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Municipal Utilities UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
TO:
FROM:
ERMU Commission
Tony Mauren — Governance & Communications Manager
MEETING DATE:
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
June 13, 2023
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SUBJECT:
Summary of General Manager Performance Evaluation
ACTION REQUESTED:
Chair Dietz to provide a summary of the General Manager's performance evaluation
BACKGROUND:
On May 9, 2023, a closed meeting of the utilities commission was held to evaluate the
performance of General Manager Mark Hanson. State statute requires that the Commission
shall then summarize its conclusions from the evaluation.
DISCUSSION:
Summary from Chair Dietz:
Commissioners present: John Dietz, Matt Westgaard, Paul Bell, Mary Stewart, Nick Zerwas
Also present: ERMU General Manager Mark Hanson
The Commission conducted an annual performance review of General Manager (GM) Mark
Hanson on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. The commissioners, ERMU managers, and city administrator
answered a series of questions rating Mark in several categories. There was also room for
comments in each section of the document.
Commissioner Zerwas did not participate in the evaluation. He just joined the Commission in
March and felt it was not fair for him to try to rate the GM after only one month in office.
Mark met expectations in every category, many times exceeding the standard expectation. He
rated especially high in all categories with the management staff. Commission Chair Dietz said
his scores were lower with the commissioners because of the short time that he has worked as
the GM.
The Commission was very impressed at how quickly Mark seemed to have won over the
management and field staff. He has shown a willingness to listen to his employees and learn
from them. It was noted how fast Mark, who was an outside hire, has gained everyone's trust.
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Overall, the Commission was extremely pleased with Mark's performance to date and feels he is
doing an excellent job. He is still learning about the electric side of the business, but he is quickly
picking up what he needs to know to effectively manage that area.
John Dietz
Commission Chair
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