Guthrie-Edmond Regional Airport board member Ryan Wallace resigns; officers re-elected

Ryan Wallace announced he is resigning from his ex officio seat on the Guthrie-Edmond Regional Airport Board, saying the role had become "incompatible with my ability to serve" and thanking colleagues for the opportunity to serve.

Board members responded with thanks and recognition for Wallace’s contributions. After the resignation was acknowledged, the board moved on to officer business. Speaker 2 proposed reelecting the current chair for another year to restore continuity; the motion was seconded and passed by voice vote. "That that you continue as the board chairman for the following year," the chair stated when putting the motion on the floor.

At the next item, the board nominated Grant Figueroa as vice chair for a term beginning Feb. 26 and ending Jan. 27. The board moved, seconded and passed the nomination by voice vote. Members discussed whether the board should pursue a future amendment to the joint operating agreement to permit two-year officer terms, but staff advised that would require agreement by the two cities that jointly operate the airport.

The meeting record shows members emphasized continuity: one member said the rotating-chair practice allowed the vice chair to gain two years’ exposure before serving as chair. The board did not take additional personnel actions during the meeting; Wallace’s resignation will proceed to the city councils as required by the board’s appointment process.

The board adjourned its officer elections with the motions carried by voice votes; no roll-call tallies were given in the transcript.