Committee Minutes
Grand Forks Events Center Commission
Special Meeting
Friday, March 11, 2011 7:30 a.m.
Alerus Center Meeting Room #10 Eagle Room
CALL TO ORDER
Dwight Thompson, Chair, called the Alerus Center Commission meeting to order on Friday, March 11, 2011 at approximately 7:30 a.m.
ROLL CALL
Present were Laura Block, Duane Hafner, Darrell Larson, Dwight Thompson and Brian Faison establishing a quorum.
City: Candi Stjern
Staff: Vione Jordheim, Tami Pearson, Jeremy Linstad, Charlene Wifall, Rod, Oas, Cheryl Swanson, Wendy Nimens
STRATEGIC PLAN
The draft strategic plan was distributed in the packet and also sent to all participants at the January working session and posted to the Alerus Center website for public input. There were no recommendations received to date. Commission approved changes were made to the plan. It will be re-distributed to the working session participants along with City Council and presented for final approval at the March 23 regular monthly meeting.
OTHER
The escalator project may begin as early as next week with a temporary shelter along the furthest east row.
Discussed the vacancy currently on the Commission.
Wendy Nimens, Alerus Center Director of Finance, has submitted her resignation. Her last day of work at the Alerus Center will be June 3, 2011.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 a.m.
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Respectfully submitted,
Vione Jordheim Duane Hafner
Director of Administrative Services, Alerus Center GFECC Secretary