Agendas & Minutes

Agendas and minutes are located in the Agenda Center

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors membership is outlined in the Charter of the Central Dakota Communications Center. Membership consists of a Commissioner representing the City of Bismarck, a Commissioner representing the City of Mandan, and a Commissioner representing Burleigh County.

Current Membership

Chairman: Dennis Rohr, Commissioner, City of Mandan

Member: John Risch, Commissioner, City of Bismarck

Member: Steve Bakken, Commissioner, Burleigh County

The responsibilities of the Board of Directors

Oversee the administration, planning and operation of CenCom. Establish rules, policies and directives for the maintenance and operation of CenCom

To recommend the annual operating budget

Plan and recommend for future needs of CenCom in relation to public safety communications 

Meetings

Meetings are twice a year at minimum, usually before and after budget review, additional meetings may be called if or when issues arise that require the Board of Directors' attention.

2026

May to be announced

December to be announced

 *Special Meetings 

2025

May 13 at 11:00 AM

August 27 at 11:00 AM *

November 5 at 9:00 AM *

November 18 at 10:00 AM
 *Special Meetings 

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee membership is outlined in the Charter of the Central Dakota Communications Center. Membership consists of the Bismarck Police Chief, Mandan Police Chief, Burleigh County Sheriff, Bismarck Fire Chief, Mandan Fire Chief, Bismarck Rural Fire Chief, and a Director from Metro Area Ambulance.

Current Membership

Chairman: Todd Porter, Director, Metro Area Ambulance

Vice Chairman: Joel Boespflug, Chief Bismarck Fire Department

Members

Jason Stugelmeyer, Chief Bismarck Police Department

Jason Ziegler, Chief Mandan Police Department

Joel Boespflug, Chief Bismarck Fire Department

Mitchell Bitz, Chief Mandan Fire Department

Dustin Theurer, Chief Bismarck Rural Fire Department

The responsibilities of the Executive Committee

Provide direction and oversight of the operations of CenCom subject to the policy and budget limitations established by the Board of Directors

Carry out policy decisions of the Board of Directors and make recommendations to the Board of Directors

Review and approve operating policies of CenCom

Establish and assign tasks to any advisory or working subcommittees

Meetings

Meetings are quarterly on the fourth Tuesday. Additional meetings may be called if or when issues arise that require the Executive Committee's attention.

2026 

January 27 at 10:00 AM

April 28 at 10:00 AM

July 27 at 10:00 AM

October 27 at 10:00 AM

2025

January 28 at 10:00 AM 

April 22 at 10:00 AM

July 22 at 10:00 AM

October 28 at 10:00 AM