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, March 11, 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, GALLAGHER, PAJOR, SPRINGER  
Attendee via Zoom: Olivia Meister  
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 PM.  
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Present:  
ANGELA THOMAS, ELLIE WESTMANCHIN, JASON ILSTRUP, TOMMY  
RYLANDER, JEFFREY KRONING, MATT VELDRAN and KEITH FURMAN  
2 - AMANI LATIMER BURRIS and MAUREEN McCARVILLE  
Absent:  
1. Roll Call  
2. Pledge of Allegiance  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
MINUTES OF THE 2.18.2026 AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING  
2025  
MIN-616  
Attachments: 2025 MIN-616  
A motion to approve the 2.18.2026 minutes was made by Supervisor FURMAN,  
seconded by Supervisor KRONING. The motion passed.(7-0)  
C. Reports of Subcommittees - None  
D. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)  
AMENDING CHAPTER 15 OF THE DANE COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES,  
REGARDING THE AIRPORT COMMISSION  
2025 OA-029  
1.  
FURMAN and RYLANDER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 OA-029  
2025 OA-029 SIGNED COPY  
2025 OA-029 As Amended by the Board  
A motion was made by FURMAN, seconded by KRONING, that the Ordinance be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote. (7-0)  
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AIR SERVICE PROMOTION AND  
MARKETING AGREEMENT FOR AMERICAN AIRLINES DANE COUNTY  
REGIONAL AIRPORT  
2. 2025  
RES-397  
McCARVILLE and RYLANDER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-397  
2025 RES-397 FISCAL NOTE  
2025 RES-397 CONTRACT #16220  
2025 RES-397 SIGNED COPY  
A motion was made by FURMAN, seconded by KRONING, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote.(7-0)  
E. Items Requiring Committee Action  
F. Presentations - None  
G. Reports to Committee  
Executive Director, Mark Papko  
H. Report from the Chair  
I. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
J. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
The next meeting of the Airport Commission is scheduled for Wednesday, April 15, 2026.  
K. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law  
L. Adjourn  
A motion was made by FURMAN, seconded by KRONING, that the be adjourned.  
The motion carried. (7-0)  
Minutes respectfully submitted for Commission Approval: Julie Gallagher, 608-246-3381