MEET­ING MINUTES

PANA­MA CITYBAY COUN­TY AIR­PORT AND INDUS­TRI­AL DISTRICT

Open­ing:

The Emer­gency Board Meet­ing of the Pana­ma City-Bay Coun­ty Air­port and Indus­tri­al Dis­trict was called to order at 9:00 a.m., April 27, 2012 in the Air­port Board Room by Chair­man McKenzie.

The Invo­ca­tion was giv­en by Ms. Pat­ty Strick.

The Pledge of Alle­giance was led by Chair­man McKenzie.

The Exec­u­tive Sec­re­tary called the roll and indi­cat­ed that all Board Mem­bers were present except Ms. Dawn Moliter­no and Mr. Chris Forehand.

Busi­ness Items:

a. Rec­om­men­da­tion of Find­ing of Bona Fide Emer­gency Regard­ing Lit­i­ga­tion Matters

This item pro­vides for Board recog­ni­tion that a bona fide emer­gency exists relat­ing to the cur­rent lit­i­ga­tion and a pro­posed set­tle­ment with Atkins that requires Board dis­cus­sion and poten­tial consideration.

Mr. Bruett made a motion to find that a bona fide emer­gency exists relat­ing to mat­ters involved in the cur­rent lit­i­ga­tion. Mr. Pilch­er sec­ond­ed the motion. The vote was tak­en and the motion passed unan­i­mous­ly.

Mr. Scott made a motion to meet in a Closed Exec­u­tive Ses­sion to dis­cuss the pro­posed Set­tle­ment Agree­ment with Atkins and oth­er mat­ters relat­ed to the cur­rent lit­i­ga­tion. Mr. Pilch­er sec­ond­ed the motion. The vote was tak­en and the motion passed unan­i­mous­ly.

Adjourn­ment:

The meet­ing was adjourned at approx­i­mate­ly 9:03 a.m. to enter into Closed Exec­u­tive Session.

Closed Exec­u­tive Session:

Board Mem­bers entered into Closed Exec­u­tive Ses­sion at 9:03 a.m. to dis­cuss mat­ters relat­ing to cur­rent lit­i­ga­tion to the extent autho­rized under Flori­da Statute 286.011(8). Those in atten­dance were as follows:

  • John Wheat, Exec­u­tive Director 
  • Andy McKen­zie, Chairman
  • John Pilch­er, Vice Chairman
  • Till Bruett, Board Member
  • Carey Scott, Board Member
  • Rick Koehne­mann, Board Member
  • Ross McCloy, Air­port Attorney 
  • Court Reporter

The Closed Exec­u­tive Ses­sion end­ed at approx­i­mate­ly 9:42 a.m.

Con­sid­er­a­tion of Set­tle­ment Agree­ment with Atkins

Fol­low­ing Board dis­cus­sion dur­ing the Closed Exec­u­tive Ses­sion, Mr. Scott made a motion to accept the Set­tle­ment Agree­ment with Atkins. Mr. Pilch­er sec­ond­ed the motion. The vote was tak­en and the motion passed unanimously.

Adjourn­ment:

The meet­ing was adjourned at approx­i­mate­ly 9:45 a.m. CST

Pat­ty Strick, Exec­u­tive Sec­re­tary Andy McKen­zie, Chairman