Emergency Management Board

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1. Establishment

The City of Grand Forks and the County of Grand Forks through a Joint Powers Agreement establish a combined emergency management agency.

2. Administration

The agency shall be managed by a board to be known as the Emergency Management Board. The Board shall consist of: a member of the County Commission, appointed by the County Commission; a member of the City Council, appointed by the City Council, and a representative of the public, whose appointment shall be jointly concurred with by the County Commission and the City Council.

3. Powers and Duties

To plan for and implement the establishment of the agency;
To plan for and implement the emergency management systems, including emergency mitigation, preparation, response and recovery functions and activities for all emergencies and disasters, whether natural or man-made;
To develop a plan for the administration and management of the Emergency Management Agency;
To establish and develop policies governing day to day operations of the agency;
To prepare an annual budget for approval by the City and County;
To employ an Emergency Manager and staff necessary to operate or manage the agency, subject to the limits of annual appropriations and authority approved by the City and County;
To enter into contracts for the purchase, lease and sale of equipment and/or services necessary to carry out its powers and duties, subject to the limits of annual appropriations and authority as approved by the City and County;
To plan for future needs of the City and County in relation to emergency services and Emergency Management and make appropriate recommendations to the City and County;
To assure that emergency operational plans are developed to effectively serve the citizens within the agency’s jurisdiction;
To submit an annual report of all functions, activities, and recommendations for consideration by the City and County;

To prepare and submit such grant applications for local, state, federal or other funding which may be available for the administration, operation and management of the Emergency Management program;
Such other powers and duties as may be assigned from time to time by the City and County.

4. Members

Danny Weigel - Term expires January 1, 2021
Grand Forks City Council Representative

Diane Knauf
Grand Forks County Commission Representative

Leah Ista- Term expires March 3, 2022
Representative of the Public

Michelle Rakoczy - Term expires March 4, 2024
Representative of the Public

Heather Everson - Term expires March 5, 2024
Representative of the Public

Alerus Center - Events Center Commission

Date: 08/27/2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 08/27/2025 12:00 PM 08/27/2025 1:00 PM
Location: ALERUS CENTER - Meeting Room 12
1200 S 42nd St
GRAND FORKS, North Dakota 58203

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AGENDA
Grand Forks Events Center Commission

Wednesday August 27, 2025 |12:00 PM
Meeting Room 12

Jarrod Spoor

Russell Kraft

Greg Rixen

Scott Foyt

Matt Fischer

Erik Martinson

Irene Halbritter

Ken Vein

Julie Rygg

1) Call to Order

2) Roll Call

3) Consent Agenda
a) Approval of July 23, 2025, meeting minutes

4) June Financials

5) 2024 Audit – Brady Martz

6) Management Reports
a) Executive Report
b) Finance
c) Operations
d) Food and Beverage
e) Partnerships
f) Marketing
g) Conference Sales
h) Event Management

7) Conference Center Renovation Update

8) Committee Reports
a) Finance & Renovation –2025 Capital Review
b) Visit Greater Grand Forks
c) UND

9) Other

10) Adjournment

NOTE: Members of the Alerus Center Commission may participate in the Committee meeting and any possible executive session which may constitute a quorum of the Commission as well as the Committee.

Alerus Center Mission Statement

The mission of the Alerus Center is to provide premier entertainment and events that stimulate economic impact and improve the quality of life for Grand Forks area citizens.

Upcoming Meeting Dates

Commission Meetings

September 24, 2025; October 22, 2025; November 19, 2025

F & R Meetings

September 10, 2025; October 8, 2025; November 5, 2025

Alerus Center Commission

Events Center Commission (3 year terms)

Jarrod Spoor – Chair, Public at Large Representative Expiration - December 30, 2027
Russell Kraft –Public at Large Representative Expiration – June 30, 2027
Greg Rixen – Vice-Chair, Public at Large Representative Expiration – July 31, 2025
Matt Fischer - Public at Large Representative Expiration – December 31, 2026
Scott Foyt – Secretary, Public at Large Representative Expiration – December 31, 2025
Irene Halbritter - Public at Large Representative Expiration – March 31, 2027
Ken Vein - City Council Representative Expiration - August 1, 2025
Bill Chaves (non-voting) - UND Representative
Julie Rygg (non-voting) - VGGF Representative

Alerus Center Management
(701)792-1200

Anna Rosburg                               General Manager
Derek Hoffert Asst. General Manager & Director of Partnerships
Shelby Looker Director of Conference Sales & Marketing
Allen Hess   Director of Food & Beverage
Breanne Sypherd Director of Events
Dominick Washington Director of Operations
Andrea Wegener   Director of Finance
Matthew Ternus                          Director of Marketing