ATTACHMENT TO AS-2602-03/FGA

Suggested Guidelines for Implementing the Public Service Award

1. The group responsible for all matters related to this award will be the Fiscal and Governmental Affairs Committee (FGA).



2. Nominations: FGA will solicit nominations from Campus Senate Chairs, Campus Presidents and their governmental affairs office, CSU academic senators, and the Chancellor's office. Nominations will include a letter which conveys information on the candidates service, year and campus degree obtained from, and a current vita for the candidate.



3. Calendar:
   

   Early January:	Solicit Nominations
   Late January:	Due date for materials
   February:	Review materials & select staff person to be recognized
   March:	Present to senate resolution naming person to be honored. Send invitations to all CSU staff & legislators in capitol, representatives from the campus the staff member graduated from, CSU senators, campus senate chairs
   April:	Host reception (tied to ASCSU Sacramento leg. day) in honor of person selected and make presentation



4. Selection: Review of candidates will take into consideration:
   

   Record of service
   Length of service
   Level of responsibilities
   Extent to which service provides a substantive benefit to the public
   Significance of the contributions to education and/or other public institutions
   Level of leadership and initiative evidenced
   Application of expertise to benefit the public and/or public institutions

5. The Fiscal and Governmental Affairs Committee, as the selection committee, shall recommend the recipient to the Senate for approval and conferral of the award.



6. Presentation: The award should be presented at a reception for capitol staff hosted by the Academic Senate CSU as part of its annual Legislative day activities.