The Northwest Regional Development Commission (NWRDC) is a body of 23 local elected officials and eight public interest members that represent counties, cities, townships, school districts and special interest groups who have formed a special purpose unit of government, as authorized by the Regional Development Act of 1969, to “develop plans and implement programs which address growth and development issues” in Northwest Minnesota.

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Click here to download the Commission Nomination Form. 

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The Commission appoints a board of directors made up of one member from each county and a chairperson elected at-large to conduct its monthly business.

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The Commission also appoints advisory committees to help in setting specific program direction. Committees are active in Aging, Arts, Economic Development and Transportation.

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The Commission has also entered into a cooperative agreement with the Northwest Minnesota Enterprise Fund Inc. to provide program guidance on the Revolving Loan Fund.

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Commission Membership

* Board Member    ** Chairperson

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Kittson County

Kimberley Johnson*      Kennedy                       Townships

David Treumer                Hallock                         Municipalities

Loren Younggren            Hallock                         Counties

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Marshall County

Gary Kiesow**               Goodridge                     Counties

Loren Lusignan              Grygla                           Townships

Devin Ruud                     Grygla                           Municipalities

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Norman County

Jesse Lee*                      Ada                                Counties

Lucas Spaeth                 Halstad                         School Boards

Darin Johnson                 Halstad                        Municipalities

 

Pennington County

Bruce Lawrence*           Thief River Falls          Counties
Dave Erickson                Thief River Falls          Townships

Judy Jones                      Goodridge                    Municipalities

Elvera Cullen                  Thief River Falls           At Large

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Polk County

Warren Strandell*          East Grand Forks       Counties

Keith Sistad                    Fosston                        Townships

Toby Strom                     McIntosh                      Municipalities

Gerald Amiot                  Crookston                    Labor

Kathleen Twite               East Grand Forks        Business

Norma Campos              East Grand Forks       Minorities

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Red Lake County

Ronald Weiss*                Red Lake Falls            Watershed District

Anthony Flage                Red Lake Falls            Counties

Kevin Reich                     Red Lake Falls            Townships

Jim DuChamp                 Plummer                      Municipalities

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Roseau County

Daryl Wicklund*             Badger                         County

Debra Wiskow                Greenbush                   Townships

Dan Fabian                     Roseau                         Municipalities

Robin Wisner                 Roseau                          Minorities

Gus Booth                      Warroad                        School Board

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