The airport board approved routine administrative and financial items during its December meeting, including an amended agenda, election of board officers and payment of claims and professional invoices.

Elections: Members elected a 2026 slate by voice vote: Doug Thorne as president (the board noted he was recently reappointed to a four-year term by the mayor), Bruce Schreiner as vice president, Maggie Zangronka as secretary and Tom Schauff as treasurer.

Claims and invoices: The board approved the claims docket in the amount of $128,488.40 after a brief discussion about fuel and vehicle-related fuel line items. The board also approved an AIP-40 partial pay invoice for Butler Fairman Seifert for $27,624.20 related to the 10-unit T-hangar project; Paul explained the FAA and NDOT shares and said the local share would be about $1,380.99. Separately, the board approved a $5,022.50 invoice for BF&S professional services on the Runway 927 joint replacement project; members said painting of markings will occur next spring and that remaining funds will carry forward.

FAA sponsor intent: The board approved sending a sponsor-intent letter indicating it intends to use approximately $150,000 in FAA nonprimary entitlement funds in 2026, a routine step required by FAA planning procedures.

Adjournment: The board adjourned by voice vote with seasonal greetings.