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Suggestion Award Board

General Information
  • Formal Name:
    Suggestion Award Board
  • Contact Person:
    Nyla Thomsen, DAS-State Personnel
  • Purpose:
    The purpose of the Suggestion Award Board is to determine the amount of the award for each adopted suggestion.
  • How Many Affectable:
    All State employees; no University or State Colleges
  • How Many Served:
    871 served
  • Year Created:
    1978, 1992, and 1993
  • Year Active:
    1995
  • Sunset Date:
    None
Authorization
  • Authorization Citation:
    Nebraska Revised Statutes Section 81-1346
  • Parent Agency:
    DAS-State Personnel
Memberships and Meetings
  • Number Of Members:
    6
  • Who Appoints:
    Governor
  • Legislative Approval:
    No
  • Qualifications Of Members:
    The Director of Department of Administrative Services, the Director of DAS-State Personnel, the Auditor of Pubic Accounts all serve on the Board per 81-1348. Also, three persons from bargaining units listed in section 81-1373.
  • Per Diem:
    No
  • Expense Reimbursement:
    Yes
  • Term Length:
    Bargaining Unit Representatives 3 years on a rotational basis; Remainder On-going
  • Terms Rotate or Expire At Once:
    Terms Rotate
Meetings Required In:
  • Required FY 13-14:
    Quarterly
  • Held FY 13-14:
    1
  • Required FY 14-15:
    Quarterly
  • Held FY 14-15:
    2
  • Required FY 15-16:
    Quarterly
  • Held FY 15-16:
    2
Operations
  • Support Staff:
    Yes
  • Shared or Separate:
    Shared; Auditor & DAS-State Personnel
  • FY 13-14 Budget:
    $0
  • FY 14-15 Budget:
    $0
  • FY 15-16 Budget:
    $0
  • Other Funding Sources:
    None
  • Spending Authority:
    No
Accomplishments
  • Since July 1, 2012:
    There have been 80 suggestions submitted since July 1, 2012. Of those, 12 have been declared ineligible by DAS-State Personnel and 1 was withdrawn by the suggester. Of the 67 that were declared eligible and forwarded on to agencies for review, 52 were denied by the agencies; 5 were approved by the agencies and the Board; 1 was approved by an agency but denied by the Board; 9 are awaiting decision by an agency and action by the Board. There were also 2 approved by the Board and 1 denied by an agency from the prior survey time frame. Since July 1, 2012, there has been a total of $500.00 awarded and 7 Certificate of Achievements awarded to suggesters.