§ 2-2. Terrell Municipal Airport Board.

(a)

Composition and appointment of members. The Terrell Municipal Airport Board shall consist of eight members appointed by the city council. This board shall consist of members residing both in the city and out of town residents. The city manager or his designee shall serve as an ex-officio member of the board.

(b)

Terms of members and vacancies. All appointments to the Terrell Municipal Airport Board shall be for a term of two years. Members must meet the policy guidelines established by the city council for all board members of the city. Vacancies on the Terrell Municipal Airport Board occurring other than through expiration shall be filled by the city council for that portion of the unexpired term remaining.

Term limitations —No person shall serve more than three consecutive terms as a member of the Terrell Municipal Airport Board.

(c)

Members to serve without pay. Members of the Terrell Municipal Airport Board shall serve without pay.

(d)

Officers. The Terrell Municipal Airport Board shall annually elect a chairman and vice-chairman. The city manager or his designee shall serve as secretary to the board.

(e)

Frequency of board meetings. The Terrell Municipal Airport Board shall meet upon the call of the chairman of the board.

(f)

Quorum. Five members of the Terrell Municipal Airport Board, exclusive of the city manager, shall constitute a quorum.

(g)

Absence. Members with three consecutive unexcused absences per calendar year from regular or posted meetings shall forfeit the unexpired portion of their term.

(h)

General duties. It shall be the duty of the Terrell Municipal Airport Board to:

(1)

Develop recommendations for the planning of future airport development and improvements;

(2)

Develop recommendations for the financing and implementation of specific improvements for general aviation facilities at the Terrell Municipal Airport;

(3)

Cooperate with all individuals, groups, or agencies to encourage and facilitate the use of general aviation facilities at the Terrell Municipal Airport;

(4)

Investigate and make recommendations with regard to the city's participation in programs sponsored by the state or federal government for the improvement of general aviation facilities;

(5)

Submit any reports as may be requested from time to time by the city council; and

(6)

Submit recommendations on any rules, regulations, or ordinances pertaining to the control of the general aviation facilities at the Terrell Municipal Airport.

(i)

Minutes of meetings and reports. All policy recommendations made by the Terrell Municipal Airport Board shall be submitted to the city council through the city manager, acting as secretary to the board.

(j)

Airport administration. The city manager shall be charged with the responsibility of the administration, management, and coordination of all general aviation facilities at the Terrell Municipal Airport. The city manager shall be directly responsible to the city council for the execution of such duties.

(Code 1968, §§ 3-12 et seq., 3-19; Ord. No. 1585, 8-1-89; Ord. No. 2051, Art. I, 2-20-01; Ord. No. 2346, Art. I, 11-5-07)

Cross reference

Terrell Joint Airport Zoning Board, § 2-3.