RENO-TAHOE AIRPORT AUTHORITY BRIEF OF MINUTES MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES April 10, :00 a.m. Clerk of the Board (Interim)

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1 RENO-TAHOE AIRPORT AUTHORITY BRIEF OF MINUTES MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES April 10, :00 a.m. MEMBERS PRESENT Adam Mayberry, Chair Nat Carasali, Vice Chair Rick Murdock, Secretary Dr. Kosta Arger, Treasurer Bill Eck Jerry Hall Steve Katzmann Bob Larkin Andy Wirth ALSO PRESENT Marily M. Mora, A.A.E. President/CEO Ann Morgan General Counsel Cindy Riddell Clerk of the Board (Interim) MEMBERS ABSENT/EXCUSED Steve Katzmann The Board of Trustees met in the Board Room, Airport Authority Administrative Offices, Reno- Tahoe International Airport, Reno, Nevada. Chair Adam Mayberry called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Roll was called. III. PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS A. Employee, Tenant and Special Recognition Brian Moore, Director of Human Resources, announced the accomplishment of Amanda Twitchell, Architectural/Engineering Technician, who was presented with her Nevada State Board of Architecture Interior Design and Residential Design Certificate on March 26, B. Introduction of New, Promoted and Retired Employees Brian Moore, Director of Human Resources, introduced and welcomed Christine Bird as the new Project Technician in the Airport Economic Development department. C. Quarterly Employee First Class Award President/CEO, Marily Mora, announced Elvia Sanchez, Facilities Custodian, and Ken Loveland, Facilities Supervisor, as the co-recipients of the Quarterly Employee First Class Award. Ms. Mora and Chair Mayberry congratulated Ms. Sanchez and Mr. Loveland and presented them with a monetary award. D. Tenant Communications Tina Iftiger, Vice-President of Airport Economic Development, introduced Lieutenant Colonel Warren Rapp (Retired). Mr. Rapp has been hired by Bowhead Business and Technology Systems as the Northern Nevada Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Range Manager for the Nevada Institute of Autonomous Systems (NIAS) Program Management Office and will be stationed at the Reno-Stead Airport. Mr. Rapp expressed his gratitude for the warm welcome he has received from the Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority (RTAA) staff and his enthusiasm for this

2 Page 2 of 5 opportunity to be a part of the exciting UAS industry. Mr. Rapp spoke of the increased outside interest in the Reno-Stead Airport facilities and in Northern Nevada, and is looking forward to serving the RTAA. IV. PUBLIC COMMENT None. V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES On motion by Trustee Eck, seconded by Trustee Wirth, which motion duly carried by unanimous vote, the Board approved the minutes from the Board meeting of March 13, 2014 and the minutes from the Special Board Meeting on March 28, VI. APPROVAL OF AGENDA On motion by Trustee Hall, seconded by Trustee Larkin, which motion duly carried by unanimous vote, the Board approved the April 10, 2014 Board of Trustees meeting agenda. VII. COMMITTEE/LIAISON REPORTS Committee/Liaison reports were given by: Finance/Business Development Committee Trustee Kosta Arger Planning/Construction Committee Trustee Jerry Hall Airport Noise Advisory Panel Trustee Bob Larkin Community Outreach Committee Trustee Nat Carasali Stead Liaison Trustee Bob Larkin RSCVA Board Trustee Jerry Hall Reno-Tahoe Air Service Task Force Trustee Rick Murdock The Chamber Reno Sparks Northern NV Tina Iftiger, V.P. Airport Economic Development RTIA Users Committee Trustee Bill Eck VIII. CONSENT ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION A. #14(04)-16 AUTHORIZATION FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO TO AWARD A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR PHASE 21 OF THE SOUND INSULATION PROGRAM GROUP 21.5 FOR 64 RESIDENTIAL HOMES LOCATED IN RENO, SPARKS AND WASHOE COUNTY NEIGHBORHOODS NORTH AND SOUTH OF THE RENO-TAHOE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, WITH G&G SPECIALTY CONTRACTORS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $948,618 On motion by Trustee Hall, seconded by Trustee Larkin, which motion duly carried by unanimous vote, the Board approved Agenda Item #14(04)-16 as Approved the award of a construction contract for sound insulation for Phase 21 of the Sound Insulation Program Group 21.5 for 64 residential homes located in Reno, Sparks and Washoe County, with G&G Specialty Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $948,618 and authorized the President/CEO, or her designee, to sign.

3 Page 3 of 5 IX. ITEMS FOR BOARD INFORMATION, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION A. #14(04)-17 DISCUSSION AND CONFIRMATION OF CHAIRMAN S APPOINTMENT OF TRUSTEE KOSTA ARGER TO SERVE A TWO-YEAR TERM ON RENO- SPARKS CONVENTION AND VISITORS AUTHORITY BOARD EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2014 On motion by Trustee Carasali, seconded by Trustee Larkin, which motion was duly carried by unanimous vote, the Board approved Agenda Item #14(04)-17 as Approved that Trustee Kosta Arger be appointed to a two-year term on the RSCVA Board effective July 1, B. #14(04)-18 DESIGNATION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITOR AND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO TO EXECUTE A FIVE-YEAR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR AUDITING SERVICES WITH CROWE HORWATH LLP IN THE AMOUNT OF $266,990 On motion by Trustee Murdock, seconded by Trustee Arger, which motion was duly carried by unanimous vote, the Board approved Agenda Item #14(04)-18 as Authorized the President/CEO to execute a five-year Professional Services Agreement for professional auditing services with Crowe Horwath LLP in the amount of $266,990 and designate Crowe Horwath LLP as the independent auditor for the Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority. C. #14(04)-19 APPROVAL TO AMEND THE RENO-TAHOE AIRPORT AUTHORITY INVESTMENT POLICY TO ALLOW INVESTMENT OF AIRPORT AUTHORITY FUNDS IN THE WASHOE COUNTY POOLED INVESTMENT FUND, AND AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT/CEO TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE THIS INVESTMENT OPTION Ann Morgan, General Counsel for the Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority (RTAA), advised the Board that the authorizing authority for the RTAA investing in the Washoe County Investment Pool is Section 10(11) of the Enabling legislation at Chapter 474 of the Special Acts and not NRS With this amendment to the Board memo, on motion by Trustee Larkin, seconded by Trustee Eck, which motion was duly carried by unanimous vote, the Board approved Agenda Item #14(04)-19 as Approved the amended RTAA Investment Policy to allow investment of Airport Authority funds in the Washoe County Investment Pool as outlined in the revised policy and authorized the President/CEO to execute an InterLocal Agreement and any other documents necessary to provide this investment option.

4 Page 4 of 5 X. ITEMS FOR BOARD INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION A. Presentation a. Airport Authority Triennial Disaster Drill Exercise on May 29, 2014 Mike Scott, Vice-President of Operations and Public Safety, gave an informational overview on the Triennial Disaster Drill scheduled to take place on Thursday, May 29, Mr. Scott explained that the FAA Regulation governing certification of commercial service airports requires a live full-scale triennial exercise to be conducted once every three years to test the airport and community response to a mass casualty event. The exercise location will be the southwest quadrant of the Reno-Tahoe International Airport and will involve a minimum of 60 victims. Most of the area s regional hospitals, Washoe County Health District, Washoe County Medical Examiner, along with several other local agencies and more than 100 volunteers are expected to participate in this event. B. Board Meeting Schedule Chair Mayberry announced the Board Meeting Schedule. C. President/CEO s Report Marily Mora, President/CEO, provided the Board the monthly President/CEO report. D. General Board Comments In March 2014, Chair Mayberry traveled to Washington, D.C. with Marily Mora, President/CEO, and Dean Schultz, Executive Vice President/COO, and had a productive trip which included the opportunity to meet with Congressman Mark Amodei, Congresswomen Dina Titus, Senator Dean Heller and various FAA officials. Chair Mayberry commended Ms. Mora for her presentation to the Sparks City Council in March Chair Mayberry congratulated Trustee Hall who was recently recognized by the Rotary Club of Reno for the tremendous work he has accomplished at a remote hospital in rural Africa. In May, Trustee Hall will be traveling with a group of nursing educators to Southwestern Uganda to aid in the training of hospital staff. Trustee Murdock commended Atlantic Aviation for their recent opening event and tour of their new facility at the Reno-Tahoe International Airport. Trustee Murdock thanked Atlantic Aviation for the investment they have made and the jobs that were brought to the community. XI. PUBLIC COMMENT None.

5 Page 5 of 5 XII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:10 a.m. ATTEST: Chair Adam Mayberry Secretary, Rick Murdock