Macon County Airport Authority
Minutes of the Regular Meeting Held January 29th, 2008

The Macon County Airport Authority met on January 29th, 2008, in its offices
at 1241 Airport Road, Franklin, North Carolina.  Chair Gregory called the 
meeting to order at 4:01 pm. Member Jenkins was absent.  All other members
were present.  Also present were Monty Beck, AA Legal Counsel; Teresa 
McDowell, Macon County; Susan McCaskill, Dr. Gene Couch and Dr. Tom Brooks,
of Southwestern Community College; Neal Hoppe, airport FBO; and Tony 
Wheeler, Macon County News.

MINUTES:  Upon motion by Member Corbin and seconded by Member Schmitt, the
minutes for the Special Meeting held December 27th, 2007 and continued until
January 3rd, 2008 were unanimously approved.

AGENDA ITEM #3:  DISCUSSION OF PILOT TRAINING PROGRAM WITH SCC:  Chair Gregory
stated that the Airport Authority, in conjunction with the airport and 
Southwestern Community College, would like to develop a program that would 
provide pilot’s training to interested area young people. He stated that the
ages should be approximately 8th grade through high school.  Member Corbin 
stated that the AA should be selective as to who can participate, and that a
screening component of potential trainees should be in place.  He also stated
that this training should be offered to students who would not be financially
able to participate otherwise.  There was a discussion regarding whether 
training should be offered on a diploma or degree basis.  Susan McCaskill 
stated that the continuing education component of SCC could develop a skills
program first, with a possible academic curriculum to be developed at a later
time. There will also have to be a demonstration of jobs availability in the
area in order to offer this type of program locally.  After further discussion,
it was decided that Susan McCaskill will determine potential interest among 
students and develop potential program criteria, and the Airport Authority 
will start researching potential funding sources.

AGENDA ITEM#4:  UPDATE ON ELIMINATING ANIMAL ACCESS TO RUNWAY THROUGH CULVERTS:
Member Haithcock stated that he has spoken with Steve Ledford, Macon County
Maintenance Supervisor regarding this issue.  Mr. Ledford will be back in touch
with Member Haithcock regarding potential solutions.

AGENDA ITEM #5:  PLANNING OF WORKING SESSION:  This item will be discussed at 
a future meeting.  In the meantime, Legal Counsel, Monty Beck, will research 
this matter to determine appropriate meeting criteria.

AGENDA ITEM #6:	OTHER BUSINESS:  FBO Neal Hoppe presented the AA with an 
incident report regarding a security breach on airport premises.  The report
is attached.  

Member Haithcock will be attending the Airport Association meeting which will
be held on April 14th, 2008  at the Grove Park Inn, Asheville, NC.
The AA requested bulletin board has been installed in the terminal building
hallway.

King Electric will be on airport premises next week to repair any non-working
obstruction lights.  They will submit a report at that time.

Chair Gregory and Member Haithcock signed off on the Martin Starnes audit 
contract for 2008-2009, for auditing of the Airport Authority’s financial 
records.  

There being no further business, Member Corbin made a motion to adjourn the
meeting at 5:16 p.m.  Member Schmitt seconded the motion and it passed by
unanimous consent.

Respectfully submitted,


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Pete Haithcock