AGENDA
Grand Forks Events Center Commission 

Wednesday March 25, 2026 |12:00 PM
Meeting Room 12

Agenda Packet

Alerus Center Financials

1) Call to Order 

2) Roll Call 

3) Consent Agenda
    a) Approval of February 25, 2026, meeting minutes

4) Approval of February 2026 Financials

5) Scoreboard Project Discussion

6) 2025 Qualitative Presentation

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

8) Committee Reports
    a) Finance & Renovation –2026 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
April 22, 2026; May 27, 2026; June 24, 2026

Finance & Renovation
April 8, 2026; May 13, 2026; June 10, 2026

Alerus Center Commission

Events Center Commission (3 year terms)

• Greg Rixen –Chair, Public at Large Representative Expiration – July 31, 2028
• Irene Halbritter – Vice-Chair, Public at Large Representative Expiration – March 31, 2027
• Jarrod Spoor – Former Chair, Public at Large Representative Expiration - December 30, 2027
• Scott Foyt – Public at Large Representative Expiration – December 31, 2026
• Russell Kraft –Public at Large Representative Expiration – June 30, 2027
• Matt Fischer - Public at Large Representative Expiration – December 31, 2026
• 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