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LAA Board - Meeting Notes
September 23, 2025 (6 pm)
Roll Call: Doug Myers, Jim Wise, Gary Blain, Joe Mutchler, Randy Hand (All members present)
Public present: John Roberts, Brad Sinclair, Kim Barnett
Approval of Minutes: Without Exception from previous meeting: 8/26/2025 (Gary / Randy)
Financial Update:
• Info Distributed (Year / Month to Date Financials provided by Beartooth Tax)
• All bills discussed and approved (Jim / Gary) for payment
Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items: Limited to 3 minutes if not on agenda
• Brad Sinclair: We need to get Laurel Wx info from our AWOS system made available over the
internet. He also requests that we hold meetings in both Nov and Dec.
Public Comment on Agenda Items: Limited to 3 minutes if not on agenda
Reports: KLJ Eng. Master Plan & Construction Report /Airport Maintenance Report
New Business:
a. Non-Commercial lease discussed and approval for Chris Kennedy on hangar 2317 E. Stormont (Joe /
Gary).
b. Burrowing owls (north of the fence paralleling 04-22) have been observed but will likely migrate
south soon. They are inhabiting available prairie dog holes.
Old Business:
FAA Compliance Update:
Joe Mutchler is in communication with Mandi of the FAA in Seattle re her request to have our
minimum standards accepted:
They need to be retyped in a more standard FAA format. She says ours is “95% correct” as is but
needs improvement.
She needs to approve final product and Will Metz needs to agree as well and sign off to confirm the
end of the economic discrimination complaint issue. Brent Brooks as LAA Board attorney will need
to be involved as well. If Will Metz is dissatisfied, he will need to pursue further redress with the
LAA Board attorney.
Laurel Airport Authority
P.O. Box 242 Laurel, MT 59044
406-628-0172