Module 4 - Communications and Community Relations Flashcards
Public Relations is sometimes called ___________, focuses on airport’s relationships and interactions with the internal and external public.
Community relations
____________ typically centers on advertising a particular product or service associated with the airport or its stakeholders.
Airport marketing
A spinoff of the PR function, a __________ informs the public about essential information to the airport and community stakeholders.
Public information officer (PIO)
______________ is a niche within airport management that requires both marketing and PR skills to bring in new or growing commercial air service.
Air service development (ASD)
The specific role of an Airport Executive largely depends on the ___________ or the primary entity responsible for the strategic direction.
Elected officials
Most Airport Directors/Managers are ____________, meaning that they are on an employment contract and can be let go without cause.
Appointed
List advantage and disadvantage of Airport Executives reporting to city/county or town.
+ layer of job security
- slower and more difficult with agreements, purchases, personnel issues
List 3 areas that an Airport Executive must immediately investigate to determine their level of authority
- agreements
- purchasing
- personnel
A ____________ is a written motion adopted by a vote of the governing authority (e.g., town or city council, county commissioners).
Resolution
__________ are a bundle of items that are voted on, without discussion, as a package; do not need additional discussion.
Consent agendas
The ____________ allows topics to be discussed in a public forum before the governing body votes on it.
Regular agenda
What types of meetings often provide the Airport Executive the opportunity to explain an issue in detail, receive feedback, and answer questions?
Public discussion
What types of meetings are confidential, closed/closed session, and may discuss litigation, employment contracts or personnel?
Executive session
Executive sessions discuss ___________ under 49 CFR Part 1520 or protect proprietary information.
Sensitive Security Information (SSI)
Another important role of the Airport Executive is that of ___________, clearly understand the limits of the information that can be commented on and commenting professionally.
Spokesperson
At a commercial service airport, airlines commonly meet on a monthly basis at the ___________; passing along information, discussing issues, band building relationships.
Station managers’ meeting
List 2 other air carrier meetings that Airport Executives should attend.
- Concessionaire
2. Security
Many GA airports will have a periodic ___________, where tenants gather to discuss issues.
Tenant meeting
Public participation should be focused on building __________ and increasing general willingness to accept the project.
Informed consent
Describe objectives for public agency regarding citizen participation.
- legitimacy
- identify interests
- alternative solutions
- credibility of governing body
- de-polarize potentially-affected interests
_____________ focuses on following legislation at the federal, state, or local level, and, in some cases, attempts to garner support for certain projects and programs.
Intergovernmental relations
_____________ or role focuses on attending regional and economic development planning meetings, position papers, representing in forums, and preparing talking points/presentations.
Governmental affairs function
An ____________, such as a lobbyist, is often helpful in providing insight into the details of legislation and the legislative process.
Attorney or legislative specialist
Intergovernmental affairs personnel may help _________ programs such as PreCheck or GlobalEntry.
Promote