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Elk River ,
Municipal Utilities UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
TO:
FROM:
ERMU Commission
Tony Mauren — Governance & Communications Manager
MEETING DATE:
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
June 4, 2024
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SUBJECT:
Summary of Information Security Committee Closed Session
ACTION REQUESTED:
Chair Stewart to provide a summary of the Information Security Committee
BACKGROUND:
On May 14, 2024, a closed session of the Information Security Committee was held. State
statute requires that the Committee shall then summarize its conclusions from the closed
session at the next public meeting.
DISCUSSION:
Summary from Chair Stewart:
• Committee Members present from ERMU: Chair Mary Stewart, General Manager Mark
Hanson, Administrations Director Sara Youngs, Engineering Manager Chris Kerzman,
IT/OT Technician Parker Theisen
• Committee Members present from the City of Elk River: City Council Member Cory
Grupa, City Administrator Cal Portner, Assistant City Administrator Joe Stremcha, IT
Manager Seth Calvin, IT Specialist Jake Walz
• Also present: ERMU Technical Services Superintendent Mike Tietz, ERMU Governance &
Communications Manager Tony Mauren, City of Elk River IT Specialist Cory Olson
The Information Security Committee convened on May 14, 2024, for a regularly scheduled
meeting. The open portion of the meeting consisted of calling the meeting to order and
approving the agenda and previous minutes. The Committee also voted to reappoint Mary
Stewart as the committee chair for a one-year term.
The Committee then moved into a closed session pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 13D.05, subd. 3(d) to
discuss security recommendations regarding ERMU and the City of Elk River's
telecommunications system, the disclosure of which could compromise public safety and the
electronic security of financial information.
In the closed session the group received information on the process for closing meetings,
discussed the City and ERMU's multifactor authentication program, reviewed security analysis
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and recommendations, and planned for a future tabletop exercise as well as new/increased
cybersecurity training for staff.
Mary Stewart
Commission Chair
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