TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE 1 —
RECOGNITION ................................................................................................................................................................ 1
ARTICLE 2 — SEVERABILITY AND SAVINGS ......................................................................................................................... 2
ARTICLE 3 — WAIVER OF NEGOTIATIONS ............................................................................................................................. 3
ARTICLE 4 — NONDISCRIMINATION ............................................................................................................................................ 4
ARTICLE 5 — EFFECT OF AGREEMENT ....................................................................................................................................... 5
ARTICLE 6 — PAST PRACTICES ........................................................................................................................................................... 6
ARTICLE 7 — DISTRICT RIGHTS ......................................................................................................................................................... 7
ARTICLE 8 — Association Rights ............................................................................................................................................ 8
8.1 No Reprisals ..................................................................................................................................................................... 8
8.2 Negotiations with Other Organizations ..................................................................................................... 8
8.3 Meetings and Use of Facilities ........................................................................................................................... 8
8.4 ACE Business .................................................................................................................................................................. 8
8.5 Notification ....................................................................................................................................................................... 8
8.6 Bulletin Boards/Mailboxes .................................................................................................................................. 8
8.7 Information to Association .................................................................................................................................... 9
8.7.1 Board Agenda/Minutes .............................................................................................................. 9
8.7.2 Policies and Regulations ............................................................................................................... 9
8.8 Association/District Consultation ............................................................................................................... 10
8.9 ACE Release Time .................................................................................................................................................... 10
8.9.1 Negotiations ....................................................................................................................................... 10
8.9.2 Grievances ........................................................................................................................................... 10
8.9.3 Release Time Compensation ................................................................................................. 10
8.10 Copies of Agreement .............................................................................................................................................. 10
8.11 Representation/Service Fee ................................................................................................................................ 11
8.11.1 Member Rights ................................................................................................................................. 11
8.11.2 Unit Members’ Obligation To Exclusive Representative ................................. 11
8.11.3 Definition Of Representation Fee ...................................................................................... 11
8.11.3.1 Representation/Service Fee Schedule ............................................. 11
8.11.3.2 Members Exempted from Obligation to Pay ............................. 12
8.11.4 Payment Method ............................................................................................................................ 12
8.11.5 Hold Harmless And Indemnify Provision ................................................................. 14
8.12 Reassigned Time........................................................................................................................................................... 14
ARTICLE 9 — MAINTENANCE OF OPERATIONS FROM CONCERTED ACTIVITIES ....................... 15
ARTICLE 10 — PARKING ......................................................................................................................................................................... 16
ARTICLE 11 — PERSONNEL FILES ................................................................................................................................................... 17
ARTICLE 12 — SAFETY................................................................................................................................................................................ 19
12.7 Disruptive
Student Policy..................................................................................................................................... 19
12.8 Minor
Students.............................................................................................................................................................. 20
ARTICLE 13 — Compensation........................................................................................................................................................ 21
13.2 Overload Compensation ...................................................................................................................................... 21
13.3 Flex Days Activities ................................................................................................................................................. 21
13.4 Coaches' Stipend ........................................................................................................................................................ 21
13.5 Extra Duty Days Compensation .................................................................................................................... 21
13.6 Other Compensation .............................................................................................................................................. 21
13.7 Method of Payment ................................................................................................................................................. 21
13.8 Tax Sheltered Annuities ....................................................................................................................................... 21
13.9 Compensation for Substitute Service............................................................................................................ 22
ARTICLE 14 — Fringe
Benefits ................................................................................................................................................... 23
14.1 Regular/Contract Members................................................................................................................................ 23
14.2 Retirees................................................................................................................................................................................. 23
14.2.5 Eligibility ............................................................................................................................................... 24
14.3 Members hired after January 1, 1994............................................................................................................ 24
14.4 Prescription Card......................................................................................................................................................... 26
ARTICLE 15 — RETIREMENT ............................................................................................................................................................... 27
15.1 Academics Emeritus Benefits............................................................................................................................. 27
15.2 Description and Eligibility Criteria for Phase-In and Combination Phase-In and Pre-Retirement Banked Load Leave............................................................................. 27
15.2.1 Description of Phase-In Retirement Only .................................................................... 27
15.2.2 Eligibility Criteria for Phase-In Retirement Only..................................................... 28
15.2.3 Description of Combination Phase-In and Pre-Retirement Banked Load Leave......................................................................................................................... 28
15.3 Request Procedures for Phase-In Retirement and Combination Phase-In and Pre-Retirement Banked Load Leave................................................................................................... 28
15.4 Compensation for Phase-In Retirement Leave...................................................................................... 29
15.5 Approval of Phase-In Retirement Leave.................................................................................................... 29
15.6 State Compliance.......................................................................................................................................................... 29
15.7 Duration of Phase-In Retirement Language............................................................................................ 29
ARTICLE 16 — CALENDAR ................................................................................................................................................................. 30
16.1 Calendar .......................................................................................................................................................................... 30
16.2 Summer Semester Calendars ........................................................................................................................... 30
16.3 Flex Day Activities ................................................................................................................................................... 30
16.3.2 Flex Day Exceptions ...................................................................................................................... 30
16.4 Academic Calendars.................................................................................................................................................. 31
16.5 Calendar
Terms............................................................................................................................................................. 32
Article 17 —
HOLIDAYS ........................................................................................................................................................................ 33
Article 18 — Load ................................................................................................................................................................................. 34
18.1 Academic Classifications....................................................................................................................................... 34
18.1.1 Counselor ............................................................................................................................................. 34
18.1.2 Director or Coordinator ............................................................................................................. 34
18.1.3 Instructor .............................................................................................................................................. 34
18.1.4
Lab
Faculty Specialist .................................................................................................................. 34
18.1.5 Librarians................................................................................................................................................ 34
18.1.6 Other Academic................................................................................................................................. 34
18.2 Faculty Load .................................................................................................................................................................. 34
18.3 Full Load .......................................................................................................................................................................... 36
18.3.1 Assigning Load Value on the Basis of a Course....................................................... 36
18.3.2 Assigning Load Value for Hourly Activities............................................................... 36
18.3.3 Assigning Load on the Basis of Individual Instruction....................................... 37
a. Work Experience ......................................................................................................... 37
b. Television Courses .................................................................................................... 37
c. Directed Studies ......................................................................................................... 37
18.4 Underloads ..................................................................................................................................................................... 37
18.5 Overloads ........................................................................................................................................................................ 38
18.6 Assigned/Release Time ....................................................................................................................................... 38
18.7 Load Book ....................................................................................................................................................................... 38
18.8 Load Committee........................................................................................................................................................... 38
ARTICLE 19 — Assignments.............................................................................................................................................................. 39
19.1 Intent ................................................................................................................................................................................... 39
19.2 Work Year ....................................................................................................................................................................... 39
19.3 Work Week ..................................................................................................................................................................... 39
19.4 Work Day ........................................................................................................................................................................ 39
19.5 Scheduling ...................................................................................................................................................................... 39
19.5.1 Regular Assignments .................................................................................................................. 39
19.5.2 Ten and Eleven Month Contract Assignments for Non-Instructional Faculty Members............................................................................................... 41
19.5.3 Overload Assignments ............................................................................................................... 42
19.6 Summer School Assignments .......................................................................................................................... 44
19.8 Criteria for Exceptions to the Assignment of Summer School Load ................................. 44
19.9 Load Sheets....................................................................................................................................................................... 44
ARTICLE 20 — WSCH/FTE PERFORMANCE GOALS ..................................................................................................... 45
20.1 Intent ................................................................................................................................................................................... 45
20.2 Definitions ...................................................................................................................................................................... 45
20.2.1 Departments ....................................................................................................................................... 45
20.2.2
Wsch
...................................................................................................................................................... 45
20.2.3 Wsch/Fte ......................................................................................................................................... 45
20.3 WSCH/FTE Performance Goals System ................................................................................................. 45
20.3.1 Establishing Goals ......................................................................................................................... 45
20.3.2 College Performance Goals Committee Responsibilities ................................ 46
20.3.3 College Performance Goals Committee Membership ........................................ 46
20.3.4 Schedule ................................................................................................................................................ 46
20.3.5 Appeals and Decisions ............................................................................................................... 46
20.3.6 Department Plans ........................................................................................................................... 46
20.3.7 Approval ............................................................................................................................................... 46
20.3.8 Evaluation ............................................................................................................................................ 47
ARTICLE 21 — ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE ............................................................................................................ 48
ARTICLE 22 — Institutional
Responsibilities ..................................................................................................... 51
ARTICLE 23 — TRANSFERS ................................................................................................................................................................... 51
23.1 Purpose ............................................................................................................................................................................. 51
23.2 Definitions ...................................................................................................................................................................... 51
23.2.1 Transfer .................................................................................................................................................. 51
23.2.2 Voluntary Transfer ........................................................................................................................ 51
23.2.3 Administrative Transfer ............................................................................................................ 51
23.3 Procedures ...................................................................................................................................................................... 51
23.3.1 Voluntary Transfer ........................................................................................................................ 51
23.3.2 Administrative Transfer ............................................................................................................ 52
ARTICLE 24 — ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIGNMENT TO MAINTAIN LOAD ................................................... 53
24.1 Purpose ............................................................................................................................................................................. 53
24.2 Members' Rights ........................................................................................................................................................ 53
24.3 Definitions ...................................................................................................................................................................... 53
24.3.1 Joint Assignment ............................................................................................................................ 53
24.3.2 Concurrent Assignment ........................................................................................................... 53
24.4 Procedures ...................................................................................................................................................................... 53
24.5 Administrative Assignment .............................................................................................................................. 54
ARTICLE 25 — Voluntary Assignment to Split Load................................................................................. 55
25.1 Definition ......................................................................................................................................................................... 55
25.2 Members' Rights ........................................................................................................................................................ 55
25.3 Procedures ...................................................................................................................................................................... 55
25.4 Application Process ................................................................................................................................................. 55
25.4.2 Human Resources Review......................................................................................................... 56
25.4.3 Receiving Department Review .............................................................................................. 56
25.4.4 Receiving Department Options ........................................................................................... 56
25.5 Appeal ................................................................................................................................................................................ 57
25.6 Grievability .................................................................................................................................................................... 57
ARTICLE 26 A
— Performance Appraisal –
Regular tenured faculty .......................... 58
26A.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................... 58
26A.2 Definitions ...................................................................................................................................................................... 59
26A.3 Frequency
of Appraisals ..................................................................................................................................... 60
26A.3.5 Reassigned Time................................................................................................................................ 60
26A.3.6 Pending Resignation or Retirement.................................................................................... 61
26A.4 Criteria for Appraisal of Regular Members .......................................................................................... 61
26A.4.1 Professional Criteria ..................................................................................................................... 61
26A.4.2 Collegial Criteria ............................................................................................................................. 62
26A.4.3 Institutional Criteria....................................................................................................................... 62
26A.5 Team Membership and Responsibilities ................................................................................................. 62
26A.5.1 Team Membership........................................................................................................................... 62
26A.5.1.1 Reduced Appraisal Process ..................................................................... 63
26A.6 Appraisal Process......................................................................................................................................................... 64
26A.6.2 Pre-Appraisal Conference.......................................................................................................... 64
26A.6.3 Observations ...................................................................................................................................... 64
26A.6.4 Appraisal Surveys............................................................................................................................ 64
26A.6.4.1 Classroom Activities .................................................................................... 65
26A.6.4.2 Non-Classroom Activities........................................................................... 65
26A.6.5 Post Appraisal Conference......................................................................................................... 65
26A.7 Appraisal Outcomes ............................................................................................................................................... 66
26A.8 Appraisal Process for Regular Faculty Members in Needs-to Improve Status ......... 67
26A.8.1 Pre-Appraisal Conference for Needs-to-Improve Status................................... 67
26A.8.2 Appraisal Methods for Professional Criteria Category Either Instruction/Classroom Related or non-Instruction/Non-Classroom Related Criteria (both under 26A.4.1 and/or for Collegial Related Criteria (26A.4.2)..................................................................................... 67
26A.8.2.1 Instruction or Classroom Related......................................................... 67
26A.8.2.2 Non-Instruction/Non-Classroom Related..................................... 67
26A.8.2.3 Collegial Related................................................................................................ 68
26A.8.2.4 Progress Conference for Needs-to-Improve Status (1st Semester) for Professional Related Criteria and/or Collegial Criteria............................................................................. 68
26A.8.2.5 Progress Conference for Needs-to-Improve Status (2nd Semester) for Professional Related Criteria and/or Collegial Criteria............................................................................. 68
26A.9 Outcome for Needs-to-Improve Status for Professional Related Criteria and/or Collegial Criteria....................................................................................................................................... 68
26A.10 Appraisal Methods for Institutional Related Criteria...................................................................... 69
26A.11 Outcome for Needs-to-Improve Status for Institutional Related Criteria........................ 69
26A.12 Appraisal Process for Regular Members in Unsatisfactory Status........................................ 69
26A.12.1 Pre-Appraisal Conference for Unsatisfactory Status............................................. 70
26A.12.2 Appraisal Methods for Unsatisfactory Status for Professional Related Criteria and/or Collegial Related Criteria............................................................................ 70
26A.12.2.1 Instructional or Classroom Related..................................................... 70
26A.12.2.2 Non-Instruction/Non-classroom Related...................................... 70
26A.12.2.3 Collegial Related................................................................................................ 70
26A.13 Outcome for Unsatisfactory Status for Professional Related Criteria and/or for Collegial Related Criteria.............................................................................................................................. 71
26A.14 Authorization ................................................................................................................................................................ 71
26A.15 Negotiability ................................................................................................................................................................. 71
26A.16 Grievability 71
ARTICLE 26B –– PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL – TENURE TRACK CONTRACT FACULTY ........ 72
26B.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................... 72
26B.2 Definitions ...................................................................................................................................................................... 73
26B.3 Frequency of Appraisals ..................................................................................................................................... 74
26B.4 Criteria for Performance Appraisal Review ......................................................................................... 74
26B.4.1 Professional Criteria Category ............................................................................................. 74
26B.4.2 Collegial Criteria Category ..................................................................................................... 75
26B.4.3 Institutional Criteria Category............................................................................................... 76
26B.5 Tenure Appraisal Team ........................................................................................................................................ 76
26B.6 Performance Plan and Timeline ..................................................................................................................... 76
26B.6.1 Pre-Appraisal Conference ....................................................................................................... 76
26B.6.2 Observations......................................................................................................................................... 77
26B.6.3 Appraisal Surveys............................................................................................................................ 77
26B.6.4 Preparation for Post-Appraisal Conference................................................................. 77
26B.6.5 Post-Appraisal Conference........................................................................................................ 77
26B.6.6 Outcome................................................................................................................................................... 78
26B.7 Early Tenure .................................................................................................................................................................. 80
26B.8 Negotiability.................................................................................................................................................................... 80
26B.9 Grievability .................................................................................................................................................................... 80
ARTICLE 26C — PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL – OTHER.............................................................................................. 81
ARTICLE 27 — DISMISSAL ...................................................................................................................................................................... 82
ARTICLE 28 — Reduction in Force ...................................................................................................................................... 83
ARTICLE 29 — PROVISIONS REGARDING PAID LEAVES ........................................................................................ 86
ARTICLE 30 — SICK LEAVE ................................................................................................................................................................... 87
30.12 Catastrophic Leave ................................................................................................................................................... 88
ARTICLE 31 — PERSONAL NECESSITY LEAVE .................................................................................................................. 89
31.2 Without Advance Notice ..................................................................................................................................... 89
31.3 With Advance Notice and Approval ........................................................................................................ 89
ARTICLE 32 — Maternity-Related Absences And Other Temporary Disability LeaveS ................................................................................................................................................... ... 90
32.1 Disability
Due to Pregnancy and Childbirth ....................................................................................... 90
ARTICLE 33 — BEREAVEMENT LEAVE ...................................................................................................................................... 91
ARTICLE 34 —
Legal & Civic Duties ..................................................................................................................................... 92
article 35 —
INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT/ILLNESS LEAVE ..................................................................................... 93
35.2 Sixty Day Allowance .............................................................................................................................................. 93
ARTICLE 36 — Disability allowance .............................................................................................................................. 95
ARTICLE 37 — CONFERENCE LEAVES ...................................................................................................................................... 96
37.1 Leave for Conference or Related Activities ........................................................................................... 96
37.2 Rollover of Unused Conference Funds .................................................................................................... 96
37.6 Rules Applicable For Academic Years 2003-2004 and 2004/2005 Only............................ 96
ARTICLE 38 — Banked
LOAD AND BANKED LOAD Leave ............................................................................. 97
38.1 Definition ......................................................................................................................................................................... 97
38.2 Eligibility .......................................................................................................................................................................... 97
38.2.1 Request to Bank Load ................................................................................................................. 97
38.3 Banked Load Leave (exclusive of Pre-retirement Banked Load Leave)............................ 97
38.3.1 Partial
Leave ....................................................................................................................................... 98
38.4 Banked Load Leave Procedures....................................................................................................................... 98
38.5 Pre-Retirement Banked Load Leave.............................................................................................................. 99
38.5.1 Eligibility Criteria for Pre-Retirement Banked Load Leave.......................... 100
38.5.2 Pre-Retirement Banked Load Leave Filing and Application Procedures........................................................................................................................................... 100
38.5.3 Approval of Pre-Retirement Banked Load Leave................................................. 101
38.5.4 Revisions and Modifications to Pre-Retirement Banked Load Leave........................................................................................................................................................ 101
38.5.5 Compensation for Pre-Retirement Banked Load Leave................................... 101
38.6 Banked Load Cash Disbursement Provisions .................................................................................. 101
38.6.1 Definitions........................................................................................................................................... 101
38.6.2 Active Faculty Employees....................................................................................................... 102
38.6.3 Voluntary Severance of Employment............................................................................ 102
38.6.4 Retirement or Involuntary Discontinuance of Active Employment 102
ARTICLE 39 — Rejuvenation And Retraining Leave................................................................................ 104
39.1 Eligibility ....................................................................................................................................................................... 104
39.2 Computation of Length of Service ............................................................................................................ 104
39.3 Extent and Distribution of Leaves ............................................................................................................. 104
39.4 Board of Trustees Authority .......................................................................................................................... 104
39.5 Length of
Leaves ..................................................................................................................................................... 104
39.6 Compensation While on Rejuvenation/Retraining Leave ..................................................... 104
39.7 Benefits While on Rejuvenation and Retraining Leave ............................................................ 105
39.8 Selection Process ..................................................................................................................................................... 105
39.9 Final Selection ........................................................................................................................................................... 105
39.10 Changes to Original Proposal ....................................................................................................................... 105
39.11 Uncontrollable Interruptions ........................................................................................................................ 105
39.12 Unsuccessful Candidates ................................................................................................................................. 105
39.13 Obligations Upon Completion of Rejuvenation and Retraining Leave ........................ 105
Faculty Obligations
39.13.1 Compliance ...................................................................................................................................... 105
39.13.2 Dissemination Of Information .......................................................................................... 106
District’s Obligations:
39.13.3 Continued Employment ........................................................................................................ 106
39.14 Grievability ................................................................................................................................................................. 106
ARTICLE 40 — Sabbatical Leaves ....................................................................................................................................... 107
40.1 Eligibility ....................................................................................................................................................................... 107
40.1.1 Length of Service ......................................................................................................................... 107
40.1.2 Computation
of Length of Service ................................................................................. 107
40.1.3 Purpose.................................................................................................................................................. 107
40.2 Extent and Distribution of Leaves ............................................................................................................. 107
40.3 Length of Sabbatical Leaves ........................................................................................................................... 107
40.4 Compensation While on Sabbatical Leave .......................................................................................... 108
40.4.1 Sabbatical
Leaves Which Generate No Outside Income
............................... 108
40.4.2 Sabbatical Leaves Which Generate Outside Income ........................................ 108
40.5 Benefits While on Sabbatical Leave .......................................................................................................... 108
40.6 Types of Sabbatical Leaves ............................................................................................................................. 108
40.6.1 Sabbatical Leave For Study .................................................................................................. 108
40.6.2 Sabbatical Leave For Travel ............................................................................................... 109
40.6.3 Sabbatical Leave For Work Experience ...................................................................... 109
40.6.4 Sabbatical Leave For Curriculum Development ................................................. 109
40.6.5 Sabbatical Leave For Other Scholarly or Creative Activities ..................... 109
40.6.6 Combined Leave Types............................................................................................................. 109
40.7 Reporting Upon Completion Of Sabbatical Leave ......................................................................... 109
40.7.1 Compliance Reports .................................................................................................................. 109
40.7.2 Compliance Communication ............................................................................................. 110
40.8 Continued Employment Status...................................................................................................................... 110
40.8.1 District Obligation Upon Return From Leave ....................................................... 110
40.8.2 Member Obligation Upon Return From Leave .................................................... 110
40.8.3 Requirement For Bond ............................................................................................................ 110
40.9 Uncontrollable Interruptions ........................................................................................................................ 111
40.10 Selection Guidelines for Determining Priority ................................................................................ 111
40.10.1 Applicant’s Proposed Contributions ............................................................................ 111
40.10.2 Applicant’s Past Contributions ........................................................................................ 111
40.10.3 Length Of Service ......................................................................................................................... 111
40.11 Sabbatical Leave Committee .......................................................................................................................... 111
40.11.1 Implementation ............................................................................................................................ 111
40.11.2 Committee Membership ........................................................................................................ 112
40.11.3 Committee Membership Application .......................................................................... 112
40.11.4 Committee Chairperson ......................................................................................................... 112
40.12 Selection Procedures ............................................................................................................................................ 112
40.12.1 Application Deadline ............................................................................................................... 112
40.12.2 Selection Process .......................................................................................................................... 112
40.12.3 Final Selection ................................................................................................................................ 112
40.12.4 Unused Sabbatical Leaves .................................................................................................... 112
40.12.5 Unsuccessful Candidates ...................................................................................................... 113
40.12.6 Board Of Trustees Authority .............................................................................................. 113
40.13 Changes To Original Proposal ..................................................................................................................... 113
40.14 Grievability ................................................................................................................................................................. 113
ARTICLE 41 — ACADEMIC EXCHANGE LEAVE ............................................................................................................ 114
ARTICLE 42 — OTHER PAID LEAVES ....................................................................................................................................... 115
ARTICLE 43 — PROVISIONS REGARDING UNPAID LEAVES ............................................................................ 116
ARTICLE 44 — CHILD – REARING LEAVE ........................................................................................................................... 117
article 45
— Military Leave ................................................................................................................................................. 118
ARTICLE 46 —
Legislative Leave ......................................................................................................................................... 119
ARTICLE 47 — Professional Growth And Development ................................................................. 120
47.1 Intent and Eligibility ............................................................................................................................................. 120
47.2 Professional Growth and Development Committee .................................................................... 120
47.2.1 Membership ................................................................................................................................... 120
47.2.2 Term Of Appointment ........................................................................................................... 120
47.2.3 Chairperson ..................................................................................................................................... 120
47.2.4 Responsibilities ............................................................................................................................. 121
47.3 Definitions ................................................................................................................................................................... 121
47.4 Projects ............................................................................................................................................................................. 122
47.4.1 Segment A ......................................................................................................................................... 122
47.4.2 Segment B .......................................................................................................................................... 122
47.4.3 Timelines ............................................................................................................................................ 122
47.4.4 Revisions ............................................................................................................................................ 123
47.4.4.1 Project Limitations ...................................................................................... 123
47.4.5 Approved Activities ................................................................................................... 123
47.4.5.1 Course Work ................................................................................................... 123
47.4.5.1.1 Credit Course Work ............................................... 123
47.4.5.2 Curriculum Development ..................................................................... 124
47.4.5.3 Participation In Workshops And Conferences ..................... 124
47.4.5.4 Organizations Activities ......................................................................... 124
47.4.5.5 Travel .................................................................................................................... 125
47.4.5.6 Authorship ........................................................................................................ 125
47.4.5.7 Contribution To The Arts ...................................................................... 126
47.4.5.8 Research .............................................................................................................. 126
47.4.5.9 Work Experience .......................................................................................... 126
47.4.5.10 Other Activities/Projects ....................................................................... 126
47.4.5.11 Performance Objectives .......................................................................... 126
47.4.5.12 Managerial Performance Objectives ............................................. 126
47.5 Procedure ..................................................................................................................................................................... 126
47.5.1 Application And Review Process ..................................................................................... 127
47.5.2 Completion And Compliance ............................................................................................ 127
ARTICLE 48 — GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE ........................................................................................................................... 129
48.1 Purpose .......................................................................................................................................................................... 129
48.2 Definitions ................................................................................................................................................................... 129
48.2.1 Grievance ........................................................................................................................................... 129
48.2.2 Grievant .............................................................................................................................................. 129
48.2.3 Day ......................................................................................................................................................... 129
48.2.4 Immediate Supervisor ............................................................................................................. 129
48.3 Confidentiality .......................................................................................................................................................... 129
48.4 Release Time .............................................................................................................................................................. 129
48.5 Who May File a Grievance .............................................................................................................................. 129
48.6 Who May Represent a Grievant .................................................................................................................. 130
48.7 Additional Provisions ......................................................................................................................................... 130
48.8 Time Limits ................................................................................................................................................................. 130
48.9 Informal Procedure ............................................................................................................................................... 131
48.9.1 Level I – Immediate Supervisor ....................................................................................... 131
48.9.2 Level II – Informal Grievance Officer And Grievant ....................................... 131
48.10 Formal Grievance ................................................................................................................................................... 132
48.10.1 Level III – Division Chair ................................................................................................... 132
48.11 Level IV – Vice President ................................................................................................................................. 132
48.12 Level V – President ............................................................................................................................................... 132
48.13 Level VI – Chancellor............................................................................................................................................. 133
48.14 Level VII – Board of Trustees ........................................................................................................................ 133
ARTICLE 49 — DUE PROCESS .......................................................................................................................................................... 134
ARTICLE 50 –– CONTRACT EDUCATION ............................................................................................................................. 135
50.1 Definitions...................................................................................................................................................................... 135
50.2 Assignment.................................................................................................................................................................... 135
50.3 Load..................................................................................................................................................................................... 135
50.4 Compensation.............................................................................................................................................................. 136
50.5 Instructors for Contract Education.............................................................................................................. 136
50.6 Evaluation....................................................................................................................................................................... 136
ARTICLE 51 – DURATION....................................................................................................................................................................... 137
APPENDIX A — CERTIFICATION OF REPRESENTATION ..................................................................................... 138
APPENDIX B
— SALARY SCHEDULES
2004-2005
Academic Salary Schedule ................................................................................................... 140
2004-2005 Children’s Center Instructor Salary Schedule ....................................................... 141
ACADEMIC SALARY GUIDELINES ................................................................................................... 142
I. Initial Salary Column & Step Placement ................................................................................ 142
II. Step Advancement ................................................................................................................................... 143
III. Column Advancement ......................................................................................................................... 144
IV. Placement for Temporary, Substitute & Overload Assignments ......................... 144
V. Compensation................................................................................................................................................ 144
Column
Placement ............................................................................................................................... 145
APPENDIX C — ACADEMIC CALENDARS
Academic Calendar 2003-2004...................................................................................................................... 146
Academic Calendar 2004-2005...................................................................................................................... 148
APPENDIX D — WEST VALLEY-MISSION COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
JOB DESCRIPTIONS
Instructor .................................................................................................................................................................... 150
Counseling Faculty ............................................................................................................................................. 151
Librarian Faculty .................................................................................................................................................... 152
Mission College Department Chair ........................................................................................................ 153
West Valley College Department Chair .............................................................................................. 155
Mission College Division Chair ................................................................................................................ 157
West Valley College Division Chair ...................................................................................................... 159
APPENDIX E — DEFINITIONS ......................................................................................................................................................... 160
APPENDIX F –– FORMS AND TABLES
Ace Representation/Service Fee ................................................................................................................. 161
Application For Banked Leave....................................................................................................................... 162
Request for Rejuvenation and/or Retraining Leave ................................................................... 163
Request for Absence Authorization ......................................................................................................... 164
Request for Leave of Absence ....................................................................................................................... 165
APPENDIX G –– LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #1
District/ACE Clarification of 2002-05 Contract Language .................................................... 166