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7 <br /> <br />2.02.3 Personnel Handbook. <br />Staff undertook the process of updating the personnel handbook in 2023 to account for recent changes in state <br />legislation for safe and sick leave. The handbook governs personnel policies and procedures for city staff. <br /> <br />2.02.4 Safety Committee. <br />The Orono Safety Committee continued to meet in 2023. The main charge of this committee is to review injuries <br />on duty, and to determine if they could have been prevented and how they can be prevented in the future. The <br />city renewed its contract for services with Safe- Assure to draft updated safety manuals and compliance <br />documents, provide required and voluntary safety training, and to conduct building safety inspections. Required <br />AWAIR, Right to Know, Blood borne Pathogen, Emergency Action Plans, and Ergonomics training was provided to <br />employees. <br /> <br /> <br />2.02.5 Cheers Committee. <br />The Cheers Committee is charged with planning and executing city staff moral and welfare activities. Events this <br />year included the Staff appreciation summer picnic, Staff recognition holiday party and the annual chili cook-off. <br />The committee also developed logo apparel offering for staff. Of special note was the staff holiday luncheon and <br />charity auction. Proceeds from the auction ($3,869) were provided to a local family in need. <br /> <br /> <br />Items 2021 2022 2023 <br />Workers Comp Claims 3 2 1 <br />Lost Days 17 0 0 <br />169