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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
  • Anthony Hodny
    County Representative
    Term: 5 years - Expires January 7, 2030
  • Rebecca Osowski
    City Council Member
    Term: 5 years - Expires July 31, 2027

  • Christine Harsell
    Citizen Representative
    Term: 5 Years - Expires July 31, 2029
  • Dr. David Bradley
    Citizen Representative
    Term: 3 years - Expires September 30, 2030

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

Base Retention and Investment Committee (BRIC)

  • Date: 06/03/2026 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Agenda

Wednesday, June 3, 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 Meeting at Hurlburt Field and Eglin AFB
      2. Base Enhancement Grant Update
    3. Military Affairs Committee (Tim Haddock)
    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. Department of Homeland Security (David Fulcher, Max Kalhamer)
      1. MQ-9 Operations - Fargo
    7. Altru Health System (Todd Forkel)
    8. GF Public Schools (Terry Brenner)
      1. Twining Groundbreaking Ceremony June 14th
    9. State of North Dakota (Trevor Woods, Scott Meyer, Jeff Barta, Mary Christy)
    10. Economic Development (Keith Lund)
    11. Congressional Delegation
      1. Sen. Hoeven (Tom Brusegaard)
      2. Sen. Cramer (Randy Richards)
      3. Rep. Fedorchak (John Odermann, Sadie Hanson)
    12. Base Consultants
      1. Dave Deptula
    13. City Update (Mayor Bochenski, Todd Feland, Mayor Olstad)
      1. East Grand Forks
      2. Children’s Museum
      3. 42nd/Demers Construction Update
      4. Altru Sports Complex
      5. Housing

         

  4. Discussion
  5. Adjourn Next BRIC Meeting – August 5, 2026
BRIC Agenda 6-3-26 BRIC Agenda 6-3-26
BRIC Notes 6-3-26 BRIC Notes 6-3-26
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