The Western Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials wishes to support Quality Improvement Programs in each member state. Each member state with an eligible quality program will be provided up to $3,000 per fiscal year (unless otherwise modified by the Board of Directors) to support an existing quality program or to start a quality program based on the Malcolm Baldrige Award criteria or other acceptable process as determined by the state Chief Executive Officer. To establish eligibility, the state Chief Executive Officer shall submit a letter to the Treasurer of WASHTO detailing that the state has completed a quality improvement program. This letter should include as a minimum, which fiscal year the request is for, the amount requested, and a summary of the planned expenditure. The summary of expenditure can detail specific individuals or can be directed towards non-financial awards to recognize team excellence. The Treasurer will be responsible for preparing the Quality Award check(s) and Certificate(s). Each state receiving these funds shall report to the WASHTO Board of Directors at its Spring Board of Directors meeting, sharing successful elements of its programs.
WASHTO TRAC & RIDES Program
The Western Association of State Highway Transportation Officials wishes to promote the development of transportation professionals by investing in young, bright students with interests in science, technology, engineering, and math. WASHTO will support the AASHTO TRAC & RIDES program by providing an annual fund of $5,000 to be shared by WASHTO member states to set up or support a TRAC & RIDES program in each fiscal year for which the WASHTO Treasury shows a net positive balance exceeding one hundred thousand dollars. Funding is to be awarded to requesting WASHTO states in any combination of awards up to a maximum of $2,500 per request. Awards must be matched with an equal amount of funding by the requesting state. Any funds remaining at the end of the fiscal year are to be returned to the WASHTO Treasurer so as not to present a continuing funding liability. The WASHTO Board of Directors will review the TRAC & RIDES program on an annual basis.
WASHTO Scholarship Fund
The Western Association of State Highway Transportation Officials wishes to support students entering a transportation related field. WASHTO will offer each of its member states the opportunity to award a deserving college student a scholarship not to exceed $2,000 in each fiscal year for which the WASHTO Treasury shows a net positive balance exceeding one hundred thousand dollars. The WASHTO Board of Directors will review the scholarship fund program on an annual basis.
