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ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES <br />SPECIAL MEETING OF THE UTILITIES COMMISSION <br />HELD AT UTILITIES CONFERENCE ROOM <br />November 12, 2024 <br />Members Present: Chair John Dietz, Vice Chair Mary Stewart, Commissioners Paul Bell, and Matt <br />Westgaa rd <br />Present via Teams: Commissioner Nick Zerwas participated in the meeting via interactive <br />television as he was out of the state at the time of the meeting. <br />ERMU Staff Present: Mark Hanson, General Manager <br />Sara Youngs, Administrations Director <br />Melissa Karpinski, Finance Manager <br />Tony Mauren, Governance & Communications Manager <br />Tom Geiser, Operations Director <br />Chris Sumstad, Electric Superintendent <br />Megan Zachman, Human Resources Generalist <br />Jenny Foss, Communications & Administrative Coordinator <br />Jeff Murray, Electrical Technician <br />Others Present: Jared Shepherd, Attorney; Cal Portner, City Administrator <br />1.00 GOVERNANCE <br />1.01 Call Meeting to Order <br />The regular meeting of the Utilities Commission was called to order at 3:30 p.m. by Chair Dietz. <br />1.02 Pledge of Allegiance <br />The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. <br />1.03 Consider the Agenda <br />There were no additions or corrections to the agenda <br />Moved by Commissioner Westgaard and seconded by Commissioner Stewart to approve the <br />November 12, 2024, agenda. Motion carried 5-0 <br />1.04 Recognition of Employee Longevity —Jeff Murray, 20 years <br />Mr. Geiser presented Mr. Murray to be recognized for 20 years of service with ERMU and its <br />customers. Mr. Geiser explained that Mr. Murray has served multiple roles, eight years as a <br />Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission Meeting Minutes <br />November 12, 2024 <br />Page 1 <br />30 <br />