2.4 ERMUSR 06-03-2025______________________________________________________________________________
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UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
TO:
ERMU Commission
FROM:
Tony Mauren – Governance & Communications Manager
MEETING DATE:
June 3, 2025
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
2.4
SUBJECT:
Summary of Information Security Committee Closed Session
ACTION REQUESTED:
None
BACKGROUND:
On May 13, 2025, 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, Technical Services Superintendent Mike
Tietz, IT/OT Technician Parker Theisen
• Committee Members present from the City of Elk River: City Council Member J. Brian
Calva, City Administrator Cal Portner, Assistant City Administrator Joe Stremcha, IT
Manager Seth Calvin, IT Specialist Jake Walz
• Also present: ERMU Governance & Communications Manager Tony Mauren
The Information Security Committee convened on May 13, 2025, for a regularly scheduled
meeting. The open portion of the meeting consisted of calling the meeting to order, appointing
Council Member J. Brian Calva to the body, and approving the agenda and previous minutes.
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 Committee discussed penetration testing and tabletop exercise
outcomes, planned recurring training for staff, reviewed a draft addition to policy for the City
and ERMU, and received an update on grant opportunities.
Mary Stewart
Committee Chair
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