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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 Housing Committee

Date: 06/22/2026 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM 06/22/2026 4:00 PM 06/22/2026 5:00 PM
Location: The HIVE - Board Room
375 2nd Ave N
GRAND FORKS, North Dakota 58203

Video Linkhttps://youtu.be/WciIDGpBebA

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GRAND FORKS HOUSING COMMITTEE
Monday, June 22, 2026 – 4:00 p.m.

The HIVE – Boardroom, 375 2^nd Ave N, Grand Forks, ND 58203

Persons with disabilities who may need assistance should contact the ADA Coordinator at least 24 hours prior to the meeting at 746-2665.

__ Dana Sande, chair (City Council)

__ Rebecca Osowski (City Council)

__ Colonel Reynaldo Champion or CMSGT Marcus Cook Perry (GFAFB)

__ Terry Hanson (GF Housing Authority)

__ Steve Wasvick (City Planning & Zoning Commission/Trades)

__ Russel Crary (GF Growth Fund/GF Area Association of Realtors President/Developer)

__ Keith Lund (GF Region Economic Development Corporation)

__ Barry Wilfahrt (The Chamber)

__ Jill Proctor (Downtown Development Association)

__ Tony Hollingsworth or Gon Carlson (Greater Grand Forks Young Professionals)

__ Erica Hovey (Greater Grand Forks Young Professionals)

__ Mark Rustad (Grand Forks County Commission/Rental Property Management)

__ Anthony Hodny (Grand Forks County Commission / Trades)

__ Sadie Hanson (Community Relations Representative for Rep. Julie Fedorchak)

__ Michael Bergeron (Previous Blue Ribbon Housing Committee Member and Interested Citizen-at-large)

__ Adrian Cummings (Forx Builders Association, President)

__ Shanna Field (Mortgage Lender)

__ Kevin Ritterman (Developer)

__ Amber Flynn (Realtor)

__ Lisa Rotvold (Red River Regional Council)

__ Michelle Rydz (High Plains Fair Housing)

__ Coiya Tompkins (Community Violence Intervention Center)

Presentation & Webpage Preview

Welcome and Introduction
North Dakota Region 4 Housing Study Overview
(Executive Director of the Red River CHDO Lisa Rotvold Presenting)

a) Region 4 Housing Study Matrix

b) Housing Report Snapshot
Forx Builders Association’s Stakeholder Overview
(Forx Builders Association Board Chair Adrian Cummings Presenting)
City of Grand Forks Planning & Community Development Department (PCD) Update – Work to Date and Action Plan
(City of Grand Forks Planning Manager Andrea Edwardson)

5. Wrap Up

AG HC 20260622