Governance
The Children’s Initiative is governed by an eleven member collaborative board with seats designated as follows:
Cass County (2)
Area School Districts (5)
Community/Family Councils (3)
BI-CAP Community Action Program (1)
The Board meets approximately four times per year providing visioning, oversight, and organization direction. There is one staff person, director, providing managerial oversight of the organization and leadership.
Board Members
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| BOARD MEMBER | PHONE / ADDRESS | PARTNERS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Clark, Superintendent Pine River-Backus School District | jclark@pbschools.org | 218-587-8081 PO Box 610, Pine River, MN 56474 | Area School Districts |
| Neal Gaalswyck, Co. Commissioner | neal.gaalswyck@co.cass.mn.us | 218-829-7208 11745 Maplewood Dr, East Gull Lake, MN 56401 | Cass County |
| Ryan Krominga, Superintendent Pillager School District | rkrominga@pillager.k12.mn.us | 218-746-2101 323 East 2nd St S, Pillager, MN 56473 | Area School Districts |
| Barb Moran Bi-CAP Head Start Director | barb.moran@bicap.org | 218-333-9862 1601 Conifer Ave NW, PO Box 579, Bemidji, MN 56619 | Bi CAP-Community Action Program |
| Helen Richardson, Director Pine River-Backus Family Center | prbfcles@uslink.net | 218-587-4292 PO Box 1, Pine River, MN 56474 | Cass County Family Centers |
| Betty Doss, Director Pillager Family Center | plfamily@brainerd.net | 218-746-4009 305 First Ave, Pillager, MN 56473 | Cass County Family Centers |
| Kevin Wellen, Superintendent Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District | kevinwellen@whaschools.org | 218-547-4201 301 4th St., Walker, MN 56484 | Area School Districts |
| Mark Morrison ,Superintendent Northland School District | mmorrison@isd118.org | 218-566-2351, x2011 316 Main St E, Remer, MN 56672 | Area School Districts |
| Brian Buhmann, Director, Cass County Health, Human & Veteran Services | brian.buhmann@co.cass.mn.us | 218-547-1340, X201 PO Box 519, Walker, MN 56484 | Cass County |
| Sue Chase, Superintendent Cass Lake-Bena School District | schase@isd115.net | 218-335-2204 208 Central Ave NW, Cass Lake, MN 56633 | Area School Districts |
| Helen Richardson, Director Northland Community Family Center | director@northlandfamilycenter.org | 218-566-2779 103 Main Street, S, Remer, MN 56672 | Cass County Family Center |
Meeting Info
The Board meets quarterly.