Board of Commissioners
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The Grand Forks Regional Airport Authority (GFRAA) Board of Commissioners meets every third Thursday at 8:00am
in the Byron L. Dorgan Terminal board room at the Grand Forks International Airport.
GFRAA was established in 1987 and is governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners.
The Board of Commissioners are appointed by the Grand Forks Mayor / City Council and the Grand Forks County Commission.
Dane Simonson - Chair
3105 S. Washington St. Suite B
Grand Forks, ND 58201
p: (701)772-3971
Two-year chair term expires July 1, 2026
Five-year appointment expires August 1, 2028
Committee: Ex-officio for all committees
Mark Rustad
5556 Lee Circle
Grand Forks, ND 58201
p: (218) 791-5005
Five-year appointment expires July 1, 2027
Committee: Employee Relations & Real Estate
Rick Meland
PO Box 419
Northwood, ND 58267-0419
p: (701)587-6331
Five-year appointment expires July 1, 2026
Committee: Finance & General Aviation
Steve Kuhlman-Vice Chair
1603 12th Ave. N.
Grand Forks, ND 58201
p: (701)335-4801
Five-year appointment expires July 31, 2027
Committee: Real Estate & General Aviation
Tim Mutchler
PO Box 141
Northwood, ND 58267
p: (701)587-5206
Five-year appointment expires July 1, 2029
Committee: Finance & Air Service
Tony Hodny
1474 Robert Circle
Grand Forks, ND 58201
p: (218) 779-2447
Five-year appointment expires: July 1, 2030
Committee: Air Service & Marketing
Rebecca Osowski
2301 Airport Drive Suite 107
Grand Forks, ND 58203
p: (701) 787-1938
Five-year appointment expires: July 1, 2029
Committee: Employee Relations & Marketing
Meeting Minutes
Public Notices
GRAND FORKS REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY BOARD MEETINGS
(Information provided as it becomes available, generally one week prior to meeting date)
Agenda -Airport Authority Board Meeting - Meets the 3rd Thursday of every month.
Please visit the link below for next meeting date/ time.
For a complete AGENDA, please click here
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