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DRAFT POLICY (2-14-17) <br /> ERMU Commission Policy No. G.2f Commission Member Conduct Page 2 of 3 <br /> C. Commission members will not make individual judgments of the General Manager or <br /> staff performance, except through the process established by the Commission's policy <br /> on Annual Evaluation of the General Manager. <br /> 3. Individual Commission members will never lead the public, media or staff to have the <br /> belief that the General Manager or any staff member is out of compliance with Delegation <br /> to Management Policies unless the Commission has made a formal determination of <br /> non-compliance. <br /> 4. Commission members will respect the confidentiality that is appropriate to issues and <br /> information of a sensitive nature. <br /> 5. Commission members will avoid any situation in which they stand to benefit individually <br /> through financial gain or influence. If such situations cannot be avoided, Commission <br /> members will disclose any known or potential conflicts, excuse themselves from any <br /> meeting during those times when the matter causing the conflict or potential conflict is <br /> under consideration, and abstain from any voting on the matter. <br /> 6. Depending on the circumstances, a Commission member may disclose any known or <br /> potential conflict to the Commission Chair, the General Manager, or ERMU's Legal <br /> Counsel. Legal Counsel will be available to advise the Commission, individually or <br /> collectively, about potential conflicts. Generally, an individual Commission member will <br /> first approach the Commission Chair or the General Manager about a potential conflict. <br /> Legal Counsel is also available to advise individual Commissioners in confidence about <br /> potential conflicts. <br /> 7. In support of ERMU's standards of high ethical conduct, Commission members WILL <br /> NOT: <br /> A. Deceive, defraud, or mislead other ERMU Commission members, management, or <br /> staff members or those with whom ERMU has business or other relationships. <br /> B. Misrepresent ERMU in any negotiations, dealings, contracts, or agreements. <br /> C. Divulge or release any information of a confidential or proprietary nature relating to <br /> ERMU's purpose, mission, plans, business strategies, or operational databases <br /> D. Use ERMU property, financial resources, or services of ERMU personnel for <br /> personal benefit. <br /> E. Obtain a personal advantage or benefit through the use of ERMU's name, either <br /> directly or through relationships established by the General Manager, another <br /> Commission member, or any staff member. <br /> F. Accept individual gifts of any kind in connection with the Commission member's <br /> relationship with ERMU. <br /> Elk River <br /> Municipal Utilities <br /> 102 <br />