Airport Commission
The Martha’s Vineyard Airport Commission is responsible for the care and operation of the Airport, and the one square mile of land upon which the airport is located. The seven-member volunteer commission is appointed to three-year terms by the County Commission and represents a cross-section of experience and backgrounds. The Airport Commission has eighteen full-time and up to eight seasonal employees who operate the airport, the airport business park, airport water, and wastewater services implement policy and ensure compliance with state and federal guidelines for public airports.
Massachusetts General Law 90 Section 51E establishes the Martha’s Vineyard Airport Commission which is appointed by the Dukes County Commission to three-year terms. Approximately 1/3 of the Commission terms expire each year. The law states that the Airport Commission shall have the custody, care, and management of the Airport. At least one member of the Airport Commission shall have experience in aeronautics.
Members:
Bob Rosenbaum
Chair
Term expires 2/2027
Don Ogilvie
Vice Chair
Term expires 2/2025
Kristin Zern
Secretary
Term expires 2/2025
Richard Knabel
Treasurer
Term expires 2/2027
Geoffrey Wheeler, Commissioner
Term expires 2/2026
Jack Ensor, Commissioner
Term expires 2/2026
Bob Zeltzer, Commissioner
Term expires 2/2026
The MVAC Commission meetings are held on the second Thursday of the month at 2:00 PM. Please refer to the agenda for details.
Land Use Subcommittee
Jack Ensor, Chair
Geoffrey Wheeler
Don Ogilvie
Norm Werthwein
The Land Use meetings are held on the first Thursday of the month at 3:00 PM. Please refer to the agenda for details.
Personnel Subcommittee
Don Ogilvie, Chair
Richard Knabel
Kirstin Zern
Budget & Finance Subcommittee
Richard Knabel, Chair
Geoff Wheeler
Norm Werthwein
Bob Zeltzer
The Finance Sub-Committee are held on the first Friday of the month at 10:00 AM. Please refer to the agenda for details.
Outreach Committee Subcommittee
Kristin Zern, Chair
Jack Ensor
Irene Ziebarth
Krista Pappas
The Outreach meetings are held on the first Thursday of the month at 2:00 PM. Please refer to the agenda for deatils.