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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.

 

To apply online click here.


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1. Functions

  1. The Executive Policy Committee shall prepare and adopt a Plan and recommend policies for the development of the area. The Plan shall be based on existing conditions and probable future growth and shall be made with the general purpose of guiding a coordinated and harmonious development that will promote the health, safety and general welfare of the inhabitants. The Plan shall also seek to promote efficiency and economy in the process of land development and population distribution so as to reduce the waste of resources; and it shall promote an efficient and economic utilization and conservation of the means of production of food and water, of sanitary and other facilities and of natural resources and transportation.

  2. The Executive Policy Committee shall act as the official area-wide planning agency for the Metropolitan Area and shall be designated as a consortium of governments for federal legislation dealing with transportation, land use, and any other issue deemed appropriate by their respective governing bodies and as the official Area Planning Organization as required by the United States Department of Transportation and other agencies.

2. Membership

The Executive Policy Committee shall consist of at least two-thirds elected officials and each member unit of government shall be allowed voting representation as follows:

  1. Two elected officials from the Grand Forks City Council;

  2. Two elected officials from the East Grand Forks City Council;

  3. One member each from the Grand Forks and Polk County Commissions;

  4. One member each representing the Grand Forks and East Grand Forks City Planning Commissions;

  5. Representatives shall be appointed by the respective bodies they are to represent.

3. Terms

Members of the Policy Committee shall serve for a term of two (2) years except that members of the respective governing bodies holding memberships by virtue of their elected positions shall hold office only during their respective terms of office.

4. Members

  • Terry Bjerke - Grand Forks County

  • Ken Vein -Grand Forks City Council
  • Warren Strandell - Polk County
  • Ryan Brooks - Grand Forks P&Z

  • Brian Larson - East Grand Forks City Council

  • Brad Ortzman - East Grand Forks P&Z

  • Tricia Lunski - Grand Forks City Council
  • Karen Peterson - East Grand Forks City Council

Staff

Ben Ehreth, MPO Executive Director  Email  746-2657
www.theforksmpo.org