UTILITY SERVICE BOARD A Decision for Long-term Sustainability The Auburn Common Council has been studying the impact of creating a Utility Service Board to oversee the complex electric and broadband utilities. A Utility Service Board offers many advantages: Stewardship versus Control More viewpoints encourage impartiality, facilitate due diligence, and generate stability. Continuity and Sustainability A utility service board creates better continuity and ensures checks and balances during changes in technology, policy and key leadership. Focus and Expertise Utility Service Board members have a focused purpose-the business of utilities-to aid in the often-complex policy, finance, and strategic realms of utilities. Diverse Stakeholder Representation A utility service board provides diverse representation, so that the focus is on stakeholder needs, fiscal responsibility, and sustainability. Privately paid for by AES subscribers UTILITY SERVICE BOARD A Decision for Long-term Sustainability The Auburn Common Council has been studying the impact of creating a Utility Service Board to oversee the complex electric and broadband utilities. A Utility Service Board offers many advantages: Stewardship versus Control More viewpoints encourage impartiality, facilitate due diligence, and generate stability. Continuity and Sustainability A utility service board creates better continuity and ensures checks and balances during changes in technology, policy and key leadership. Focus and Expertise Utility Service Board members have a focused purpose-the business of utilities-to aid in the often-complex policy, finance, and strategic realms of utilities. Diverse Stakeholder Representation A utility service board provides diverse representation, so that the focus is on stakeholder needs, fiscal responsibility, and sustainability. Privately paid for by AES subscribers