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ERMU CommissionPolicyG.4i6Public Purpose Expenditures <br />______________________________________________________________________________ <br />program. As such, ERMUsupports the Employee Wellness Program, which has been <br />designed to educate employees onfitness/health issues. Also, in an effort to promote <br />wellness, the city maintains a fitness room equipped with exercise equipment that is available <br />to allERMUstaff 24/7. <br />H.Employee Safety Program <br />Programscreated by the Safety Committee to promote and retain a safe work environment <br />are supported by ERMU.Refer to Meetings: Food/Meals/Refreshments <br />I.MembershipandDues <br />The ERMU Board of Commissionershas determined that ERMUwill fund membershipsand <br />duesfor ERMUCommission Membersand employees in professional organizations and <br />social and community organizationswhen the primary purpose is to promote, advertise, <br />improve or develop the resources and advantages and not personalinterest orgain. <br />Said memberships shall be approved by the General Manager. <br />J.Membership in theLocalChamber of Commerce& Rotary <br />The ERMU Board of Commissionershas determined that it serves a public purpose for <br />ERMUto maintain membership in the Elk River Chamber of Commerce and Rotary as a <br />means of promoting, advertising, improving, and developing the economic resources and <br />advantages of ERMU. <br />K.Donations toOrganizations <br />The ERMU Board of Commissionershas determined that it serves apublic purpose for <br />ERMUto purchasedecorations, andcandy for distribution at local parades and similar <br />community events. <br />L.Clothing andOtherSundry Items <br />ERMUemployees may receive T-shirts, and other sundry items of nominal value when these <br />items are made available to thegeneral public,or ifthese items are determined by the <br />General Manager to be important to the successful involvement of employees in special <br />ERMUsponsored orsupported events(i.e. National Night Out, etc.). <br />M.Marketing Items <br />The ERMU Board ofCommissionershas determined that it serves apublic purpose for <br />ERMUto distribute items of a nominal naturefor the purpose of educating or promoting <br />ERMUprovided programs such as water and energy conservation,and electrical safety. <br />N.Sympathy Gifts <br />The cost of flowers or other similar items as a sign of sympathy shall not be paid forwith <br />ERMUfunds. <br />______________________________________________________________________________ <br />Page 5of6 <br />139 <br />