12-05-2011 HUCMSpecial Meeting
December 5, 2011
Members present: President Robert Hantge; Vice President Paul Nordin; Secretary
Dwight Bordson; Commissioner Donald H. Walser; Commissioner Craig Lenz; Attorney
Marc Sebora; General Manager Michael Kumm
President Hantge called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
Secretary Bordson presented the Hutchinson Utilities Commission General Manager
Employment Agreement. The Board recommended striking `an enterprise fund' from the
first paragraph to match the City Charter. After discussion, a motion was made by Vice
President Nordin, seconded by Secretary Bordson to approve the Hutchinson Utilities
Commission General Manager Employment Agreement with Board recommended
changes to strike `an enterprise fund' from the first paragraph (Employment agreement
attached.)
There being no further business, a motion was made by Secretary Bordson, seconded
by Commissioner Lenz to adjourn the meeting at 9:05 a.m. Motion was unanimously
carried.
ATTEST:
Robert Hantge, President
Dwight Bordson, Secretary
Special Meeting
December 5, 2011
Members present: President Robert Hantge; Vice President Paul Nordin; Secretary
Dwight Bordson; Commissioner Donald H. Walser; Commissioner Craig Lenz; Attorney
Marc Sebora; General Manager Michael Kumm
President Hantge called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
Secretary Bordson presented the Hutchinson Utilities Commission General Manager
Employment Agreement. The Board recommended striking 'an enterprise fund' from the
first paragraph to match the City Charter. After discussion, a motion was made by Vice
President Nordin, seconded by Secretary Bordson to approve the Hutchinson Utilities
Commission General Manager Employment Agreement with Board recommended
changes to strike 'an enterprise fund' from the first paragraph (Employment agreement
attached.)
There being no further business, a motion was made by Secretary Bordson, seconded
by Commissioner Lenz to adjourn the meeting at 9:05 a.m. Motion was unanimously
carried.
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9 Dwight Bordson, Secretary
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Hutchinson Utilities Commission General Manager Employment Agreement
Introduction
This Agreement, made and entered into this 1st day of December, 2011, by and between the
Hutchinson Utilities Commission, of the City of Hutchinson, a Minnesota Municipal
Corporation, (hereinafter called "Employer ") and Michael L. Kumm, (hereinafter called
"Employee ") both of whom agree as follows:
Section 1: Term
The term of this agreement shall be for an initial period of one (1) year from December 1, 2011,
to November 30, 2012.
For a period of three months after the date of this agreement, Employee and Employer shall have
the right to request modifications to this agreement, subject to approval of the other party.
Section 2: Compensation
The Employer agrees to pay Employee an annual base salary of $167,000.00 as conditioned
upon any leave credit in lieu of compensation policy enacted by the Commission.
Section 3: Vacation, Sick Leave and Compensatory Time
Whereas the Employee, at the time of signing this agreement, was a regular full time employee
of the Employer and had accrued vacation and compensatory time, he shall be allowed to carry
over 250 hours of vacation time and 100 hours of compensatory time into this contract term.
Employee shall continue to accrue vacation, compensatory time and sick time pursuant to
Employer's policies. Employee's current accrual of sick time is not affected by this contract.
Section 4: Vehicle Use
Due to the nature of Employee's responsibilities to Employer and his on call status to respond to
utility situations, Employee shall be entitled to the use of a utilities vehicle at all times.
Section 5: Employer's Policies
Except as set out in this agreement, Employee shall abide by all of Employer's rules, regulations
and policies. In a like manner, Employee shall be entitled to all other benefits available to
Employers' exempt employees.
Hutchinson Ut' ' ies o ission
Ro tge, President
Attest:
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DwigldBordson, Secretary
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Michael L. Kumm, General Manager