The Oakland University Employee Recognition Committee (ERC) is both pleased and proud to announce two winners of the inaugural Cost Savings Suggestion Program.
This initiative was created early in 2020 partly in response to the considerable financial challenges the university is facing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, but also and equally importantly as a means to ensure that all employees have an opportunity to contribute to the strength and vitality of ongoing university operations.
A total of 14 entries were received by this year’s October 9 deadline, and the diversity and quality of the ideas submitted presented ERC suggestion review subcommittee members with a considerable challenge in identifying the winners. Ultimately, the two top choices were selected based on their overall feasibility, goal to reduce university expenditures, care to protect university staffing levels and potential to create more efficient and effective work environments.
The winners are:
Both Chris and Laurie have won an array of prizes including gift certificates and OU spirit items.
The ERC will continue to accept ideas as part of the Cost Savings Suggestion Program with plans to announce additional winners in 2021. For more information about the program, visit the university’s Employee Recognition page.