1997-1999 MSUAASF Master Agreement

ARTICLE 21
GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section A. Legal Counsel. If civil proceedings are brought against an ASF Members for acts committed while acting within the scope of employment, he/she shall be furnished legal counsel in accordance with Minnesota Statutes.

Section B. Unemployment Compensation. All ASF Members shall be eligible for unemployment compensation benefits as provided by law.

Section C. Ethical Standards and Outside Employment.

Subd. 1. ASF Members shall be free to accept such outside employment as does not interfere with the full and proper performance of duties to his/her respective university as outlined in this Section.

Subd. 2. ASF Members shall be free to engage in any outside activity which does not interfere with his/her regular duties as set forth by university authorities.

Subd. 3. Full-time ASF Members shall not, during a period of full-time employment receive from any outside source either an annual retaining fee or a regular salary unless the arrangement has been approved by the university President or his/her designee. This section does not apply to such activities as the writing of books or articles, or the giving of occasional speeches.

Subd. 4. A full-time ASF Member is not permitted to serve as a regular paid consultant or staff member for another Minnesota state agency without appropriate leave of absence and deduction of pay at the university.

Subd. 5. ASF Members shall not, while engaging in private practice, use the official stationery of the university or of the office of the Chancellor, or give as a business address the university, its buildings, its departments, or the office of the Chancellor.

Subd. 6. ASF Members shall not use the System or university technical equipment for personal use without notice to and the consent of the Employer and the payment of a reasonable fee for the privilege enjoyed.

Subd. 7. ASF Members shall not use his/her position to secure special privileges or exemptions for himself/herself or others.

Subd. 8. ASF Members shall not engage in any transaction as a representative or agent of the State of Minnesota with any business entity in which he/she has a substantial direct or indirect pecuniary interest. However, this shall not preclude the use in teaching of materials written by ASF Members provided approval has been obtained in writing in advance from the university President or his/her designee.

Subd. 9. ASF Members shall not accept employment or engage in any business or professional activity which he/she might reasonably expect would require or induce him/her to disclose confidential information acquired by reason of his/her official position.

Subd. 10. ASF Members shall not disclose to unauthorized persons confidential information for personal gain or benefit.

Section D. Publication and Distribution of Agreement. The cost of the printing of the Agreement shall be shared equally between the Employer and the Association. The Employer shall provide a copy of the Agreement to each prospective new ASF member prior to or concurrent with the date the individual receives an offer of employment. The Association shall assume responsibility for distribution of one copy of the Agreement to each current member of the bargaining unit within a reasonable time after ratification.

Section E. Change of Name. Any change in the name of either party to this Agreement shall in no way affect any of the provisions of this Agreement.

Section F. Performance Evaluations. Prior to implementing procedures for ASF Members= performance evaluations, the President and/or his/her designee shall meet and confer with the Campus Association. The instruments and procedures shall be uniform throughout the campus. Each ASF Members shall be evaluated regularly in accordance with these procedures. Job performance deficiencies noted in this evaluation are to be addressed in a plan for performance improvement developed by the ASF Members and supervisor.