April 2000

Outstanding Employees Awarded President Merten presented 21 employees with certificates at the Employee Incentive Awards ceremony in February. Eleven employees received the Outstanding Performance Award (OPA), which results in a 2.2 percent permanent step increase. Ten received the Exemplary Performance Award (EPA), which includes a check for 2.25 percent of their annual salary, or $1,000, whichever is less. OPA recipients are Melinda Barnhart, Sponsored Programs; Joycelyn Bourelle, Graduate School of Education; Michele Hanson, Public and International Affairs; Winston Jones, Physical Plant; Bruce Keen, Admissions; Michael Lay, Fiscal Services; Sarah O'Connor, Psychology; Judy Palmore, Health and Wellness Program; Wendy Wagner, Fiscal Services; Pat Williams, Career Services; and Bing Young, Internal Audit. EPA recipients are Betty Andrews, Student Academic Services; Sandra Ebron, Physical Plant, Arlington; Thomas Herndon, University Libraries; Christina Hitchcock, College of Arts and Sciences; Luis Longoria, Facilities Construction; Monica Moss, Center for Service and Leadership; Adrienne Raynor, Academic Support; Connie Samuel, Physical Plant; Robert Vay, University Libraries; and Carolyn Westbrook, Internal Audit. Additionally, nominations for the Individual Impact Award (IIA) can be processed anytime. IIA is designed to recognize short-term accomplishments, such as presentation of a training class, completion of a difficult report, or other noteworthy efforts. The IIA award consists of a cash payment from $25 to $250. There is no minimum qualification period and no restriction on the number of IIAs an individual may receive. Forms for all the awards, includ-ing the classified Employee of the Month, are available on the Human Resources homepage (hr.gmu.edu) under Forms and Materials. For more information, call x32739.