[Adopted 10-17-2005 by Ord. No. 6064]
There is hereby established in the City of Parsons an Airport Advisory Board for the purpose of advising the City Manager and City Commissioners on matters pertaining to the continued growth, improvement and maintenance of the Tri-City Airport. Direct responsibility for the management and operations of the airport and facilities shall be that of the City Manager or his or her designee.
The City Commission shall appoint five members to said Advisory Board. At least two members shall reside within the City limits of Parsons. All members shall serve without pay. The initial appointments will consist of three members with four-year terms and two members with two-year terms. All terms thereafter shall be for four years. Any person who is contracted by the City of Parsons, either as an employee of a company or individually, to manage or operate the airport shall not be allowed to serve on the Advisory Board.
On or before July 1 of each year the Airport Advisory Board shall meet and organize its membership by electing one member as its Chairperson and one member as its Secretary and establish or amend operating procedures. The Board shall meet at the times and places established by the Board but at a minimum shall meet four times per year. Notice and minutes of all meetings shall be provided to the City Clerk. The Advisory Board shall abide by the Kansas Open Meetings Act and Kansas Open Records Act.[1]
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Editor's Note: See K.S.A. § 75-4317 et seq. and K.S.A. § 45-215 et seq., respectively.
The Advisory Board shall recommend and make suggestions to the City Manager and governing body for their consideration on the following issues:
A. 
Promote awareness, utilization and development of the airport.
B. 
Recommend actions concerning repair, maintenance and capital improvement needs of the airport.
C. 
Annually submit items for consideration in the annual budget and capital improvement plan to the City Manager by the deadline provided by the City Manager.
D. 
Make recommendations concerning changes and updates to the airport improvement plan and provide recommendations in the formulation of all airport master plans.
E. 
Recommend policies, rules and regulations for the airport.
F. 
Such other matters as the City Manager or City Commission may direct.
The Airport Advisory Board shall report to the City Commission at a minimum once per year on the activities and status of the airport.