1999-2001 MCCFA-MnSCU Employment Contract: Article 21

If a college closes because the Governor declares an emergency or the college president or designee declares an emergency pursuant to MnSCU policy, faculty members will not be required to make up the time lost during such closing, and such faculty members shall not lose salary or benefits as a result of such closing.

If college classes are canceled because the college president or designee declares an emergency pursuant to MnSCU policy, faculty members may make appropriate curricular adjustments as approved by administration (e.g. scheduling make up classes or meetings), or make duty adjustments as approved by management (e.g. office hours or other compensatory activities), or take personal leave. When the personal leave option is selected, the faculty member will submit the proper leave request as soon as possible.

Section 2. Classes at Other Institutions.

Insofar as practicable, faculty member's schedules are to be arranged whenever requested to allow faculty members to attend classes at other institutions of higher education up to six (6) credits per semester.

Section 3. Tuition Waiver at Minnesota Community Colleges.

Subd. 1. General Provisions.

Faculty members holding temporary full-time, temporary part-time of seventy-five percent (75%) or more over an academic year, unlimited full-time, and unlimited part-time appointments shall be entitled to enrollment on a space available basis in courses at any Minnesota community college or consolidated college, without payment of tuition. For faculty members hired on or before June 30, 1996, such enrollment shall not exceed twelve (12) credits per academic semester or summer session, nor a total of twenty-four (24) credits per year. For faculty members hired on or after July 1, 1996 such enrollment shall not exceed eight (8) credits per academic semester or summer session, nor a total of sixteen (16) credits per year. In the event the faculty member does not exercise this right, the faculty member's spouse or dependents shall be eligible to take credits within the limits above, with waiver of tuition only. "Space available" shall be interpreted to allow the faculty member, spouse, or dependent to register for classes through the normal registration process. However, individuals enrolled in a class under this provision shall not be included in the class tally count used in determining maximum class size.

Current faculty members and faculty members who have retired since June 30, 1995, shall be entitled to audit courses on a space available basis at any MnSCU Community or Consolidated College as set forth above without paying tuition.

Subd. 2. Specific Applications.

The following interpretation and application of tuition waiver shall apply:

More than Allowed Credits. When an eligible faculty member, spouse or dependent registers for more than the allowed credits, a full twelve (12) or eight (8) (whichever is applicable) credits of tuition shall be waived.
Spouses. Two (2) eligible faculty members who are spouses of each other shall have twenty-four (24) credits of tuition waiver per semester (forty-eight (48) per year) that they can apply, however they decide between themselves and/or their dependents. For faculty hired on or after July 1, 1996 two (2) eligible faculty members who are spouses of each other shall have sixteen (16) credits of tuition waiver per semester (thirty-two (32) per year) that they can apply, however they decide between themselves and/or their dependents.
Dependents. Dependents shall be defined as a child (biological, adopted, step-child, or legal ward) of up to twenty-five (25) years of age. Proof of financial dependency is not required.
Fixed Station Labs. An eligible faculty member, spouse or dependent may register for a fixed station lab and cannot be "bumped out." However, the eligible faculty member, spouse or dependent is not guaranteed a station if the maximum number of lab stations are taken by tuition paying students. A faculty member, spouse or dependent shall be allowed to use the lab at other scheduled open times the same as other students, or other arrangements may be made with the instructor.
Drop/Add. An eligible faculty member, spouse and/or dependent in a fixed station lab course or any other course for which tuition is being waived may drop such lab or course within the normal time limits of the drop/add policy of the college and transfer the appropriate tuition waiver credits to another course(s) or lab(s), in accordance with the other provisions of this article.
Community Service Classes. Community service classes shall not be eligible for tuition waiver under this contract provision.
Split Usage. The tuition waiver benefits may be split between an eligible faculty member, spouse and/or dependent in one (1) semester or a year as the faculty member chooses.

Section 4. Attendance at Community College Functions.

Faculty member attendance at all community college functions and activities shall be voluntary unless part of the faculty member's load.

Section 5. Liability.

The Employer does not accept liability for faculty members' personal property which is stored or utilized on college property.

Section 6. Assignment of Unit Work to Excluded Unclassified Staff Members.

Excluded unclassified staff members may be given assignments of the type that are normally given to faculty members. However, when this is done, the instructor, counselor, or librarian assignments shall not exceed thirty-five percent (35%) of the assignment. In the event of special circumstances an exception may be approved by the chancellor and the Association. No unlimited faculty member shall be displaced because of instructor, counselor, or librarian assignments to excluded unclassified staff members. No member of the bargaining unit shall exercise supervision over any other member of the bargaining unit. (except as specified in Article 10, Section 5., Department and Department Coordinators, Section 6., Occupational Program Coordinators and Section 8., Subd. A., Athletic Coordinators.)

Section 7. Change In Bargaining Unit Status.

The Employer reserves the right to offer to members of the bargaining unit, positions excluded from the bargaining unit. No faculty member shall be required to accept such a position.

Faculty members returning from non-bargaining unit positions to positions covered in the bargaining unit shall have their seniority restored to the level earned at the time they left the unit. Other rights and benefits shall be restored as though they had continued in the bargaining unit during the time they held the non-bargaining unit position.

Section 8. Physical Examinations.

Physical examinations required by the Employer shall be paid for by the Employer.

Section 9. Protection of Bargaining Process.

Instructors, counselors, and librarians who are not included in the bargaining unit will not receive any term or condition of employment that is more advantageous than those contained in this contract.

Section 10. Facilities and Equipment.

The Employer will make reasonable effort to provide each faculty member with sufficient equipment, facilities, support services, and secretarial services necessary for the faculty member to perform her/his assignment.

Section 11. Death Benefit for Part-time Faculty.

Part-time faculty members actively employed by the college who are ineligible to participate in the State's group insurance but who are in the bargaining unit and appointed for three (3) credits or more per semester shall be entitled to a fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) death benefit payable to the faculty member's estate.

MCCFA Employment Contract 1999-2001

Article 21 - Miscellaneous Provisions

Section 1. College Closing.