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: Michael Kearney*,
  • Carlton County: Susan Zmyslony*
  • Cook County: Ginny Storlie*, Chair
  • Itasca County: John Johnson*, Vice Chair
  • Koochiching County: Destry Hell*
  • Lake County: Rick Goutermont*
  • St. Louis County: Annie Harala*
  • St. Louis County: Ashley Grimm

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

  • Aitkin Cities <10K: Mark Jeffers (Aitkin)
  • Aitkin Townships: Grant Sherman
  • 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: Rick Blake (Grand Rapids)
  • Itasca Cities <10K: Tony Yunk (Bovey)
  • Itasca Townships: Mike Baltus (Hill City)
  • Koochiching Cities <10K: Brian Briggs* (International Falls)
  • Koochiching Townships: Kevin Adee (Koochiching County)
  • Lake Cities <10K: Richard DeRosier (Silver Bay)
  • St. Louis Cities >10K: Lynn Nephew (Duluth)
  • St. Louis Cities >10K: Chris Whitney (Hibbing)
  • St. Louis Cities <10K: Annie Bachschneider (Virginia)
  • St. Louis County Townships: Vacant
  • Bois Forte Tribal Council: Perry Drift
  • Fond du Lac Tribal Council: Jason Hollinday*, Secretary
  • Grand Portage Tribal Council: Robert Deschampe
  • School Districts: Kim McLaughlin (ISD #701, Hibbing)
  • School Districts: Walter Hautala (ISD #2711, Mesabi East)

AT-LARGE (CITIZEN) MEMBERS (8)

  • Dirk Davis (Morcom Township)
  • Pam Franklin (Duluth)
  • Mike Hoops (Silver Creek)
  • Joel Hoppe* (McGregor)
  • Pat Medure* (Grand Rapids)
  • Paul Nevanen* (International Falls)
  • Allen Rasmussen* (International Falls), Treasurer
  • Stephen Sydow (Duluth)

ADVISORY MEMBERS (2)

  • AAAA Advisory Board: Steve Lyons*
  • 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 on the meeting month date once approved by the respective group (click on the meeting month date to review).

If you have any questions about the Commission or Board, please contact the Board Coordinator at 218-529-7501, ralexandra@ardc.org, 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.

2026

  • January 2026 (Expected April 2026)
  • February 2026 (Expected March 2026)
  • March 2026 (Expected May 2026)
  • April 2026 (Expected July 2026)
  • May 2026 (Expected June 2026)
  • June 2026 (Expected August 2026)
  • July 2026 (Expected October 2026)
  • August 2026 (Expected September 2026)
  • September 2026 (Expected November 2026)
  • October 2026 (Expected January 2027)
  • November 2026 (Expected December 2026)
  • December 2026 (Expected February 2027)

 

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