Dane County  
Minutes - Final Unless Amended by  
Committee  
Airport Commission  
Consider:  
Who benefits? Who is burdened?  
Who does not have a voice at the table?  
How can policymakers mitigate unintended consequences?  
Wednesday, February 18, 2026  
5:30 PM  
Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at the Dane County  
Regional Airport, or virtually via zoom.  
A. Call To Order  
Staff present: Papko, Castillo, Springer, Ussher, Gallagher  
Registered Attendee: Dave Benforado  
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 PM  
7 -  
Present:  
AMANI LATIMER BURRIS, ELLIE WESTMANCHIN, JASON ILSTRUP, TOMMY  
RYLANDER, JEFFREY KRONING, MATT VELDRAN and KEITH FURMAN  
2 - ANGELA THOMAS and MAUREEN McCARVILLE  
Excused:  
1. Roll Call  
2. Pledge of Allegiance  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
MINUTES OF THE 1.21.2026 AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING  
2025  
MIN-570  
Attachments: MINUTES 1.21.26 AIRPORT COMMISSION  
A motion to approve the minutes of 1.21.26 was made by Supervisor VELDRAN,  
seconded by Supervisor FURMAN. The motion passed. (7-0)  
C. Reports of subcommittees  
D. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)  
AMENDING CHAPTER 67 OF THE DANE COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES  
ADDRESSING CUSTOMER FACILITY CHARGES  
2025 OA-030  
McCARVILLE  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2026 OA-030  
2025 OA-030 FISCAL NOTE  
A motion recommending this item for approval was made by Supervisor  
FURMAN, seconded by Supervisor KRONING. The motion passed (7-0).  
AMENDING THE 2026 OPERATING BUDGET FOR AIRPORT REVENUE LINE  
McCARVILLE  
2025  
RES-363  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-363  
2025 RES-363_FISCAL NOTE  
A motion recommending this item for approval was made by Supervisor  
KRONING, seconded by Commissioner WESTMAN-CHIN. The motion passed (7-0).  
E. Items Requiring Committee Action  
F. Reports to Committee  
1. Executive Director update  
G. Comments of the Chair  
H. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
The next meeting of the Airport Commission is Wednesday, March 11, 2026.  
I. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
J. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law  
K. Adjourn  
A motion to adjourn was made by Supervisor KRONING, seconded by  
Commissioner WESTMAN-CHIN. The motion passed (7-0). The meeting adjourned  
at 6:18 PM.  
Respectively submitted, Julie Gallagher