1. Port of Orcas Capital Projects for 2003: status report Much of the information was contained in the airport manager's report.

2. Pending Litigation: status report No report

3. Safety Seminar March 27, 2004: update Commissioner Cantwell reported that he had received approval from the FAA for Wings Program credit for this seminar. He also asked whether an advertisement could be placed in the Islands' Sounder about the seminar. Commissioner Becker stated that he would compose a press release for the newspaper for submission.

New Business

1. Draft Document re Aircraft Access to Port Facilities Commissioner Becker distributed copies of the draft document he had composed. The Commissioners took the document under advisement, with intent to study it and the previous access document from 2003. Further discussion was slated for the next regular Port meeting.

2. Use of Port property for Dog Park Chairman McCoy stated that she had been contacted by Mary Getten regarding possible use of the Larson property for a contained dog park. McCoy had returned the phone call, noting that the property, having been purchased with federal funds, was specifically reserved for airport activities, and allowing such other use could be a violation of the grant assurance.

Airport Manager's Report Communications were received from: 1)WPPA re Commissioner Seminar; 2)WGEP re insurance renewal status; 3)SJC Assessor, re property tax initiative 864; 4)Orcas Aviation Association newsletter. All items were informational in nature.

The airport manager reported on:

1. Around the Port

a. 2003 Construction Project Update
b. Spring Things
c. Communicating with Transient Pilots
d. The Humpty Dumpty Syndrome

2. Airport Security Plan

3. Draft Job Description for Operations Assistant

Item #1 was informational in nature. Item #2 elicited some discussion about the advantages and disadvantages of filing such a plan with WSDOT-A. The airport manager was asked to revise and resubmit this item for discussion at the next regular meeting. Item #3 was discussed briefly. Commissioner Becker offered to provide additional language to be included in the draft item, which was asked to be revised and resubmitted for the next regular meeting.

Treasurer's Report The treasurer's report was accepted as presented.

Approval of Vouchers Hopkins moved, Edwards seconded approval of February 2004 general fund expenditures in the amount of $2,595.84, and the motion was unanimously carried.

Cantwell moved, McCoy seconded approval of February 2004 capital projects expenditures in the amount of $105,549.34, and the motion was unanimously carried.

Next Meeting and Adjournment The next regular meeting of the Commission was scheduled for 7:00P.M., March 25, 2004 in the Port conference room.

Prepared by Bea vonTobel, Airport Manager