School Board Information

Minot Air Force Base has five school board members who are appointed to three-year terms.

In this part of our web site, you can view our district budget, look at meeting materials and past meetings, and search for specific board policies.

All meetings are open to the public and are subject to North Dakota law. A majority of the Board (3) constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business. Agendas are available at each meeting for visitors and for the news media.

More information about the boards, agendas, and minutes can be found on MPS School Board page or MAFB School Board pages.

MAFB Members

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Eric Fileccia - President


TSgt Fileccia has served on the Month of the Military Child Working Group for Minot Air ForceBase and coordinated 50+ volunteers for the Month of the Military Child “Clap In” at Dakota Elementary, North Plains Elementary, and Memorial Middle School. In addition, he has demonstrated an ability to lead others and ensure lines of communication are clear. 





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Wesley Hoffman - Vice President


Wes has served on the Minot Air Force Base School District Board since 2023, where he has helped shape policies that support academic excellence and student success. Outside of his board responsibilities, he is an active youth soccer and basketball coach, committed to mentoring and inspiring the next generation both on and off the field. Drawing on his security background and leadership experience, Wes plays a key role in guiding the district’s vision and long-term strategic goals.

Tony Foerster - Member 


SMSgt Foerster is a leader at Minot Air Force Base and has worked hand and hand with Dakota Elementary School to ensure engagement of parents with the school community. He has expressed a deep desire to enhance the educational experiences of military connected students in the Minot community.

Christopher Tilstra - Member



Kyle Gahring - Member

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2025-26 MAFB School Board Meetings

All 2025-2026 Regular School Board Meetings of the Minot Air Force Base

School District #160 will be held at 5:00 PM quarterly on the third Tuesday of the month at the Memorial Middle School. The dates of those meetings, with exceptions as noted, are as follows:

August – No Meeting

September – No Meeting

October 14, 2025

November – No Meeting

December - No Meeting

January 20, 2026

February – No Meeting

March – No Meeting

April 21, 2026

May - No Meeting

June - No Meeting

July 28, 2026 – Annual Meeting