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Recycling Bins <br />Security Personnel Crthse. <br />Computer Repair Uniformity <br />Inhouse Computer Guru <br />Software License <br />Magazine Quantities <br />Abandoned Cable Removal <br />Prisoners Mow Fire Dept. <br />Energy Saving Ideas <br />Emergency Ser. <br />Bldg. <br />Budget <br />K <br />K <br />K <br />K <br />Fire Dept. <br />BOOK <br />Diane Albin <br />Lynn Williams <br />Kim Massung <br />» <br />» <br />» <br />Kent Middleton <br />Anonymous <br />97 PAjE 275 <br />Chairman Adams briefly reviewed the above list of suggestions <br />which had been distributed. She thought perhaps greater incentives <br />should be offered, such as $700, $500, and $300 quarterly, with <br />annual amounts of $2,000, $1,500, and $1,000. <br />Commissioner Eggert received assurances that a quarterly award <br />would not be given if there was no reason for it. <br />Commissioner Macht wanted the suggestions screened against the <br />backdrop of on-going programs. He noted three or four suggestions <br />overlapped or were already existing. <br />Commissioner Bird felt every employee who submitted a good <br />suggestion should be recognized for their efforts, perhaps at a <br />meeting, whether or not their suggestion was an award winner. <br />Administrator Chandler thought that something could be done <br />like that for all those who made suggestions. <br />Chairman Adams agreed that all employees who made suggestions <br />need to be recognized. She advised that the suggestions would be <br />acknowledged with a letter of thanks. Some suggestions, she said, <br />may take several months to analyze. <br />Commissioner Bird felt the amounts in the memo were right for <br />the first year to see how it works. He pointed out that if a <br />suggestion comes in the last quarter, there would not be much time <br />to implement the suggestion and determine the cost savings. <br />Commissioner Tippin thought the amounts suggested by the <br />County Administrator were sufficient. <br />Commissioner Eggert agreed all employees' suggestions should <br />be recognized and she was comfortable with the amounts as suggested <br />by the County Administrator. She went on to say that while <br />something might be a wonderful idea, there are other factors to <br />consider in addition to cost. <br />Administrator Chandler advised that each _of the suggestions <br />is presently being analyzed for potential cost -savings and being <br />screened in light of Commissioner Macht's earlier comment. <br />Commissioner Macht felt that at the very least it has opened <br />a very good line of communication with the employees, which <br />14 <br />February 13, 1996 <br />