Airport Authority MeetingCity of Kalispell
AIRPORT AUTHORITY BOARD
Meeting Agenda
January 20, 1998
1. Update on Master Plan Study
2. Discussion of proposed By -Laws
3. Update of Airport Advisory Board Activities
BY LAWS OF THE KALISPELL CITY
AIRPORT AUTHORITY
ARTICLE I
AUTHORIZATION
The Kalispell City Airport Authority was created by Resolution Number 4313 of January 21,
1997 adopted by the Kalispell City Council of Kalispell, Montana, pursuant to the authority contained
under Title 67, Chapter 11, Parts 1, 2, and 3, Montana Code Annotated.
ARTICLE H
To provide for the planning, acquisition, establishment, development, construction,
enlargement, improvement, maintenance, equipment, operation, regulation, protection and policing
of the Kalispell City Airport.
ARTICLE III
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The Authority shall consist of eight City Council Members and the City Mayor. The
Authority terms will coincide with the terms of the Council.
ARTICLE IV
Per Resolution Number 4313 the Kalispell City Airport Authority shall have all powers
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granted to such authorities by Title 67, Chapter 11, Montana Code Annotated. The Authority has
management and control of the Kalispell City Airport.
ARTICLE V
OFFICERS
The Mayor shall act as the Chairman of the Authority Board. The Authority Board shall elect
a vice chairman and any other officers as the Authority may from time to time require. The Clerk of
Council shall serve as the Secretary of the Authority.
The Chairman shall preside at all meetings of the Authority, shall sign documents and warrants
in the name and on behalf of the Authority, shall appoint committees as necessary, and shall perform
all other duties as herein prescribed or indicated by board action.
The Vice Chairman shall have the authority to exercise the duties of the Chairman in the
absence of the Chairman.
The Secretary shall record all proceedings of the Authority including keeping minutes of all
meetings. The Secretary shall have custody of all records of the Authority and shall perform such
other duties as prescribed by the Authority.
ARTICLE VI
MEETINGS AND VOTING
Regular meetings of the Authority shall be held monthly on the third Monday of each month,
following the Regular City Council Meeting at the Kalispell City Hall Council Chambers or as
otherwise arranged and noticed in advance by the Chairman and Secretary.
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Special meetings may be called by the Chairman, or a majority of the Board. Notice shall be
given to each Board Member and to the Secretary at least 24 hours prior to any special meeting.
A majority of the Authority Board shall constitute a quorum and a quorum shall be required
for the transaction of business at any meeting. Each Member shall have one vote with the Chairman
voting only to make or break a tie vote. Roberts Rules of Order shall apply in all parliamentary
matters. All issues shall be decided by vote of the majority of Members present at any meeting at
which a quorum exists.
ARTICLE VII
SEAL
The Authority shall adopt and use on appropriate documents an embossed seal which shall
contain the words, "Kalispell City Airport Authority".
ARTICLE VIII
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These By Laws may be amended at any meeting of the Authority by the affirmative vote of
a majority of all Members.
These By Laws are hereby adopted and attested this day of , 1997 by
these Authority Board Members.
Councilman Ron Van Natta
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Councilman Gary W. Nystul
Councilman Dale Haarr
Councilman Jim Atkinson
Councilwoman Doug Scarff
Councilman Norbert F. Donahue
Councilman John Graves
Councilman Duane Larson
Mayor William E. Boharski