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Peninsula Airport Commission
Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes
February 19, 2026 – Regular Meeting
Commissioners in Attendance:
Chair, Lindsey Carney Smith
Vice Chair, Tommy Garner
Assistant Secretary, John Lawson
Assistant Treasurer, McKinley Price, DDS
Staff Members in Attendance:
Executive Director, Chris Morello
Deputy Executive Director, John Borden
Executive Assistant, Jenna Coyle
Chief Financial Officer, Mark Adams
Director of Operations, Rob Gay
Public Officials Present:
Philip Jones, Mayor, City of Newport News
Kim Bracy, Communications Manager, City of Newport News
Counsel:
L. Scott Seymour
Public Attendees:
David Hause, Kiln Creek HOA
Dave Dober, ATAC
Mark Lee, Atlantic Aviation
Chair Smith called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. She began by thanking everyone in
attendance. Chair Smith reported that Mr. Joseph is absent due to travel.
Approval of Minutes from December 18, 2025: Chair Smith asked if there were any comments
or edits to the Minutes. Dr. Price made a motion to approve the Minutes as presented and Mr.
Lawson seconded the motion. The motion was approved by voice vote, 4-0.
Public Comment: Chair Smith asked if any speakers had signed in for Public Comment and Ms.
Coyle stated that there were none.
Special Reports: Mr. Morello reported that each of the Traffic Impact Analyses (TIAs) for
AirCommerce Park East (ACP East), and AirCommerce Park West (ACP West) have now been
completed. He explained that the remaining requirement is to compile all necessary application
materials for submission to VEDP, along with a Preliminary Engineering Report (PER), in order
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