AGENDA ITEM NO.
SARASOTA MANATEE AIRPORT AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING & PUBLIC HEARING Monday, May 18, 2020 - 1:00 p.m. Dan P. McClure Auditorium (east)
THOSE PRESENT:THOSE ABSENT:
Kristin Incrocci, ChairmanDoug Holder, Secretary
John Stafford, Vice Chairman
Commissioner Carlos Beruff
Commissioner Bob Spencer
Commissioner Peter A. Wish
Fredrick J. Piccolo, President, Chief Executive Officer
C. Dan Bailey, Jr., Airport Counsel
Martin Lange, Executive VP, CFO
Kent Bontrager, Sr. VP Engineering & Facilities
Mark Stuckey, Sr. VP COO
Karen Garofalo, Executive Assistant – SMAA
Item 1. Call to Order, Invocation, and Pledge to Flag
Chairman Incrocci called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m., gave the invocation and led the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
Item 2. Introduction of New Employees No new employees were introduced at today's meeting.
Item 3. Public Hearing Regarding Consideration of Proposed Amendment to Airport Rules and Regulations Requiring Tenants to Take Mitigation Measures to Meet Emergencies
Chairman Incrocci opened the public hearing on the proposed amendment to Airport Rules and Regulations requiring tenants to take mitigation measures to meet emergencies. Karen Garofalo, Notary Public, administered the oath to those taking part in today's public hearing. Staff members, Fredrick Piccolo, Martin Lange, Mark Stuckey, Kent Bontrager, and C. Dan Bailey, Airport Counsel, were sworn in. No members of the audience came forward to offer testimony.
Chairman Incrocci requested a member of staff summarize the proposed amendment. Mr. Piccolo stated the proposed change to the Airport's Rules and Regulations (expansion of Rule 7.1 GENERAL) would allow him to issue written directives to airport tenants to justify reasonable specific mitigation measures to meet emergency situations, i.e. the COVID-19 issue of today along with other emergencies, thereby ensuring the safety and security of the travelling public and all employees. One of the directives would include the use of face masks by all tenant employees in public areas of the airport. Technically, without this change in policy, the Authority would not have the power to authorize this type of measure for tenants. Mr. Piccolo requested the Board approve the amendment to the Rules and Regulations as presented.
Chairman Incrocci requested comments from the Board on the proposed amendment as presented. There were no questions. No members of the audience came forward to offer evidence or testimony for this public hearing. Chairman Incrocci requested a motion to close the public hearing.