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SECTION/SUBSECTION:	PAGE:
PREAMBLE	Preamble.1
ARTICLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS	1.1
Recognition...................................................................................	1.1
Safety............................................................................................	1.1
Savings Provision........................................................................	1.2
Support Of Agreement.................................................................	1.2
Effect Of Agreement......................................................................	1.2
Concerted Activities......................................................................	1.3
Parity For Part-Time Teaching Faculty........................................	1.3
Parity For Part-Time Non-Teaching Faculty.................................	1.3
Side Letter Review.......................................................................	1.3
Forms Manual...............................................................................	1.3
ARTICLE 2: LENGTH OF AGREEMENT	2.1
ARTICLE 3: EMPLOYEE RIGHTS	3.1
Maintenance of Membership.........................................................	3.1
ARTICLE 4: ASSOCIATION RIGHTS	4.1
Release Time...............................................................................	4.1
Purchase of Additional Release Time..........................................	4.1
Association Access.......................................................................	4.1
Bulletin Boards and Mailboxes.....................................................	4.1
District Equipment and Supplies...................................................	4.2
District Budget and Agenda.........................................................	4.2
Information...................................................................................	4.2
Association Representatives.......................................................	4.3
Office Space................................................................................	4.3
ARTICLE 5: DISTRICT RIGHTS	5.1
ARTICLE 6: PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS	6.1
ARTICLE 7: PROHIBITION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND COMPLAINT PROCEDURE	7.1
ARTICLE 8: NONDISCRIMINATION AND NO REPRISALS	8.1
Nondiscrimination Policy.............................................................	8.1
Physical or Mental Disability.......................................................	8.1
No Reprisals and Unfair Labor Practices....................................	8.1
Grievance Article Applicability.....................................................	8.1
ARTICLE 9: SALARY SCHEDULES	9.1
Publication of Salary Schedules..................................................	9.1
Full-Time Faculty.........................................................................	9.1
Salary Schedule..........................................................................	9.1
Longevity: Salary Adjustments..................................................	9.1
Emeritus Faculty.........................................................................	9.2
Part-Time Faculty.......................................................................	9.2
Salary Schedule..........................................................................	9.2
Adult Non-Credit Courses...........................................................	9.4
ARTICLE 10: INITIAL SALARY PLACEMENT	10.1
New Full-Time Faculty, Initial Classification................................	10.1
Track Placement.........................................................................	10.1
Class Placement.........................................................................	10.1
Step Placement..........................................................................	10.1
Verification Period......................................................................	10.1
New Part-Time Faculty, Initial Classification..............................	10.2
Joint Review Committee............................................................	10.2
Faculty Employees’ Reclassification Committee (FERC).............	10.2
ARTICLE 11: SALARY ADVANCEMENT	11.1
Application for Reclassification...................................................	11.1
Effective Date of Reclassification...............................................	11.1
Means of Acquiring Units for Reclassification............................	11.1
Courses.................................................................................	11.1
Lower division Courses..........................................................	11.2
Extension Courses...................................................................	11.2
Units.......................................................................................	11.2
Projects..................................................................................	11.2
Project Defined..................................................................	11.3
Original Scholarly Works.........................................................	11.3
Workbooks, Manuals, and Anthologies...................................	11.3
Articles....................................................................................	11.3
Creative Arts Projects.............................................................	11.3
Private Lessons......................................................................	11.3
Multi-Media Development.......................................................	11.3
Institutes.................................................................................	11.3
ARTICLE 12: ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION	12.1
Part-Time Coordinator Assignment Stipends..............................	12.1
Part-Time Coaching Assignment Stipends..................................	12.1
SCCP Facilitation........................................................................	12.1
Internship/Career Supervision Program......................................	12.1
Independent Study......................................................................	12.3
Independent Study: Full-Time Faculty...................................	12.3
Independent Study: Part-Time Faculty..................................	12.3
Evaluation Stipend: Full-Time Faculty........................................	12.4
Math ILP Program Coordination Stipend.....................................	12.4
Interdisciplinary Studies Coordination Stipend............................	12.4
Sierra Nevada Studies Center Coordination Stipend..................	12.4
Study Abroad Coordination Stipend.............................................	12.4
ESL Lab Supervision...................................................................	12.5
Mileage Reimbursement..............................................................	12.5
Travel Time.................................................................................	12.5
PARKING FEE............................................................................	12.6
Part-Time Instructional Faculty Office Hours Program...............	12.6
Compensation for Assignments in Addition to Those Covered in This Article....................................................................................	12.7
ARTICLE 13: PROGRAM COORDINATORS AND COACHES	13.1
Coordinator Positions...................................................................	13.1
Head Coach Positions................................................................	13.2
Evaluation of Coordinators..........................................................	13.3
Replacing Vacant Coordinator Positions.....................................	13.3
Part-Time Coordinator and Coaching Assignments....................	13.3
ARTICLE 14: HEALTH AND WELFARE BENEFITS	14.1
Benefit Premium Coverage.........................................................	14.1
Flex Ed Program.......................................................................	14.1
Pro-ration of Benefits for Over 60% of Full-Time..........................	14.1
Medical Insurance.........................................................................	14.1
Dental Insurance..........................................................................	14.2
Vision Insurance...........................................................................	14.2
Domestic Partner.........................................................................	14.2
Income Protection........................................................................	14.2
Life Insurance..............................................................................	14.3
Medical Insurance for Retired Faculty Employees......................	14.3
Pre-November 27, 1984 Coverage.................	14.3
Post-November 27, 1984 Coverage........................	14.3
Post-July 1, 1988 Coverage................................	14.3
Post July 1, 1994 Coverage...............................	14.4
Medical Benefits Trust For Permanent Employees Hired On or After July 1, 1994........................................................................	14.4
Dependent..................................................................................	14.4
Enrollment...................................................................................	14.4
Commencement and Termination Date of Coverage...................	14.5
Continuance of Health Benefits for Faculty Employees on Leave of Absence Without Pay..............................................................	14.5
Continuance of Medical Insurance...........................................	14.5
Continuation of Health Insurance Coverage:
(Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985)...	14.6
Protected Beneficiaries............................................................	14.6
Qualifying Events....................................................................	14.6
Coverage Period.......................................................................	14.6
Coverage Ceases....................................................................	14.6
Cost of Coverage.....................................................................	14.7
Election....................................................................................	14.7
Notice.......................................................................................	14.7
Unfunded Liability For Pre-1994 Faculty......................................	14.7
Contribution.............................................................................	14.7
Oversight of Unfunded Liability................................................	14.7
Distribution of Funds upon Resignation of Employment..........	14.8
Refusal of District Medical Benefits........................................	14.8
Discontinuance of Fund...........................................................	14.8
Process for Refunding of Employee Contributions...................	14.8
Refund of Employee Contributions...........................................	14.8
Interest Earnings on Contributions...........................................	14.9
Part-Time Medical Benefits..........................................................	14.9
Part-Time Retirement Plans........................................................	14.9
ARTICLE 15: WORK YEAR AND CALENDAR	15.1
Days Beyond the Normal Work Year............................................	15.1
Nursing Faculty: Extra Service Days...........................................	15.1
Calendar Committee.....................................................................	15.2
Holidays and Non-Student Attendance Days................................	15.2
Commencement Participation.......................................................	15.2
Collaborative Training...................................................................	15.2
Flexible Calendar..........................................................................	15.3
Flex Calendar Days..................................................................	15.3
Part-Time Flex Obligation.........................................................	15.3
Exemptions...............................................................................	15.3
Loading Calculation..................................................................	15.4
Overlap of Accountable Hours..................................................	15.4
Definitions................................................................................	15.4
Carry Forward for Part-Time Faculty.......................................	15.4
Carry Back for Part-Time Faculty.............................................	15.5
Flex Presenters........................................................................	15.5
Utilization of Credit for Coursework..........................................	15.5
Workload Outside Flexible Calendar Parameters....................	15.5
Flexible Calendar Obligation Review.......................................	15.5
Part-Time and Overload Faculty Requirements.......................	15.5
Utilization of Sick Leave for Flexible Calendar Obligation........	15.6
Flex Time Leaves.....................................................................	15.6
Flex Review Committee............................................................	15.6
Flex Calendar Contracts and Completion Forms.....................	15.7
ARTICLE 16: LEAVES	16.1
General Provisions.......................................................................	16.1
Sick Leave: Full-Time Faculty......................................................	16.1
Accrual.....................................................................................	16.1
Usage.......................................................................................	16.1
Notification...............................................................................	16.2
Doctor Verification....................................................................	16.2
Sick Leave: Part-Time Faculty and Summer School.....................	16.3
Additional Sick Leave....................................................................	16.3
Personal Necessity Leave............................................................	16.4
Birth and Adoption Leave..............................................................	16.4
Bereavement Leave......................................................................	16.4
Industrial Accident and Illness Leave...........................................	16.5
Commencement of Industrial Accident or Illness Leave...........	16.5
Usage.......................................................................................	16.5
Jury Service Leave.......................................................................	16.5
Military Leave...............................................................................	16.6
Sabbatical Leave..........................................................................	16.6
General......................................................................................	16.6
Types of Sabbaticals.................................................................	16.6
Eligibility.....................................................................................	16.7
Number of Leaves.....................................................................	16.7
Compensation...........................................................................	16.7
Sabbatical Leave Committee...................................................	16.7
Process for Granting Sabbaticals..............................................	16.8
Return from Sabbatical............................................................	16.8
In-Service Leave...........................................................................	16.9
General......................................................................................	16.9
Full In-Service Leave (100%)....................................................	16.9
Partial In-Service Leave (Less than 100%)...............................	16.9
Eligibility....................................................................................	16.9
Number of Leaves.....................................................................	16.9
Employment Status....................................................................	16.9
In-Service Leave Committee.....................................................	16.10
Application/Return from Leave...................................................	16.10
Leave of Absence Without Pay......................................................	16.10
Reduced Load...............................................................................	16.11
Leave of Absence with a Disability Allowance...............................	16.11
Catastrophic Leave........................................................................	16.11
Catastrophic Leave Program for Part-Time Faculty......................	16.12
Eligibility to Receive Donated Leave.............................................	16.13
Donation Process..........................................................................	16.13
Use of Donated Leave by Recipient..............................................	16.13
Family Care and Medical Leave Act..............................................	16.14
ARTICLE 17: WORK LOAD	17.1
Definitions.......................................................................................	17.1
Work day....................................................................................	17.1
Work week..................................................................................	17.1
Accountable time........................................................................	17.1
Unit.............................................................................................	17.1
Loading unit................................................................................	17.1
Primary work site........................................................................	17.1
Appropriate educational administrator........................................	17.1
Unscheduled time.......................................................................	17.1
General Provisions.........................................................................	17.2
Minimum/maximum class sizes.......................................................	17.2
Voluntary assignments...................................................................	17.2
Elapsed Time Between Daily Assignment......................................	17.2
Faculty Loading: Instructional Faculty............................................	17.2
Accountable Time: Instructional Faculty.........................................	17.2
Office Hours...............................................................................	17.3
Non-Traditional Schedules.........................................................	17.3
Accountable Time—Special Services Faculty................................	17.3
Counselors and LD Specialists......................................................	17.4
Special Service Faculty Overloads.................................................	17.4
Review of Counselor Work Schedules...........................................	17.4
Reassignment of Faculty................................................................	17.4
Limitation of Part-time Faculty Employment....................................	17.5
Part-time Faculty Seniority Assignments........................................	17.5
General Assignment Provisions.................................................	17.5
Compliance with Education Code...............................................	17.5
Limitation of Part-time Faculty Employment................................	17.6
Determination of Qualifications and Establishment of Seniority List...............................................................................	17.6
Assignment of Classes or Services in Accordance to the Seniority List...............................................................................	17.6
Non-Loaded Assignments..........................................................	17.6
Maximum Total Hours of Non-Loaded Assignments...............	17.7
Office Hour Assignments............................................................	17.7
Date of Seniority.........................................................................	17.7
Seniority Waiting Period.............................................................	17.7
Ties in Date of Seniority.............................................................	17.7
Termination of Seniority.............................................................	17.7
Authorized Breaks In Service.....................................................	17.7
Exclusion of Summer Session in Seniority Assignments............	17.8
Conflicts Arising from Cancellation in Full-Time Faculty Schedules..................................................................................	17.8
Seniority Assignments for Part-Time Physical Education Faculty........................................................................................	17.8
Involuntary Reductions...............................................................	17.9
Exemptions.................................................................................	17.9
Teaching after Retirement: Instructional Faculty............................	17.9
Service after Retirement: Special Services Faculty........................	17.10
ARTICLE 18: LAY OFF	18.1
Faculty Service Area (F.S.A.).........................................................	18.1
Competency Criteria.......................................................................	18.1
Retraining.......................................................................................	18.1
ARTICLE 19: EVALUATION	19.1
Definitions.......................................................................................	19.1
Evaluee......................................................................................	19.1
Tenured Faculty Member...........................................................	19.1
Non-Tenured Faculty Member....................................................	19.1
Special Non-Tenured Faculty Member.......................................	19.1
Part-Time/Overload Faculty Member..........................................	19.1
Online Faculty Member...............................................................	19.1
Appropriate Educational Administrator........................................	19.2
Designee.....................................................................................	19.2
Tenure Review Committee.........................................................	19.2
Division Peer Evaluator..............................................................	19.2
Non-Division Peer Evaluator......................................................	19.2
Resource Person........................................................................	19.2
Selection Process.......................................................................	19.2
Classroom Visitation...................................................................	19.2
Service Visitation........................................................................	19.2
Joint Review Committee............................................................	19.3
Section 1: Evaluation of Tenured Faculty......................................	19.3
Purposes of Evaluation..............................................................	19.3
Evaluation Committee For Tenured Faculty Evaluations............	19.3
Schedule of Evaluation for Tenured Faculty Evaluations...........	19.3
Evaluation Responsibilities........................................................	19.3
Phase One Evaluation Process: Tenured Faculty Evaluation....	19.4
Step 1: Evaluation Committee Selection Process..................	19.4
Step 2: Initial Meeting of Evaluation Committee.....................	19.4
Step 3: Classroom Visitation or Service Visitation.................	19.5
Step 4: Surveys.....................................................................	19.5
Step 5: Self-Evaluation Forms...............................................	19.6
Step 6: Committee Meetings and Draft Committee Report....	19.6
Step 7: Committee Report-Evaluation of Tenured Faculty....	19.6
Step 8: Evaluee’s Statement of Exception.............................	19.6
Step 9: Personnel File...........................................................	19.6
Phase Two Evaluation Process: Tenured Faculty Evaluation....	19.6
Disputes......................................................................................	19.7
Schedule of Evaluations for Tenured Faculty.............................	19.7
Abbreviated Process for Evaluation of Tenured Faculty.............	19.7
Section 2: Evaluation Of Non-Tenured Faculty.............................	19.7
Objectives of the Tenure Review Process.................................	19.7
Scheduling of Tenure Review....................................................	19.8
Tenure Review Responsibilities.................................................	19.9
Tenure Review Process.............................................................	19.10
Composition of Tenure Review Committee.................................	19.10
Step 1: Selection Process..........................................................	19.10
Step 2: Initial Meeting................................................................	19.10
Step 3: Classroom Visitations or Service Visitations..................	19.11
Step 4: Surveys.........................................................................	19.11
Results of Surveys..................................................................	19.11
Step 5: Self-Evaluation Forms...................................................	19.11
Step 6: Meeting(s); Objective(s); and Remedial Process(es)....	19.11
Step 7: Committee Report-Evaluation of Non-Tenured Faculty........................................................................................	19.12
Step 8: Evaluee’s Statement of Exception.................................	19.12
Step 9: Review by Vice President..............................................	19.13
Step 10: Review by President/Superintendent..........................	19.13
Step 11: Notification to the Tenure Review Committee.............	19.13
Step 12: Written Notification......................................................	19.13
Step 13: Continuation of the Process.......................................	19.13
Step 14: Disposition of Review Materials..................................	19.14
Step 15: Personnel File.............................................................	19.14
Decision for Tenure....................................................................	19.14
Process After Tenure is Granted................................................	19.14
Timelines....................................................................................	19.15
Disputes.....................................................................................	19.15
Section 3: Evaluation Of Part-Time And Overload Faculty............	19.15
Purpose of Evaluation................................................................	19.15
Scheduling of Evaluation for Part-Time and Overload Faculty...	19.15
Evaluation Process for Part-Time and Overload Faculty............	19.15
Classroom Visitation or Service Visitation...................................	19.15
Surveys......................................................................................	19.16
Results of Surveys..................................................................	19.16
Self-Evaluation...........................................................................	19.16
Educational Administrator Evaluation.........................................	19.16
Supporting Documents...............................................................	19.16
Evaluee’s Statement of Exception..............................................	19.16
Personnel File.............................................................................	19.17
Disputes......................................................................................	19.17
Section 4: Online Instruction Evaluation........................................	19.17
Notification of Evaluation by Distance Learning Committee.......	19.17
Section 5: Evaluation of Special Non-Tenure Track Faculty.........	19.17
Objectives of the Evaluation Process.........................................	19.17
Scheduling of Evaluation............................................................	19.18
Evaluation Review Responsibilities............................................	19.18
Evaluation Process.....................................................................	19.19
Composition of Evaluation Committee:.......................................	19.19
Step 1: Selection Process..........................................................	19.20
Step 2: Initial Meeting................................................................	19.20
Step 3: Classroom Visitation or Service Visitations...................	19.21
Step 4: Surveys.........................................................................	19.21
Results of Surveys..................................................................	19.21
Step 5: Self-Evaluation Forms...................................................	19.21
Step 6: Meeting(s); Objective(s); and Remedial Process(es)....	19.21
Step 7: Committee Report: Evaluation of Special Non-Tenure Track Faculty..............................................................................	19.22
Step 8: Evaluee’s Statement of Exception.................................	19.22
Step 9: Review of Vice President of Educational Programs and Services...............................................................................	19.22
Step 10: Notification to the Evaluation Committee.....................	19.23
Step 11: Disposition of Review Materials..................................	19.23
Step 12: Personnel File.............................................................	19.23
Timelines.....................................................................................	19.24
Disputes......................................................................................	19.24
ARTICLE 20: GRIEVANCES	20.1
Definitions.......................................................................................	20.1
Grievance:..................................................................................	20.1
Day.............................................................................................	20.1
Immediate Supervisor.................................................................	20.1
Conditions Disallowing a Grievance...........................................	20.1
Filing...........................................................................................	20.2
Informal Level..................................................................................	20.2
Formal Level...................................................................................	20.2
Step 1: Filing of a Grievance..................................................	20.2
Step 2: Appeal to Vice President of Educational Programs and Services...........................................................................	20.2
Step 3: Appeal to Superintendent/President..........................	20.3
Step 4: Advisory Arbitration....................................................	20.3
Step 5: Appeal to the Board of Trustees................................	20.4
Grievance Forms....................................................................	20.4
ARTICLE 21: PERSONNEL FILE	21.1
General Provision...........................................................................	21.1
Contents of Personnel File.............................................................	21.1
Initial Employment Record..............................................................	21.1
Service Records.............................................................................	21.1
Other Materials...............................................................................	21.1
Usage of Personnel File.................................................................	21.2
Access to Personnel Files..............................................................	21.2
Access by Third Parties..................................................................	21.2
Public Record..................................................................................	21.2
Copy of Records.............................................................................	21.3
Information of a Derogatory Nature.................................................	21.3
Sealing of Derogatory Information...................................................	21.3
ARTICLE 22: DEPARTMENT CHAIR PROVISION	22.1
Statement of Purpose.....................................................................	22.1
Definitions.......................................................................................	22.1
Determination of Departments........................................................	22.1
Duties and Responsibilities.............................................................	22.1
Release Time or Compensation......................................................	22.2
Election of Department Chairs........................................................	22.2
Eligibility..........................................................................................	22.3
Term of Office.................................................................................	22.3
Intent to Serve.................................................................................	22.3
Election Procedure..........................................................................	22.3
Appointment in Lieu of Election of Department Chair......................	22.4
Performance Evaluation..................................................................	22.4
Department Chair Recall/Removal..................................................	22.4
Faculty Recall.................................................................................	22.4
Administrative Removal...................................................................	22.4
ARTICLE 23: CABLE TELEVISION AND ONLINE INSTRUCTION	23.1
Definitions.......................................................................................	23.1
Cable Television,........................................................................	23.1
Online Instruction........................................................................	23.1
Course Minimums.......................................................................	23.1
Loading Credit............................................................................	23.1
Assignment.................................................................................	23.1
Class Size...................................................................................	23.1
Load Limit....................................................................................	23.2
Overloads....................................................................................	23.2
Distance Learning Committee.....................................................	23.2
Development Stipend......................................................................	23.2
Committee Prior Approval Requirements........................................	23.2
ARTICLE 24: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS	24.1
Introduction.....................................................................................	24.1
Outside Work..................................................................................	24.1
Work for Hire...................................................................................	24.1
Joint Work.......................................................................................	24.1
Royalty Rights.................................................................................	24.1
Advance Agreement........................................................................	24.2
ARTICLE 25: COMPENSATION FORMULAS	25.1
Salary And Benefits Formula 2001-02............................................	25.1
Source of Funds..........................................................................	25.1
Set Aside.....................................................................................	25.2
SCFA Allocation..........................................................................	25.2
State Revenue Recalculations....................................................	25.2
Distribution or Allocation of Funds..............................................	25.2
Other Unrestricted Funds............................................................	25.3
Excluded Revenue/Funding Sources..........................................	25.3
Ten Percent (10%) Limitation.....................................................	25.3
Review of District Records..........................................................	25.3
Changes in Funding Formulas for Community Colleges.............	25.3
Reduction or Insufficient Defined Revenues...............................	25.4
Cost Advances............................................................................	25.4
Equity Adjustments......................................................................	25.4
Annual Review of Formula..........................................................	25.4
Special Adjustment PERS Contributions.....................................	25.4
Adjustments in STRS..................................................................	25.5
Distribution of New Growth Dollars.............................................	25.5
WSCH/FTEF SALARY BONUS CALCULATION............................	25.6
WSCH/FTEF...............................................................................	25.6
APPENDIX A	A.1
SIERRA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT RESOLUTION NO. 76-19 (as amended)................................................................	A.1
APPENDIX B	B.1
California Family Code Sections Referenced in Article 14..............	B.1
APPENDIX C	C.1
Memo of Understanding Regarding Medical Insurance for Part-Time Faculty............................................................................	B.1
APPENDIX D	D.1
Salary and Benefits Formula...........................................................	D.1