1.15.050 Commissioners.
(a) Generally.
(1) Commissioners shall exercise care, diligence and skill that an ordinary, prudent person would exhibit under similar circumstances.
(2) Commissioners shall pursue WSSC’s best interests.
(3)
(i) Commissioners shall avoid self-dealing.
(ii) Full disclosure and Commission approval shall be sought in each case that may be questionable.
(4) Commissioners shall act in accordance with WSSC’s rules and regulations and in furtherance of its goals as stated in the following WSSC documents:
(i) The Public Utilities Article, § 17-101, Annotated Code of Maryland;
(ii) Bylaws;
(iii) Mission statement;
(iv) Employee communications policy, WSSC Chapter 9.25;
(v) Personnel policy; and
(vi) Code of Ethics (WSSC Chapter 1.70).
(5) The Commission shall provide oversight of the personnel matters of direct reports to Commissioners, and others as may be stated in the WSSC delegation of authority.
(b) Specific Duties. Commissioners shall:
(1) Attend all Commission meetings;
(2) Set WSSC’s mission and purpose in an annual strategic plan;
(3) Select a GM;
(4) Support the GM;
(5) Ensure effective organizational planning by evaluating the GM’s performance;
(6) Ensure adequate corporate resources by prudent management of the WSSC capital and operating budgets;
(7) Promote accountability of all management in an annual statement of ethical responsibility of all employees;
(8) Monitor legal and ethical integrity of WSSC contracting and personnel policies and their application;
(9) Enhance WSSC’s public image; and
(10) Accept and perform all committee assignments with professionalism. (Res. 2024-2291; Document dated August 2, 2021)