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| 3bbb9044a2be41ecf9b915887ca5a4c2bc19fea5a351f944017aa424e0a4b911 | 2025/Chu,_Wendy_section_6_disclosure_4.18.25.pdf | 2025 | Wendy Chu | WATER RESOURCES MASSACHUSETTS WATER RESOURCES AUTHORITY Deer Island 33 Tafts Avenue STATE MASSACHUSETTS Boston, MA 02128 2025 APR 18 AM 10: 1 7 Frederick A. Laskey Telephone: (617) 242-6000 Executive Director Fax: (617) 788-4899 TTY: (617) 788-4971 April 14, 2025 State Ethics Commission One Ashburton Place, Room 619 Boston, Massachusetts 02108 Re: MWRA Disclosures/Determinations Under M.G.L. C. 268A Dear Sir or Madam: Enclosed for filing, please find copies of executed disclosure forms pursuant to the provisions of M.G.L. c. 268A, §6, for Frederick Laskey, Executive Director; Carolyn Francisco Murphy, General Counsel; Michele Gillen, Director, Administration; and Wendy Chu, Director, Human Resources, disclosing potential financial interests regarding a review of employee benefits and potential recommendations for changes to policies and practices concerning employee benefits, along with the requisite Appointing Authorities' determinations approving the aforementioned employees' participation in the disclosed actions. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions concerning the enclosed disclosure forms. Sincerely, Kumberly A Wichehon Kimberley A. McMahon Associate General Counsel Kimberley.McMahon@mwra.com Enclosures DISCLOSURE BY NON-ELECTED STATE EMPLOYEE OF FINANCIAL INTEREST AND DETERMINATION BY APPOINTING AUTHORITY AS REQUIRED BY G. L. C. 268A, §6 CEIVED STATE ETHICS STATE EMPLOYEE INFORMATION Name: Wendy Chu 2025 APR 18 AM 17 Title or Position: Director, Human Resources State Agency: Massachusetts Water Resources Authority Agency Address: 33 Tafts Avenue, Boston, MA 02128 Office Phone: 617-788-1152 Office E-mail: Wendy.chu@mwra.com My duties require me to participate in a particular matter, and I may not participate because of a financial interest that I am disclosing here. I request a determination from my appointing authority about how I should proceed. PARTICULAR MATTER Particular matter To review benefits provided to employees under collective bargaining agreements, discuss and determine whether additional benefits should be provided to non-union managers. The benefits E.g., a judicial or other currently under review for such determination include: (1) vacation leave, (2) sick leave, (3) personal proceeding, application, leave, (4) bereavement leave, (5) skeleton days, (6) shift differential, (7) standby/on-call pay, (8) submission, request overtime, (9) compensatory time, (10) meal reimbursement, (11) longevity pay, (12) sick leave for a ruling or other buyback, and (13) tuition reimbursement. It is anticipated that such review will result in a determination, contract, claim, controversy, recommendation to the MWRA Board of Directors to add benefits provided to non-union managers, charge, accusation, which are likely to include, at a minimum, certain benefits that are provided to unionized employees arrest, decision, under collective bargaining agreements. determination, or finding. Your required To work with senior management and staff in the Human Resources Department, Law Division and participation in the Finance Division, to compare and contrast the benefits provided to non-union managers with particular matter: benefits provided to employees under collective bargaining agreements. My responsibilities include making recommendations to the Executive Director. After reviewing the similarities and differences E.g., approval, between such benefits, I anticipate that I will be involved in discussions with senior managers to disapproval, decision, determine whether the Executive Director should recommend to the Board of Directors that recommendation, additional benefits be provided to non-union managers. I expect to provide advice to staff and the rendering advice, Executive Director on the matter. If the determination is made to recommend to the Board of investigation, other. Directors that additional benefits be provided to non-union managers, my participation may also include preparing materials for and making a presentation to the Board of Directors for such recommendation and, if approved by the Board of Directors, amending the Holiday, Vacation & Leave Policies and Procedures for non-union managers. I may also be involved with implementation of changes. FINANCIAL INTEREST IN THE PARTICULAR MATTER Write an X by all that apply. I have a financial interest in the matter. My immediate family member has a financial interest in the matter. My business partner has a financial interest in the matter. I am an officer, director, trustee, partner or employee of a business organization, and the business organization has a financial interest in the matter. I am negotiating or have made an arrangement concerning future employment with a person or organization, and the person or organization has a financial interest in the matter. Financial interest If the aforementioned matter results in a recommendation to amend the policy and provide in the matter additional benefits to non-union managers, and/or the Board of Directors votes to amend the policy and provide additional benefits to non-union managers, I may be provided additional benefits under my non-union manager position. Employee signature: Wedy Ce Date: 4/8/2025 DETERMINATION BY APPOINTING OFFICIAL APPOINTING AUTHORITY INFORMATION Name of Appointing Frederick Laskey Authority: Title or Position: Executive Director Agency/Department: Massachusetts Water Resources Authority Agency Address: 33 Tafts Avenue, Boston, MA 02128 Office Phone: 617-788-1101 Office E-mail Fred. Laskey@mwra.com DETERMINATION Determination by As appointing official, as required by G.L. C. 268A, § 6, I have reviewed the particular matter and the appointing authority: financial interest identified above by a state employee. Write an X I am assigning the particular matter to another employee, or by your selection. I am assuming responsibility for the particular matter, or I have determined that the financial interest is not so substantial as to be deemed likely to affect the integrity of the services which the Commonwealth may expect from the employee. Appointing Authority signature: Mol Date: dry 4/8/25 Comment: Attach additional pages if necessary. File copy with: State Ethics Commission, One Ashburton Place, Room 619, Boston, MA 02108 Form Revised February, 2012 | 2025/Chu,_Wendy_section_6_disclosure_4.18.25.pdf |