ABOUT NCPC
Mission
North Central Planning Council exists in order to better coordinate and facilitate the provision of economic and social opportunities to residents within the counties of Rolette, Towner, Cavalier, Benson, Ramsey and Eddy by assisting in planning for orderly development, improvement and conservation of the planning district, its people and resources.
History
North Central Planning Council was first organized in 1972 as a non-profit corporation by County Commissioners and Soil Conservation Districts in the six counties of Region III. Additional members were added to its governing Board to include cities, Indian reservations and private citizens to met Federal requirement for accepting funds. Over the years NCPC has evolved from primarily a planning organization to a development organization.
Organized as North Central Resource Conservation and Development Council with the Constitution and By-Laws being adopted on October 20, 1972. Received Certificate of Incorporation from the State of North Dakota on July 10, 1974. Authorized by Internal Revenue Service as a 501 C(4) on March 3, 1975. Changed name to North Central Planning Council September 10, 1975.
2026 NCPC Meeting Schedule
| Date | Meeting |
| Thursday, January 15, 2026 | Executive Board |
| Thursday, February 19, 2026 | Annual Meeting |
| Thursday, March 19, 2026 | Executive Board |
| Thursday, June 18, 2026 | Ex. Board w/ Full Board |
| Thursday, September 17, 2026 | Executive Board |
| Thursday, December 17, 2026 | Executive Board |
NCPC Staff
Sandra Shively
Executive Director
sandy@ncpcr3.com
701-662-8131
Kristen Jacobson
Financial Officer
kristen@ncpcr3.com
701-662-8131
Ashley Louw
SBDC Advisor
NCPC Grant Coordinator
ashley@ncpcr3.com
701-662-8131
NCPC Board Membership
Ramsey County
Paul Wilhelmi
Rob Hach — County Seat (City of Devils Lake)
Mike Connor
Eddy County
Jamie Allmaras
Andrew Presnell — County Seat (City of New Rockford)
Robert Hanson
Benson County
Doris Griffen
Kaylee Clifton — County Seat (City of Minnewaukan)
Kaitlyn Seufert
Towner County
Scott Boe
Todd Klingenberg — County Seat (City of Cando)
Cavalier County
Greg Goodman
Roxanne Hennager— County Seat (City of Langdon)
Marcus Lewis
Rolette County
Ross Zaste
Kevin Juntenen — County Seat (City of Rolla)
Nathan Neameyer
Tribal Representatives
Spirit Lake Tribe — Open
Turtle Mountain Chippewa Tribe — Anita Blue
Other Representatives
Financial/Private Business Sector — Scott Johnson
Regional Employment Training Council — Sherri Mezera
Local Development Corp’s Representative — Lance Teubner