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Grand Forks Event Center Commission

  • Type:Committee/Commission Openings
  • Posted Date:07/10/2026
  • Deadline to Apply:08/10/2026 5:00 PM

The mission of the Grand Forks Events Center Commission is to provide leadership that enables the Alerus Center to be beneficial to the regional economy, responsive to patrons, and accountable to Grand Forks taxpayers.

The Grand Forks Events Center Commission adopts policies, procedures, rules and/or regulations to manage and promote the Alerus Center to support this mission.

The Commission is made up of (7) voting members and two (2) nonvoting members.  Of the voting members, six (6) are appointed from the public at large and one (1) is a City Council member.  The non-voting members are one (1) representative from the University of North Dakota and one (1) from the Greater Grand Forks Convention and Visitors Bureau (Visit Greater Grand Forks). 

Commission Members serve for a 3 year term and public at large members are limited to 2 terms on the commission. 

The Commission meets monthly on the 4th Wednesday at 12:00 p.m. (Noon) at the Alerus Center. 

There are currently 3 positions to be filled for the public at large representatives. 

For more detailed information on the Grand Forks Events Center Commission, Click Here.

More information on the Alerus Center can be viewed on their website, Click Here.

Application Process:
Please complete the application and attach a letter of application and resume telling us why you wish to serve on the Events Center Commission and what skills you bring to support continued success of the Alerus Center. 

Deadline to Apply:  August 10, 2026

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1. Establishment

The City of Grand Forks and the County of Grand Forks through a Joint Powers Agreement establish a combined emergency management agency.

2. Administration

The agency shall be managed by a board to be known as the Emergency Management Board. The Board shall consist of: a member of the County Commission, appointed by the County Commission; a member of the City Council, appointed by the City Council, and a representative of the public, whose appointment shall be jointly concurred with by the County Commission and the City Council.

3. Powers and Duties

  • To plan for and implement the establishment of the agency;

  • To plan for and implement the emergency management systems, including emergency mitigation, preparation, response and recovery functions and activities for all emergencies and disasters, whether natural or man-made;

  • To develop a plan for the administration and management of the Emergency Management Agency;

  • To establish and develop policies governing day to day operations of the agency;

  • To prepare an annual budget for approval by the City and County;

  • To employ an Emergency Manager and staff necessary to operate or manage the agency, subject to the limits of annual appropriations and authority approved by the City and County;

  • To enter into contracts for the purchase, lease and sale of equipment and/or services necessary to carry out its powers and duties, subject to the limits of annual appropriations and authority as approved by the City and County;

  • To plan for future needs of the City and County in relation to emergency services and Emergency Management and make appropriate recommendations to the City and County;

  • To assure that emergency operational plans are developed to effectively serve the citizens within the agency’s jurisdiction;

  • To submit an annual report of all functions, activities, and recommendations for consideration by the City and County;

  • To prepare and submit such grant applications for local, state, federal or other funding which may be available for the administration, operation and management of the Emergency Management program;
    Such other powers and duties as may be assigned from time to time by the City and County.

4. Members

  • Ken Vein - Term expires January 1, 2025
    Grand Forks City Council Representative
  • Terry Bjerke - Term expires December 26, 2026
    Grand Forks County Commission Representative
  • Leah Ista- Term expires March 3, 2026
    Representative of the Public
  • Michelle Rakoczy - Term expires March 4, 2027
    Representative of the Public
  • Heather Everson - Term expires March 5, 2027
  • Representative of the Public