Charter

Purpose

Research and explore ideas to make thoughtful and daring recommendations to significantly expand the employee recognition system.

Membership

Chair: Patricia Fox and Marie Kohl, co–chairs Kate Barefoot, Carol Gawarecki, Susan Halbritter, Bob Jubenville, Mike Kopec, Dick Suhr, Chuck Svoboda

Does

Task	Authority
Research employee recognition (awards, etc.) practices at identified exemplary community colleges	Research
Inventory internal practices of recognition and compare to research findings	Compare/Contrast
Spend time discussing what makes (and what you’d like to see make) MVCC special and consider how recognition can reflect those elements	Develop list
Brainstorm and prioritize awards and methods of recognition that celebrate the essence of MVCC and allow all full-time employees to be recognized	Develop list
Develop list of tangible awards beyond a framed certificate	Develop list
Package lists into final recommendations with possible timelines for implementation (What can be done by when?)	Recommend to College Senate and Executive Team

Does Not

• Focus on past individual award recipients
• Establish policy

Guiding Points

• Awards can be tangible and intangible
• Employee recognition should represent symbols of the organizational culture we are proud of and the culture we strive to become
• Keep all full-time employees in mind and be inclusive
• Think big in making recommendations to inspire each other
• Get creative in making recommendations in that can have a lasting impact on the culture of MVCC

Community Colleges to Research

• College of Lake County, Grayslake, Illinois
• Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, Kansas
• Two SUNY Community Colleges

Charter Sponsor

• Executive Team

Contact for Questions

• Randy VanWagoner

Members

• Co-Chairs: Patricia Fox and Marie Kohl
• Kate Barefoot
• Carol Gawarecki
• Susan Halbritter
• Bob Jubenville
• Mike Kopec
• Dick Suhr
• Chuck Svoboda

Recommendations

College Awards & “Morale Boosters”

Semi–Annual Social Hour(s)

(Once per semester)

$2350

This is an after–hours party for all employees to mingle, relax, enjoy the College. Retirees will be recognized and honored. Retirees should still be recognized more formally at a Board of Trustees Meeting (and informally at the SI luncheon). Award winners for each semester will be recognized at this event.

“Pass it forward”

(Quarterly)

$400

This recognizes an office that has demonstrated teamwork for the betterment of the college. This office concerns itself with not only its own demands and deadlines, but also the needs and deadlines of other departments. No office can win more than once per year.

“Hawk” Cards

$150

These are small cards that are handed out by directors and department heads. The front of the card lists the employee’s name; the back states the reason that they earned it. Once an employee receives 10, they can trade them in for entry into the grand prize drawing. (If the grand prize is not available, $150 for a small prize at the end of the year.)

“Player of the quarter”

(Quarterly)

$600

This is given to an individual who demonstrates initiative in their job. The person must be employed longer than 18 months at MVCC. This individual not only does their job well, but goes above and beyond when the situation requires it. Individuals will be nominated by College employees. No employee can win more than once per two years.

“Rookie of the year”

(Annual)

$600

This is the same as above, but the employee must have been employed 18 months or fewer. No employee can win more than once.

Assessment of Student Learning Award

(Semi-annual)

$300

This is developed and designed by the Institutional Effectiveness Committee.

Community Service award

(Annual)

$150

This recognizes an employee who not only performs their job well, but also donates their time and skills to a local organization that works to meet the unique needs of the Mohawk Valley. No employee can win more than once per five years.

Lunch with the President

$800

Each month, eight individuals who have birthdays in the month will be drawn from all employees who have birthdays that month. Each of those eight employees will receive a free lunch coupon and an opportunity to have lunch with the President at a time that is established by his office. Winners will not be eligible the following year.

Heart of the Hawk

(Semi-Annual

)

$300

This recognizes faculty members who go above and beyond in reaching the heart of what we do in educating our students. These awards will be nominated by students. Must be full–time faculty. No employee can win more than once per two years.

Pride of the Hawk

(Semi-annual)

$300

This recognizes full–time non–teaching personnel who take pride in what they do at MVCC and go above and beyond in making our students feel welcomed. These awards will be nominated by students and community members. No employee can win more than once per two years.

One grand prize for which all award winners would be eligible

$1550

Free flu shots

$1000

Total budget for all recommendations

$8500