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Employee Recognition Committee Minutes 10/19/99

Present: Blessing, Handke, Howser, Madison, Maligi, and May

Blessing ran the meeting. Howser and Handke were nominated for Chair position. Howser won the position by a 4/1 vote. Maligi arrived just after this vote. Handke was nominated as note taker and won by a unanimous vote.

Blessing reviewed the role and responsibility of committee members and mentioned the need to publicize the nomination process. Blessing will continue to confirm receipt of the nominations by responding to the nominator.

The first Tuesday of the month at 11:00 a.m. was established as the regular meeting time for the 1999-2000 committee.

The committee discussed the issue of the awards display case in Central Library. In the past, the committee member who drafted Tom's letter was responsible to give the recipient’s information to Kit and to liaison with Media and the recipient. However, follow though on this process often failed and the display case would remain unchanged for months. The issue of the case's location in Central Library was discussed as well. Some library staff feel the public does not care about the Libraries' awards and the case should be moved to the Lounge or 6th floor. Also, the current location limits viewing by those who use the branches. Handke brought up the idea of placing the display on the web. May's rebuttal pointed out that this might violate an individual's privacy. Blessing also stated that the web is still more of a tool for students and not staff. Maligi mentioned that patrons like to make the connection from the photographs and the staff member who helped them. The committee decided to keep the display in Central Library, but will implement a checklist system in order to make the process more efficient to make committee members more accountable. Howser will develop the template and Maligi will secure charge slips from the media office to be included with the checklist.

Two outstanding nominations were considered. The nomination for the TEAMS award was discussed, voted on, and approved. May will write the letter. With the Applause Award nomination, the committee decided that they needed more supporting information from the nominator and to find out the status of the project. Howser will contact the nominator for additional details.

Committee members writing letters for Tom's approval can submit them to the committee for review.

With subsequent e-mail, the committee voted and approved the Applause Award nomination. Madison will write the letter.

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10/20/99