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1. A pension and insurance committee consisting of five (5) members shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the city council. Membership shall include the mayor, two (2) members of the city council and two (2) participating members of the pension plan. In the absence of the mayor, the city administrator may appear and act on behalf of the mayor. Committee members shall be appointed for three-year terms. City council members may serve consecutive terms. Participating members shall be elected by the employees through an employee's committee. The election of employee members and the appointment of all members shall occur prior to the final city council meeting in June of each year. Members shall continue to serve until their terms expire or successors are appointed, whichever event occurs last.

2. The chair of the committee shall be the mayor. The committee shall elect a vice chair who shall be one (1) of its members; and may appoint from its members such committees with such powers as it shall determine. The city auditor and human resource director shall serve as ex-officio nonvoting members. The city auditor shall also serve as secretary. Further, the committee may appoint such staff as it shall determine necessary or appropriate.

3. The committee shall hold meetings upon such notice, at such place or places, and at such times as it may from time to time determine. The recorded minutes of each meeting shall be posted and sent to each member of the employee committee.

4. Three (3) members of the committee, at least one (1) of which shall be a member of the city council, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

5. No member of the committee shall receive any compensation for services on the committee and no bond or other security shall be required of the member in such capacity.

6. The city council shall, upon recommendation of the committee, determine interest rates annually, may recommend amendments to this article and to the pension plan, shall review actuarial studies, shall disseminate information relative to the pension plan to the city employees and shall make determinations of all other questions and matters arising out of or in connection with the provisions of the plan not required to be determined by the city or the company, and such determinations shall be conclusive and binding upon all persons having an interest in or under the plan.

7. Members

Mayor Brandon Bochenski
Chairman
Danny Weigel
City Council
Term Expires: June 30, 2024
Bret Weber
City Council
Term Expires: June 30, 2024
Darren Schimke
GF Fire Department
Term Expires: June 30, 2026
Mike Vatnsdal
Finance Department
Term Expires: June 30, 2025

Staff

Maureen Storstad, City Auditor Email 746-2620

Howard Swanson, City Attorney Email

Civil Service Commission Meeting - December

Date: 12/11/2025 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM 12/11/2025 9:30 AM 12/11/2025 10:00 AM

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December 8, 2025

MEMO TO: Margo Svoboda, Commissioner

Keith Reitmeier, Commissioner

Greg LaHaise. Chairperson

Patsy Nies, Vice-Chairperson

Roger Hodnefield, Commissioner

FROM: Tangee Bouvette, Human Resources Director

RE: Civil Service Commission Meeting Agenda – December

Notice is hereby given that the Civil Service Commission will meet on the above date and time. This meeting will be conducted virtually.

Members of the public may call (701) 746-2662 to receive the telephone number to call in or the website to join via electronically. Persons with disabilities who may need assistance should contact the ADA Coordinator at least 24 hours prior to this meeting at 746-2665.

Following is the proposed agenda for the Grand Forks Civil Service Commission Meeting which is scheduled for 9:30 AM on Thursday, December 11, 2025 via telephone or video conference. Please contact us at 746-2662 if you are unable to attend.

AGENDA

GRAND FORKS CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

Regular Meeting

9:30 AM

Call to Order

Approval of Minutes

November 13, 2025

Re-Employment Register Request

Reassignment Register

Police Sergeant

Assistant Public Health Director

Civil Engineer

Public Safety Telecommunicator

Network Manager

Systems Analyst

Systems Analyst, Senior

Systems Specialist

Adjourn

Any individual requiring special accommodation to allow access or participation at a City meeting is asked to notify the ADA Coordinator (746-2667) of his/her needs. Also, materials can be provided in alternative formats: large print, Braille, cassette tape, or on computer disk for people with disabilities or with limited English proficiency (LEP) by contacting the ADA Coordinator (746-2667).

Civil Service Agenda December 2025