08-27-2014 HUCM Closed MeetingHutchinson Utilities Commission
Summary of Closed Meeting Proceedings
General Manager Performance Appraisal
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
On August 27, 2014, the Hutchinson Utilities Commission closed its meeting at 3:55 p.m. to
conduct the three-month performance appraisal for General Manager, Jeremy Carter.
Individuals present included General Manager Jeremy Carter, Commission Members Donna
Luhring, Mark Girard, Anthony Hanson, Monty Morrow, and Dwight Bordson, City Attorney
Marc Sebora, and City of Hutchinson Human Resources Director Brenda Ewing. Mr. Carter
exercised his right to close the proceedings to the public as permitted under Minnesota Statute
13D.05, Subdivision 3(a).
Motion by Luhring, seconded by Bordson to go into closed session to conduct the General
Manager's performance review. The motion passed unanimously. The Commission then
proceeded into a closed session at 3:55 p.m.
The Commission reviewed with Mr. Carter his performance for the initial three-month period of
employment which commenced on May 27, 2014. The review is required per the terms of the
employment contract in place between the Hutchinson Utilities Commission and General
Mana r Carter. President Hanson noted that the Commission i to provide Mr. Carter with
directin and feedback regarding his performance to date and tc provide guidance to advance
the organization in the direction the Commission deems appropriate.
Mr. Carter provided the Commission with an overview of his initial 90 days of employment as
General Manager.
Mr. Carter's performance was evaluated in the following areas: Organizational Management,
Fiscal/Business Management, Program Development, Relationship & Communication with the
Commission, Long -Range Planning, and Relationships with Public & Outside Organizations. The
consensus of the Commission is that Mr. Carter's transition into the position of General
Manager is going well, and the cumulative performance for the review period was found to be
satisfactory in all areas.
City Attorney Marc Sebora left the meeting at 4:25 p.m.
Motion by Bordson, seconded by Luhring, to open the closed proceedings. The motion passed
unanimously. The Commission moved back to the open session at 4:55 p.m.
Motion by Luhring, seconded by Bordson, to adjourn the meeting at 4:55 p.m. The motion
passed unanimously.