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Elk River . Municipal Utilities UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING TO: FROM: ERMU Commission Michelle Canterbury—Executive Administrative Assistant MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: April 10, 2018 1.6 SUBJECT: Recognition of ERMU's Tom Bovitz Memorial Scholarship Award Winner ACTION REQUESTED: Recognition of ERMU's Tom Bovitz Memorial Scholarship Award Winner. BACKGROUND: On January 8, 2013,the Utilities Commission approved ERMU participating in the Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association(MMUA) Tom Bovitz Memorial Scholarship. This award program is offered by MMUA to promote public power and increase goodwill within public power communities. High school seniors that are a customer, or have a legal guardian that is a customer of ERMU are eligible to apply. At that time, the ERMU Utilities Commission also approved annually awarding a local winner a$500 scholarship. DISCUSSION: Staff advertised for the scholarship through local high schools, and ERMU's website and social media sites. Students were required to submit a 500-750 word essay on the topic "Municipal Utilities: Good for All of Us." Staff has reviewed the submissions and has chosen the following essay to receive ERMU's $500 award. This student did their homework and researched ERMU as well as all of the advantages a municipally owned utility provides to its community. This is a testament to the benefit of educating our customers and community about the advantages of public power. The winning essay will now be forwarded on to MMUA judges for a chance to win an additional $500, $1000, $1500, or$2000 through their scholarship program. Staff has invited the local winner to the April 10 Commission meeting to be formally recognized as the winner of ERMU's 2018 Scholarship Award. FINANCIAL IMPACT: $500 budgeted item. ATTACHMENTS: • "Municipal Utilities: Good for All of Us" Scholarship Essay Submission Page 1 of 1 A