MINUTES SARASOTA MANATEE AIRPORT AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING & PUBLIC HEARINGS Monday, September 27, 2021 - 1:00 p.m. Dan P. McClure Auditorium East
THOSE PRESENT: Robert Spencer, Vice Chairman Carlos Beruff, Secretary Jesse Biter, Commissioner Kristin Incrocci, Commissioner Jeff Jackson, Commissioner Fredrick J. Piccolo, President, Chief Executive Officer C. Dan Bailey, Jr., Airport Counsel Mark Stuckey, Exec. VP COS Anita Eldridge, Sr. VP, Finance & Administration Kent Bontrager, Sr. VP Engineering & Facilities Karen Garofalo, Executive Assistant – SMAA Dori Guzman, Executive Assistant – SMAA
THOSE ABSENT: Doug Holder, Chairman
Vice Chairman Spencer called the meeting to order at 1:09 p.m. and gave the invocation and led the pledge of allegiance.
Item 1. Call to Order, Invocation, and Pledge to Flag
Vice Chairman Spencer called the meeting to order at 1:09 p.m. and gave the invocation and led the pledge of allegiance.
Item 2. Presentation of Awards
Mr. Piccolo and the Board recognized SMAA Police Officer Joseph (Chris) Panichello as recipient of the Congressional Law Enforcement Award from Congressman Vern Buchanan, 16th District. The award recognizes Officer Panichello's outstanding service to the law enforcement community.
Mr. Piccolo shared with the Board that the Airport received a Certificate of Appreciation from Manatee County Emergency Management for outstanding service to the residents of Manatee County and the State of Florida during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Item 3. Introduction of New Employees
Ms. Eldridge introduced the following new employees:
Mike Loefgren, Maintenance Technician
Gunner Reid, Traffic Control Specialist
Terry Whitmer, Maintenance Technician
John Wright, Senior Project Manager
Item 4. Approval of the Minutes of the Budget Workshop of August 23, 2021, and Regular Meeting
of August 23, 2021
The Board approved the minutes of the August 23, 2021 Budget Workshop and the August 23, 2021 Regular Meeting as presented. MOTION: Commissioner Beruff SECOND: Commissioner Biter MOTION PASSED: UNANIMOUSLY 5-0