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______________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />Page 1 of 1 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING <br /> <br />TO: <br />ERMU Commission <br />FROM: <br />Chris Kerzman – Engineering Manager <br />MEETING DATE: <br />August 9, 2022 <br />AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: <br />6.1k <br />SUBJECT: <br />Staff Update <br />ACTION REQUESTED: <br />None <br /> <br />DISCUSSION: <br />• Staff is exploring a third trial for a cloud-based phone system. Neither systems that had <br />been tested performed as well as hoped, and the third vendor offers the features we <br />are interested in. <br /> <br />• Parker has been working on the details for IT and communications equipment for the <br />new field services building. Our security vendor is having lead time issues but has <br />alternate and temporary products to get us a functioning system on schedule. <br /> <br />• I am reaching out to engineering firms to begin specifications for replacement of the <br />Otsego substation transformer. Lead times are currently around three years, and with <br />the age of the existing transformer staff is looking to get an order placed in the near <br />future. <br /> <br />• We are starting to plan out communications and network needs for the preferred <br />Advanced Metering Infrastructure vendor in conjunction with long term fiber buildout <br />plans. <br />115