The Winston-Salem Public Assembly Facilities Commission was created and approved by the City Council on May 20, 2002. The purpose of the Commission is to oversee the Dixie Classic Fairgrounds, M.C. Benton Convention Center, Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Joel Coliseum Annex, Ernie Shore Field and Bowman Gray Stadium. Ten members are appointed by the City Council upon the recommendation of the Mayor. The chairman is appointed by the Mayor. All members must be Winston-Salem residents.

Current members of the Commission are

Rachael S. Barron
Peggy C. Carter
John A Cocklereece, Jr.
Elizabeth Ervin
Robert W. Ewing
Thomas Fredericks
Dr. Arthur King
Paul A. Lowe, Jr. (Vice Chairman)
Robert S. Northington, Jr. (Chairman)
Samuel Puryear
Stephen R. Strawsburg