Growing Our Future Meetings Sample Clauses

Growing Our Future Meetings. Purpose The purpose of the Growing Our Future Meeting is to encourage open and candid discussion on topics and issues that arise at store level, so that Shop Stewards, Team Members and Management can work collaboratively to find solutions and ideas on improving the workplace for everyone. Guiding Principles Both the Union and the Employer have agreed that by committing to the Shared Values and Goals we can xxxxxx a more collaborative working relationship at all levels, including between Shop Stewards and Management at store level. Scope These meetings are to encourage a positive working relationship between Shop Stewards, Management and all employees at store level that focuses on taking a proactive approach to solving current and potential issues. While it is expected there may be times when the parties disagree, the discussion must be respectful and focus on the issue, not on judging the personalities. Suggested Topics FOR Discussion: ▪ Sharing Ideas on Improving Customer Service/Growing Sales in the Store ▪ Solution-based discussion on any issues of concern that are raised ▪ Community Outreach by UFCW 1518 and/or OFG ▪ Management Update on Store and Company’s Overall Performance ▪ Discussion on Contract Items (if there are questions on a specific area in the CBA) ▪ Topic of the Month (discuss Collective Agreement language on the specified Topic of the Month to be selected by a joint committee – see last page of this document) ▪ Appreciation and Recognition (identifying things that are going well and/or people that should be recognized and appreciated) Topics NOT for Discussion: ▪ Changing the terms of the contract ▪ Grievances, Employee Specific Issues, Duty To Accommodates, Harassment Complaints and/or Specific Discipline Cases Meeting Structure The meeting structure is outlined below to ensure consistency in the process for each store: ▪ Meetings shall be scheduled in advance and on a monthly basis in every store and shall not be rescheduled unless mutually agreed. ▪ Shop Stewards and Store Management will be scheduled to attend the meetings. ▪ A monthly schedule of meetings shall be confirmed during the January Growing Our Future meeting. ▪ Schedule members from various departments to attend meetings on a rotating basis to increase exposure of the process to all people in the store ▪ Guests/Observers who volunteer to attend will be scheduled whenever possible to encourage employee participationUnion Representatives/LR Specialists are invited to at...
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Growing Our Future Meetings. Purpose The purpose of the Growing Our Future Meeting is to encourage open and candid discussion on topics and issues that arise at store level, so that Shop Stewards, Team Members and Management can work collaboratively to find solutions and ideas on improving the workplace for everyone.

Related to Growing Our Future Meetings

  • TAC Meetings The goal of this subtask is for the TAC to provide strategic guidance for the project by participating in regular meetings, which may be held via teleconference. The Recipient shall: • Discuss the TAC meeting schedule with the CAM at the Kick-off meeting. Determine the number and location of meetings (in-person and via teleconference) in consultation with the CAM. • Prepare a TAC Meeting Schedule that will be presented to the TAC members during recruiting. Revise the schedule after the first TAC meeting to incorporate meeting comments. • Prepare a TAC Meeting Agenda and TAC Meeting Back-up Materials for each TAC meeting. • Organize and lead TAC meetings in accordance with the TAC Meeting Schedule. Changes to the schedule must be pre-approved in writing by the CAM. • Prepare TAC Meeting Summaries that include any recommended resolutions of major TAC issues. The TAC shall: • Help set the project team's goals and contribute to the development and evaluation of its statement of proposed objectives as the project evolves. • Provide a credible and objective sounding board on the wide range of technical and financial barriers and opportunities. • Help identify key areas where the project has a competitive advantage, value proposition, or strength upon which to build. • Advocate on behalf of the project in its effort to build partnerships, governmental support and relationships with a national spectrum of influential leaders. • Ask probing questions that insure a long-term perspective on decision-making and progress toward the project’s strategic goals. Products: • TAC Meeting Schedule (draft and final) • TAC Meeting Agendas (draft and final) • TAC Meeting Back-up Materials • TAC Meeting Summaries

  • Board Meetings The Superintendent shall attend, and shall be permitted to attend, all meetings of the Board, both public and closed, with the exception of those closed meetings devoted to the consideration of any action or lack of action on the Superintendent's Contract, or the Superintendent's evaluation, or for purposes of resolving conflicts between individual Board members, or when the Board is acting in its capacity as a tribunal. In the event of illness or Board-approved absence, the Superintendent's designee shall attend such meetings.

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