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Elk River Municipal Utilities UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING TO: FROM: ERMU Commission Troy Adams, P.E. - General Manager MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: May 9, 2017 2.6 SUBJECT: Revised Governance Policies ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt the core governance policies as proposed. BACKGROUND: In 2016 the Commission approved contracting with Collaboration Unlimited to update and develop core governance policy. The decision to implement and the schedule for completion were largely based on two factors. First, the existing policy book and by-laws had not been reviewed or updated on a routine basis. Second, with the March 2017 expansion for the ERMU Commission from three to five members it was determined to be beneficial to develop and update core governance policy to serve as a guide for the expanded Commission. The work was divided into two phases, the first being the core governance policies and the second addressing the development of delegation to management policies. On February 14, 2017, the Commission adopted the core governance polices contingent upon legal counsel review. DISCUSSION: Staff worked with ERMU's legal counsel to review the core governance policies adopted in February 2017. The results of that review are reflected in the attached proposed core policies. Additionally, Staff has revised Policy G.2c—Agenda Planning to reflect an equally effective yet more manageable Commission meeting agenda template. Staff began using the new agenda template in April. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None. ATTACHMENTS: • ERMU Policy Book Table of Contents • ERMU Policy—G.lb—Organizational Core Purpose • ERMU Policy—G.1 c—Mission Statement • ERMU Policy—G.1 d—Vision Statement • ERMU Policy—G.le— Organizational Values • ERMU Policy—G.l f—Organizational Fundamentals • ERMU Policy—G.1 g—Planning Themes Page 1 of 2 4n