Luis A. Pratts

The agenda for the Sebring Airport Authority Board Meeting included several key items. Under Action Items, discussions covered the Commercial Lease for Tecnam US, Inc. concerning Building 104 Hangar Bay C3, Asset Removal, and approval of Budget Amendment Resolution 26-02. The Executive Director's Report noted a successful press conference where the Governor awarded a $3 million grant for the Infleld Airport Stormwater Project. Additionally, a request was made and approved to move the March 2026 Board Meeting date from the normal date to Thursday, March 12th due to the 12 Hours of Sebring race week. The document also contains detailed minutes and financial reports from the preceding December 18, 2025, Board Meeting, which involved approving various change orders, interlocal agreements, and budget amendments, alongside discussions regarding jet traffic and operational briefings.

The agenda for the meeting included consent items such as the approval of November 2025 minutes and invoices. Action items primarily concerned the Webster Turn Drive Reconstruction project, specifically addressing Change Order #02 due to unforeseen subsurface utility conditions and the discovery of asbestos cement pipe, which necessitated design revisions and a time extension. Other action items involved an Interlocal Agreement Amendment with Highlands County and approval for the High Mast Apron Lighting Add Service Change Order #01, as well as a resolution approving a budget amendment. The Executive Director's report included a proposal to move the March 2026 Board Meeting date.

The resolution approves Budget Amendment S25-07 for the fiscal year 2024-2025. The amendment adjusts revenue and expense budgets across various accounts, including IFDornGH MASHIGHo1, FOOT HIGHLANDS CTY WEBSTER TURN HAYWOOD TAYLOR TO BOEING, fire protection fees, rental income from industrial, land, T/COMM hangars, and new T/COMM hangars, as well as military after-hours fees. It also covers adjustments to executive salaries, salaries, payroll taxes, retirement, health insurance, operating expenses, professional services, legal services, engineering services, utilities, repair & maintenance, office supplies, COGS UL 94 MOGAS, general liability insurance and operating supplies.

The resolution approves Budget Amendment S25-06 for the 2024-2025 budget. The amendment includes increases to the FBO Avgas Fuel Sales revenue account due to being understated in the original budget. Additionally, there are increases to several cost center expense accounts, including Office Supplies, Professional Services, Rental & Leases, Hangar Repairs & Maintenance, Seminars, Conv, Training, and Software and Real Ted Agreements, also due to the original budget being understated.

The agenda includes opening items such as roll call and announcements, followed by a consent agenda to approve the August 2025 minutes and invoices. Action items include approving and ratifying the execution and delivery of the FAA Airport Improvement Program Grant for the South Partial Parallel Taxiway Delta, approving and ratifying the execution and delivery of the FDOT amendment for the same project, recommending the award and contract for ITB #25-06 to E.O. Koch Construction Co., and approving the Avcon, Inc. contract for construction administration. Additional action items cover the CliftonLarsonAllen LLP statement of work for examination and audit services, and resolutions approving budget amendments and the 2025-2026 budget. The Executive Directors' Report will cover staff awards and a Rexair presentation. The agenda also includes board of directors' business and concerns of the public.