City of Columbia, Missouri  
Meeting Minutes  
Airport Advisory Board  
COU Conference Room  
11350 Airport Drive  
Wednesday, October 23, 2024  
3:00 PM  
Regular  
I. CALL TO ORDER  
The meeting was called to order at 3:05 PM.  
II. INTRODUCTIONS  
Members present: Randa Rawlins, Gary Thompson, Tom Richards, BJ Hunter  
and Matt Jenne.  
Others in attendance: Stacey Button, Tom Dowse (Burns & McDonnell virtual),  
Corey Gillard (AMS) and Justin Hoback (AMS).  
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
Matt Jenne made a motion to approve the agenda as submitted with a second by  
BJ Hunter. Motion passed unanimously.  
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
The June 26, 2024 and August 28, 2024 minutes were approved as submitted with  
a motion by Randa Rawlins and a second by Matt Jenne. The minutes were  
approved unanimously.  
Attachments: Draft Minutes 6-26-24  
Draft Minutes 8-28-24  
V. OLD BUSINESS  
a. Tom Dowse of Burns and McDonald was unable to share his screen and  
power point presentation, but gave a verbal update on the Master Plan. He said  
they are wrapping up the analysis of the preferred alternatives. Recently held  
two public open houses this past month. The Executive Committee meets next  
week to finalize the recommendations of the preferred alternatives, which  
include:  
i.  
Proposed extension of RW31  
ii. Proposed extension of RW 2-20  
iii. ARFF facility  
iv. Snow removal equipment building  
v. De-icing operations  
vi. Passenger terminal expansion  
vii. Parking  
viii. Additional T or Box hangars  
b. Reviewed the upcoming timeline. Tom said once analysis is completed then  
they’ll move into the environmental portion and will also work on the Airport  
Layout Plan portion, then move into the financial feasibility analysis. He said  
they’re still on schedule, perhaps a little behind, but may make up time in the  
coming months.  
VI. NEW BUSINESS  
a. Corey Gillard of AMS shared a video about the history of AMS. He also  
shared their partnership with Envoy and why they chose COU. He said one of the  
challenges is staffing availability; however, they are working with State Tech in  
Linn, MO to hire employees. He shared statistics regarding delays, on-time  
performance, etc. He mentioned they also work with Air Wisconsin and are open  
to working with other airlines, as they come online at COU.  
VII. REPORTS  
a. Stacey shared Mike’s report regarding enplanements, the future rental car  
facility, the runway/taxiway painting project, concessions, the Runway 2 repair  
project next spring, MACC’s plans to remodel the old terminal lobby, and the  
selection process for RFQ.  
VIII. GENERAL COMMENTS BY PUBLIC, MEMBERS AND STAFF  
None.  
IX. NEXT MEETING DATE  
December 3, 2024 at 3:00 PM.  
X. ADJOURNMENT  
The meeting adjourned at 4:20 PM with a motion by BJ Hunter and seconded by  
Matt Jenne.  
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