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LAA Meeting Minutes
July 22, 2025
6:00 – 8:30 PM
Roll Call of Board Members Present - Joe Mutchler (Chairman), Jim Wise (Vice Chairman), Doug Myers
(Secretary), Randy Hand (Member), Gary Blain (Member)
Public Guests Present - Robert Spannagel, Brad Sinclair, John Roberts, Murl Williams
Approval of Minutes from previous meeting (5/27/25) – Approved without exception (Jim making motion
for approval / Gary seconding)
Financial Update: Beartooth Tax and Accounting submitted documents to Chairman for summary of both July
to date and 2025 year to date finances. June and July expenses were approved without exception (Joe / Jim)
Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items: John Roberts – LAA website has been down. Complication with
LAA website being stored on server of Brock Williams company. We need to find another server unassociated
with Brock for LAA use.
Reports: KLJ Engineering-Master Plan and Construction Report (See Below)
New Business:
a. A Payroll Report for MT State Fund (to be completed and submitted by Chairman)
b. An Airport Manager Report for MT DOT (to be completed and submitted by Chairman)
c. Fire Assessment Fees Correction: Doug Myers to draft, and then accounting office will send to all hangar
owners. Also included will be a reminder to hangar owners to mow and trim around hangars.
d. Determine the proper Spelling for “Cory” or “Corey” street name: We will use CORY.
e. Creation of a hangar lot waiting list: We will include on website listed information. We will also will work
toward providing sections on website to list hangars for sale and for rent.
f. BLM / USFS firefighting related staging fees for revenue: Chairman is to pursue options to have fire
fighting services notified that 6S8 is amenable to their staging and we will work with them for
accommodation. We will explore options to accommodate vs. practicalities of effects to the airport.
g. Review/ Edit LAA Bylaws: They will be evergreen and will be modified as needed, but an initial draft was
approved without exception (Gary / Doug)
h. Jim Schaak 50-year lease for 2412 DeFrance - Approved without exception (Gary / Joe)
i. Fred and Colleen Lee 50-year lease for 2327 E. Greening- Approved without exception (Gary / Randy)
j. Paul Thurmond 50-year lease for 2230 Willis Ave- Approved without exception (Jim / Gary)
k. Paul Thurmond 50-year lease for 2231 Nicholas Ave- Approved without exception (Jim / Gary)
Old Business:
a. FAA Compliance Update: Chairman will provide the FAA with a copy of our new Bylaws and an initial
draft of our proposed Minimum Standards and await their response.
b. Courtesy Car Update: A courtesy car was identified and purchased by Bret McKenney with airport funds
being used to pay dealership ($5,000). MT Aeronautics will send same amount to us as part of a
“reimbursement grant” program. Doug Myers will provide them with a copy of the bill of sale and also a
required certification by attorney form. Brent Brooks has been contacted and will provide the form. He’s
reviewed all purchase related documents and approved them to us via email.
Doug Myers
LAA Board Secretary
Laurel Airport Authority
P.O. Box 242 Laurel, MT 59044
406-628-0172