2026 NDIRF Board of Directors Election

TO: NDIRF Member Officials

FROM: Keith Pic, NDIRF CEO

RE: 2026 NDIRF BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION

Annually, at least two seats on the NDIRF Board of Directors are up for election. The election is held by member voting through solicitation of proxies by mail or voting in person at the NDIRF Annual Meeting. The 2026 NDIRF Annual Meeting will be held at 9:30 a.m. CDT on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at the North Dakota Heritage Center in Bismarck.

Directorships representing the member categories of “Schools,” and “Others” are up for election in 2026. The incumbent board members are Sonya Larson, Kidder County School District 1 Business Manager (“Schools”), and Burdell Johnson, Atwood Township Supervisor (“Others”). Larson and Johnson will seek reelection in 2026.

In its December 31, 2023, Report of Examination, the North Dakota Insurance Department recommended that NDIRF adjust its Board composition to better reflect claims activity by creating a process for electing or selecting non-member representatives.

On September 4, 2025, the NDIRF Board of Directors approved an amendment to the Bylaws adding a 10th Board position. Beginning with the 2026 election, this new position will be known as the “At-Large Member.” The only requirement for this role is that the individual be a North Dakota resident.

Elected officers or employees of NDIRF members are eligible to serve on the NDIRF Board of Directors. Candidates must represent the member category electing a director each year (for example, “Schools,” and “Others” in 2026), with the exception of the At-Large Member, who only needs to be a North Dakota resident and is elected by the entire membership.

Any eligible person who wishes to be considered by the NDIRF Nominating Committee as a director candidate must complete and submit a Candidate Application Form by January 31, 2026.

To obtain a copy of the form, please contact the NDIRF office and direct your request to CEO Keith Pic:

Phone: (800) 421-1988

Mail: P.O. Box 2258, Bismarck, ND 58502

Email: Keith.Pic@ndirf.com