Bigfork Valley is owned and governed by the Northern Itasca Hospital District, an entity formed under Minnesota statute in 1975. Today the district includes the cities of Bigfork, Effie and Big Falls, 6 organized townships and 6 unorganized townships in Itasca County, and unorganized territory in Koochiching County along Highway 6. Voters of the district are represented by 13 board members, including 2 at-large positions.

The board meets monthly in a public meeting, currently the first Tuesday at 9 a.m. in the board room at Bigfork Valley.

Board members

• Chris Horton
  City of Big Falls
  Term expires 2018
• George Rounds, Chair
  Stokes Township
  Term expires 2020
• Anne Collins
  City of Bigfork
  Term expires 2018
• Linnette Davidson, Secretary
  Wirt Township
  Term expires 2020
• Ken Porter
  Bigfork Township
  Term expires 2020
• Marie Lovdahl
  Unorganized Townships–Itasca County
  Term expires 2020
• Greg Cook
  Unorganized Townships–Koochiching County
  Term expires 2020
• Karen Springer, Treasurer
  At Large–Itasca County
  Term expires 2018
• Matt Huju
  Marcell Township
  Term expires 2018
• Heidi Watson, Vice Chair
  At Large–Koochiching County
  Term expires 2018
• JoAnn Krickhahn
  City of Effie
  Term expires 2018
• Larry Salmela
  Carpenter Township
  Term expires 2018
  
  
• Vacant
  Pomroy Township

Recurring Meetings:

Some board members may participate electronically.

Recurring monthly board meetings are held the first Tuesday of the month at 9:00 a.m. in the Board Room. 

Recurring monthly finance committee meetings are held on the last Tuesday of the month at 3:00 p.m. in the Board Room.

Recurring quarterly governance committee meetings are held at 1:00 p.m. in the Board Room.

2018 Governance Committee Meeting Dates

Tuesday, July 24, 2018

Tuesday, October 30, 2018

Should a change in a meeting date occur, proper notification will be made.

Board Meeting Minutes

May 2018