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ARTICLE
9
PROFESSIONAL CONCERNS, MEETINGS AND PROGRAMS
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| A. All NSF are eligible to apply
for professional leaves in accordance with other leaves with or
without pay. NSF may be granted leave to attend professional meetings
and programs. In each case payment of fees, payment of related costs,
and pay status are at the sole discretion of the University. [1]
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| B. When
a leave has been granted pursuant to this Article, the University
will notify the NSF in writing of the period of the leave, the pay
status of the NSF during the leave, and which fees or related costs,
if any, will be paid. [2]
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C.
When the University requires attendance at a professional meeting
or program, the University will notify the NSF in writing and will
pay the fees and related costs. Programs which are suggested or
recommended, but not required, are not "required" within
the meaning of this Article.
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D. During
the period of leave, the NSF shall be responsible for the submission
of any course reports, etc. required during the period of the leave.
The NSF, whenever possible, agrees to consult with and assist the
University in securing a replacement.
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E. COMMITTEES
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In an effort to encourage and facilitate unit
member participation on University and/or Academic Senate
committees, the Union hereby authorizes its members to participate
in any and all Academic Senate committees and hereby specifically
agrees not to accuse or charge the University with violations
of HEERA in relation to
said participation. This express waiver does not waive or
modify in any way the Union’s right to meet
and confer with the University.
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| 2. |
In the event either the University or the Union seeks
to pursue unit member participation on University committees
dealing with terms and conditions of employment the parties
will meet and discuss
such participation on a case-by-case basis. In the event no
agreement is reached, the Union retains all of its rights
under HEERA.
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F. PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT FUND POOL
Campuses will establish a Professional Development Fund Pool dedicated
to providing support for professional development of NSF. This Development
Fund and program is separate from the program referenced in Article
8. This Professional Development Fund Pool will be established
and administered as follows:
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The Professional Development Fund Pool will
be funded annually, and each campus will allocate $135 per
NSF Full Time Equivalent (FTE), based on the October 1, 2002
FTE count. The University shall place these funds in a special
campus account for this purpose no later than October 1, 2003
or the first day of the month following ratification of this
MOU, whichever comes later. This allocation is a minimum amount
and shall not preclude the allocation of additional funds
at the discretion of the University.
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| 2. |
Individual NSF will be eligible to submit requests for
funding to support proposals for professional development,
including but not limited to professional meetings, training
seminars, software, and paid leave, all of which should be
in support of pedagogical endeavors. Only those NSF with continuing
appointments will be eligible to submit requests for paid
leave.
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The University will establish on each campus
a NSF Council on Professional Development. The Council shall
be comprised of five (5) NSF. The appropriate University official
will appoint the Council members from a list of nominations
provided by the UC-AFT. The Council shall develop guidelines
and procedures in accordance with campus protocol for awarding
professional development funds. The Council will review applications
and make recommendations to the appropriate University official.
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NSF participation on the committee is voluntary.
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In any grievance alleging a violation of this Article,
the Arbitrator shall have no authority to review or modify
the University’s decisions whether or not to provide
funds to a particular NSF for professional development.
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G. The
same University policies that apply to all faculty, including Senate
Faculty, in the areas of intellectual property and distance education
shall apply to NSF.
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