INFORMATION #3 09-02-2008ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
UTILITIES COMMISSION
HELD AT UTILITIES CONFERENCE ROOM
August 25, 2008
Members Present: Jerry Takle, President; John Dietz, Vice Chair; Jerry Gumphrey, Trustee
Staff Present: Bryan Adams, General Manager; David Berg, Water Superintendent;
Theresa Slominski, Finance Director/Office Manager;
Troy Adams, Engineering Manager;
1. Call meeting to order August 25, 2008
President Jerry Takle called the August 25, 2008, meeting to order at 4:45 p.m.
2. Interview Electric Superintendent Candidates
The Commission discussed the procedure and selection process in interviewing the two
candidates to fill the upcoming vacancy of Electric Superintendent. The consensus of the
Commission was they will decide who is awarded the position with staff input. Interviews
were conducted with the two current employees who expressed interest in this position, Wade
Lovelette, Electric Line Foreman, and Mark Fuchs, Lead Lineman. After much discussion,
the commission decided to award the position to Mark Fuchs by a 2 to 1 vote.
The remainder of this meeting is being closed for preliminary consideration of whether an
investigation is warranted into certain allegations against several ERMU employees, under
Minnesota Statute 13D.05, subdivision 2(b). The subject of the meeting is to determine
whether an investigation should be conducted into these allegations. If the Commission
determines that the allegations are specific and serious enough to warrant an investigation, the
names of those employees against whom the allegations or complaints have been made will
become public as part of the information available about the existence and status of the
complaints.
Respectfully submitted,
Bryan Adams
General Manager