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Request for Action <br />City of <br />Elk <br />River <br />To <br />City Council <br />Meeting Date <br />August 4, 2025 <br />Item Description <br />Hire Multimedia Specialist <br />Item Number <br />4.7 <br />Prepared By <br />Lauren Wipper, Human Resources Manager <br />Reviewed by <br />Cal Portner <br />Tina Allard <br />Action Requested <br />Approve, by motion, the hiring of Amanda Plude to the position of Multimedia Specialist effective August 11, <br />2025. <br />Background/Discussion <br />We went to market to fill this position, received 41 applications, and interviewed 6 candidates. Following <br />second interviews, background and reference checks, we recommend Amanda Plude for this position. <br />With a background in teaching, biology, and science, Ms. Plude found her niche in storytelling through <br />multimedia. She has been working as a public school teacher and conservation educator since 2014, as well as <br />owning her own business since 2018, where she focuses on visual storytelling. <br />Ms. Plude will start at step A of pay grade 8E. All pay and benefits will be consistent with city policy. <br />Financial Impact <br />This is a budgeted position. <br />Mission/Policy/Goal <br />The Elk River Mission Statement <br />Attachments <br />None <br />The Elk River Vision <br />A avelcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exc ptional service, and community p p W E R E U A T <br />engagement that encourages and inspires prosperit[�"-WURFJ105 <br />