Board of Trustees
The Bismarck State College Foundation is governed by a Board of Trustees, which is comprised of a diverse group of talented business leaders and community supporters who are committed to BSC Foundation's vision and mission.
BSC Foundation Board of Trustees
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Scott Becker
President |
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Terry Daffinrud
Vice President |
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Rebecca Collins
Secretary/Treasurer |
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Wade Boeshans
Chairman of the Board |
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Dr. Douglas Jensen
BSC President |
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Kari Knudson
Executive Director, BSC Foundation |
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David Mason
Finance Committee Chair |
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Danette Welsh
Development Committee Chair |
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Terry Kraft
Programs Committee Chair |
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Board Members
Tricia Arenz – Once Upon A Child
Timothy Atkinson – Community Leader
Thomas Atkinson – The Atkinson Company
Brad Balerud - Quality Title
Brad Ballweber – Northern Improvement
Woody Barth - BSC Alumni Association Representative
John Bauer – Great River Energy
Greg Bavendick – Wextex Petroleum Corporation
Scott Becker – Doosan/Bobcat Company
Dr. Mike Bitz - Mandan Public Schools
Wade Boeshans – BNI Energy
Glenn Bosch – Community Leader
Eric Brenden – Northwest Contracting
Jim Christianson – NW Realty Group
Cindy Clairmont-Schmidt – Community Leader
Norm Clark – Gate City Bank
Rebecca Collins – Bismarck State College
Terry Daffinrud – Community Leader
Ron Day – Marathon Petroleum
Dan Dorfschmidt – Butler Machinery Co.
Vern Dosch – Community Leader
Kevin Dykema – American Bank Center
Debra Eiseman – Choice Financial
Sandy Fried - Bismarck State College Staff Representative
Debra Gallagher – Community Leader
Sarah Getzlaff – Security First Bank
Dr. Kevin Gilchrist – Gilchrist Dental
David Goodin – MDU Resources Group, Inc.
Mike Haider – Capital City Construction, Inc.
Renae Hansen – Aetna
Russ Hanson – Associated General Contractors of ND
Florence Hauer – United Printing
Jerry Hauff – Cornerstone Bank
Barry Haugen – Independent Community Banks of North Dakota
Jennifer Heck – RDO Equipment
Dave Hoekstra – BNC National Bank
Marby Hogen – Novo Nordisk
Mark Holkup – BSC Retiree Representative
Dr. Douglas Jensen - Bismarck State College
Chad Johnson – First Western Bank and Trust
Marlin Kling – Midwest Motor Express
Kari Knudson – Bismarck State College
Rob Koppinger – Kirkwood Bank & Trust
Loren Kopseng – United Energy Corporation
Jay Kost – The Falkirk Mining Company
Terry Kraft – American Family Insurance
Dr. Michael LeBeau – Sanford Health
John Lundby - U.S. Bank
Kevin Magstadt – Kraus-Anderson
McKenzie Malloy – Bismarck Title Company
Wade Mann – Crowley Fleck
Thomas Marple - Bismarck State College Faculty Representative
David Mason – First International Bank & Trust
Jeff Nelson - NISC
Dale Pahlke – Dakota Community Bank & Trust
Judy Pfeifle – Community Leader
Brandon Reems – Bremer Bank
Vance Reinbold – Capital Credit Union
Ken Reno – Community Leader
Paul Sandness – Community Leader
Jean Schafer – Basin Electric Power Cooperative
Kurt Schley – CHI St. Alexius Health
Jerry Schlosser – Century 21 Morrison Realty
Barry Schuchard - KLJ
Dr. Larry Skogen – Community Leader
Mary Theel – Cedric Theel, Inc.
Bill Townsend – Dakota Awards
Irene Tschider – Community Leader
Stacy Tschider – Rainbow Energy Marketing Corp
Chad Wachter – Investcore, Inc.
Susan Walker Weiand – Walkers n’ Daughters Jewelers
Curt Walth – Starion Financial
Bryan Walther – Coteau Properties Co
Patrick Ward – Zuger, Kirmis & Smith
Scott Wegner – Arntson Stewart Wegner PC
Zac Weis – Marathon Oil
Tony Welder – Community Leader
Danette Welsh – ONEOK
Mark Zimmerman – Community Leader
Trustee Emeritus
Senator Byron Dorgan – Arent Fox LLP
Ray Grabar – Community Leader
Wally Joersz – Community Leader
John Sakariassen – Community Leader
Gerald Skogley – Community Leader
Joyce Tello – Community Leader
BSC Foundation Board of Trustee Committees
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The Executive Committee shall: (1) review, make modifications to and recommend approval of the proposed Foundation annual fiscal year budget and any proposed amendments to it; (2) serve as the Audit Committee for the Foundation; (3) review and approve the annual audit and Management letter; and (4) assist the committees of the Foundation in accomplishing their responsibilities.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
David Mason, Chair
The Finance Committee shall: (1) have and exercise the power to make decisions regarding the appropriate investment and reinvestment of the Foundation's assets and funds; (2) maintain an investment policy and properly maintain oversight on investment management for the Foundation; (3) provide advice and direction in management and/or sale of properties which may be gifted to the Foundation; (4) approve all planned gift arrangements including the authority to enter into agreements and arrangements; (5) make recommendations regarding policies for the disbursement of funds; (6) review, make modifications to and recommend approval of the proposed Foundation annual fiscal year budget and any proposed amendments to it; and (7) select, approve and authorize a qualified Certified Public Accounting firm to complete the annual audit of the Foundation.
PROGRAMS COMMITTEE
Terry Kraft, Chair
The Programs Committee shall: (1) have and exercise the power to make decisions to develop and implement guidelines, policies and procedures for awarding of all scholarships and grants given by the Foundation; (2) have the authority to award scholarships and grants based on the approved fiscal year budget; (3) review, make modifications to and recommend approval of the proposed Foundation annual fiscal year budget for scholarships and grants and any proposed amendments to it; and (4) approve the annual expenditure and award of the Jack Fellowship following the guidelines set forth by the donors.
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Danette Welsh, Chair
The Development Committee shall: (1) be responsible for the recruitment and orientation of new members and the nomination of officers for the Foundation; and (2) be responsible for development of fund-raising goals, as well as defining short-term and long-term funding needs of the Foundation.