| 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 Citation: | Nebraska Revised Statutes Section 81-1346 |
| Parent Agency: | DAS-State Personnel |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 Of those, 12 have been declared ineligible by DAS-State Personnel and 1 was withdrawn by the suggester.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. |