South Central Regional Airport Agency
Meeting Minutes
Wednesday November 29,2023
Board members present: Pamela Blomgren, Kevin Gaul, Doug Klahsen, David Corbin, Jim Hansen.
SCRAA staff present: Mike Nardini, Pella City Administrator; Amy Beattie, SCRAA Legal Counsel; Jerry Searle, HDR
Engineering; Amal Eltahir; Oskaloosa City Manager.
Meeting called to order by Chairman Hansen at 6:00 p.m. at Oskaloosa City Hall, 220 S Market Street, Oskaloosa, IA
52577.
Chairman Hansen opened the call to the public. Public comments were received by John Bandstra, Pat Sodak, Drew
McGee, Steve Wanders, and Nick Ryan.
It was moved by Blomgren, seconded by Corbin, to approve the October 25,2022 minutes. Motion carried 5-0.
Staff reviewed the term expiration dates for the existing SCRAA Board members and requested the Board to notify
them of any corrections.
Staff reviewed the fiscal 2023 budget which will continue to serve as the SCRAA’s existing operating and capital
budget until direction on the project is received from the respective cities.
It was moved by Corbin, seconded by Blomgren, to elect Jim Hansen as Chairman, and Kevin Gaul as Vice Chairman.
Motion Carried 5-0.
It was moved by Corbin, seconded by Blomgren to approve Resolution No. 69 accepting farm lease with RSD Farms
and entering into lease agreement with RSD Farms. Motion carried 5-0.
It was moved by Corbin, seconded by Blomgren to approve Resolution No. 70 accepting farm lease with Robert
DeRooi and entering into lease agreement with Robert DeRooi. Motion carried 5-0.
Staff reviewed the fiscal years 2023 and 2024 financial statements. In addition, Jerry Searle provided a review of
the HDR tasks orders, including new task orders 14-18.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for February 27, 2024.
The meeting adjourned at 6:54 p.m.
Minutes were prepared by Mike Nardini and Alex Valster
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