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Initiation of conferences with evaluator and MBU to plan positive moves toward improvement of the MBU's performance;\n4. Guidance for the MBU toward professional growth may include opportunities to attend workshops, inservices or conferences which will lead to professional growth in areas identified as deficiencies;\n5. Observation, continued and sustained, by the evaluator to note day-to-day lessons and their inter-relationships;\n6. 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On the performance review form, performance ratings shall be: U Unsatisfactory N Needs Improvement S Satisfactory C Commendable and E Excellent Any unit member receiving a rating of less than satisfactory shall have a written justification on the negotiated performance review form. 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