MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF SUGGESTION AWARDS COMMITTEE MONDAY, 17 JUNE 1957

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June 17, 1957
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Approved Forelease 2000/08/15: CIA-RDP800832AO00200090052-9 25X1A MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF SUGGESTION AWARDS COMMITTEE MONDAY, 17 JUNE 1957 On Mo a 17 June 1957 at 11sO0 A.M. in Room 2601 Curie Hal' chaired the Special Meeting of the CIA Suggestion Awards Committee to consider three Special Suggestions Nos. 1376, 1847, and 1937. The following were presents (D /P) (DD/I ) (DD/S) (DD/S ) (DD/S) 25X1A (Personnel) (Mgt S) (DD P ) 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A (SAS) stated that Mr. Hulick sent word to the Committee that the Office of DD/P agrees with the amount of the awards for tangible savings but does not concur in amount of the award for intangible benefits. ceed $5,000. had agreed that it sou no ex- asked if the $5,000 recommended by DD/P would be divided in the same manner the Staff Study recommends division of the $10,000 and was informed that was the understood intention. (The mentioned Staff Study was presented to the Committee on 6 June 1957 for review before this Special ffMeeietinng. A copy of that Staff Study A rovieSd or` te ease X2000/OW4m: IA RDP8O-OO832AOOO2OOO9OO52-9 pp Approved For Reuse 2000/08/15: CIA-RDP80-032A000200090052-9 25X1A Di sue: discussed advisability of attaching 25X1Agn the letter to the staff study. The Chairman explained the need therefor. 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A inquired if the resulting ro- cedure substantially altered the suggestions, explained in detail that it did not. asked if gains could have developed normally. aid possibly, but the fact is, the suggestions spearheaded the efforts. agreed citing reference in the Staff Study's Tab D to savings and dependence upon the su estions. He also read to the Committee the portion fr memorandum stating that the system was questions In t e Spring of 1954 as wasteful and a duplication, but that nothing was done to alter the procedure up to the date the first suggestion arrived in October 1954. evalua- tion was also read to the Committee. cited the monetary return and improved efficien a new procedure during the stated from the chair that the first problem to be settled was -- Was there a real contribution to improvement of Agency operations? 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A said yes absolutely--exceptional bene. fits of general application. said she agreed there was a contribu- stated he was anxious to know if the suggestions were outside the duties of the suggester with the GS-14 grade. his duties. said that was checked and it was outside agreed he considered the suggestion outside the suggester?s job responsibilities. agreed the GS-14 suggester is eligible and did make a contribution. Approved For Release 2000/08/15: tlA-RDP80-00832A000200090052-9 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A Approved Fbr"'Release 2000/08/15: CIA-RDFd-00832A000200090052-9 25X1A 25X1A 2f AW.1-da 25X1A 25X1A agreed that a contribution was made' but the amount of the award is too high. stated the Committee must next consider the distribution of the award in question. said he would consider the second sug- gestion (#1847) to be twice as important as the first (#1376) even though the second grew out of the first. uestioned the award calculations- he maintained twice as much was too high. The Committee discussed the award calculations and agreed that the two suggestions (#1376 and #1847) are on an equal par because of circa stances. The Cr ittoe ag:rPerad that the split of the major award should, be - * and f' (Le. the two suggesters of #1376 each roceiving -' the award and the suggester of #1847 the remaining half)v the other suggestion (#1937) being a separate entity to be con- 25X1 A sidere d hater.. questioned collaboration of suggester and officers or +ot at surig+estersb 25X1A (one suggester of 25X1 A #1376) spoke to him many times and never mentioned collabora- tion wit (suggester of #1847). 25X1A agreed there appeared to be no collabor- ation but that the second suggestion got stimulus from the first suggestion. 25X1A 25X1A Aof, sked for consideration of the amount a of the award. 25X1A 25X1A ended $10p. disagreed. ro commended $59 . 25X1 A agreed with the tangible savings calculationv but objects to they intangible benefit estimates. Approved For Release 2000/08f15 : CIA-RDP80-00832A000200090052-9 SECRET Approved For Rase 2000/08/15: CIA-RDP80-032A000200090052-9 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 5X11A 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A moved that the Comanittee adopt the 25X1A recce endations and evaluations cited in the staff study. ?aswd seconded saying that he had originally thought of voting for a smaller award, but the discussion recalled the big backlogs that existed in the Office of Communications for years. There was a problem which fre- quently necessitated handcarrying of teletype tapes? He said originally he felt this suggestion was a small con- tribution to a very large problem, but now he believes from 25X 1 A the testimony that It was a tremendous contribution. stated that before the vote the Co mittee must remember It is not considering the 8 imple- menting officers as they will be considered by the Honor Awards Board. Approved For Release 2000/08/'L5,4 CIA-RDP80-00832A000200090052-9 explained the $10,000 estimate, stated that regardless of research and findings the Committee has an official limit from for $5,000 which must be considered. He asked if the Committee wished to go under that recommended amount or protest suggestion. asked how the Committee arrived at the exact figure of $10,000. an detailed the savings from the 9,300 eliminated reports in entire IAC community and further explaining that, "We found it "Exceptional- Geeneral? as listed on the Civil Service Guide Chart with a minimum award of $1500 and a maximum of $25,000. We made it $10,000 instead of more because of the assistance of the 8 officers implementing the suggestions. By 'we' is meant said the Committee has heard per- suasive argument for the $10,00 award and asked the argu- ment for $5,000. said he did not know all of Mr. reasons. Mr. Hull ck that $5,000 was decided upon, and that were also 25X1A at that meeting. if he agreed with Mr. Approved For Release 2000/08/15: CIA-RDP4r00832A000200090052-9 Vote on recommendations for the $108000 plus $775 awards 25X1A for for for for agains t against Since a unanimous vote is necessary the motion is defeated. 25X1A 25X1A advised the Coniittee that arrangements would be made for a Subcommittee of the Suggestion Awards Committee to meet with to present the case in de- tail as the Committee had heard it, and to ask- to reconsider the DD/P award limitation. Another meeting of the Committee will be called as soon thereafter as pos- sible. The meeting adjourned at 4a00 P.M. 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A xecutive Secretary Suggestion Awards Committee Approved For Release 2000/ j'r CIA-RDP80-00832A000200090052-9