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.
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.
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.
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.
E.
Committees
1.
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 Unionıs right to meet
and confer with the University.
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.
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:
1.
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.
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.
3.
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.
4.
NSF participation on the committee is
voluntary.
5.
In any grievance alleging a violation of
this Article, the Arbitrator shall have no authority to review or modify the
Universityıs decisions whether or not to provide funds to a particular NSF for
professional development.
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.