Kevin Potter (Congressional District 1) David Conway (Congressional District 2) Charles Ortega (Congressional District 3) Lindy Ritz (Congressional District 4) Blake Raney (Congressional District 5) James Putnam (At-large) Jerry Hunter (At-large) There will be two options for the public to access this Meeting: 1) Internet link to the video connection (Zoom meeting) and 2) a muted public access teleconference number. Please see options below for public access to this meeting. The public may access this Meeting by way of the following: Online: https://odot.zoom.us/j/82294557291 Webinar ID: 822 9455 7291 Phone: +1-346-248-7799; Meeting ID: 822 9455 7291 The public may access the Meeting agenda and materials relied upon by the Commissioners at: www.oac.ok.gov The public access will be monitored by the Commission to ensure that if the audio connection of any Commissioner is lost or interrupted, the Meeting will be stopped and not resumed until an audio connection is restored. In such a circumstance, if the audio connection is not restored within thirty (30) minutes, the Meeting will be adjourned and shall be reconvened at 1:30 pm on March 10, 2021. If an audio connection cannot be restored at that time, the meeting shall be reconvened on March 11, 2021, at 10:00 am. If the audio connection is not restored at this time within 30 Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission | March 10, 2021 | Commission Meeting 1 minutes, there will be another attempt to reconvene the meeting at 1:30 pm, on March 11, 2021. This pattern will repeat until an audio connection is restored. This meeting shall be electronically recorded. 2. CALL TO ORDER AND RECORDING OF MEMBERS PRESENT AND ABSENT — Chairman Jim Putnam and Andrea Post, Executive Assistant to Director Ardies 3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE AERONAUTICS COMMISSION MEETING FROM JANUARY 13, 2021 — Chairman Jim Putnam Action Required 4. DIRECTOR’S REPORT— Grayson Ardies, State Director of Aeronautics A. Presentations and Roundtables: 1. “Trends & Employment Opportunities in Aerospace” hosted by CareerTech 2. “Business of Aerospace” hosted by Tinker Business & Industrial Park 3. “Key Local Contacts” hosted by Oklahoma Airport Operators Association B. Visits: 1. Sand Springs Airport; AAIC, Owasso; Carter Aerospace, Skiatook 2. Covington Aircraft; Okmulgee Schools & CareerTech Officials 3. Chickasha Airport C. OAC & FAA webinars for Oklahoma Airport Sponsors and Consultants D. NASAO Legislative Conference E. Meetings: 1. Senator Inhofe’s Legislative Staff 2. US Contract Tower Association Board Meeting Information Only 5. AVIATION AND AEROSPACE EDUCATION OUTREACH REPORT – Paula Kedy, Aviation and Aerospace Education Coordinator The Commission will be briefed on the work being done to promote the implementation of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) “You Can Fly” High School Aviation Curriculum throughout Oklahoma. Information Only 6. FINANCIAL REPORT — Chris Wadsworth The Commission will be briefed on current budget figures for FY2021. Information Only 7. TRANSPORTATION MODERNIZATION INITIATIVE UPDATE — Director Ardies, Chris Wadsworth The Commission will be briefed on the current state analysis and steps forward regarding the Transportation Modernization Initiative. Information Only Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission | March 10, 2021 | Commission Meeting 2 8. LEGISLATIVE, CONGRESSIONAL AND REGULATORY UPDATE — Director Ardies; Sandra Shelton, Communications and Government Affairs Coordinator The Commission will be briefed on legislation and public policy issues concerning airports, aviation and aerospace and Commission legislative initiatives for the 2021 Legislative session. A. 2021 Legislative Session a. Remove the $4.5 million cap on Aircraft Excise Tax Revenue (SB 258, HB 2257) b. Engineer Tax Credits Clean Up Language (SB 266, SB 893) c. Unmanned Aircraft Systems Development Act (SB 659, HB 2174) d. Other Aerospace/Aviation Legislation B. Congressional Update a. American Rescue Plan b. CONTRACT Act Information Only 9. PARTNERSHIP/SPONSORSHIP WITH THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE FOR THE MRO AMERICAS – Director Ardies 2021 MRO Americas in Orlando, Florida, is scheduled for April 27 – April 29, 2021. The funding request is for $5,000. Action Required 10. PARTNERSHIP/SPONSORSHIP WITH THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE FOR AUVSI XPONENTIAL – Director Ardies 2021 AUVSI XPonential will offer both a virtual conference May 4-6, 2021, and a live event August 16-19, 2021, in Atlanta, Georgia. The funding request is for $5,000 and includes opportunities to attend both events as an exhibitor. Action Required 11. FIVE-YEAR AIRPORT CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM — Nick Young, Aviation Program Manager The Commission will be briefed on the projects being recommended for inclusion in the Commission’s Fiscal Year 2022-2026 Airport Construction Program (ACP). The Commission’s ACP is the programming guide for federal, state, and local funds for airport development consistent with the Oklahoma Airport System Plan. Staff requests that the ACP move into the public comment phase. The ACP will be presented to the Commission for formal approval during the May Commission meeting. Action Required 12. AIRPORT CONSTRUCTION GRANT PROGRAM — Ben Naghavi, Airport Engineer A. The Commission will be briefed on a change order to a project for rehabilitating the runway, taxiway, and apron pavements, installing runway lights, PAPIs, and a beacon and removing obstructions at Carlton Landing Field. The change order will allow for gravel to be placed around the PAPIs and for the placement of sod and regrading around the electrical vault. The change order will not increase the Commission’s previously approved share. Information Only Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission | March 10, 2021 | Commission Meeting 3 runway lights at Sky Harbor Airport (Chattanooga). The change order will allow funds leftover from the installation of the taxiway lights to be used for additional crack sealing of the apron. The change order will not increase the Commission’s previously approved share. Information Only 13. ADMINISTRATIVE RULES FOR THE OKLAHOMA AERONAUTICS COMMISSION — Michelle Bouziden, Grants Administrator The Commission will consider approving the recommended changes to the agency’s administrative rules regarding Commission operations. These changes will help clarify and ensure efficiency within the Commission’s operations pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Order 2020-3 which asked agencies to cleanup unnecessary language. Action Required 14. REVIEW OF UPCOMING AVIATION AND AEROSPACE EVENTS — Sandra Shelton Commissioners will be briefed on upcoming events through the state. Information Only 15. CONCLUDING REMARKS REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS — Director Ardies and Commissioners 16. ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEXT MEETING — Chairman Jim Putnam The Commission will announce the date, time and place for the next Commission meeting. 17. NEW BUSINESS (“any matter not known about or which could not be reasonably foreseen 24 hours before the meeting”) 18. ADJOURNMENT This notice was posted prominently and publicly at the principal offices of the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission at 110 N. Robinson, Suite 200, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102 at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 9, 2021, and the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission website at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. _______________________________ Chris Wadsworth Chief of Staff 3.9.2021 8:30 AM Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission | March 10, 2021 | Commission Meeting 4 OKLAHOMA AERONAUTICS COMMISSION MEETING WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2021, AT 10 AM OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FIRST FLOOR COMMISSION ROOM 200 NE 21ST STREET, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK PUBLIC ACCESS: ONLINE: https://odot.zoom.us/j/82081531998 PHONE: 1-408-638-0968, WEBINAR ID: 820 8153 1998 DRAFT MINUTES 1. ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETING ACT, FILING OF MEETING NOTICE, AND POSTING OF THE AGENDA — Chairman James “Jim” Putnam; Chris Wadsworth, Chief of Staff Chairman Putnam announced that the meeting notice and agendas were posted in compliance with the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act, and the meeting was held at the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) First Floor Conference Room, 200 NE 21st Street in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, with an option for meeting presenters, members of the public, and guests to attend virtually by way of the following: Online: https://odot.zoom.us/j/82081531998 Phone: 1-408-638-0968, Webinar ID: 820 8153 1998 Streaming video: https://video.ibm.com/channel/CKEfwftDGHz The meeting agenda and materials relied upon by the Commissioners were posted at www.oac.ok.gov and distributed via email. 2. CALL TO ORDER AND RECORDING OF MEMBERS PRESENT AND ABSENT — Chairman Jim Putnam and Andrea Post, Executive Assistant to Director Grayson Ardies Andrea Post called roll and recorded the following Commissioners present and absent: Present David Conway Commissioner (District 2) Charles Ortega Commissioner (District