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1. Composition and Powers

The Board of Health shall consist of five (5) members:  One (1) member of the Grand Forks City Council; one (1) member of the Grand Forks County Board of Commissioners; two (2) members of the public; and the Public Health Officer.  Each member shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Grand Forks City Council.  The Board shall have and exercise the power conferred upon it by law. 

  • Dr. Joel Walz
    Health Officer
    Term Expires: July 18, 2027
  • Anthony Hodny
    County Commission Member
    Term Expires: January 7, 2030
  • Rebecca Osowski
    City Council Member
    Term Expires: July 31, 2027

  • Allie Gowan
    Citizen Representative
    Term Expires: July 31, 2029
  • Dr. David Bradley
    Citizen Representative
    Term Expires: September 30, 2030

Tess Wall, Director of Grand Forks Public Health - 701-787-8100

Base Retention & Investment Committee BRIC

  • Date: 08/06/2025 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Agenda

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 - 8:00 am

HIVE Board Room

375 2nd Ave. N., Grand Forks, ND, 58203

 

  1. Call to Order (John Bernstrom)
  2. Mayor Bochenski Welcome
  3. Updates and Briefings
    1. Grand Forks Air Force Base (Col. Rosales)
    2. Civic Leaders (Barry Wilfahrt)
      1. ACC Change of Command
    3. Military Affairs Committee (Tim Haddock, Scott Meyer)
      1. “Welcome to Grand Forks” event
    4. Grand Forks County (Bob Rost)
      1. Grand Sky (Tom Swoyer)
      2. General Atomics (David O’Neill)
      3. Northrop Grumman (Mike Fridolfs)
    5. University of North Dakota (Robert Kraus, Scott Snyder)
    6. Altru Health System (Todd Forkel)
    7. State of North Dakota (Trevor Woods, Scott Meyer, Mary Christy)
    8. Grand Forks Public Schools (Terry Brenner)
      1. Career Impact Academy Grand Opening
    9. Economic Development (Keith Lund)
    10. Congressional Delegation
      1. Sen. Hoeven (Tom Brusegaard)
      2. Sen. Cramer (Randy Richards)
      3. Rep. Fedorchak (John Odermann)
    11. Base Consultants
      1. Dave Deptula
      2. George Schlossberg
    12. City Update (Mayor Bochenski, Todd Feland, Mayor Olstad)
      1. East Grand Forks
      2. Agristo
      3. Commercial Air Service Expansion
      4. Children’s Museum
      5. Altru Sports Complex
      6. Housing Development/Incentive Discussion

         

  4. Discussion
  5. Adjourn Next BRIC Meeting – October 1, 2025
BRIC Agenda 8-6-25 BRIC Agenda 8-6-25
BRIC Notes 8-6-25 BRIC Notes 8-6-25
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