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DRAFT POLICY (2-14-17) ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES - COMMISSION POLICY Category: AUTHORITY AND Title: PLANNING THEMES GI PURPOSE Date of Adoption: Policy Reference: G.1 g Purpose: Providing transparency and clear connect between the organizational mission and vision to initiative and task is an important leadership guide to making sure resources are contributing towards meaningful work. Line of sight between mission and task also helps to create a positive work environment where employees can identify the value of their efforts in achieving the organizational goals. Planning themes are used to prioritize initiatives, schedule and budget required resources, and create a clear line of sight between mission and task. With this policy the Commission acknowledges importance of planning in a manner consistent with the organizational mission and vision such that the organizations resources are being used responsibly for meaningful work. Policy: The Commission adopts and commits to govern in a manner consistent with the following planning themes: Theme 1: Communication— Improve the effectiveness of our communications inside the organization, with our customers, and with the community. Theme 2: Personnel and Governance—Develop our most valuable and vulnerable assets....our commissioners, employees, leaders, and future leaders. Theme 3: Strategic Thinking— Create a culture of strategic thinking and ensure line of sight from mission to vision. Theme 4: Technology— Implement the prudent use of technology to improve efficiency and increase customer choice, communication, and value. Theme 5: Growth—Assess the growth curve to make decisions regarding organizational change. Theme 6: Process, Measurement, and Financial Health— Improve processes and measurement to better determine and report efficiency and effectiveness of organization and to ensure financial and organizational health. tElk River Municipal Utilities 89