State Space Board members to take up business Wednesday

 

Members of the Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority Board are scheduled to meet Wednesday, July 9 and the agenda is a lengthy one.

The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. and be livestreamed for public viewing. To watch:
Public access meeting link: https://video.ibm.com/channel/RG5BGejedSk

AGENDA
1. ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETING ACT, FILING OF MEETING NOTICE, AND POSTING OF THE AGENDA — Chairman Blake Raney

2. CALL TO ORDER AND RECORDING OF MEMBERS PRESENT AND ABSENT —Chairman Raney and Michelle Bouziden, Senior Projects and Grants Manager Action Required

3. OVERVIEW OF THE OKLAHOMA SPACE INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND SENATE BILL 912 – Grayson Ardies, Chief Executive Officer

The Board will be provided with an overview of OSIDA’s mission and the facilities located in Burns Flat, OK as well as SB 912 and the changes resulting from the legislation.
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4. INTRODUCTION OF STAFF MEMBERS – CEO Grayson Ardies
The Board will be introduced to the OSIDA staff.
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5. STAFF RECOGNITION – Craig Smith, Director of Space Industry Development. The Board will recognize Kim Vowell for her 21 years of service with the Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority.
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6. STAFF SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF AEROSPCE AND AERONAUTICS – CEO Ardies
The Board will consider approving an agreement between OSIDA and ODAA for ODAA staff to operate OSIDA and execute their duties and responsibilities.
Action Required

7. SPENDING AUTHORITY FOR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER – CEO Ardies
The Board will consider delegating the authority to the Chief Executive Officer to enter into agreements for up to $50,000 and over $50,000 in the event of an emergency. An emergency is defined as a situation involving injury to persons or injury and damage to public or personal property or immediate financial loss when the time requirements for public notice of a special meeting would make such procedure impractical and increase the likelihood of injury or damage or immediate financial loss.
Action Required

8. LEASE AGREEMENT APPROVAL – CEO Ardies
The Board will consider authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to enter into a 40-year ground lease agreement with Premium Aerospace Center, LLC for the construction of a large, widebody aircraft capable MRO hangar and associated aircraft and vehicular parking elements for an approximate 11.91-acre parcel on the Oklahoma Air and Space Port.
Action Required

9. LEASE AGREEMENT AUTHORITY – CEO Ardies
The Board will consider authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to enter into short-term lease agreements, renewals, extensions for existing and new tenants within the boundaries of the Oklahoma Air and Space Port property in accordance with FAA regulations and state law.
The Board will also consider granting the CEO the authority to negotiate and take other action as necessary for existing short-term lease agreements within the Oklahoma Air and Space Port property.
Action Required

10. OKLAHOMA SPACE INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ADMINISTRATIVE RULES – Michelle Bouziden, Senior Projects and Grants Manager
The Commission will consider authorizing staff to move forward with the administrative rulemaking process for the Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority.
Action Required

11. ARTEMIS GROUP UPDATE – Craig Smith
The Board will be briefed on updates regarding the Artemis Group’s efforts to grow the state’s space industry and an overview of the service as part of their annual contract.
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12. REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION FOR INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM –CEO Ardies
The Board will consider releasing an RFQ to receive proposals for an infrastructure management system for the Clinton Sherman Airport facility located in Burns Flat, OK.
Action Required

13. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR MARKETING AND BRANDING INITIATIVE – CEO
Ardies
The Board will consider releasing an RFP to receive proposals for a marketing andrebranding initiative for the Oklahoma Air and Space Port, Clinton Sherman Airport, and the Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority as a whole.
Action Required

14. REQUEST FOR SPACE EDUCATION PROJECTS – CEO Ardies
The Board will consider soliciting space education project proposals from Oklahoma entities to be funded with previously received grant funding.
Action Required

15. CONCLUDING REMARKS REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS — CEO Ardies and Board Members

16. ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEXT MEETING — Chairman Raney
The Commission will announce the date, time, and place for the next Commission meeting.

17. NEW BUSINESS (“any matter not known about, or which could not be reasonably foreseen 24 hours before the meeting”)

18. ADJOURNMENT