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The MAC board establishes policies and ordinances and provides financial oversight, including approving budgets and large expenditures.  </p> <p>Minnesota’s governor appoints the board chair and 12 commissioners, eight representing metropolitan districts and four representing Greater Minnesota. The mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul are commissioners but may appoint a representative to serve in their place. The chair and mayoral appointees serve at the will of the elected officials who appoint them. All other commissioners serve staggered four-year terms, providing continuity when administrations change.  </p> <p>In 2023, Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan reappointed Chair Rick King and Commissioners Braj Agrawal, Yodit Bizen, Carl Crimmins, Dixie Hoard and Rodney Skoog to the <a href="https://metroairports.org/about-us/board-commissioners">MAC Board</a> through January 2027. </p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="exo-component-wrapper exo-component-wrapper-text exo-modifier--containment-full exo-modifier--containment-content-normal exo-component-aos" data-aos="fade" data-aos-offset="120" data-aos-duration="500" data-aos-once="1"><div class="exo-component exo-component-text"> <div class="exo-component-content"> <div class="type--textarea name--text" data-aos="fade-up" data-aos-offset="120" data-aos-delay="450" data-aos-duration="400"><h2>Notable actions the board took in 2023</h2> <ul> <li>In June the board approved the publication of the draft MSP 2040 Long-Term Plan for review and public comment. The plan helps the MAC prepare for future growth in passengers and air service demand at MSP, and reflects feedback and input gathered through an extensive stakeholder and public engagement process. <br>  </li> <li>In August the board approved a dynamic discount program for pre-booked parking at MSP. This allows the MAC to deliver special rates and promotions to travelers who book parking at Terminal 1, Terminal 2 and the Quick Ride Ramp parking facilities in advance.<br>  </li> <li>In December the board approved a three-year, $2 billion capital improvement program. 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