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1. Which entity is responsi- The elected officials who hired the Airport Director
ble for the strategic di-
rection of the airport? The FAA recognizes them as the Airport Sponsor
2. Working with the Airport Elected officials responsible for strategic vision (final decision)
Sponsor/Board, "I serve
at the pleasure of...":
3. What type of leader Tactical Leader
is the Airport Executive
and what is he/she re- Responsible for learning the issues, making recommendations, and
sponsible for? executing the policy.
4. Always remember you Work for the position, not the individual.
work for the ____________,
not the _____________.
5. What does appointed More latitude in performing job.
mean? But, less job security.
6. What is the characteris- The Airport Director may find himself/herself campaigning for the
tic of an airport whose mayor during re-election in order to keep their job.
director is appointed by
the mayor?
7. Under an Municipality: You may be campaigning for your bosses job.
What are the character- Less job protection.
istics when working for
the Airport?
8. Under an Authority: More job protection, less campaigning, but less authority.
What are the character-
Less dependent upon the election cycles.
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istics when working for
the Airport?
9. What does it mean when The elected officials will discuss the issue in a public forum.
items are on the regular
agenda?
10. Board steps/process: 1-Airport Director (AAE) negotiates contracts & Agreements
2-Draft Resolution for Government Board
3-Place on (usually Regular) Agenda (in public)
- Consent Agenda - passed in one vote (Routine)
- Executive Session - legal or personnel issues (Sensitive)
4-Vote for Approval
11. Airport Director's need Face-to-face relationships, important!
to engage in: And, meet with air carrier Station Manager's
Concessionaire's meetings
Security consortium
Tenant Meetings
12. What is the goal in public Achieve Informed Consent
policymaking? general consensus/willingness to go along
13. Active Citizen Participa- Better governance and results in fewer subsequent problems.
tion and consensus is
considered:
14. Guiding Principles in Establish and maintain legitimacy
building public support: - The project/decision is necessary and you have a solution.
Identify affected parties and understand their perspective.
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Clarify issues and generate alternatives
Depolarize
15. Intergovernmental Rela- Follow legislation at the Federal, State, and Local levels.
tions Roles:
Prepare reports and make recommendations for the Alport Sponsor on
the impacts of certain legislation or rule making.
Supporting role: Intergovernmental Relations (or Affairs) is to keep
the elected officials or authority board apprised of the status of major
airport projects and programs.
16. Your airport recently lost Airport Legislative Alliance
air service due to the
new law, which raised pi-
lot hiring requirements.
Your board does not
want to be uninformed
in the future on legisla-
tion that could affect the
airport.
Which AAAE Dept. can
best help you in this re-
gard?
17. How may meetings does 90 domestic and international meetings a year
AAAE hold each year (do- 10,000 attendees comprised of airport and aviation executives
mestic and internation-
al) and how many atten-
dees?