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NOVEMBER 2007

WPEA LEO Member Honored for Money Saving Suggestion

WPEA member, Stacy Cutlip, a Liquor Control Board Enforcement Officer, was recently honored with an Employee Suggestion Program award from the State Productivity Board. His suggestion to cancel pagers not being used by Enforcement Officers led to a survey which found that 63 pagers were not unused. By canceling those pagers not in use, the Agency saved $11,302. Cutlip was awarded $1,130 for his suggestion by the Productivity Board.

The Employee Suggestion Program is a program that provides cash incentives and recognition for individual ideas. State employees submit suggestions to save the state money, generate revenue, and/or improve services or processes within state government. Suggestions are evaluated by agencies with the authority to potentially implement the idea.

Employee Suggestion Applications must include: a summary of the problem; a summary of the solution; an estimated savings and research information, which would include the name and phone number of anyone you have discussed your idea with. Applications must be submitted before the idea is implemented. Employees may receive a cash award equal to 10% of the first year net savings (maximum $10,000). Recognition Awards are given for suggestions with intangible benefits, when savings cannot be determined.

The Productivity Board, created by the Legislature to improve public service and increase efficiency, is committed to excellence in public service by demonstrating leadership. The Employee Suggestion Program and Teamwork Incentive Program encourage public employees to create, innovate, and apply first-rate ideas.

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