Vote: approved

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35. EMPLOYEE AWARDS FOR REWARDING IDEAS PROGRAMS Authorize and approve the employee awards from the Rewarding Ideas program in the amount of $5,933.00 and present awards on June 22, 2016. The Rewarding Ideas Merit Award Board met on May 24, 2016 and approved and recommended the employee awards. Marsha Phillips, $833, Assessor’s: Proposed the utilization of a free online research program entitled Fastcase. This new method resulted in an annual tangible savings of $4,164. Erica Acosta, $1,250, and Patricia Encinas, $1,250, Treasurer’s: Proposed the addition of the Intelligent Barcode Mailing Initiative to scan returned mail. This new method eliminated the need to hire temporary employees. The new idea resulted in annual tangible savings of $21,250. Jaysan Casica, $329, Employee Health Benefits: Proposed reformatting their mailing address on the department’s stationery template. The new format avoided the need to purchase customized stationery. This new method resulted in an annual tangible savings of $1,646. Catalina Sanchez, $2,500, Treasurer’s: Proposed the research of unclaimed property files, tracking monies for the state’s unclaimed property statutes. This research resulted in an increase in revenues of $979,170. (C-20-16-031-M-00)

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5. EMPLOYEE AWARDS FOR REWARDING IDEAS PROGRAM Present the following employees with the employee awards from the Rewarding Ideas program. Marsha Phillips, $833, Assessor’s: Proposed the utilization of a free online research program entitled Fastcase. This new method resulted in an annual tangible savings of $4,164. Erica Acosta, $1,250, and Patricia Encinas, $1,250, Treasurer’s: Proposed the addition of the Intelligent Barcode Mailing Initiative to scan returned mail. This new method eliminated the need to hire temporary employees. The new idea resulted in annual tangible savings of $21,250. Jaysan Casica, $329, Employee Health Benefits: Proposed reformatting their mailing address on the department’s stationery template. The new format avoided the need to purchase customized stationery. This new method resulted in an annual tangible savings of $1,646. Catalina Sanchez, $2,500, Treasurer’s: Proposed the research of unclaimed property files, tracking monies for the state’s unclaimed property statutes. This research resulted in an increase in revenues of $979,170. (C-20-16-031-M-01)