Live reporting by
Amelia Benavides-Colón
DTW is ranked #1 U.S. airport for customer satisfaction; Board review finances and capital improvement plans for DTW and Willow Run airports.
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07:50 AM Sep 20, 2023 CDT
The agenda for today's meeting can be found here, I'll provide screenshots as we move along: metroairport.com/sites/default/…
metroairport.com/sites/default/…
The WCAA Board meetings are held at The Michael Berry Administration Building, in the Kevin Clark Conference Room (11050 Rogell Dr., Building 602) Or you can join virtually with this link: metroairport.com/business/about…
metroairport.com/business/about…
This body is responsible for the management and operation of Detroit Metropolitan Airport & Willow Run Airport - including the power to plan, promote, extend, maintain, acquire, purchase, construct, improve, repair, enlarge, and operate both Airports.
Of its 7-member board, 4 members are appointed by Wayne County Executive Warran Evans; 1 by Governor Gretchen Whitmer; and 1 by the Wayne County Commission.
Current members: Chairperson Athina Papas (Co. Exec-appointed) Vice Chair Dr. Curtis L. Ivery (^) Secretary Dennis W. Archer Jr., Esq. (Gov-appointed) Lisa Canada (Gov-appointed) Michael Ajami (Co. Exec-appointed) Marvin W. Beatty (^) Al Haidous (Comm-appointed)
The time is now 2:04 pm and the meeting has been called to order First up is Roll Call - the absent members today are: Ajami is excused and Archer will be virtual today but he is running late
The consent agenda has been approved. *We have audio but no video
We're now jumping into the monthly financial update by Krist Exner
