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DRAFT POLICY (02-14-17) ERMU Commission Policy No. G.2g Commission Officer Roles Page 2 of 3 2. The authority of the Chair is limited to Commission decision-making that falls within areas covered by Commission policies on Governance and Commission-Management Connection, except where the Commission specifically delegates portions of this same authority to others. The Commission authorizes the Chair to use any reasonable interpretation of the provisions in these policies in the discharge of duties. A. The Commission empowers the Chair to call and schedule all special meetings, set all meeting agendas, and preside over all Commission meetings with all of the commonly accepted power of that position (e.g., Ruling, recognizing, handling disagreements and unacceptable behaviors, etc.). B. The Commission empowers the Chair, exercising reasonable discretion, to control the conduct of all meetings. This includes, but is not limited to, determining the time to be devoted to any particular matter before the Commission, whether any person in attendance may address the Commission on any subject and the order or duration of any presentations or comments permitted, closure of discussion on any matter before the Commission, and expulsion of any person whose conduct is disruptive. The Commission may, by a motion and majority vote of the Commissioners present, overrule the Chair on decisions related to the conduct of meetings. C. For purposes of meeting management, the Commission adopts the Rules contained in the current edition of Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised for all situations to which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with ERMU's bylaws, policies and any special rules of order that the Commission may adopt. D. The Commission authorizes the Chair to execute official documents on its behalf. E. The Commission empowers the Chair to organize the work of the Commission, and to assign specific tasks to Commission members and to Committees established by the Commission. Specifically, the Commission empowers the Chair to schedule and coordinate the annual process for performance planning and evaluation of the General Manager. F. The Chair has no authority to make decisions about policies created by the Commission within the Results and Delegations to Management policy areas. As a result, the Chair has no authority to supervise or direct the General Manager. G. The Chair may represent the Commission to outside parties in announcing Commission- stated positions and in stating decisions and interpretations of Commission policy within the areas delegated by the Commission. The Chair will report to the Commission, as soon as practical, any communications made on behalf of the Commission. Representation of the Commission to outside parties is subject to the following limitations: (1) Communications must be consistent with ERMU's core purpose, core values, and mission, and with the role and authority of the Commission as set forth by Commission policies. Elk Rive* Municipal Utilities 105