Board of Directors

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 last Tuesday of the month at 9:00 a.m. in the board room at Bigfork Valley.

Board Members

  • Stokes Township
    Vacant
  • Dan (Casey) Sursely
    City of Big Falls
    Term expires 2026
    1412 1st Street E
    Big Falls, MN 56627
  • Tom LaMont
    City of Effie
    Term expires 2024
    105 Hwy 1 E
    Effie, MN 56639
  • Gary Erickson
    City of Bigfork
    Term expires 2026
    232 Scenic Estates Drive
    Bigfork, MN 56628
  • Sally Sedgwick
    Wirt Township
    Term expires 2024
    PO Box 43
    Spring Lake, MN 56680
  • Clinton Cook
    Bigfork Township
    Term expires 2024
    35367 County Road 237
    Bigfork, MN 56628
  • Marie Lovdahl
    Unorganized Townships –Itasca County
    Term expires 2024
    34486 County Road 40
    Effie, MN 56639
  • Carol Gilbertson
    Itasca County At-Large
    Term expires 2026
    35994 Burns Lake Road
    Marcell, MN 56657
  • Greg Cook
    Unorganized Townships
    –Koochiching County
    Term expires 2024
    11786 County Road 5
    Effie, MN 56639
  • Teresa Kittridge, Secretary
    Marcell Township
    Term expires 2026
    PO Box 245
    Marcell, MN 56657
  • Heidi Watson, Vice Chair
    At Large–Koochiching County
    Term expires 2026
    P.O Box 262
    Big Falls, MN 56627
  • Larry Salmela, Treasurer
    Carpenter Township
    Term expires 2026
    22838 Rollercoaster Road
    Effie, MN 56639
  • Gordon Rahier
    Pomroy Township
    Term Expires 2026
    54655 County Road 31
    Northome, MN 56661

 

Recurring Meetings:

If you are interested in attending a meeting via Microsoft Teams, please contact us at 218-743-1772 for information.

 

Regular Board Meetings

Regular Board Meetings are held on the last Tuesday of each month beginning at 9:00 a.m. in the Board Room at Bigfork Valley.

 

Finance Committee Meetings

Finance Committee Meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 21st, 2023 beginning at 3:00 p.m. in the Board Room at Bigfork Valley.

 

Governance Committee Meetings

Governance Committee Meetings are held quarterly in the Board Room at Bigfork Valley and are scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m.

 

Special Meetings:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors of Northern Itasca Hospital District will hold a Special Board Meeting on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. in the Board Room at Bigfork Valley. Some board members may participate electronically.

Purpose: CEO Separation Agreement

 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Recruitment Committee Meeting of the Northern Itasca Hospital District will be in-person with the option to attend via Microsoft Teams.

The meeting will be held in the Board Room at Bigfork Valley and is scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, December 11, 2023.

If you are interested in attending the meeting remotely, please contact Renee Tower at 218-743-1772 for information.

Official Notices

Notices and meeting changes are posted to this web-page.  If you have questions regarding meetings or meeting minutes, contact us at (218) 743-1772.

The Bigfork Valley Board utilizes the Grand Rapids Herald Review for its official newspaper.

 

Board Meeting Minutes

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    Bigfork Valley
    258 Pine Tree Drive
    P.O.Box 258
    Bigfork, MN 56628
    218.743.3177 | 866.743.3177
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