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NEGOTIATED A G R E E M E N T
Approved by
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE GARDEN CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
And
THE GARDEN CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE HIGHER EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
For The School Years 2003-2004, 2004-2005, and 2005-2006
I N D E X
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ARTICLE I ‑ Definitions 4
ARTICLE II ‑ General Provisions 7
Section A. Savings Clause......................................................... 7
Section B. Retained Rights........................................................ 7
Section C. Academic Freedom.................................................... 8
ARTICLE III ‑ Salaries and Wages 9
Section A. Salary Schedule Regulations...................................... 11
Section B. Salary Schedule....................................................... 11
Section C. Supplemental Pay Schedule....................................... 13
Section D. Overload Pay.......................................................... 15
Section E. Summer School Classes............................................ 15
Section F. ITV Classes............................................................ 16
Section G. Pay For Activity Responsibility................................ 16
Section H. Per Diem ‑ Professional Growth 16
Section I. Staff Scholarships..................................................... 16
Section J. Pay For Workshops and Seminars................................ 17
Section K. Direct Deposit......................................................... 17
Section L. College Activities Pass............................................. 17
Section M. Wellness Facilities . . . .................................... . . . .17
Section N. Internet Instruction for Non-EduKan Courses. ..... . . . . .18
Section O. Memorandum of UnderstandingÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉ...19
ARTICLE IV ‑ Hours of Work 20
Section A. Academic Year Contract............................................ 20
Section B. Overload Classes..................................................... 20
Section C. College Classes During College Workday.................... 20
ARTICLE V ‑ Amounts of Work 21
Section A. Professional Workload.............................................. 21
Section B. Load Credit ‑ Workshops and Seminars 23
Section C. Extra‑Curricular Involvement/Committee Assignments 23
Section D. Activity Responsibilities........................................... 24
ARTICLE VI ‑ Faculty Evaluation
Section A. Non‑Probationary Employee.. ......25
Section B. Probationary Employee............................................. 25
ARTICLE VII ‑ Leaves.. 26
Section A. Sick Leave.............................................................. 26
Section B. Workers Compensation............................................. 27
Section C. BereavementÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉ.27
Section D. Leave of Absence With Pay....................................... 27
Section E. Leave of Absence Without PayÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉ27
Section F. Medical LeaveÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉ É...28
Section G. Paid Sabbatical LeaveÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉ. 28
ARTICLE VIII ‑ Early Retirement ProgramÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉ. 31
Section A. Group Health Care Benefits for RetirantsÉÉÉÉÉÉ 31
Section B. Tuition Reimbursement..........ÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉ 33
ARTICLE IX ‑ Benefits É... 34
Section A. Salary Reduction Plan............................................... 34 Section B. Group Term Life Insurance.................... 34
Section C. 403‑B Contribution Package....... 34
Section D. Health InsuranceÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉ. .É35
ARTICLE X ‑ Grievance Procedure 36
Section A. Grievance Procedure................................................. 36
Section B. Grievance Procedure................................................. 37
ARTICLE XI ‑ Non‑Renewal and Termination of Contracts 38
Section A. Non‑Probationary Employee 38
Section B. Probationary Employee............................................. 39
Section C. Reduction in Force................................................... 39
ARTICLE XII ‑ Probation Period 41
Section A. Probationary Employment......................................... 41
ARTICLE XIII ‑ Duration of Agreement 42
ARTICLE XIV -AddendaÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉ..43
Section A. Salary SchedulesÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉ...43
ARTICLE I ‑ DEFINITIONS
A. ADMINISTRATION: Any employee so designated by the Board of Trustees as employed in an administrative capacity.
B. ASSOCIATION: The Garden City Community College Higher Education Association, affiliated with Kansas‑National Education Association.
C. BOARD: The Board of Trustees of Garden City Community College, Finney County, Kansas.
D. PRESIDENT: President of Garden City Community College.
E. COLLEGE: Garden City Community College.
F. DAYS: Except when otherwise indicated, days shall mean calendar days.
G. K‑NEA: Kansas‑National Education Association.
H. NEA: National Education Association.
I. EMPLOYEE: The terms "employee" and "instructor" may be used interchangeably but shall mean the same.
J. INSTRUCTOR: Full‑time.............1.0 ‑ (A Professional Employee whose contract is ten‑tenths (10/10) of base contract year.)
Part‑time.............Less than 1.0 on continuing contract year ‑ (A Professional Employee whose contract is prorated from greater than 0.5 and less than 1.0 of base contract year and who has served more than six consecutive semesters.)
TemporaryÉ......On demand (An employee not on continuing contract, hired only as needed and paid a flat rate per credit hour taught.)
K. BARGAINING UNIT: Bargaining Unit..........The Bargaining Unit is defined as including full‑time and part‑time employees hired in an instructional or instructional support capacity; excluding Administrators and Administrative Support Personnel. Full-time and part-time positions in the unit are as follows:
Agriculture 2
Art 1
Art/3‑Dimensional 1
Biology/Life Sciences 3
Business 6
Chemistry 1
Cosmetology 2
Criminal Justice 3
English 6 English/Foreign Language 1
English as a Second Language 1
History 1 Journalism/Communication 1 Mathematics 5 Music/Instrumental 1 Music/Keyboard 1
Music/Vocal 1
Nursing 7
Philosophy 1
Physical Education 1
Physical Sciences 2
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