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Board of Directors 

Special Meeting Summary Minutes

Highlights:  June 3, 2020

  • OCC Contract Extension: After an introduction and discussions by the Board, upon motion made and duly seconded, the Board voted unanimously to approve a five (5) year extension to the OCC agreement.
  • Summary of Election of Sam Richert to the Board: Dan Munthe reminded the Board that the Vetting Committee was unable to meet even virtually with Sam Richert prior to the last election, due to the pandemic and conflicting schedules.

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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