BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Board Meeting Dates Open to the Public

July 29, 2026 | 5:30 – 7:00 PM | Virtual

August 21, 2026 | 3:00 – 6:00 PM | In-person

November 18, 2026 | 5:30 – 7:00 PM | Virtual

February 17, 2027 | 5:30 – 7:00 PM | Virtual

May 19, 2027 | 5:30 – 7:00 PM | Virtual

Business meetings and orientation are from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. All business meetings take place over Zoom and are conducted in the spirit of the Open Meeting Law. Prior to each board meeting, board members receive important materials related to decisions and discussions for the meeting, which can include financials, staff reports, panel funding recommendations, and any other items that require Board action.

All board meeting dates are open to the public unless otherwise stated.

  • Meetings are held electronically.

  • You will receive the meeting link on the day of the board meeting.

  • Guests are to refrain from using the chat function and must keep their microphone/video off during the duration of the meeting. Public participants will also be renamed to a generic name to ensure anonymity.

To receive login information, please email info@aracouncil.org.

Current ARAC Board

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    Kelly Schamberger

    Chair
    Duluth Representative

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    Veronica Veaux

    Vice Chair
    Leech Lake Representative

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    Rita Fortunato

    Treasurer
    Aitkin County Representative

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    Jennifer Martineau

    Secretary
    Carlton County At-Large

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    Liz Engelman

    Lake County Representative

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    Peggy Kelly

    Koochiching County Representative

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    Khayman Goodsky

    Bois Forte Representative

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    Nik Allen

    Rural St. Louis County Representative

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    Adam Swanson

    Carlton County Representative

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    Jayne Richards

    Cook County Representative

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    Janis Fairbanks

    Fond du Lac Representative

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    Anne Marie (Annie) Erickson

    Itasca County Representative