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1. Members; Appointment; Terms

The board shall consist of the city engineer, or the authorized representative, city electrical inspector, who shall serve as executive secretary and who shall not be a voting member, and four (4) other members to be appointed by the mayor and approved by the city council for a period of two (2) years each or until their successors are appointed and approved, and they shall serve without compensation. The term of office of the four (4) appointed members shall expire on the same day as now prescribed for the expiration of terms of the appointive officers of the city. The four (4) members appointed shall consist of one (1) electrical contractor with at least five (5) years' contracting experience, one (1) master or journeyman electrician with at least five (5) years' practical experience, one (1) member representing the electrical industry, and one (1), member representing a related industry. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner and from the same class to which the retiring member belongs. This board shall schedule at least one (1) meeting a year and no more than twelve (12).

2. Duties

The city electrical board shall select from its members a chair and vice chair, prescribe rules for the management of its affairs, and review applications for city electrical contractors licensed within the city when referred to said board. The board shall also adopt rules and regulations to govern the duties and affairs on all items being recommended to the council for adoption and any other related items relating to the electrical industry where public welfare and safety are involved.

3. Members

Mark Lothspeich
Apollo Electric
Term Expiration - November 30, 2022
Greg Mattson
Century Electric
Term Expiration - November 30, 2022
Brian Poykko
Poykko Engineering
Term Expiration - November 30, 2022

Cole Johnson
Nodak Electric Cooperative
Term Expiration - November 30, 2022

Staff

Bev Collings Email
Inspections Department - 746-2631

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