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Certificated Staff
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\nThe Governing Board values its instructional and noninstructional staff and desires to recognize their outstanding service in order to increase employee morale and encourage creative and innovative performance.
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\nThe Governing Board encourages recognition of all staff during days of significance designated by the Board, state law, or state resolution.
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\nThe Governing Board authorizes awards to individual employees who:  (Education Code 44015)

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  1. Propose procedures or ideas that result in eliminating or reducing district expenditures or improving district operations
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  2.  Perform special acts or services in the public interest
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  3.  By their superior accomplishments, make exceptional contributions to the efficiency, economy, or other improvement in district operations
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As the district budget permits, the Superintendent or designee may recognize such employees by issuing service pins, certificates, plaques, and/or other mementos.  In addition, they may recommend employees to the Governing Board for recognition at a public Board meeting.
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\nThe Superintendent or designee shall establish procedures for the selection of individual employees to receive awards.
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\nThe Superintendent or designee may appoint one or more merit award committees consisting of Board members, district employees, and/or private citizens to review employee contributions and recommend awards.
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\nMonetary awards to employees shall not exceed $200 unless expressly approved by the Board. (Education Code 44015)

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