Financial Dispute Resolution Board Meeting – December 22, 2025
9:00 am - 10:00 am
1. Introduction of Current Members
2. Consideration and Discussion of Selection of Third Member/Chair
3. Administrative Matters
4. Communication Protocol
5. Invoicing Process
6. Future Meetings
7. Other Business
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MEETING MINUTES – FDRD MEMBERSHIP MEETING (VIRTUAL)
December 22, 2025
Start Time 9:00 a.m. CST
1. Introduction of Current Members
Attendees included Board Members, Zoe Markwick and John Munoz. Also in attendance were Howard Swanson, John Shockley, Chris Caparelli, and Jason Benson
2. Consideration and Discussion of Selection of Third Member/Chair
John Munoz recommended John Jozwick to be the third board member and serve as the Chair. Zoe concurred with this recommendation. They discussed that Howard Swanson would notify Mr. Jozwick of his selection and notify the other candidates that they were not selected.
3. Administrative Matters
Howard discussed the requirement for and to conduct the FDRB as open public meetings. He described that all meeting of two or more members are considered public meetings that are open to the public and all public meeting requirements apply to such meetings. He also indicated that the public has no authority to speak, only to observe or listen.
4. Communication Protocol
Howard asked if there were any other questions on internal FDRB communications. Zoe M and John M indicated that their questions were answered under Administrative Matters.
Discussion with Zoe M, John M, and John S regarding the FDRB agreement that that been sent out tot Zoe M and John M for signature.
John S and Chris C discussed that the TDRB operating procedures were adopted after review of the TDRB members and the parties jointly requested that TDRB procedures be adopted and used as the FDRB procedures for consistency as between the parties.
John S discussed the meeting minutes which will be taken by the MFDA staff. Meeting minutes will meet ND requirements for public meetings and will generally describe votes taken, actions taken or general discussion.
5. Invoicing Process
John S. discussed the invoices would cover activities to justify the expenses, but to remember that any invoices is also a public document.
6. Future Meetings
The Parties jointly requested that most FDRB meetings be conducted virtually. John Munoz and Zoe M discussed that they feel the best meeting option is for virtual meetings.
7. Other Business
Zoe M asked for an overview of the project and John S provided an update on the construction progress.
End Time 9:48 a.m. CST