THE AIRPORT
COALITION
Organizational
Meeting: December 11, 2001 @ 6:00
PM
MDPA Office
Conference Room
Users of
Buchanan Field and Byron Airport need a strong representative organization to protect the
interests of our airports. Since the
organization will become well known to the Board of Supervisors, it must be a clearly
identifiable entity. In this respect, the
term coalition comes to mind: an
alliance for joint action.
1.
To present a
united front to the Board of Supervisors which the Board can recognize as a legitimate,
representative body and through which our interests on airport matters can be
presented.
2.
To monitor
activities of the Board relating to airport matters.
3.
To serve as a
“clearing house” for dissemination of information concerning airport matters in
order that each organization can keep its membership informed.
4.
If the Board
will cooperate, to work with and provide expert advise to the Board and/or its committees
in resolving airport issues. In absence of
such cooperation, to function as a strong lobbying group to force our
input.
5.
To objectively
consider input related to airport matters from any and all groups or individuals, whether
pro-airport or con-airport.
6.
To meet and
work with any and all other organizations on airport-related issues.
1.
One voting
representative from each of the following airport users groups:
Flying
Clubs
Buchanan Flying
Club
Concord Flying
Club
EAA
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Mount Diablo
Pilots Association
N.R.I. Flying
Club
Ninety
Nines
Valley
Pilots
Airport
Businesses
Aerosmith
Browning-Aero
CalStar
Concord
Aviation
Concord
Jet
Diablo
Aviation
Helicopter
Adventures
LCA
Hangars
Navajo
Aviation
Pacific States
Aviation
Reach
Sterling
Avionics
Airport
Users
Byron Airport
(at large)
Randy Alley (at
large)
Roger
Picchi
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The
Airport Coalition
2.
Each
organization shall select its representative to the Coalition Committee by whichever means
that organizaton deems appropriate.
3.
Each
organization will make a strong commitment to serve on the committee for a minimum of two
years in order to ensure continuity.
Recognizing the
different categories of representation (airport clubs, airport businesses, and airport
users), there will be some differences in obligations.
Use the following as a guideline.
1.
Share the work
load; we don’t want a situation in which two or three people carry the entire
burden.
2.
Make an effort
to attend meetings of other organizations in which substantive and critical airport issues
are at the forefront. However, it is
recognized that each of us has other obligations (such as earning a living) which have
some degree of priority.
3.
To be prepared
to mobilize our members, customer, and others when a “show of force” is
required.
4.
For
representatives of flying clubs to:
a)
Keep the
membership informed;
b)
Generate
enthusiasm within the club for what we are attempting to do and promote active
participation when it is needed;
c)
To coordinate
an activity of “Board of Supervisor meeting monitoring.” We need a continue presence at Board
Meetings.
5.
To remain a
united front to the Board of Supervisors and Airport Management. Any disagreements will remain within our own
body.
6.
To present
ourselves professionally. We must stick to
facts and not lose our grip in emotionally charged situations.
1.
It must be made
obvious to others that the coalition is genuine and not a flash in the pan that will
disappear when a hotly contested issue dies down.
2.
The coalition
is a “not-for-profit” airport users group.
There are no dues required to join.
3.
The
representative body of the coalition does not require the formality of a president, vice
president, etc. A single chairperson to
represent the body and coordinate activities is sufficient.
4.
One central
address for the coalition will be decided at the first meeting.
5.
A Chairperson
for the committee will also be decided at the first meeting and annually.
6.
Two Vice
Chairpersons to assist in representation and duties ¾ also decided
annually.