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The Airport Authority operates the Piedmont Triad International Airport.

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The Airport Authority shall consist of seven members of whom two shall be resident voters of the City of High Point, two shall be resident voters of the City of Greensboro, one shall be a resident voter of the City of Winston-Salem, one shall be from Guilford County at large, and one shall be from Forsyth County at large.

One of the two members who must be resident voters of the City of High Point shall be appointed by the City Council of the City of High Point and the other shall be appointed by the Guilford County Board of Commissioners.

One of the two members who must be resident voters of the City of Greensboro shall be nominated by the City Council of the City of Greensboro, appointed by the Mayor of the City of Greensboro and the other shall be appointed by the Guilford County Board of Commissioners.

The member who must be a resident voter of the City of Winston-Salem shall be appointed by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Winston-Salem. The member who is from Guilford County at large shall be appointed by the Guilford County Board of Commissioners and the member who is from Forsyth County at large shall be appointed by the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners.

Members are appointed for three-year terms. Any vacancy in the membership shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired portion of the term, and such appointment shall be made by the City Council or the Board of Commissioners whose appointee creates such vacancy. All members serve until their respective successors have been duly appointed and qualified. Each member must take an oath before the Clerk of Guilford County Superior Court and file the same with the Board of County Commissioners.

Special meetings of the Authority may be called by the Chairperson. Notice shall be given verbally or in writing and delivered personally to each member or left at his residence not less than forty-eight hours prior to the time of the meeting; provided, that the minimum time period for notice to a member may be waived by such member if he/she is present at the special meeting.

The Authority must also cause written notice of the special meeting, stating its general purpose, to be posted at the door of its meeting place, to be mailed or delivered to each news media, and/or person(s) who has filed a request for notice with the Airport Authority Office at least forty-eight hours before the special meeting.

Members serve without compensation, but are reimbursed for actual travel expenses.

The Authority makes an annual report to all the appointing governmental units each year.

Name Position Term Start Term End Status Appointed By
Mengert, Paul Board Member 05 Aug 2024 20 Apr 2027 Active Vaughan