AGENDA ITEM NO. 5
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SARASOTA MANATEE AIRPORT AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING & PUBLIC HEARING Monday, September 28, 2020 - 1:00 p.m. Dan P. McClure Auditorium East
THOSE PRESENT: Kristin Incrocci, Chairman John Stafford, Vice Chairman Doug Holder, Secretary Carlos Beruff, Commissioner Bob Spencer, 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 THOSE ABSENT: Commissioner Peter A. Wish (via teleconference)
Item 1. Call to Order, Invocation, and Pledge to Flag
Chairman Incrocci called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. and gave the invocation and led the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
Item 2. Re Approval: Participation in Meeting Discussion via Amplified Telephone by Commissioner Wish
Chairman Incrocci stated that Commissioner Wish is unable to be physically present today, but desires to participate and address the assembly by means of amplified telephone. Article II, Section 5. D. of the Authority bylaws permits this if a majority of a quorum of the Board votes to permit it, and if Commissioner Wish does not make, second or vote on any motions. The Board unanimously approved a motion to allow Commissioner Wish to address the Board by amplified telephone without making, seconding or voting on any motions.
MOTION: Commissioner Stafford moved approval for Commissioner Wish to participate and address the assembly by means of amplified telephone, as permitted in Article II, Section 5.D. of the Authority bylaws, if a majority of a quorum of the Board votes to permit it, and if Commissioner Wish does not make, second or vote on any motions. Commissioner Beruff seconded. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY (5 -0).
Item 3. Presentation of Florida's 16th District Congressional Law Enforcement Dedication and Professionalism Award to Airport Police Sergeant Jeremy Beal.
Chairman Incrocci presented to Sergeant Beal the Congressional Law Enforcement Dedication and Professionalism Award received from the 16th District Office of Congressman Vern Buchanan for his outstanding service to the law enforcement community. Sgt. Beal accepted the award and thanked the Command staff and the Airport Authority Board for their support.