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14 <br />Meritorious Service Awards <br />1 Board Direction - To provide significant <br />pay recognition for highest performing <br />employees <br />1 As structured, option: <br />Directed at top performing five percent of <br />employees (32 -35) <br />1 Funded at average of five percent salary <br />increase with latitude for award to be salary <br />increase, lump sum or combination <br />Meritorious Service Awards <br />1 Provides for decision- making by the Manager <br />as to who receives and the award amount <br />1 Provides for Manager evaluation of the <br />following in determining award amount: <br />Specific accomplishments <br />Position of employee's salary in the salary range <br />Employee's salary history <br />Employee's salary in relation to the salaries of <br />other employees <br />Meritorious Service Awards <br />1 Pros /Cons Highlights <br />1 Addresses the salaries of top performing five <br />percent of employees. <br />Supports retention and better salary <br />relationships for these employees <br />1 Creates an incentive for top performance to <br />the extent employees perceive this as <br />achievable <br />E <br />