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Suggestion Award Board

General Information
  • Formal Name:
    Suggestion Award Board
  • Contact Person:
    Patty Steiner, 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:
    1028 Suggesters
  • 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 Department of Administrative Services Director, the DAS-State Personnel Director, and the Auditor of Public Accounts all serve on the Board per Nebraska Revised Statutes Section 81-1348. Also, three persons from the bargaining units listed in Nebraska Revised Statutes Section 81-1373 serve.
  • Per Diem:
    No
  • Expense Reimbursement:
    Yes
  • Term Length:
    Bargaining Unit Representatives serve 3 year terms, on a rotational basis. The remaining members serve on an on-going basis.
  • Terms Rotate or Expire At Once:
    Terms Rotate
Meetings Required In:
  • Required FY 17-18:
    Quarterly
  • Held FY 17-18:
    0
  • Required FY 18-19:
    Quarterly
  • Held FY 18-19:
    2
  • Required FY 19-20:
    Quarterly
  • Held FY 19-20:
    1
Operations
  • Support Staff:
    No
  • Shared or Separate:
    NA
  • FY 17-18 Budget:
    $0
  • FY 18-19 Budget:
    $0
  • FY 19-20 Budget:
    $0
  • Other Funding Sources:
    None
  • Spending Authority:
    No
Accomplishments
  • Since July 1, 2016:
    There have been 155 suggestions submitted since July 1, 2016. Of those, 89 have been declared ineligible by DAS-State Personnel. Of the 66 that were declared eligible and forwarded to the agencies for review, 45 were denied by the agencies; 8 were approved by the agencies and the Board; 13 are awaiting decision by an agency and action by the Board. Since July 1, 2016, there has been a total of $3,800.00 awarded and 8 Certificate of Achievements awarded to suggesters.