Annual Plan for 2006

Awards Committee

Chairperson:           Sandra DeNicholas 

                                    Department of Probation and Court Services

                                    18^th Judicial Circuit Court

                                    503 N. County Farm Road

                                    Wheaton, Illinois 60187

                                    (630) 407-8358

Committee Members:        James Collinet, Cook County

                                                Frank Morelli, Lake County

Ed Swies, Cook County

Committee objectives:      Goals include soliciting nominations from a variety of counties, determining if criteria had been followed for all nominations, maintaining confidentiality, and generating interest in the committee across the state.   In 2005, twelve (12) counties were represented as winners of awards—9 less than in 2004.  Each nomination was reviewed to determine compliance with criteria and those that were not in compliance were not given consideration.  It appeared as though confidentiality was not an issue again this year.  At the Fall 2005 awards banquet, 37distinguished service awards were presented, in addition to the major awards.  Those who received awards will also get a picture and congratulatory letter.   The University of Illinois at Springfield presented the Leadership Award.  Projected budget:  $50 miscellaneous/meeting expenses

New and Continuing Objectives:

1.)   To continue soliciting nominations from all counties.  Information regarding nominations/criteria should be included in both IPCSA newsletters, as well as presented at the conference breakfast meetings.  Also, information for the website needs to be updated.

2.)   To encourage/solicit major award nominations from a variety of counties, since only a few counties typically send in these nominations.

3.)   To encourage membership in the committee at the business meetings and in the newsletter.

4.)  To further acknowledge award winners by sending them a

Congratulations letter with a copy of their picture attached.

5.)  To maintain confidentiality amongst committee members in regards to

process and winner identification.

6.) To have full attendance by committee members at the annual meeting.

7.)     To continue collaborating with the University of Illinois at Springfield in regards to the Leadership Award.

8.)     To have more communication with individuals who submit nominations, i.e. letter of thanks for submitting awards, letter informing those who nominate major award recipients the status of their nomination, etc.