1. The following criteria shall be used in naming a District facility in honor of an 75
individual or group: 76
• Rendered service documented as clearly and measurably exceeding in 77
quality and accomplishment than what might be ordinarily expected of 78
someone occupying the same position. 79
• Rendered service over a period of at least ten years. 80
• Materially and profoundly contributed to the overall advancement of the 81
institution through any combination of the following: facilities 82
improvements; program development and enhancements; fostering 83
consensus building; noteworthy fundraising; creation of partnerships with 84
business, industry, and other public and private agencies that clearly 85
advance the institution; providing leadership that clearly and significantly 86
contributes to the advancement of the institution; is recognized in the field 87
of education, business and industry, or government as having made 88
significant contributions to the educational profession, economic 89
development of the region, or to workforce development thereby bringing 90
status and recognition to the institution; and/or other pertinent criteria. 91
• Made exceptional contributions to the District considered to be equivalent 92
or nearly equivalent to the value of the facility or area to be named for 93
him/her in terms of institutional advancement. 94
• Achieved such unique distinction as to warrant recognition. 95
2. As a general rule, if the request is to honor a living person, the individual may 96
not be an employee or trustee at the time of consideration. Individuals will not 97
be considered for this honor until at least three years following the individual’s 98
separation from the District. Under extraordinary circumstances, this 99
requirement may be waived. 100
3. If the request is to honor a deceased person, the recommendation should be 101
made free from emotion and transitory pressure; therefore, no request shall be 102
considered until the individual has been deceased at least one year. 103
4. An appropriate relationship between the use of the facility or its function and 104
the person for whom it will be named should exist. 105
5. Requests should include a rationale for requesting the naming of the facility 106
and evidence of a broad base of support, with a minimum of three letters of 107
support. If appropriate, a detailed biography of the person for whom the facility 108
is to be named should also be included. 109
B. Naming a building, structure, classroom, lab, or area of recognition for a 110
monetary gift to the District 111
1. Facilities may be named for a benefactor or an individual nominated by a 112
benefactor. 113
2. Such facilities will not be named in return for deferred estate gifts unless the 114
gifts are part of an irrevocable trust. Such facilities will not be named for 115
persons making gifts of property (real or personal) until the gift is converted to 116
liquid assets. Under extraordinary circumstances, this requirement may be 117
waived. 118