ARDC SEEKS NEW AT-LARGE COMMISSION MEMBERS

SEEKING: Citizens to fill At-Large position on the Commission for three-year terms.  Minorities and individuals with a strong background or interest in areas such as transportation, human services, economic development and community planning encouraged to apply.  Applicants must reside in Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake or St. Louis County.

COMMITMENT: The Commission meets four times a year, from 10:00 a.m. – noon, the third Thursday of the month in January, April, July and October at various locations in the Region (typically Duluth). 

ABOUT POSITION:  Positions are unpaid, volunteer positions; members are reimbursed for their mileage to and from meetings. 

DEADLINE TO APPLY: November 29, 2023.  Elections take place at the January 18, 2024 Annual Meeting in Duluth.  Positions are subject to vote by the Commission.

HOW TO APPLY:  Fill out the application/nomination form here:  at-large application form and return it to Krista Mattila, ARDC Board Coordinator, at 221 W. 1st St., Duluth, MN  55802 or via e-mail kmattila@ardc.org. EEO/AA/M/F/Vet/Disability/LGBTIQ+/Age-Friendly Employer.

Members

ARDC is governed by a Commission and Board, which respectively oversee and handle the business affairs of ARDC. Current Commission members are listed below, with (*) denoting members of the Board.

COUNTY BOARD REPRESENTATIVES (8)

  • Aitkin County: Travis Leiviska*,
  • Carlton County: Dick Brenner*
  • Cook County: Ginny Storlie*, Chair
  • Itasca County: John Johnson*, Vice Chair
  • Koochiching County: Destry Hell*
  • Lake County: Jeremy Hurd*
  • St. Louis County: Annie Harala*
  • St. Louis County: Ashley Grimm

REPRESENTATIVES OF CITIES, TOWNSHIPS, TRIBAL NATIONS, AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS (22)

  • Aitkin Cities <10K: Sharon DeWitt (Palisade)
  • Aitkin Townships: Jim Berg
  • Carlton Cities >10K: Roger Maki (Cloquet)
  • Carlton Cities <10K: David Lucas (Kettle River)
  • Carlton Townships: Clayton Kauppila (Carlton)
  • Cook Cities <10K: Michael Garry (Grand Marais)
  • Cook/Lake Townships: Vacant
  • Itasca Cities >10K: Dale Adams (Grand Rapids)
  • Itasca Cities <10K: Calvin Saari (Nashwauk)
  • Itasca Townships: Mike Baltus (Hill City)
  • Koochiching Cities <10K: Brian Briggs (International Falls)
  • Koochiching Townships: Kevin Adee (Koochiching County)
  • Lake Cities <10K: Vacant
  • St. Louis Cities >10K: Vacant (Hibbing)
  • St. Louis Cities >10K: Terese Tomanek (Duluth)
  • St. Louis Cities <10K: Laurence Cuffee, Jr. (Virginia)
  • St. Louis County Townships: Cal Warwas (Eveleth)
  • Bois Forte Tribal Council: Vacant
  • Fond du Lac Tribal Council: Jason Hollinday*, Secretary
  • Grand Portage Tribal Council: Robert Deschampe
  • School Districts: Pat Medure (ISD #318, Grand Rapids)
  • School Districts: Walter Hautala (ISD #2711, Mesabi East)

AT-LARGE (CITIZEN) MEMBERS (8)

  • Dirk Davis (Morcom Township)
  • Mike Hoops (Silver Creek)
  • Joel Hoppe* (McGregor)
  • Paul Nevanen* (International Falls)
  • Allen Rasmussen* (International Falls), Treasurer
  • Don Niemi (Aitkin)
  • Vacant
  • Vacant

ADVISORY MEMBERS (2)

  • AAAA Advisory Board: Pamela Franklin
  • DSMIC Policy Board: Vacant

Meetings

The Commission meets the third Thursday of January, April, July, and October, in various locations and the Board meets the third Thursday of February, March, May, June, August, September, November, and December as needed, typically at ARDC in Duluth. Meeting locations are subject to change, to include virtual options, based on emergency situations. Meeting notes are posted below once approved by the respective group.

If you have any questions about the Commission or Board, please contact the Board Coordinator at 218-529-7543, or if you would like to attend a meeting, contact the Board Coordinator for exact meeting location(s) at least one week prior to the meeting.

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