Commission notes airport manager vacancy, names volunteer liaisons for budget work

Commissioners said the airport currently has no manager and that staff are transitioning manager‑specific email and files to a general airport email so operations continue while the position is vacant. The chair told members, “we do not currently have an airport manager,” and asked for patience as staff work on internet and communications solutions.

In preparation for budget season, a member said the finance director asked the commission to identify two volunteer members to work with finance on the airport budget; the names discussed were Mr. Weer and Mr. McKenzie. The same speaker added the commission will provide department heads a schedule for budget preparations.

Commissioners also relayed community‑information items: the transcript lists three mayoral candidates (a name rendered in the record as “Brian,” plus Joe Parsons and Joey Nelson), a “meet the candidates” event said to be scheduled for Jan. 29 at Career Tech, and an election listed for Feb. 10; the transcript states a voter‑registration cutoff of the 16th to be eligible for the Feb. 10 election.

Staff said reimbursements for prior expenses have been received and older invoices were brought up to date; the finance committee will consider how to invest reimbursed funds, including whether to rebid the funds into a certificate of deposit or use a high‑interest account depending on short‑term cash needs.