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d. Allowed during non-routine, official meetings of the Utility Commission, utility committees, advisory boards/commissions, and taskforces. e. Allowed where employees are participating in a Utility Commission sponsored or authorized special event or in an outside event as an official representative of the Utility. f. Allowed for department sponsored meetings, conferences or workshops where the majority of invited participants are not utility employees. g. Cookies and coffee allowed for Utility employees' monthly safety meetings sponsored by the Safety Committee. h. Annual safety training lunch where lunch is provided at a minimal cost while safety training is being held. j. Coffee is provided by the utility for employees and guests at utility buildings. Alcoholic Beverages The Elk River Municipal Utilities will not purchase or reimburse any employee, Commission Member, volunteer, or agent for the purchase of alcoholic beverages. Employee Recognition Program The Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission recognizes the hard work and service performed by the employees of the Elk River Municipal Utilities through a formal Employee Recognition Program. The Utility Commission believes the benefits of attracting, retaining and motivating employees through an Employee Recognition Program support employee job satisfaction, which in turn impacts cooperation and productivity. The result is to provide excellent public and customer service to better serve the interests of the citizens of the community. No provisions of this policy, or its administration, shall be subject to review under the grievance or arbitration provisions of any collective bargaining agreement. The Program will include: 1. Annual Employee Customer Service Appreciation, in conjunction with the national Customer Service Week recognition. Annually the Utility will sponsor an Employee Customer Service Appreciation for Utility employees. Appreciation tokens will be distributed and a lunch or breakfast will be provided, at a modest expense with prior Utilities Director approval. 2. Recognition Plaques. The Utility supports recognition plaques in recognition of years of service. The employee shall receive a plaque thanking them for their dedicated years of service to the community at 5 and 10 years of service. 3. Recognition Jackets and Watches. The Utility supports recognition jackets and watches in recognition of years of service. The employee shall receive a jacket thanking them for their dedicated years of service to the community at 20 years of service, and a watch at 30 years of service.