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Board of Directors 

Highlights:  Aug. 15, 2018

  • Chairs Report: Legislative report on SB 3870, encouragement to attend CGA and OCC Users Group to increase national engagement.
  • Discussion of After Hours Online Ticket Submission and Work Start Date Designation
  • MNCAER: discussion of GSOC slide on MNCAER presentation on pipeline safety and the role of GSOC in emergency situations.
  • Possible Additional Map Layers: Sewer as built maps from the city of Mpls, posibility of 3D augmented reality locating in the future.
  • COO report: Ticket numbers, OCC Users' Group, Extended start time feature, 3 year strategic plan and 3 year technology plan.
  • OCC report: Call Center performance, ITIC training sessions changes, and system upgrades.
  • MnOps Update: Damage analyses performed by MnOps, process of enforcement, violations, and penalties. 
  • PR report: Participation in several CGA initiatives, upcoming events including the State Fair, and review of radio and media sponsorships.

CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE GSOC BOARD OF DIRECTORS

  • Dave HunstadChairProviding perspective from Municipalities Providing Utility Services +

    320-234-0508
    [email protected]
    [email protected]

    Hutchinson Utilities Commission
    225 Michigan Street SE
    Hutchinson, MN 55350

  • Keith NovyVice ChairProviding perspective from the Natural Gas Distribution Industry +

    612-861-8692
    [email protected]
    [email protected]

    CenterPoint Energy
    501 West 61st St.
    Minneapolis, MN 55419

  • Tom HoffmanTreasurerProviding perspective from the Rural Electric Providers +

    320-843-4150
    [email protected]
    [email protected]

    Agralite Electric Cooperative
    320 East Highway 12
    Benson, MN 56215

  • Ward WestphalSecretaryProviding perspective from the Excavation Industry +

    320-963-2876
    [email protected]
    [email protected]

    MP Technologies, LLC
    9938 State Hwy 55 NW
    Annandale, MN 55302

  • Jim SmithState Fire MarshalDirector, Minnesota Office of Pipeline Safety +

    651-201-7201
    [email protected]

    Department of Public Safety
    445 Minnesota Street, Suite 147
    St. Paul, MN 55101-7248

  • Chris FryProviding perspective from the Telecommunications Industry +

    651-451-7425
    [email protected]
    [email protected]

    CenturyLink
    265 Lothenbach Ave. Floor 1
    West St. Paul, MN 55118

  • Phil LesnarProviding perspective from the Excavation Industry +

    763-428-4868
    [email protected]
    [email protected]

    Northdale Construction
    9760 71st St. NE
    Albertville, MN 55301

  • Dan MuntheProviding perspective from the Pipeline Industry +

    952-983-1032
    [email protected]
    [email protected]

    Alliance Pipeline
    6385 Old Shady Oak Road Suite 150
    Eden Prairie, MN 55344

  • Jason PoncianoVannguard Utility PartnersProviding perspective from the Locate industry Greater Minnesota. +

    608-237-1783
    [email protected]

  • Sam RichertXcel EnergyProviding perspective from the Energy Distribution Industry +

    612-499-1303
    [email protected]
    [email protected]

    Xcel Energy
    825 Rice Street
    Saint Paul, MN 55117

  • Mark SellinSellin Brothers, Inc.Providing perspective from Excavation industry Greater Minnesota +

    218-483-3522
    [email protected]
    [email protected]

    Sellin Brothers, Inc.
    1204 Hobart St.
    Hawley, MN 56549

  • Ray StarrProviding perspective from the Minnesota Department of Transportation +

    651-234-7050
    [email protected]
    [email protected]

    725 1500 W County Rd B2
    Roseville, MN 55113

  • Joe ThillDirector At Large +

    952-500-3011
    [email protected]
    [email protected]

    312 East 2nd St.
    Jordan, MN 55352

  • Ben WallaceUSICProviding perspective from the Locate industry. +

    651-895-0473
    [email protected]

  • Patrick WardenProviding perspective from the Landscaping Industry +

    612-861-9285
    [email protected]
    [email protected]

    Bachman's Floral, Gift & Garden
    6010 Lyndale Ave. S
    Minneapolis, MN 55419

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