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Proposed ERMU Commission Evaluation Questions — 2024 Question 1— Combines original questions 1,2, and 7, provided below, significant elements highlighted. Organizational Purpose: The Authority and Purpose Policies category in ERMU's Commission Governance Policies provides clearly defined guidelines and direction for decisions and planning. When making decisions on immediate action items and when planning for future needs the commission's decisions consistently align with the organizational purpose, mission, vision, and values. Commission Purpose: As adopted in Commission Policy G.2 Commission Purpose and consistent with policy G.4e Core Customer Services, the commission's principal purpose is to ensure that the organization achieves the desired results for the intended beneficiaries at acceptable costs through acceptable means. In other words, the commission achieves the right things for the right people at the right costs in the right way. The commission has consistently demonstrated compliance with this policy through governance and oversight. One Voice: It is the responsibility of the commission to engage in discussion to fully explore topics to make the best decisions possible with the information available at the time. Even if the commission does not have consensus, it is the responsibility of the commission to support the majority vote of a quorum of the commission members on any official action of the commission body. The commission body's actions demonstrate "one voice" consistent with adopted Commission Governance Policy G.3a Controlling Authority. New Question 1: The Commission makes decisions in accordance with ERMU's purpose, mission, vision, and values to achieve desired results and collectively supports those decisions. Question 2 — Combines original questions 3 and 5, provided below, significant elements highlighted. Relationship with the City: Although governed autonomously from the City of Elk River, ERMU is part of the city government. The commission and council have aligned responsibilities to serve the community. The commission has demonstrated alignment with the council in ways that realized opportunities for greater value while maintaining their fiduciary responsibilities to ERMU customers through both action and support consistent with Commission Governance Policy G.2a Commission — City Council Relationship and Roles. Ethics: Commissioners demonstrate behavior consistent with ERMU's standards of high ethical conduct and governing style as adopted in the Commission Governance Policies including policies G.2b Governing Style and G.2e Commission Member Conduct New Question 2: The Commission partners with the City on opportunities to bring greater value to the community, while maintaining its responsibility to ERMU customers as well as its governance and conduct policies.