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ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES <br /> REGULAR MEETING OF THE UTILITIES COMMISSION <br /> HELD AT THE UTILITIES CONFERENCE ROOM <br /> May 13,2025 <br /> Members Present: Chair John Dietz,Vice Chair Mary Stewart, Commissioners Matt Westgaard, <br /> and Nick Zerwas <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 /> Mike Tietz,Technical Services Superintendent <br /> Dave Ninow, Water Superintendent <br /> Jenny Foss,Communications&Administrative Coordinator <br /> Megan Zachman, Human Resources Generalist <br /> Others Present: Jared Shepherd,Attorney;Cal Portner,City Administrator; Owen Westberg, <br /> ERMU Scholarship Winner;Andrew Madson, ERMU Scholarship Winner <br /> 1.0 GOVERNANCE <br /> 1.1 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 /> 1.2 Pledge of Allegiance <br /> The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. <br /> 1.3 Consider the Agenda <br /> Moved by Commissioner Stewart and seconded by Commissioner Westgaard to approve the <br /> May 13,2025,agenda. Motion carried 4-0. <br /> 1.4 Recognition of Employee Longevity—Scott Thoreson,32 Years <br /> Mr.Sumstad presented Mr.Thoreson to be recognized for 32 years of employment with <br /> ERMU,with 5 years in his current role as line crew foreperson. Mr.Sumstad explained that Mr. <br /> Thoreson was the company's current longest serving staff member, has seen the service <br /> territory grow significantly,and is active in mentoring and teaching peers in the utilities. Mr. <br /> Sumstad noted that Mr.Thoreson oversees ten lineworkers who have collective experience of <br /> 60 years. <br /> Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission Meeting Minutes <br /> May 13, 2025 <br /> Page 1 <br />