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Learn MoreEmergency Management Board
Airport Authority Board
- Type:Volunteer
- Salary/Pay Rate:Volunteer
- Posted Date:07/10/2026 9:00 AM
- Deadline to Apply:08/10/2026
Committee Description:
The Grand Forks Regional Airport Authority is to accommodate the community and region at large
with a cohesive governing body or board of commissioners that will provide the policy, structure,
zoning, land acquisition, regulations and approval process necessary to oversee the development
and management of an airport for the good of the communities and area which it serves.
The Grand Forks Regional Airport Authority Board consists of seven members of which three shall be residents
of the City of Grand Forks appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the city Council. Each member is appointed for a five (5) year term.
The Airport Authority Board meets the 4th Thursday of each month at 8:00 am.
For additional information, call 701-795-6981.
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1. Establishment
The City of Grand Forks and the County of Grand Forks through a Joint Powers Agreement establish a combined emergency management agency.2. Administration
The agency shall be managed by a board to be known as the Emergency Management Board. The Board shall consist of: a member of the County Commission, appointed by the County Commission; a member of the City Council, appointed by the City Council, and a representative of the public, whose appointment shall be jointly concurred with by the County Commission and the City Council.3. Powers and Duties
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To plan for and implement the establishment of the agency;
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To plan for and implement the emergency management systems, including emergency mitigation, preparation, response and recovery functions and activities for all emergencies and disasters, whether natural or man-made;
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To develop a plan for the administration and management of the Emergency Management Agency;
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To establish and develop policies governing day to day operations of the agency;
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To prepare an annual budget for approval by the City and County;
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To employ an Emergency Manager and staff necessary to operate or manage the agency, subject to the limits of annual appropriations and authority approved by the City and County;
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To enter into contracts for the purchase, lease and sale of equipment and/or services necessary to carry out its powers and duties, subject to the limits of annual appropriations and authority as approved by the City and County;
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To plan for future needs of the City and County in relation to emergency services and Emergency Management and make appropriate recommendations to the City and County;
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To assure that emergency operational plans are developed to effectively serve the citizens within the agency’s jurisdiction;
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To submit an annual report of all functions, activities, and recommendations for consideration by the City and County;
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To prepare and submit such grant applications for local, state, federal or other funding which may be available for the administration, operation and management of the Emergency Management program;
Such other powers and duties as may be assigned from time to time by the City and County.
4. Members
- Ken Vein - Term expires January 1, 2025
Grand Forks City Council Representative
- Terry Bjerke - Term expires December 26, 2026
Grand Forks County Commission Representative
- Leah Ista- Term expires March 3, 2026
Representative of the Public
- Michelle Rakoczy - Term expires March 4, 2027
Representative of the Public
- Heather Everson - Term expires March 5, 2027
- Representative of the Public