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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 Expires: July 18, 2027

Anthony Hodny
County Commission Member
Term Expires: January 7, 2030

Rebecca Osowski
City Council Member
Term Expires: July 31, 2027
Allie Gowan
Citizen Representative
Term Expires: July 31, 2029

Dr. David Bradley
Citizen Representative
Term Expires: September 30, 2030

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

Grand Forks Events Center Commission Special Meeting

Date: 06/10/2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 06/10/2026 12:00 PM 06/10/2026 1:00 PM
Location: Grand Forks City Hall - Council Chambers
255 N 4th St
GRAND FORKS, North Dakota 58203

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AGENDA
Grand Forks Events Center Commission

Wednesday June 10, 2026 |12:00 PM City Council Chambers

Irene Halbritter	_ Russell Kraft	Matt Fischer	Landon Bahl
Ryan Graf	Ken Vein	Julie Rygg	Chad Karthauser

Call to Order
Roll Call
Scoreboard Project RFQ Responses
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

June 24, 2026; July 22, 2026; August 26, 2026

Finance & Renovation

July 8, 2026; August 12, 2026; September 9, 2026

Alerus Center Commission

Events Center Commission (3 year terms)

Irene Halbritter – Vice-Chair, Public at Large Representative Expiration – March 31, 2027
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, 2026
Landon Bahl – Public at Large Representative Expiration – June 30, 2029
Ryan Graf Public at Large Representative Expiration – June 30, 2029
Bill Chaves (non-voting) - UND Representative
Julie Rygg (non-voting) - VGGF Representative