Purpose
Oversee the selection of the three quarterly award winners, and the presentation of each award.
Structure
Responsibilities for each position, but not limited to:
Chairperson
- To be elected annually
- Opening quarterly meetings
- Writing meeting agenda
- Setting meeting schedule
- Maintaining the yearly activity book
- Establishing selection committee for classified employee of the year
- Facilitate process by assisting committee members with yearly replacements for the next years committee.
Secretary
- Taking meeting notes and reporting minutes of previous meeting.
Advisor
- Appointed by the president to act as a liaison between the president and the committee
- Conducting and tallying the vote on awards (CERC and Classified Employee of the year)
- Not a voting member of the committee
- Writing and submitting grant proposal for Classified Employee of the Year Award (in Spring)
- Organizing the pin presentation (for longevity) at the Fall Welcome Back reception
- Purchasing frames for quarterly awards
- Engraving for Classified Employee of the Year Award
Committee Members
- To be comprised of 9 classified Lower Columbia College employees, including one part-time employee if possible
- To have one vote each
- To show a fair representation of all departments on campus
- To attend meetings and participate in activities
- To serve on the committee for two (2) consecutive years
Committee Members Eligibility
Must be full-time or part-time classified employee of Lower Columbia College. Must have completed their probationary service time.
Awards
- Can be nominated for the Classified Employee of the Year
- Can not be considered for quarterly awards since they vote on the award recipient
After serving on the committee, they should not be asked to serve again for a minimum of five (5) years.
Committee Members Continuity
When a committee member has fulfilled their two-year appointment, they shall choose their successor by reviewing the classified employee staff list. Another part-time employee should replace the part-time representation.
Past Committee Members
2006
Tracy Gosney - chairperson
Dave Rukkila
Karla Spromberg
Nadine Lemmons
2005
Darcy Smith - chairperson
Warren Lotridge
Gitta Makinster
Tracy Gosney
2004
Rich Dolan - chairperson
Darcy Smith
Rosana Snell
2003
Teresa Huhta - chairperson
Sandi Brockway
JoAnne Booth
Ruth Juntunen
2002
Sharon Larsen
Rita Lawless
Karla Rivers
2001
Dave Mielcarek - chairperson
Susan Bennett
Larry Dore
Gita Makinster
Janis Wright
Barbara Wilson
2000
Sharry Hilton - chairperson
Susan Schreiber
Karla Rivers
1999
Rich Dolan - chairperson
Donna Worley
Karla Rivers
Lenora LeBlanc
1998
Kathy Blood - chairperson
Kris Almstrum
Kay Koski
1997
Nolan Wheeler - chairperson
Troy Farnham
Linda Harrison
Ruth Juntunen
1996
Karla Spromberg - chairperson
Jane Eisele
Gregg Farley
Chuck Froslie
1995
Sandie St. Onge - chairperson
Sallie Kiggins
Ina Rae Leonard
Jim Woodruff
Warren Lotridge
Emma Hayes
Jerry Schue
1994
Carleen DeGallier - chairperson
Diane Armstead
Dave Gomez
Marlaine Netter
Bev Ylen
1993
Carol Carlson
Bob Cummings
Karen Johnson
Judy Madden
1992
Jack Humphrey - chairperson
Darlene Abercrombie
Joyce Painter
Betty Sjoblom
Dave Turpen
Ron Strode
1991
Buzz Gorman - chairperson
Brenda Farland
Joyce Niemi
Diane Plomedahl