Airport Watch February 2021 Meeting Minutes

ORD Airport Watch Meeting Minutes – February 2, 2021

Board Present: Pete Wagner, Bill Gaston, Dan Marinellie, Chuck Belanger, Kelly Roller,Dan McInerney, Eva Kozlowski

Board Absent: Eva Kozlowski

Note: The Executive Board and General meetings were held via Zoom.

Meeting was called to order by Peter Wagner at 7:03 pm.

Agenda:

1) New Airport Watch stickers are available. 1 white sticker will be sent to members who are renewing. White and blue stickers are available for purchase at $1.00 each through the Airport Watch web page.

2) Badges – Carol Baran, the Bensenville Police Department Admin is working to get them created and sent out. Please be patient.

3) Age requirements for members – it has been decided that a valid Drivers License is necessary for someone to join. This should bring in younger members who have been denied in the past.

4) Pete Wagner will be meeting with CPD Captain Mullane and the K9 Sergeant next week to proceed with the vest donation.

5) Spotting Site Reports:

ORD Hill – snow is deep and there is danger of getting stuck on both the lower and upper areas.

Gate Gourmet – loot is plowed but be very careful when parking and moving around.

MDW – issues with parking due to snow removal, please use caution.

ORD NE Cargo – no shoveling or plowing along the fence, be careful.

ORD South Cargo – lots of snow piled at each end of the lot. Parking is impacted, please be courteous to employees.

6) Treasurer's report – Kelly Roller - current bank balance is $2980.11. Move to approve by Dan McInerney, second by Bill Gaston, motion approved.

7) Motion to approve December and January minutes by Dan Marinellie, second by Chuck Belanger, motion approved.

8) Chuck Belanger indicated that Southwest Airlines will begin ORD service on 2/14.

9) Runway 27C/9C is active. There are many spotting locations for this, but be aware that these areas are new for us, and we may not be recognized. Have any law enforcement contact Captain Mullane or CPD to verify we are ok to be there.

5) The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 2, 2021. Due to continuing Covid concerns, there will only be a Zoom session.

6) Motion to adjourn by Dan McInerney at 7:37 pm, second by Chuck Belanger.

Respectfully submitted by Bill Gaston