AAAE CM Mod. 4 Review
Who is responsible for the strategic
vision of the airport? p.7 - correct
answer elected officials
working with the airport sponsor/ Board,
the airport executive is responsible for
what? - correct answer informing and
advising the elected or appointed
officials of the status of the airport,
making recommendations about the
appropriate course of action, and
keeping them informed on the overall
status of the airport.
Most airport directors/ managers are
_______ meaning that they are on an
employment contract and can usually be
,let go without cause; they literally serve
the the pleasure of the government
board P.8 - correct answer appointed
the benefit of being appointed is
typically that the executive will have a
greater what? - correct answer flexibility
in the position at the sacrifice of job
security
Some Airport Executives have attempted
to protect their job by doing what? 3
things - correct answer 1. Registering a
political affiliation of "independent"
2. understanding their authority
3. remembering that when in public, they
are speaking on behalf of the airport and
the elected or appointed officials
,Having a clear understanding of what?
is critical success in the role. when it
comes to airport executive. P.9 - correct
answer understanding of the authority of
an airport executive
What are the 3 areas that an airport
executive must immediately investigate
to determine their level of authority? -
correct answer Agreements, purchasing
and personnel
What is considered a long term
agreement? - correct answer tenant
leases, aeronautical use agreements,
negotiations with air service providers,
sale of airport property, selection of the
airport engineer/consultant and
changing airport rules or standards
, often require a government approved
resolution.
What is a resolution? - correct answer a
written motion adopted by a vote of the
governing authority
Once an agreement has been written, it
is presented on the governing body's
agenda, of which there are two types,
what are the two types? - correct answer
regular and consent agenda
what is a consent agenda? - correct
answer a bundle of items that are voted
on, without discussion, as a package.
what is a regular agenda? p.10 - correct
answer allows topics to be discussed in
Who is responsible for the strategic
vision of the airport? p.7 - correct
answer elected officials
working with the airport sponsor/ Board,
the airport executive is responsible for
what? - correct answer informing and
advising the elected or appointed
officials of the status of the airport,
making recommendations about the
appropriate course of action, and
keeping them informed on the overall
status of the airport.
Most airport directors/ managers are
_______ meaning that they are on an
employment contract and can usually be
,let go without cause; they literally serve
the the pleasure of the government
board P.8 - correct answer appointed
the benefit of being appointed is
typically that the executive will have a
greater what? - correct answer flexibility
in the position at the sacrifice of job
security
Some Airport Executives have attempted
to protect their job by doing what? 3
things - correct answer 1. Registering a
political affiliation of "independent"
2. understanding their authority
3. remembering that when in public, they
are speaking on behalf of the airport and
the elected or appointed officials
,Having a clear understanding of what?
is critical success in the role. when it
comes to airport executive. P.9 - correct
answer understanding of the authority of
an airport executive
What are the 3 areas that an airport
executive must immediately investigate
to determine their level of authority? -
correct answer Agreements, purchasing
and personnel
What is considered a long term
agreement? - correct answer tenant
leases, aeronautical use agreements,
negotiations with air service providers,
sale of airport property, selection of the
airport engineer/consultant and
changing airport rules or standards
, often require a government approved
resolution.
What is a resolution? - correct answer a
written motion adopted by a vote of the
governing authority
Once an agreement has been written, it
is presented on the governing body's
agenda, of which there are two types,
what are the two types? - correct answer
regular and consent agenda
what is a consent agenda? - correct
answer a bundle of items that are voted
on, without discussion, as a package.
what is a regular agenda? p.10 - correct
answer allows topics to be discussed in
