Statewide CED/Administrative Assistant Meeting

1. Statewide CED/Administrative Assistant Meeting December 6, 2007

2. Statewide CED/Administrative Assistant Meeting Agenda 8:45 – 9:15 Arrive and get settled 9:15 – 9:45 Getting connected -- Mary Ellen, Tom & Brad Paleg 9:45 – 10:30 Updates and issues -- Nick Place 10:30 – 11:15 Internal Compliance Review Update – David Ode 11:15 – Noon The Pursuit of Continuous Improvement – Stan Fultz Noon – 1:00 p.m. Lunch 1:00 – 1:15 Diversity Exercise -- Jim Lewis 1:15 – 2:00 Benefits of Diversity -- David Ode 2:00 – 3:00 Budget Update, Policy Reviews -- Dan Ramia 3:00 – 3:15 Wrap Up

3. 10 Seconds Remaining What’s in your hand? • The world’s worst calculator • I’m not sure, but perhaps someone in the front row can throw one at Brad’s head. • Who cares, as long as it stops Brad’s constant Centra babble. • An Audience Response RF keypad also known as a “clicker”

4. Mean = H_L_ _Y P_R_Y • I I E B U D • K I O D O K • D O A A T I • A O T D I U

5. 8 Are you a ? • CED • Unit Head • Administrative Assistant • Other

6. 4 0 As part of the MCE Leadership team, I can support the current staffing plan to my office colleagues • Strongly Agree • Agree • Disagree • Strongly Disagree

7. I am comfortable with my level of knowledge with the ICR process • Strongly Agree • Agree • Disagree • Strongly Disagree

8. 0 of 4 I understand my role in affirmative action documentation • Strongly Agree • Agree • Disagree • Strongly Disagree

9. 0 of 4 I plan for Professional development opportunities on my PRD/IEP • Strongly Agree • Agree • Disagree • Strongly Disagree

10. 4 0 0 I completely understand the holiday leave issue • Strongly Agree • Agree • Disagree • Strongly Disagree

11. This is a technology, I believe I can use with future programs • Strongly Agree • Agree • Disagree • Strongly Disagree

12. I’m ready to start the day’s program • Strongly Agree • Agree • Disagree • Strongly Disagree

13. 8 In 2010, the U.S. population will be: • 180,000,000 • 200,000,000 • 250,000,000 • 261,000,000 • 309,000,000

14. 8 In 2010, the state of Maryland’s population will be: • 3,400,000 • 4,700,000 • 5,100,000 • 6,900,000 • 7,800,000

15. If there is a plane crash between the border of Canada and America, where will you bury the survivors?

16. 8 • The border of Canada and United states. • Americans should be buried on American soil while Canadians should be buried on Canadian soil. • We must honor all individuals’ will. • Honor all victims’ family recommendations upon their written approval or consent from the court of law. • None of the above.

17. As a result of my participation today, I can better support the current staffing plan to my office colleagues • Strongly Agree • Agree • Disagree • Strongly Disagree

18. As a result of my participation today, I better understand the ICR Process • Strongly Agree • Agree • Disagree • Strongly Disagree

19. As a result of my participation today, I more fully understand Holiday leave and can explain it to my office co-workers • Strongly Agree • Agree • Disagree • Strongly Disagree

20. As a result of my participation today, I can see ways to use the audience response “clicker” technology in my programs • Strongly Agree • Agree • Disagree • Strongly Disagree

21. Today’s training was worth my time • Strongly Agree • Agree • Disagree • Strongly Disagree

22. I’m ready to end this program and head on home. • Strongly Agree • Agree • Disagree • Strongly Disagree

23. Thanks to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Please Drive Safely and Remember: