Manager Aeronautical Services
John Arancio reported
that DR3 audit info is due with
the need to have some agreement
modifications. Snow season
planning is under way,
there are some EOC action
items in process, and 3- day
Keets training available to
terminal operators.
Manager Physical Plant
Manny Ciminielllo reported
on the following: that there is
a General Manager’s Bulletin
on NYC elevators modifying
for safety closing doors and to
keep aware of updates to each
area. He encouraged all tenants
to use the project initiation
form before kicking off a
TAA so there is a minimal
number of comments leading
to a more efficient and quicker
alteration. He said the goal
is to minimize the amount of
comments to speed the process.
He reported that all terminals
will have improved
wifi by year end.
He added that his department
is working on garage repairs
to seal leaking joints.
Manny reported that the
Jamaica Station bathroom
project would have a grand
opening Tuesday October 15
to show off the new facilities.
He concluded saying that
on the runway projects that
the renovation are in the
stages of electrical installations,
asphalt paving, underground
electrical commissioning
on all installations,
and other checks enabling the
North Cargo Redevelopment
project with an August 2020
completion date. There was no
mention of the two new cargo
facilities development that
have been approved by the
Port in the same area.
General Manager of the
Airtrain Sanchita Banerjee
Jimenez said that the
AirTrain fare increases
have remained the same for
16 years before the recent
change from $5-$7.75. She said
that careful consideration was
made for employees to keep
the monthly $40 fare and the
$25 10 trip. The change would
effect the general traveling
public.
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Manager Properties Laura
Garland said the department
needs responses to the audit
letters from Maureen Gallo.
Assist. Security Manager
Mervin Peter spoke on behalf
of the airport on the status of
the badging office. He apologized
for the current conditions.
He said that the department
has employed may
changes so that badging can
be sped up. Peter said that
the transition has been a bit
harder than expected for various
reasons, but the department
is working hard to make
corrections and once the process
is fully implemented the
system will work better than
before gong from paper to digital
in many cases. We “ Understand
and appreciate the questions
regarding the credential
office. It Went live August 26 to
streamline the process. We’ve
had stumbles along the way.
We apologize definitely and
underestimated the impact on
the community.”
He said there has been a
learning curve. Mixing electronic
and paper applications
has significantly slowed
down the process. ” We were
swamped”. he admitted.
He said they have tried to
remedy this by transitioning to
an appointment-only system.
Peter exhaustively detailed
the number of transactions
per day, and improvements
from 6 weeks ago by running
reports to review expirations
and get quicker appointment.
“We can expedite when possible
with expiring and new applications
being treating with
importance.
Peter explained that they
have added tons of resources:
three more counters, overtime,
longer hours, four new
employees, quicker on site
badging after training, and
more other airport assistance.
When questioned about
the appointment procedure,
Peter asked that the community
held by having all people
keep their appointments.
Missing appointments creates
gaps that need to be filled. He
stated that however, their new
system will be updating the
appointment calender in real
time so he recommended that
individuals keep gong on the
reservations system because
spots open and close all the
time.
He stated that they have
a time directive to meet but
have not done so as of now.
Kaamco’s Ana Lemos
spoke about the various issues
that the Kaamco Meeting
brought to light especially the
time validity of the badges.
She asked why the expiration
could not be extended.
Port responded that this
process works and that it
would take time for any
change to occur. Peter said
that the Port limited the life to
one year for accountability,
that when badge violations
exceed a certain number then
the entire worker base must
be renewed. This did not seem
to make sense to the audience.
Kaamco members did not feel
that the entire community
should suffer because of a few
violators and pressed for an18-
24 month badge life.
Aer Lingus Andrew Halley
if we are no where near
the percent number of unreturned
badge we can work together
to resolve this point
and move to a longer expiration.
TSA said it is legally possible
to extend to 2 year but it’s
not their role to consider; it is
up to the airport.
Peter said that this is “ No
decision I can make but have
spoken with them and looking
into the matter. It would be
system wide”, meaning effective
at all Port airports.
“Will take away as an urgent
issue” he said.
We need to work collaboratively”
said Lemos and again
pressed for a change to a 2
year badge with a date of birth
used to spread renewals.
General Manager Everett
said “ We are working currently
on this, its where we
want to go”.
It was suggested since
downtown is responsible for
making policy changes, that
the Chief Security Officer
CSO to come here and understand
all the variables since
it is Important ti make decisions
with good information.
Everett said that this has been
under discussion for several
months now. He said “we will
get back to you with info.”
One member prodded for
a reply time line. Everett responded
that “Can’t get you a
time line today. When we are
able we will get back to you. “
Lemos stated that Kaamco
will put suggestions into a
form and deliver to Security
for their consideration.
Peter concluded this part
of the discussion stating, “We
are all part of making historygoing
through trials and tribulations
we will get through
it.
PAPD Lt. Santos, AOC. reported
that airport larceny is
down 32%. stating that 90%
of the crime is on unattended
property and shop lifting.
He said that there will
be a Have couple more cops
at JFK.= since the academy
graduated more police.
There are joint operations
between the Taxi Limousine
Commission and the PAPD
weekly to reduce improper activity.
Airport hustling is up
and hack summonses are increasing.
“Cops are out there
working.” There have been
complaints about union workers
and hand billing. But Santos
said that this is allowed
in the public access areas. It
is Constitutional protected as
long as not in the private areas
of the airport.
FAA Dave Siewert was
brief in his remarks. He said
that the 13L runway project
is in its final stages. “We have
had good cooperation with
occasional single lane operations
but , we were ready for
it.”
TSA Transportation Security
Manager David Mark was
introduced who will be assisting
TSA/DHS Stakeholder
Manager Mohammad Siddiqui
at JFK.
JFK Port Director Frank
Russo gave a brief rundown
on the UNGA meeting. He said
there were 3000 diplomats, 147
high level dignitaries and 100
motorcades that Customs and
other agencies had to manage
and protect. He reported
there were no incidents. Earlier
in the season his Customs
unit had to deploy some to the
Southern Border for immigration
purposes, He said that was
over and in fact, there are 100
new officers in various stages
of the pipeline. Will be dedicated
to passenger operations
an much as possible he said.
Director Cargo Investigation
Deborah Bernardi described
d the responsibilities
of her little known work
which is inspecting consumer
imports and making
sure they meet our U.S. safety
standards. Lot more She said
they regulate 15,000 consumer
products that can be unsafe
or dangerous. Most are children’s
products she said and
referred the group to www.
“Keeping America Safe”. Bernardi
offered to show any interested
individuals what she
does and provided her information
so those could make
an appointment to see the process.
Aviation Development
Council (ADC) Director Bill
Huisman took this meeting
opportunity to recognize the
merits of excellence by Jet-
Blue and Summit Security
workers. Both were awarded
handsome check for their
work in deterring misconduct
at the airport as part of the
Airport Community Watch
Program. Airport employees
are rewarded for their service
and stepping up when it is necessary.
If you have a recommendation
for such an award,
contact the ADC.
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Ballet at the
JFK ballfield
Last seasonal competition between
LGA and JFK football Teams
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