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Carmen Smith
Virginia Commonwealth University
Suggestion:
To have every college, university, and state agency conduct a search to determine if the Department of Treasury is holding monies or property belonging to them was approved for implementation.
Award:
Certificate
 
Diane Downing
Department of Rehabilitative Services
Suggestion: Proposed a process change to reduce errors and make the entry and authorization of inpatient services more efficient at the Department of Rehabilitative Services. This change will be incorporated into a large, ongoing system replacement.
Award:
Certificate
 
Linda Craun and Steven Eckerd
James Madison University
Suggestion: Pointed out that new procedures being put in place would mean that certain purchases and maintenance expenditures would not be needed.
Award:
Cash award pending year of implementation
 
Richard Clatterbuck
Department of Transportation
Suggestion: Install special High Water signs was recommended with modifications. At the next update of the Best Practices Manual, VDOT will consider adding the direction that field forces should consider alternate ways to easily deploy temporary traffic control devices such as fold-up high water signs that can quickly be placed in known high water areas. This change should enhance public safety.
Award:
1 day paid leave
 
Karen Kee
Department of Transportation
Suggestion:
Proposed a correspondence protocol that would reduce paper use and filing of duplicate pages.
Award:
1 day paid leave
 
Brenda Ragland
Department of Rehabilitative Services
Suggestion: Modification of a Department of Rehabilitative services system/procedure has been approved with modifications.
Award:
Certificate
 
John Hawkins, Jr.
Department of Transportation
Suggestion: Restructure certain VDOT shop operations for efficiency and service.
Award:
2 days paid leave
 
Pamela Brown
Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA)
Suggestion: Install message system software to improve service to customers who contact the help desk.
Award:
1 day paid leave
 
James Schwartz
Department of Transportation
Suggestion: Display a message on the tailgates of VDOT dump trucks to alert vehicles to maintain a safe distance.
Award:
2 days paid leave
 
Gina Crotts
Department of Transportation
Suggestion: Reduce paper copies of Commonwealth Transportation Board meeting minutes by directing people to the Web site.
Award:
1 day paid leave
 
Bonnie Hutchison
Department of Motor Vehicles
Suggestion: Develop a new series of antique license plate that display the year of manufacture of the vehicle.
Award:
Cash award pending full implementation
 
Gary Bond
Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
Suggestion: Develop a database to improve inventory and other procedures in ABC stores.
Award:
$5,031.97
 
Kenneth Smith
Department of Transportation
Suggestion: Maintain an information board within VDOT to raise awareness of traffic safety issues.
Award:
Certificate
 
Deanna Repp
State Police - 10/6/04
Suggestion:

Steamline leave form for hourly employees.

Award:
Certificate
 
Linda Plevyak
State Police - 8/2/04
Suggeston: Use e-mail instead of USPS mail for certain communications between State Police and the Employment Commission.
Award:
Cash award pending year of implementation
 
Sande Snead
Department of Transportation - 5/28/04
Suggeston: Give Role Title in electronic job postings at Central Office to avoid wasted employee time.
Award:
1 day paid leave
 
Sara Shorter
Department of Taxation - 5/28/04
Suggeston: Promote healthier work environment by prohibiting smoking in state pool vehicles.
Award:
2 days paid leave
 
Phyllis Myers
State Police - 5/25/04
Suggeston: Change printer settings for greater efficiency.
Award:
Cash award pending year of implementation
 
Thomas Broyles
State Police - 5/5/04
Suggeston: Train troopers and agents to use federal asset forfeiture laws more consistently.
Award:
Cash award pending year of implementation
 
Deborah Settle
State Police - 4/6/04
Suggestion: Avoid duplicate costs for floor mat maintenance.
Award:
Cash award pending year of implementation
 
Norie Smith
Department of Transportation - 3/9/04
Suggestion: Test for radon in certain facilities.
Award:

2 days paid leave

 
Peggy Burns
State Police - 2/2/04
Suggestion: Streamline certain computer records.
Award:
Certificate
 
Sean Trapani
Department of Transportation - 12/1/03
Suggestion: Use www.stamps.com instead of rented postage meters at some Residency offices.
Award:
Cash award $310.47
 
Bobbie Hughes
Department of Transportation - 11/10/03
Suggestion: Post cafeteria menu on Central Office web.
Award:
Certificate
 
Barbara Honaker
Department of Mental Health Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse- 8/27/03
Suggestion: Allow certain draft reports by e-mail rather than by printed copy.
Award:
1 day paid leave
 
Brad Taylor
Department of Transportation - 7/9/03
Suggestion: Ensure suitable work space in trucks for laptop computers.
Award:
2 days paid leave
 
Debra Jolly, Mary Ressner, Mary Skeens, and Patty Watts
Department of Transportation - 7/2/03
Suggestion: Improve security of Pocahontas Pkwy Admin Bldg by installing a bell at front entrance.
Award:
2 days paid leave (shared)
 
Eva Wagner
Department of Mental Health Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse- 6/20/03
Suggestion: Launder some cleaning items at the institution rather than by vendor.
Award:
$1,855.00
 
Gary Du
Department of Environmental Quality - 6/18/03
Suggestion: Streamline processing of certain water samples.
Award:
$5,839.82
 
 
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