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Carson City Airport Authority Meeting - March 18, 2026

Board of Supervisors — Wednesday, March 18, 2026
BodyCarson City, Nevada
SessionBoard of Supervisors
DateWednesday, March 18, 2026
StatusFILED
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530, March 18th, 2026.

0:42

Carson City Airport Authority meeting.

0:44

I'd like to call this meeting to order.

0:50

Let's go ahead and do a roll call, please.

0:53

Chair Pulitz.

0:55

Present.

0:55

Vice Chair Norville.

0:57

Here.

0:57

Treasurer Sutton.

0:59

Here.

0:59

Member Flint.

1:02

Here.

1:03

Member Horton.

1:04

Member Hutter.

1:06

And Member Stewart.

1:08

We have a quorum.

1:09

We have a quorum.

1:11

Okay, thank you.

1:12

And uh hey Curtis, would you mind doing the pledge?

1:15

Sure.

1:22

To the flag of the United States of America.

1:25

To the Republic.

1:27

One nation under God.

1:33

Thank you.

1:40

I hope you all had a chance to review the minutes from the past meeting of the airport authority.

1:44

And uh I want to just take a quick uh vote to make certain that uh we approve the minutes.

1:50

Do I hear a motion?

1:52

I make a motion to approve the minutes of the previous meeting.

1:56

Second.

1:57

All those in favor?

1:59

Aye.

1:59

Opposed.

2:00

Okay, minutes pass.

2:02

I also notice that um airport manager Corey Jenkins is on the call now.

2:06

He's on the WebEx, so he'll be able to participate with us, as well as Michaela is on WebEx as well.

2:13

All right.

2:15

Just some uh housekeeping items.

2:16

Modification of the agenda.

2:18

The chairman reserves the right to modify the agenda in order to most effectively process the agenda items.

2:23

Items may be taken out of order, items may be combined for consideration by the authority.

2:28

Items may be pulled, removed from the agenda at any time.

2:32

Regarding public comment, members of the public who wish to address the airport authority may speak on agendized and non-agendized matters related to the airport.

2:40

Comments are limited to three minutes per person or topic.

2:43

If your item requires extended discussion, please request the chairman to calendar the matter for a future airport authority meeting.

2:49

Now the public may provide public comment in advance of the meeting by written submission to the following email address, manager of flight Carson City.com for inclusion or reference in the minutes of the meeting.

3:02

Your public comment must include your full name and address and be submitted via email by not later than 5 p.m.

3:08

the day before the meeting.

3:23

Now with that, I'd like to go ahead and call for the airport engineers report.

3:32

Um so a couple quick updates.

3:34

Uh the RSA uh drainage and improvements project.

3:37

Uh we delivered 60% plans uh last month.

3:40

Those have been submitted to the FAA ADO, and we are proceeding towards 90.

3:45

So we are moving forward on that with the goal of opening bids before uh I think it's like basically May time frame so that we can be ready for the grant.

3:56

So we're on track there.

3:57

Um the main apron rehab uh project, which uh includes also the uh airport funded pavement maintenance project that is out to bid um as of today uh was the advertisement for that.

4:09

So um thanks to uh Carson City staff who helped us advertise that using uh nGem, which is uh greatly beneficial for just getting out to all the contractors.

4:19

So thanks for on their end on that.

4:21

And then uh lastly, uh the uh capital improvement plan.

4:25

So we met uh the airport manager Wood Rogers and uh Kaufman, the airport planner.

4:31

We all had a meeting with the FAADO to go over the ACIP, all went well, and then as you're likely aware, tomorrow the ACIP will go to the board of supervisors for formal approval.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
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Summary of Proceedings

Carson City Airport Authority Meeting - March 18, 2026

The Carson City Airport Authority met on March 18, 2026, at 1:30 PM. All members were present, establishing a quorum. The meeting included approval of minutes, reports from the airport engineer and manager, approval of the preliminary FY2026-2027 budget, and discussion of a pay increase for the airport manager, which was tabled for further research.

Consent Calendar

  • The minutes of the previous meeting were approved unanimously.
  • The consent agenda, including routine items, was approved unanimously.

Airport Engineer's Report

  • Brian reported on the RSA drainage and improvements project: 60% plans submitted to FAA, proceeding towards 90% with bid opening targeted for May.
  • The main apron rehab project and airport-funded pavement maintenance project are out to bid, advertised via nGem.
  • The capital improvement plan (ACIP) was reviewed with FAA ADO and will go to the Board of Supervisors for formal approval the next day.

Public Comments

  • No members of the public were present or provided comments.

Discussion Items

  • Preliminary FY2026-2027 Budget Approval: Airport Manager Corey Jenkins and Treasurer Jim Sutton presented the budget. Jim Sutton noted thorough review of line items, revenue generation plans, and overall positive outlook. Steve Takis clarified the statutory requirement is to file by April 18, but early approval is preferred. No public comment. The board voted unanimously to approve the preliminary budget for submission to the Nevada Department of Taxation.
  • Pay Increase for Airport Manager: Steve Takis presented a performance review and salary comparison data, indicating Corey Jenkins is paid below market rate for similar airports. All board members expressed strong support for Corey Jenkins, praising his performance, dedication, and the airport's growth under his leadership. Several members advocated for a substantial increase to achieve parity with comparable airports, noting he is paid approximately $40,000 less than managers at airports like Sedona. Chairman Pulitz proposed tabling the vote to gather more detailed comparator data and ensure a fiscally responsible decision. The board agreed to table the vote until the next meeting, with the chairman and Treasurer Sutton to research further.

Airport Manager's Report

  • Corey Jenkins reported from Washington, D.C., where he attended a legal issues conference. He addressed the FAA administrator about the airport's nighttime approval challenges and received advice from former FAA COO Terrell Bristol, including contacts at the FAA Western Pacific Region.
  • He engaged with congressional representatives about high-elevation airport issues and potential funding for runway extension and maintenance, including community development grants.
  • Locally, staff completed mowing of previously unaddressed areas to reduce wildlife attractants. Staff completed herbicide applicator training and Morgan completed the basic ASOS school.
  • Fuel sales are trending up, supporting increased jet and turboprop activity. Developer interest for hangar projects is moving past discussion into submissions.

Key Outcomes

  • The preliminary FY2026-2027 budget was approved unanimously for submission to the Nevada Department of Taxation.
  • The consideration of a pay increase for Airport Manager Corey Jenkins was tabled to the next meeting to allow for more detailed salary comparison research.
  • The airport manager's conference attendance was noted as a valuable investment for networking and project advocacy.

Meeting Transcript

530, March 18th, 2026. Carson City Airport Authority meeting. I'd like to call this meeting to order. Let's go ahead and do a roll call, please. Chair Pulitz. Present. Vice Chair Norville. Here. Treasurer Sutton. Here. Member Flint. Here. Member Horton. Member Hutter. And Member Stewart. We have a quorum. We have a quorum. Okay, thank you. And uh hey Curtis, would you mind doing the pledge? Sure. To the flag of the United States of America. To the Republic. One nation under God. Thank you. I hope you all had a chance to review the minutes from the past meeting of the airport authority. And uh I want to just take a quick uh vote to make certain that uh we approve the minutes. Do I hear a motion? I make a motion to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. Second. All those in favor? Aye. Opposed. Okay, minutes pass. I also notice that um airport manager Corey Jenkins is on the call now. He's on the WebEx, so he'll be able to participate with us, as well as Michaela is on WebEx as well. All right. Just some uh housekeeping items. Modification of the agenda. The chairman reserves the right to modify the agenda in order to most effectively process the agenda items. Items may be taken out of order, items may be combined for consideration by the authority. Items may be pulled, removed from the agenda at any time. Regarding public comment, members of the public who wish to address the airport authority may speak on agendized and non-agendized matters related to the airport. Comments are limited to three minutes per person or topic. If your item requires extended discussion, please request the chairman to calendar the matter for a future airport authority meeting. Now the public may provide public comment in advance of the meeting by written submission to the following email address, manager of flight Carson City.com for inclusion or reference in the minutes of the meeting. Your public comment must include your full name and address and be submitted via email by not later than 5 p.m. the day before the meeting. Now with that, I'd like to go ahead and call for the airport engineers report. Um so a couple quick updates. Uh the RSA uh drainage and improvements project.

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