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<br /> Leadership: metering infrastructure. The Meeting municipal needs has a decade of experience working dinner and focused
<br /> contacts she has developed The Academy focuses on in working with Minnesota discussion. Class size is lim-
<br /> continued from front page with other program class- the needs of Minnesota's mu- municipal utilities on leader- ited to 25 students.
<br /> mates has already proven in- nicipal utilities. Curriculum ship and culture development Some sessions will feature
<br /> Todd Kispert,Kasson Pub- valuable,she said,promising was developed based on focus and strategic visioning. In additional instructors and
<br /> lic Utilities Electric Superin- to save time and money. group feedback. The Acad- addition to his extensive con- guest speakers who have
<br /> tendent, said he was really People come from different emy instills the key skills, sulting practice, Kent is an been through their own jour-
<br /> impressed how people would backgrounds with different awareness, and perspective adjunct professor at the Har- ney of adversity and triumph
<br /> take the time to listen to each areas of knowledge.Once stu- that 21st Century municipal yard Business School. and have expertise in that
<br /> other and talk about common dents go through a couple of utility leaders need. The two-year program is session's leadership topic.
<br /> issues. The program leads to classes, they often call each The primary instructor for broken into four,two-day ses- We will follow the second
<br /> good relationship building. other to talk over various is- the Academy is Kent Myers, sions per year. Class size is class through the program
<br /> "It's a real help to me in my sues. who has over 25 years of ex- limited to 25 students. in future articles. For more
<br /> job,"he said. "You grow together as you perience providing strategic Sessions are held at the information on the MMUA
<br /> Jenny Hazelton is the Win- go through the course,"Olson visioning, operational ef- MMUA office,with an allow- Leadership Academy, call
<br /> throp city administrator.She said.It is good to make rela- fectiveness, and technology ance for travel time on both MMUA Executive Director
<br /> is also an MMUA board mem- tionships with other utility alignment consulting servic- days. The first day of each Jack Kegel at 763-551-1230.
<br /> ber, and a first Leadership providers, and to build the es to global companies. He session will feature a net-
<br /> class participant. Her small Public Power bonds. "It has
<br /> municipal utility is consider- been very beneficial,"he said. Three Minnesota municipal electrics earn RP status
<br /> ing installation of automated "It's a great program." 3
<br /> Three Minnesota munici- Commission-Diamond Level emergency response plan,
<br /> SOLUTIONS FOR ELECTRIC GENERATION pal electric utilities recently • Brainerd Public Utilities and implementing cyber and
<br /> earned the RP,(Reliable Pub- -Gold Level physical security.
<br /> We'll deliver reliable,competitively-priced lic Power Provider) designa- • New Prague Municipal Safety: Utilities must
<br /> tion from the American Pub- Utilities•Gold Level. create a culture of safety.
<br /> natural gas service for all your projects. lic Power Association(APPA). The RP, application asks Commitment to safety must
<br /> Contact Russ Wagner today. The RP3 program recognizes questions in four disciplines— begin with top management
<br /> 612-321 5003 utilities that demonstrate reliability, safety, workforce and be included in all aspects
<br /> high proficiency in reliabil- development, and system of operations from generation
<br /> 800-234-5800,ext.5003 dk CenterPointe ity,safety,workforce develop- improvement. The rigorous to line work. Benchmarking
<br /> Russell.Wagner@ W Energy ment, and system improve- application process provides safety metrics, focusing
<br /> CenterPointEnergy.com ment. a framework to review op- on frontline workers, and
<br /> The three Minnesota utili- erations and to get help from implementing rigorous safety
<br /> ;i o,4cence,FOlntEnergy 143877 Always There® ties are: the experts in fostering best training is crucial to the
<br /> • Shakopee Public Utilities practices. Applicants provide delivery of safe and reliable
<br /> MFRS/ALM documentationnof the res anis electricity.Workforce
<br /> practices and procedures and Workforce Develop-
<br /> ,�,�� `- can receive feedback. went: How staff is trained
<br /> �- Criteria within each of and opportunities to network
<br /> Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association the four RP„ disciplines are with public power colleagues
<br /> To unify,support and serve as a common voice for municipal utilities based upon sound business from across the state nation is
<br /> practices and recognized important.
<br /> Officers and Directors Accounting Assistant industry leading practices. System Improvement: The
<br /> Karen Heiden,kheiden@mmua.org Disciplines include: utility must show a corn-
<br /> President Administrative Assistant Reliability: Key elements mitment to system integrity
<br /> John Crooks,Shakopee Theresa Neddermeyer, include collecting and and long-term planning and
<br /> President-Elect tneddermeyer@mmua.org analyzing various reliability improvement, including pro-
<br /> Greg French,Virginia Director of Training and Safety data, having a mutual cedures to maintain distri-
<br /> Secretary/Treasurer Mike Willetts,mwilletts@mmua.org aid agreement, devising bution system and financial
<br /> Vernell Roberts,Detroit LakesNatural Gas Circuit Rider and using a system-wide health with the growth of dis-
<br /> Past President Troy Dahlin,tdahlin@mmua.org disaster management or tributed energy resource.
<br /> Bob Elston,Sleepy Eye Regional Safety Group Program Leader
<br /> Mike Sewell,msewell@mmua.org
<br /> Directors
<br /> Troy Adams,Elk River JT&S and Apprenticeship Instructororthland
<br /> Kevin Berg,Hawley Mike Taylor,mtaylor@mmua.org /Y
<br /> Jenny Hazelton,Winthrop Regional Safety Coord./JTS Instructors r` i Public Finance
<br /> Carol Laumer,Willmar Bruce Westergaard, r` Delivers
<br /> Mark Nibaur,Austin bwestergaard@mmua.org '- t'
<br /> Chris Olson,Alexandria Shane St.Clair,sstclair@mmua.org
<br /> H.Peterson,Blooming Prairie Generation Coordinator/JTS Instructor • Bond Financing • Alternative Energy Financing
<br /> Bob Sewell,bsewell@mmua.org • Rate Studies • Bank Direct Placements(BDPs)
<br /> Staff Training Center Coordinator/JTS Instructor • Economic Development • Strategic Planning
<br /> Executive Director Cody Raveling,cravehng@mmua.org Capital Improvements Planning
<br /> Jack Kegel,jkegel@mmua.org Mgt.Services and JTS Instructor •
<br /> Extensive Bank and Bond Distribution Networks
<br /> Associate Executive Director Rich Maxfield,rmaxfield@mmua.org Northland is a full-service financial(municipal)advisor and a leading
<br /> Steve Downer,sdowner@mmua.org Regional Safety Coordinators underwriter and placement agent of municipal bonds.We have
<br /> Director of Government Relations Janet Aultman,jaultman@mmua.org a simple and flexible finance program designed specifically for
<br /> AlCzeczok,aczeezok@mmua.or municipally-owned electric,gas,and water utilities in Minnesota.
<br /> KentSulem,ksulem@mmua.org g We also coordinate financing services for townships,communities,
<br /> Government Relations Attorney Tom Ewert,tewert@mmua.org utilities,and non-profit organizations throughout the Midwest.
<br /> Bill Black,bblack@mmua.org Mark Hottel,mhottel@mmua.org
<br /> Robin Klug,rklug@mmua.org THANK YOU for your consideration!
<br /> Director of Engineering&Policy Analysis Dave Lundberg,dlundberg@mmua.org
<br /> Bob Jagusch,rjagusch@mmua.orgMarc Machacek,mmachacek@mmua.org
<br /> Director of Finance Ryan Mihalak,rmihalak@mmua.org 7��
<br /> Larry Pederson,1pedereon@mmua.org Joseph Schmidt,jschmidt@mmua.org NORTHLAND
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<br /> Director of Administration Kevin Thompson,kthompson@mmua.org SECtlRItlES O.j�..' !
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