Ch. 347                                        1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2) THE SECRETARY CONCURS WITH THE ASSESSMENT OF THE HEAD OF
THE PRINCIPAL UNIT.

3-304. 3-104.

MEMBERS OF THE EMPLOYEE/MANAGEMENT TEAMS SHALL CONDUCT
THEMSELVES IN A MANNER THAT FOSTERS:

(1) A CLIMATE OF OPENNESS AND GOOD FAITH;

(2) AN ATMOSPHERE OF MUTUAL RESPECT AND TRUST;

(3) AN ENVIRONMENT SAFE FROM ANY FEAR OF RETALIATION; AND

(4) A SPIRIT OF STEWARDSHIP FOR THE WELL-BEING OF THE PUBLIC
SERVED.

3-305. 3-105.

(A) EACH EMPLOYEE/MANAGEMENT TEAM SHALL HAVE ESTABLISHED
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES THAT REFLECT THE OVERALL MISSION OF THE PRINCIPAL
UNIT.

(B) THE ESTABLISHED GOALS AND OBJECTIVES SHALL INCLUDE THE
FOLLOWING CORE OBJECTIVES:

(1) TO ENCOURAGE NEW IDEAS;

(2) TO SEEK THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF QUALITY, PRODUCTIVITY, AND
SERVICE;

(3) TO DEVELOP OPEN COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN MANAGEMENT
AND EMPLOYEES; AND

(4) TO IDENTIFY PROBLEMS AND PROPOSE RESOLUTIONS.
3-306. 3-106.

(A) THE EMPLOYEE/MANAGEMENT TEAMS SHALL MEET AT LEAST ONCE
EACH MONTH.

(B) MINUTES OF ALL MEETINGS SHALL BE PUBLISHED.

(C) AT LEAST QUARTERLY, THE EMPLOYEE/MANAGEMENT TEAMS SHALL
PREPARE A REPORT FOR THE HEAD OF THE PRINCIPAL UNIT THAT DESCRIBES THE
ACTIVITIES OF THE EMPLOYEE/MANAGEMENT TEAM WHICH SHALL INCLUDE:

(1)     THE ISSUES DISCUSSED;

(2)     THE PROBLEMS IDENTIFIED;

(3)     THE RESEARCH OBTAINED;

(4)     THE RESOLUTIONS PROPOSED AND ACCOMPLISHED; AND

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