Work Groups / TQE. The parties to this Agreement state their mutual commitment to providing quality customer service as efficiently and as economically as possible. To that end they agree to encourage work groups and teams to study and make recommendations regarding the improvement of work processes. Groups that successfully recommend improvements that lead to cost savings or significantly improved customer service will be recognized by the TQE office. Funding for such recognition shall be limited to the amount appropriated by the Board for this specific purpose. In addition, the Board may appropriate funds and award grants to persons making suggestions that lead to cost savings for the district. Employee suggestion award grants shall be limited to the amount of money appropriated by the Board for this specific purpose. Individual and team grants or recognition shall be determined by the TQE office. No employee will lose his/her job as a result of any suggestions made during the TQE process or the implementation of those suggestions. As part of the TQE process, or separately if the parties prefer, a site based management committee consisting of an equal number of representatives of the Board and the Union will be established to work with managers of schools to help find and recruit compatible employees for particular sites.
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