AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION
AND
THE MASSACHUSETTS TEACHERS ASSOCIATION/NEA
July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2007
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE I - RECOGNITION AND DEFINITIONS...2
A. RECOGNITION...2
B. JURISDICTION...3
C. DUES CHECK-OFF...3
D. DEFINITIONS...3
E. CONSTRUCTION...14
F. ENTITLEMENT UNDER THIS AGREEMENT...14
ARTICLE II - RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE BOARD AND THE ASSOCIATION...16
A. FAIR PRACTICES...16
B. INDIVIDUAL CONTRACTS...17
C. CONSULTATION...17
D. INFORMATION...19
E. FILLING OF VACANCIES...24
ARTICLE III - USE OF COLLEGE FACILITIES...25
A. THE ASSOCIATION...25
B. MEMBERS OF THE BARGAINING UNIT...25
C. SAFETY PROCEDURES...28
D. MONITORING OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS...29
ARTICLE IV - SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS AND HOLIDAYS...31
A. PAID LEAVES OF ABSENCE...31
B. UNPAID LEAVES OF ABSENCE...45
C. INSURANCE...47
D. TAX-DEFERRED ANNUITIES...48
E. HEALTH AND SAFETY...48
F. TRAVEL EXPENSES...48
G. TUITION WAIVER...51
H. DEPENDENT CARE ASSISTANCE PLAN (DCAP)/MEDICAL CARE ACCOUNT PLAN (MEDCAP)...52
I. HEALTH AND WELFARE...52
J. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS...53
K. HOLIDAYS...54
L. Article IV: Table 1—Leave Accrual...56
ARTICLE V – ACADEMIC FREEDOM AND RESPONSIBILITY...57
A. ACADEMIC FREEDOM...57
B. ACADEMIC RESPONSIBILITIES...57
ARTICLE VI - SELECTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF DEPARTMENT CHAIRS...59
A. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT CHAIR...59
B. SELECTION OF DEPARTMENT CHAIRS...61
C. DECLARATION OF A VACANCY...63
D. APPOINTMENT OF AN ACTING CHAIR...63
E. RECALL OF DEPARTMENT CHAIR...64
F. REDUCTION OF WORKLOAD OF DEPARTMENT CHAIR...65
G. WORK YEAR AND STIPENDS FOR DEPARTMENT CHAIRS...67
H. ESTABLISHMENT OF DEPARTMENTAL COMMITTEES...67
I. RECRUITMENT AND INTERVIEWING OF CANDIDATES FOR DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS...69
J. PROGRAM AREAS...70
K. DEPARTMENTS OF NAVAL SCIENCE AND MEDICAL SERVICES, MASSACHUSETTS MARITIME ACADEMY; ROTC PROGRAMS...71
L. APPLICATION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE TO PROGRAM CHAIRS...71
M. WORKSHOPS...71
ARTICLE VII - PARTICIPATION IN THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS...72
A. REFERENDUM...72
B. Development of New Decision-Making Processes...73
C. General...74
A. INTRODUCTION...76
B. THE ALL-COLLEGE COMMITTEE: MEMBERSHIP AND RESPONSIBILITIES...76
C. THE PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE: ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES...80
D. COMMITTEES OF THE COLLEGE...81
E.ROLE OF THE ASSOCIATION AND OF THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION...89
F. PLANS FOR ACADEMIC REORGANIZATION...89
G. STUDENT ELIGIBILITY...90
H. STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN DECISION-MAKING...90
I. COMPLIANCE WITH BOARD TIME SCHEDULES...91
J. TRUST FUNDS... 91
K. SYSTEM-WIDE TASK FORCES...91
L. CONFLICT OF INTEREST...92
M. COLLEGE-WIDE ADVISORY COMMITTEES...92
A. CRITERIA FOR EVALUATIONS...93
B. FREQUENCY OF EVALUATIONS...96
C. PERIODS RELATED TO EVALUATIONS ...97
D. MATERIALS TO BE USED IN THE CONDUCT OF EVALUATIONS... 99
E. PROCEDURES FOR THE CONDUCT OF EVALUATIONS...107
F. EVALUATION OF DEPARTMENT CHAIRS...116
G. EVALUATION BY THE COMMITTEE ON PROMOTIONS...116
H. EVALUATION BY THE COMMITTEE ON TENURE...117
I. BASIS FOR PERSONNEL ACTIONS...120
J. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS...121
K. EVALUATION FORMS...121
L. LEAVES OF ABSENCE AS THEY AFFECT ELIGIBILITY FOR PROMOTION...121
M. EFFECTIVENESS OF PRIOR EVALUATIONS...123
N. ESTABLISHMENT OF DEPARTMENTAL PEER EVALUATION COMMITTEES...123
O. SPECIAL PERFORMANCE REVIEWS...124
P. SALEM STATE COLLEGE/SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK...124
Q. Bridgewater State College Master of Social Work Program...124
R. WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE PROGRAM IN SOCIAL WORK...125
ARTICLE VIII-A - EVALUATION OF UNIT MEMBERS AT THE MASSACHUSETTS MARITIME ACADEMY...127
A. FACULTY MEMBERS...127
B. PROFESSIONAL MARITIME FACULTY...127
C. APPLICATION OF ARTICLE VIII...127
ARTICLE VIII-B - EVALUATION OF CAMPUS SCHOOL TEACHERS...128
ARTICLE VIII-C – POST-TENURE REVIEW...129
Please also see:
Attachment 2,Phased Implementation of Changes in Post-Tenure Review,2004-2007 MSCA-BHE Day Unit ContractA. Eligibility...129
B. Election of Alternative One or Alternative Two...129
C. Alternative One...129
D. Alternative Two...135
E. MISCELLANEOUS...141
F. CONTINUING APPLICATION...141
ARTICLE IX - TENURE...142
A. ENTITLEMENT...142
B. EVALUATION FOR TENURE...145
C. APPLICATION TO CERTAIN LIBRARIANS...145
D. APPLICATION TO CERTAIN CAMPUS SCHOOL TEACHERS...145
E. REMOVAL OF A TENURED MEMBER OF THE BARGAINING UNIT...146
F. APPLICATION OF TENURE POLICY...150
A. INTRODUCTION...151
B. APPLICATION...151
C. DEFINITIONS...151
D. CRITERIA FOR RETRENCHMENT...153
E. PROCEDURES FOR RETRENCHMENT...154
F. GENERAL PROVISIONS...157
G. RIGHTS AND BENEFITS OF RETRENCHED BARGAINING UNIT MEMBERS...157
H. GRIEVANCES...160
I. PART-TIME PERSONNEL...161
J. HOME DEPARTMENTS...161
ARTICLE
X-A - ACADEMIC PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT/NO LAY OFF...163
A. INTRODUCTION...163
B. APPLICATION...163
C. DEFINITIONS...164
D. RETRENCHMENT...164
E. CRITERIA FOR RETRENCHMENT...164
F. PROCEDURES FOR RETRENCHMENT: Academic Program Development...165
G. OFFER TO REASSIGN OR TO PROVIDE A PROGRAM OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT...167
H. RIGHTS AND BENEFITS OF RETRENCHED BARGAINING UNIT MEMBERS...171
I. GRIEVANCES...173
J PART-TIME PERSONNEL...173
K.HOME DEPARTMENTS...174
ARTICLE
X-B - ACADEMIC REORGANIZATION... 175
A. PROGRAMMATIC ACADEMIC ORGANIZATION...175
B. MERGER, CHANGE OF STATUS OR ABOLITION OF A COLLEGE...176
C. APPLICATION...176
ARTICLE
XI - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE...177
A. INTRODUCTION...177
B. DEFINITIONS...177
C. PROCEDURES FOR FILING A GRIEVANCE...178
D. JURISDICTION OF THE ARBITRATOR...185
E. DECISION OF THE ARBITRATOR...186
F. AWARD OF THE ARBITRATOR...187
G. COSTS OF ARBITRATION...187
H. ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATION 188
I. WAIVER, ADMISSION, TERMINATION, AND GROUNDS OF APPEAL...188
J. COLLATERAL CONSEQUENCES OF A GRIEVANCE...189
K. RELEASE TIME FOR MEMBERS OF THE BARGAINING UNIT...189
L. CONSOLIDATED GRIEVANCES...189
M. GRIEVANCES FILED PRIOR TO THE DATE OF EXECUTION OF THIS AGREEMENT...190
N.. STANDING OF CERTAIN GRIEVANTS...190
ARTICLE
XII - WORKLOAD, SCHEDULING AND COURSE ASSIGNMENTS...191