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Resolution - Review and Approval of the Decorum Policy - A Stover
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Submitted By: Andrea Stover
Department: General Counsel
Financial Impact and Cost/Benefit Considerations: Expenditure of Cooperative funds estimated in the amount of $0 currently included in the Cooperative's 2025 operating budget; expenditures of staff time estimated in amount of 0 hours (other than ordinary processing requirements).
Discussion
Pursuant to the Board’s Policy on Policies, the Board routinely reviews all Board policies as part of its policy management. Under the Board’s approved review schedule, the Board may now consider review of the Decorum Policy (“Policy”) that was last reviewed and approved on October 16, 2020.
As outlined in the Policy, Member participation in Pedernales Electric Cooperative, Inc. (“Cooperative” or “PEC”) affairs is valued and respected, and individuals should be allowed to state opinions. Meetings or functions of the Cooperative, including Board meetings, and any business interactions with the Cooperative, whether conducted on or off PEC premises or on any PEC platform, shall be conducted in a professional and courteous manner. PEC updates this policy to address interactions with Members and others who participate in PEC meetings or other interactions with PEC to clarify requirements of behavior, including language and behavior in online discussions.
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS that pursuant to its regular review of Board policies, the Board has reviewed and adopts the updated Decorum Policy with such changes, if any, as were approved by the Board; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Executive Officer, or designee, is authorized to take any actions as may be necessary to implement this resolution.