Air Quality Commission
About the Air Quality Commission
The Air Quality Commission (AQC) was established in 2002 by the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners (BOCC). Informative details and guidelines are found in the AQC Charter.
AQC Mission Promote the protection, preservation, and enhancement of the ambient air resources of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
AQC Purpose Provide citizen and stakeholder input to the BOCC, local municipalities, and MCAQ staff through the review and recommendations of air pollution management policies, long range plans, operations, and their budgetary impacts in order to achieve this mission.
Meeting Documents
AQC meeting minutes are made available for transparency and research. View the current year-to-date meeting minutes and annual meeting minute summaries for each year since 2019.
Receive Meeting Notices
Meetings take place at 11:30 a.m. on the fourth Monday of every month. The public is always invited to attend AQC meetings to observe and provide comment. Sign up to receive the AQC's month agenda by email.
AQC Member
Mr. Peter McGrath (AQC Chair)
Mr. Marcus Hackler (Vice Chair)
Rev. Janet Garner-Mullins
Ms. Lisa Hooker
Mr. William Lawrence
Dr. Aaron Levy
Dr. Brian Magi
Mr. Richard Matulis
Ms. Rosa Mustafa
Mr. Billy Powers
Mr. Gregory Twait
Dr. Karl Welke
Sector
Attorney
Industry
Public
Public
Public
Health Professional
Scientist
Public
Environmental
Transportation
Engineer
Public
Mecklenburg County’s Air Quality Commission (AQC) is currently seeking interested and qualified applicants to fill vacancies representing the following sectors: attorney, industry, and public.
Join the AQC
The Board of County Commissioners is committed to appoint diverse, qualified, and dedicated people to our advisory boards.
Applicants are encouraged to attend several meetings prior to completing and submitting an application.
AQC Panel Discussion at 2017 AQ Forum
In November 2017, Mecklenburg County AQC members Terry Lansdell, Gordon Miller, Fern Paterson, and Jamie Watts fielded questions about their interest in air quality and the role of the AQC during a panel discussion at the annual Air Quality Forum for permitted sources.