ORDER NO. 31037 NOMINATIONS TO KERRVILLE/KERR COUNTY JOINT AIRPORT BOARD Came to be heard this the 13th day of October, 2008, with a motion made by Commissioner Williams, seconded by Commissioner Letz. The Court unanimously approved by a vote of 4-0-0 to: Approve nominations of Thomas L. Moser and Mark T. Cowden to the Kerrville/Kerr County Joint Airport Board. ~Ya 3103 COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA REQUEST PLEASE FURNISH ONE ORIGINAL AND TEN (10) COPIES OF THIS REQUEST AND DOCUMENTS TO BE REVIEWED BY THE COURT MADE BY: Roger L. Bobertz OFFICE: Kerrville/Kerr County Joint Airport Board MEETING DATE: October 13, 2008 TIME PREFERRED: SUBJECT: Consider, discuss and take appropriate action to approve the nominations of Mark T. Cowden and Thomas L. Moser to the Kerrville/Kerr County Joint Airport Board. 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See Agenda Request Rules Adopted by Commissioners' Court. .- ~®~~ ~~RR vN'~~ ~~ ~~~~~~~~77((~~ R Ci October 6, 2008 Kerr County Commissioners' Court Kerrville City Council Gentlemen, Kerrville/Kerr County Joint Airport Board 1877 Airport Loop Rd Mailing: 800 Jct. Hwy. Kerrville, TX 78028 In accordance with Section 3 (d) of the Interlocal Agreement "For The Continued Existence Of A Joint Airport Board To Provide Management Of Kerrville/Kerr County Airport, the Joint Airport Board unanimously agreed today to nominate these individuals to fill the two current vacancies on the Board: Mark T. Cowden Thomas L. Moser We interviewed Mr. Cowden and Mr. Moser along with five other applicants, and believe they are the two best qualified by virtue of their mix of knowledge, experience, and interest in the development of our Airport. Background information on the nominees is attached. We respectfully request your approval of these nominations. Roger L. Bobertz President, Joint Airport Board City of Kerrville RECEIVED JUL ~ 7 20Q8 Application for Consideration of Appointment Name of Board/Commission/Committee: Kerr County/Kerrville Joint Airport Board Name: Cowden (Last) 477 Freedom Trail (Street) mcowden@hctc.net Thomas Home Address EMAIL Address Mark (First) (Middle) Kerrville, TX 78028 (830)367-3306 (Home Phone No.) Mailing AddreSS: 1130 Junction Highway, Kerrville, TX 78028 (830)895-2000/895-2012 (Business Phone iFax) Employer: Security State Bank and Trust, 1130 Junction Highway, Kerrville, TX 78028 (Name/Address) OCCUpatlOn: Banker Are you a qualified voter in the city of Kerrville? Yes x No Do you live inside the city limits of Kerrville? ' Yes ~No How Long? So the council may know more about you, please complete the following: Education:_ B.s. & M.S. Economics - Baylor University Volunteer Experience/Community Service: Hill Country Crisis Councel, Past Presiden ~• Hill Country College Fund, Past Chair; Kerrville Noon Rotary Club; First Presbyterian Church, Elder; Kerr Economic Development Foundation, Board Member; Kerr Area Chamber of Commerce, Past Board Member Areas of Interests: Flying, hunting and fishing and Church Please specify membership on any other governmental board/commission/committee: Please provide a brief narrative outlining your reasons for seeking appointment to a board/ commission. I am interested in seeing the continued economic growth of the airport and our entire community. Also, I have an interest in flying and have held a private ilot license since 1978 (no currently active Signature ~-~G - v ~" Date 'Some boardsicommissions/committees require members to reside within the city limits. Please return completed form to the city clerk's office for processing, 800 Junction Highway; 257-8000. Your application will be kept on file for 12 months. NOTE: When filed at city hall, this will become a public document that may be disclosed per the Texas Public Information Act. NOTE: The city council wilt receive only this page of information; no attachments will be retained or forwarded. March I~. ?U(i Kerrville-Kerr County Joint Airport Board Application for Consideration of Appointment At-Large Member Application: Name: /l , O-~~ L~~ s i~r ~ ~~s~~~,s (Last) (First) (Middle) Home Address: ~ ~~/~~~,~ ~/~~°c- ,~.~.~ ~~-~,i~~~~ ~;/~' 9 f~ ~ ~~ ~~ (Street) (Home Phone No.) EMAIL Address (Optional): zi~as~~ Kim, Cow Mailing Address: -~~_ ~3~9 z~©~9 ~ (Business Phone /Fax) Employer/Business:__-~2~ (Name/Address) Occupation: ~'It~~%i~~ ~~-~ ,~ C,,f~,,~c--~ Are you a qualified voter in Kerr County? * Yes No Kerrville: Yes No Please complete the following: Education:1~~EZ~ ~~~~ ~~S ~~~,~ C,~cT~ ~~~ ~.~,~~r~yrr~= ~z~t~~.~~; U ~ ~ o~ TX U~~ ~ o~ P~ ~~~ U-~~U BusinP~ss, Fipancial or Management Experience: ~~r-r~' ~~iJr~o,~l.Z')t/~usTl2f' ,~~C/Jcs~e'f~~C~ ~~io2 X~Z c, T/ t/E ~/_ //le~-tTr/.~S' ^-'~i~~CE ~~C/~'~./G~ ~~/i7 ~ c~ Pilot: Yes _,~ No Aircraft Owner: Yes +~ No Please specify membership on any other governmental board/commission/committee: i~7~.~~~?1 r~nl %iv~~i~ ~~.~r~` DF ic?f,~i~r~T7CsL ~Ty'ttw~y~7 C5° Please provide a brief narrative outlining your reasons for seeking appointment to the Joint Airport Board. (A brief letter and/or a resume' is preferable.) ~/~~~~7"7oralS//~ f,~~~-- f"77,~2/-~'G2~,~ /f C2r77c,~t. ~.~~~1~7~1i ,,~~,~,/dam Signatur Date *Term of appointment rs -maximum 2 successive terms. Return sealed application to Kerrville/Kerr County Joint Airport Board President, c% city clerk's office, 800 Junction Highway, 257-8000; or commissioners' court coordinator, 700 Main Street, 792-2211. NOTE: When filed, this will become a public document and may be disclosed per Texas Public Information Act. Your application will be kept on file for 12 months. Thomas L. Moser Experience: Tom Moser served as a senior executive in the aerospace industry for almost 50 years. He led the development of human space flight systems and advanced aerospace systems, and championed the development of commercial space systems. Private Sector: As Vice President of Government Programs for Constellation Services International, Inc. (CSI), Woodland Hills, CA, from 2001-2006, Mr. Moser served as the senior manager responsible for providing NASA with the definition of commercial systems for providing cargo services to the International Space Station. As Executive Director of the Texas Aerospace Commission, Austin, TX from 1998 - 2000, Mr. Moser served as the head of the state agency for developing the aerospace industry in Texas. He identified the opportunity and led the successful program for establishing commercial Spaceport(s) in Texas. Mr. Moser worked directly for Governor George W. Bush and closely with the leadership of the State Legislature. As Vice President of Aerospace Systems for Analytic Services Corporation (ANSER), Arlington, VA, from 1994 - 1998, Mr. Moser directed advanced satellite systems development and operations, as well as the test and evaluation of advanced remote sensors and interceptors for missile defense. As Vice President of Business Development for Fairchild Space and Defense Corporation, Germantown, MD from 1989 -1994, Mr. Moser managed all aspects of business development and strategic planning for spacecraft, subsystems and technical services. The business had $100 Million annual sales and 650 employees. NASA Headquarters Washin on, D.C. As Deputy Associate Administrator/Program Director for NASA Office of Space Station from 1987 -1989, Mr. Moser was key in securing approval for the development of the Space Station from the National Academy of Sciences, OMB, the White House, and Congress and developing the agreements with the space agencies of Europe, Canada and Japan. He managed all aspects of the international Space Station program including the $22 Billion development phase involving four NASA Center and seven prime domestic contractors and contractors from 13 foreign countries. As Deputy Associate Administrator for NASA Office of Space Flight from 1986 - 1987, Mr. Moser served as the "COO" for the Office of Space Flight during the period of recovery from the Shuttle Challenger accident to the return to space flight. Mr. Moser established the program plan for returning the Shuttle to safe flight status, and managed day-to-day operations involving the NASA Headquarters Office, 4 field centers, a $3 Billion annual budget, and 10,000 employees. NASA Johnson mace Center Houston, TX: As Director of Engineering from 1983 - 1986, Mr. Moser managed all aspects of the organization (650 civil service employees and 1300 support contractors) responsible for the development and engineering operations of manned Spacefllight programs. During this time there were 18 successful Shuttle missions including earth mapping and satellite recovery and return to earth. Mr. Moser led the initial failure investigation of the Challenger accident. As Deputy Program Manager Space Shuttle Orbiter from1982 - 1983, Mr. Moser supported the program manager in the execution of the program, including chairing Configuration Change Boards. As Chief, Structural Design from 1972 - 1982), led the structural development and unique qualification for the world's largest and most complex reusable manned spacecraft (Shuttle) and led the development of structural integrity of the Shuttle/Thermal Protection System (Tiles) As Manager, Structure and Thermal Protection Technical Manager for the Apollo Command Module from 1963 - 1972, Mr. Moser led the development of advanced state-of--the-art structural system for the Apollo command module, the launch escape system (including the Canard System), and led the lunar landing test program. Education: BS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas 1961 MS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, 1963 Ph.D. (Candidate), Rice University Honors and Awards: Fellow, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Fellow, American Astronautical Society Distinguished Graduate, University of Texas College of Engineering Distinguished Graduate, University of Texas Department of Mechanical Engineering Member, International Academy of Astronautics NASA Medal for Exceptional Leadership NASA Medal for Exceptional Engineering Achievement Presidential Rank Award for Meritorious Service Professional Activities: Professional Engineer, State of Texas. Executive V.P., American Astronautical Society; Board of Directors, Washington Space Business Roundtable; Board of Directors, Maryland Space Business Roundtable; Board of Directors, Reiton Corp.; Board of Directors, AACE Consulting Engineers; Board of Directors and V.P. Engineering, ForCast, Inc.; Civil Space Industry Roundtable, Washington D,C.; American Society of Mechanical Engineers; Community Activities: Selection Committee for the 911 Executive Director, Kerr County, TX Advisor, IGNITE (High School Rocket Program), Fredericksburg, TX Chairman, Planning and Zoning Commission, Taylor Lake Village, TX Chairman, Board of Adjustments, El Lago, TX Strategic Planning Committee, Univ. of Texas, College of Engineering Department Visiting Committee, Univ. of Texas, Aerospace Engineering