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4r,;.Z, EIk Riv Municipal Utilities COMMISSION POLICY Section: Governance Category: Governance Policies Policy Reference: Policy Title: G.2b Governing Style PURPOSE: With this policy, the Commission intends to establish and articulate an institutional philosophy and approach that will enable it to govern with excellence. POLICY: Commission Members, individually and collectively, will act in ways that visibly demonstrate the ERMU style of governance. Commission members will lead proactively and the Commission will enforce upon itself the discipline needed to govern effectively and consistently. Consistent with the preceding general statements: 1. The Commission will guide and inspire Management and staff employees toward a strategic vision through the thoughtful and proactive development of written policies that express clear expectations and shared accountability for results. 2. The Commission's policies will reflect its statuary authority, effectively meeting its responsibilities while representing and balancing the sometimes competing interests of customers, the ERMU utility business enterprises, the City of Elk River, ERMU employees, and others who may be affected, either directly or indirectly, by ERMU's decisions and actions. 3. The Commission will govern ERMU as the significant business enterprise that it is, enabling ERMU to provide quality services to its customers and prudent financial contributions to the City, while responsibly managing and sustaining its physical assets and financial resources. 4. The Commission, with support from the General Manager, will set its own agenda for governance and, to the greatest extent practical, will initiate its own policies. The Commission will consider and adopt policies in accordance with its stated Principles for Policy Development. The Commission will routinely review, evaluate and update its policies, as necessary. Page 1 of 2 m