Forestry Advisory Board

Meetings

  • Forestry Advisory Board Logo12:15 p.m.
  • Quarterly on the third Tuesday of January, April, July, and October
  • All meetings are held at the Public Works building at 601 South 26th Street.


Agendas and Minutes

Agendas and minutes are available in the Agenda Center. 


Members

Forestry Advisory Board Members serve a four year term. The Board is composed of:

  • One member of the Board of City Commissioners, appointed by the Mayor.
  • One member of the Board of Park Commissioners, appointed by the President of that board.
  • Eight citizen members, appointed by the Mayor.
  • Two Ex Officio members: the Executive Director of Parks & Recreation and the City Forester.

The Forestry Advisory Board is always looking for citizens interested in serving on the Board and currently has one vacancy.  Click here for a City of Bismarck Boards and Committees membership application that will be forwarded to the City Forester when submitted.  

Current Forestry Advisory Board Members

Citizen Member Term Expires Member Since
Brett Gurholt - Board Chair 2026 2006
Erik Dietrich 2026 2015
Mitch Becker  2027 2015
Amy Sakariassen 2027 2015
Brian Houle - Board Vice Chair 2028 2024
Doug Prchal 2028 2013
Dawn Kopp 2029 2022
Susan Wefald 2029 2026
Commissioner Members Member Since
Greg Zenker (City Commission) 2024
Kate Herzog (Park Commission) 2024
Ex-Officio Members
 Christy Ames-Davis (City Forester)
Kevin Klipfel (Executive Director of Parks and Recreation)

Responsibilities

The Bismarck Forestry Advisory Board has been established to:

  • Advise and assist the City Forester in the selection, planting, maintenance, protection and removal of trees on streets, in parks and on other public property in the city.
  • Advise and assist the City Forester in the enforcement of the Forestry Ordinance.
  • Make recommendations to the City Forester as to desirable legislation concerning the
    selection, planting, maintenance, protection and removal of trees on streets, in parks
    and on other public areas in the City of Bismarck and the Bismarck Parks & Recreation District.