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Forestry Advisory Board
Meetings
- 12:15 p.m.
- Third Tuesday of March, June, September and December
- All meetings are held at the Public Works building at 601 South 26th Street
Agendas and Minutes
- View Forestry Advisory Board (FAB) agendas and minutes in the Agenda Center.
- Agendas and minutes created prior to 2016 can be viewed in the Archive Center.
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.
About the 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.
Current Forestry Advisory Board Members
Citizen Member | Term Expires | Member Since |
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Stan Churchill | 2020 | 2011 |
Doug Prchal | 2020 | 2013 |
Carolyn Godfread | 2021 | 1985 |
Brett Gurholt | 2022 | 2006 |
VACANT | ||
Mitch Becker | 2023 | 2015 |
Amy Sakariassen | 2023 | 2015 |
Erik Dietrich | 2022 | 2015 |
Commissioner Members | Member Since |
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Greg Zenker (City Commission) | 2018 |
Mark Zimmerman (Park Commission) | 2018 |
Ex-Officio Members |
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Doug Wiles (City Forester) |
Randy Bina (Executive Director of Parks and Recreation) |