Board of Directors

RPU is governed by a five-member Utility Board. Four members are appointed by the Mayor to four-year terms, while one member, serving a two-year term, is a City Council representative who acts as a liaison to the Council. 

Board President Malachi McNeilusPresident
Malachi McNeilus
(VP of Operations - Sterling State Bank)
Term Expires January 2028
Board Vice President Wendy Turri
Vice President
Wendy Turri
(Public Works Director, City of Rochester - Retired)
Term Expires January 2029
Board Member Brett Gorden
Member
Brett Gorden
(Division Chair – Facilities Management, Mayo Clinic)
Term Expires January 2027
Board Member Kelsey Vaszily
Member
Kelsey Vaszily 
(Director of Business Development, Kraus Anderson)
Term Expires January 2030
Board Member and City Council Liaison Patrick Keane
Council Liaison
Patrick Keane
(City Council Member - City of Rochester)
Term Expires January 2030

RPU Utility Board Contact Information

The RPU Utility Board can be contacted by email at rpuboard@rpu.org. Emails sent to this address are forwarded to all five members of the Utility Board. For all other inquiries, please use the Contact Us page. 

Community members are invited to speak during the open comment period at each scheduled RPU Utility Board meeting. People wishing to provide public comment may sign up in person or submit written commentary in advance of the meeting by email to publiccomment@rpu.org. Printed materials brought to the meeting will be attached to the meeting record. Virtual participation is not available at this time. All board meetings are open to the public. 

Interested in Serving on the RPU Utility Board?

The RPU Utility Board is a mayor-appointed volunteer board. If you are interested in applying, visit the City of Rochester's Boards and Commissions page for current openings and application information. 

Contact Us

RPU Service Center

4000 East River Rd NE
Rochester, MN, 55906

Business Hours

RPU Service Center Lobby Hours:
Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm

RPU Customer Care by phone: 507-280-1500
Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

Email us

Report an Outage

Electric Outage: 507-280-9191

Water Outage: 8am-5pm:
507-280-1500

Water Outage: 5pm-8am:
507-280-9191