Airport commission seeks to fill two seats

City council expected to vote on three applicants this week

By DONALD WILBURN

donaldfwilburn@gmail.com

The West Memphis Airport is taking steps to _ll two open commission seats after one member unfortunately passed away and one member resigned. Steve Jones, a longtime member of the commission, passed away, while Marvin Steele recently resigned. The city council is expected to vote on the new positions this week.

According to Kendra Suiter, manager of the West Memphis Airport, Mayor McClendon and the council

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have been notified that they will need to fill the two vacant positions on the commission and are currently reviewing applications based on the commission’s recommendations. The city council will be responsible for making the final decision on who will fill the seats.

“We have taken applications, and the commission went over them and they have been submitted to the city council. My understanding is that it is on the agenda for Thursday of this week,” Suiter said.

Three applications have been received for the open positions, with Eddie West, Bill Morris, and Orlando Rosado nominated to fill the two spots. Suiter said it is recommended that the applicants have a background in aviation or business, as it is more conducive to fulfill their responsibilities if they have prior knowledge about flying.

Open positions on the commission are rare, with the last occurrence happening several years ago, possibly even a decade.