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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: 3 years - Expires July 18, 2027

Cynthia Pic
County Representative
Term: 5 years - Expires December 17, 2029

Rebecca Osowski
City Council Member
Term: 5 years - Expires July 18, 2027
Christine Harsell
Citizen Representative
Term: 5 Years - Expires October 10, 2029

Dr. David Bradley
Citizen Representative
Term: 3 years - Expires September 30, 2025

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

Grand Forks Events Center Commission - Alerus Center

Date: 03/25/2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 03/25/2026 12:00 PM 03/25/2026 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 March 25, 2026 |12:00 PM
Meeting Room 12

Greg Rixen

Irene Halbritter

Jarrod Spoor

Scott Foyt

Matt Fischer

Chad Karthauser

Russell Kraft

Ken Vein

Julie Rygg

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