About the Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors is charged with the care and management of Sourcewell, as stated in Minnesota Statute M.S.123A.21, Subd. 4. Sourcewell full-voting members elect our eight-member board. Six are local school board members, and two are elected representatives from member cities, counties, and government agencies within our five-county service area.
Board of Directors Meetings & Minutes
Upcoming Meetings
The Board of Directors meets every third Tuesday of each month. Unless otherwise noted, meetings are held at 6 p.m. at Sourcewell in Staples, Minn., and the public is welcome. You can always check here for posted meeting dates and times.
- January 21, 2025
- February 18, 2025
- March 18, 2025
- April 23, 2025
- May 20, 2025
- June 17, 2025
- July 15, 2025
- August 19, 2025
- September 16, 2025
- October 21, 2025
- November 18, 2025
- December 16, 2025
Meeting Minutes
Sourcewell leaders post one year of meeting minutes on the website. For access to minutes from previous years, please submit a request online.
- November 19, 2024 (PDF)
- October 15, 2024 (PDF)
- September 17, 2024 (PDF)
- August 20, 2024 (PDF)
- July 16, 2024 (PDF)
- June 18, 2024 (PDF)
- May 21, 2024 (PDF)
- April 18, 2024 (PDF)
- March 19, 2024 (PDF)
- February 20, 2024 (PDF)
- January 16, 2024 (PDF)
- December 19, 2023 (PDF)
- November 21, 2023 (PDF)
- October 17, 2023 (PDF)
When board members need to take action outside of the monthly board meeting, the chair calls a special meeting. Board members welcome the public to all special meetings, unless otherwise noted. You can always check here for posted meeting dates and times.
Sourcewell leaders maintain one year of special meeting documents on the website. For access to minutes/documents from previous years, please submit a request online.
Local Sub-Regions
Full-voting members elect two officials to represent the following school districts:
- Bertha-Hewitt
- Browerville
- Freshwater Education District
- Long Prairie-Grey Eagle
- Menahga
- Sebeka
- Staples-Motley
- Verndale
- Wadena-Deer Creek
Full-voting members elect two officials to represent the following school districts:
- Cass Lake-Bena
- Crosby-Ironton
- Northland Community
- Pequot Lakes
- Pillager
- Pine River-Backus
- Walker-Hackensack-Akeley
Full-voting members elect two officials to represent the following school districts:
- Brainerd
- Little Falls
- Mid-State Education District
- Pierz
- Royalton
- Swanville
- Upsala
Full-voting members elect two officials to represent the following entities:
Cities (C):
- Baxter
- Brainerd
- Breezy Point
- Browerville
- Clarissa
- Crosslake
- Emily
- Little Falls
- Menahga
- Nisswa
- Pierz
- Pine River
- Royalton
- Sebeka
- Staples
- Verndale
- Wadena
Counties (CO):
- Cass
- Crow Wing
- Morrison
- Wadena
Government Agencies (GA):
- Central Lakes College
- MN State Comm. & Tech College
- Region Five Development Commission