2020 Boards and Commissions

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.