Policy 8: Board Member Expenses

Policy Objective:

The Board’s objective is to ensure that expenses of Board members, incurred in connection with authorized business or educational activities, are paid or reimbursed uniformly and in accordance with City policy.

Policy Statement:

1. Rochester Public Utilities (RPU) will pay or reimburse a Board member for actual travel and out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with authorized business or educational activities in accordance with the City’s Travel/Meal/Refreshment Expense Reimbursements policy.
2. Board members are expected to serve on their own time. RPU will not compensate a Board member or the Board member’s employer for personal time required in the conduct of RPU business.
3. The General Manager shall approve the Board member expense records which are
   submitted for reimbursement.

Policy Information

Effective Date of Policy: June 10, 1986
Last Reviewed: December 7, 2018
Last Approved: December 18, 20218
Signed By: Brian Morgan, Board President
Relevant Legal Authority:
City of Rochester Home Rule Charter XV