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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

Base Retention & Investment Committee (BRIC)

  • Date: 04/01/2026 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Agenda

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 - 8:00 am

HIVE Board Room

375 2nd Ave. N., Grand Forks, ND, 58203

 

  1. Call to Order (John Bernstrom)
  2. Mayor Bochenski Welcome
  3. Updates and Briefings
    1. Grand Forks Air Force Base (Col. Rosales)
    2. Civic Leaders (Barry Wilfahrt)
      1. ACC CG meeting Hurlburt Field FL April 16-18
    3. Military Affairs Committee (Tim Haddock)
      1. State of the Base March 31st
    4. Grand Forks County (Tom Ford, Gracie Lian)
      1. Grand Sky (Tom Swoyer)
      2. General Atomics (David O’Neill)
      3. Northrop Grumman (Mike Fridolfs)
    5. University of North Dakota (Robert Kraus, Scott Snyder)
    6. Altru Health System (Todd Forkel)
    7. GF Public Schools (Terry Brenner)
      1. Twining Groundbreaking Ceremony June 14th
    8. State of North Dakota (Trevor Woods, Scott Meyer, Jeff Barta, Mary Christy)
    9. Economic Development (Keith Lund)
      1. ND Dept. of Commerce Grants
    10. Congressional Delegation
      1. Sen. Hoeven (Tom Brusegaard)
      2. Sen. Cramer (Randy Richards)
      3. Rep. Fedorchak (John Odermann)
    11. Base Consultants
      1. Dave Deptula
    12. City Update (Mayor Bochenski, Todd Feland, Mayor Olstad)
      1. East Grand Forks
      2. Altru Sports Complex
      3. Commercial Air Service Expansion
      4. Children’s Museum
      5. Housing

         

  4. Discussion
  5. Adjourn Next BRIC Meeting – June 3, 2026
BRIC Agenda 4-1-26 BRIC Agenda 4-1-26
BRIC Notes 4-1-26 BRIC Notes 4-1-26
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