AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND
THE MASSACHUSETTS TEACHERS ASSOCIATION / NEA
MASSACHUSETTS STATE COLLEGE ASSOCIATION
July 1, 2001 to June 30, 2003
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE I - RECOGNITION AND DEFINITIONS
A. RECOGNITION
B. JURISDICTION
C. DUES CHECK-OFF
D. DEFINITIONS
E. CONSTRUCTION
F. ENTITLEMENT UNDER THIS AGREEMENT
ARTICLE II - RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE BOARD AND THE ASSOCIATION
A. FAIR PRACTICES
B. INDIVIDUAL CONTRACTS
C. CONSULTATION
D. INFORMATION
E. FILLING OF VACANCIES
ARTICLE III - USE OF COLLEGE FACILITIES
A. THE ASSOCIATION
B. MEMBERS OF THE BARGAINING UNIT
C. SAFETY PROCEDURES
ARTICLE IV - SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS AND HOLIDAYS
A. PAID LEAVES OF ABSENCE
B. UNPAID LEAVES OF ABSENCE
C. INSURANCE
D. TAX-DEFERRED ANNUITIES
E. HEALTH AND SAFETY
F. TRAVEL EXPENSES
G. TUITION WAIVER
H. DEPENDENT CARE ASSISTANCE PLAN (DCAP) / MEDICAL CARE ACCOUNT PLAN (MEDCAP)
I. HEALTH AND WELFARE
J. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
K. HOLIDAYS 54 TABLE 1-LEAVE ACCRUAL
ARTICLE V - ACADEMIC FREEDOM AND RESPONSIBILITY
A. ACADEMIC FREEDOM
B. ACADEMIC RESPONSIBILITIES
ARTICLE VI - SELECTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF DEPARTMENT CHAIRS
A. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT CHAIR
B. SELECTION OF DEPARTMENT CHAIRS
C. DECLARATION OF A VACANCY
D. APPOINTMENT OF AN ACTING CHAIR
E. RECALL OF DEPARTMENT CHAIR
F. REDUCTION OF WORKLOAD OF DEPARTMENT CHAIR
G. WORK YEAR AND STIPENDS FOR DEPARTMENT CHAIRS
H. ESTABLISHMENT OF DEPARTMENTAL COMMITTEES
I. RECRUITMENT AND INTERVIEWING OF CANDIDATES FOR DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS
J. PROGRAM AREAS
K. DEPARTMENTS OF NAVAL SCIENCE AND MEDICAL SERVICES, MASSACHUSETTS MARITIME ACADEMY; ROTC PROGRAMS
L. APPLICATION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE TO PROGRAM CHAIRS
M. WORKSHOPS
ARTICLE VII - PARTICIPATION IN THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS
A. INTRODUCTION
B. THE ALL-COLLEGE COMMITTEE: MEMBERSHIP AND RESPONSIBILITIES
C. THE PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE: ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
D. COMMITTEES OF THE COLLEGE
E. ROLE OF THE ASSOCIATION AND OF THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
F. PLANS FOR ACADEMIC REORGANIZATION
G. STUDENT ELIGIBILITY
H. STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN DECISION-MAKING
I. COMPLIANCE WITH BOARD TIME SCHEDULES
J. TRUST FUNDS
K. SYSTEM-WIDE TASK FORCES
L. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
M. COLLEGE-WIDE ADVISORY COMMITTEES
A. CRITERIA FOR EVALUATIONS
B. FREQUENCY OF EVALUATIONS
C. PERIODS RELATED TO EVALUATIONS
D. MATERIALS TO BE USED IN THE CONDUCT OF EVALUATIONS
E. PROCEDURES FOR THE CONDUCT OF EVALUATIONS
F. EVALUATION OF DEPARTMENT CHAIRS
G. EVALUATION BY THE COMMITTEE ON PROMOTIONS
H. EVALUATION BY THE COMMITTEE ON TENURE
I. BASIS FOR PERSONNEL ACTIONS
J. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
K. EVALUATION FORMS
L. LEAVES OF ABSENCE AS THEY AFFECT ELIGIBILITY FOR PROMOTION
M. EFFECTIVENESS OF PRIOR EVALUATIONS
N. ESTABLISHMENT OF DEPARTMENTAL PEER EVALUATION COMMITTEES
O. SPECIAL PERFORMANCE REVIEWS
P. SALEM STATE COLLEGE/SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK
ARTICLE
VIII-A - EVALUATION OF UNIT MEMBERS AT THE MASSACHUSETTS MARITIME ACADEMY
A. FACULTY MEMBERS
B. PROFESSIONAL MARITIME FACULTY
C. ADJUNCT INSTRUCTORS
D. APPLICATION OF ARTICLE VIII
ARTICLE VIII-B - EVALUATION OF CAMPUS SCHOOL TEACHERS
A. CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION OF CAMPUS SCHOOL TEACHERS
B. MATERIALS TO BE UTILIZED IN THE EVALUATION OF CAMPUS SCHOOL TEACHERS
C. APPLICATION OF ARTICLE VIII
ARTICLE VIII-C - POST TENURE REVIEW
A. FREQUENCY OF POST-TENURE REVIEW
B. SCOPE OF THE REVIEW
C. PROCEDURES FOR THE REVIEW
D. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
E. GRIEVANCES
F. MISCELLANEOUS
A. ENTITLEMENT
B. EVALUATION FOR TENURE
C. APPLICATION TO CERTAIN LIBRARIANS
D. APPLICATION TO CERTAIN CAMPUS SCHOOL TEACHERS
E. REMOVAL OF A TENURED MEMBER OF THE BARGAINING UNIT
F. APPLICATION OF TENURE POLICY
A. INTRODUCTION
B. APPLICATION
C. DEFINITIONS
D. CRITERIA FOR RETRENCHMENT
E. PROCEDURES FOR RETRENCHMENT
F. GENERAL PROVISIONS
G. RIGHTS AND BENEFITS OF RETRENCHED BARGAINING UNIT MEMBERS
H. GRIEVANCES
I. PART-TIME PERSONNEL
J. HOME DEPARTMENTS
ARTICLE X-A - ACADEMIC PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT/NO LAYOFF
A. INTRODUCTION
B. APPLICATION
C. DEFINITIONS
D. RETRENCHMENT
E. CRITERIA FOR RETRENCHMENT
F. PROCEDURES FOR RETRENCHMENT
G. OFFER TO REASSIGN OR TO PROVIDE A PROGRAM OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
H. RIGHTS AND BENEFITS OF RETRENCHED BARGAINING UNIT MEMBERS
I. GRIEVANCES
J. PART-TIME PERSONNEL
K. HOME DEPARTMENTS
ARTICLE X-B - ACADEMIC REORGANIZATION
A. PROGRAMMATIC ACADEMIC ORGANIZATION
B. MERGER, CHANGE OF STATUS OR ABOLITION OF A COLLEGE
C. APPLICATION
ARTICLE XI - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
A. INTRODUCTION
B. DEFINITIONS
C. PROCEDURES FOR FILING A GRIEVANCE
D. JURISDICTION OF THE ARBITRATOR
E. DECISION OF THE ARBITRATOR
F. AWARD OF THE ARBITRATOR
G. COSTS OF ARBITRATION
H. ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATION
I. WAIVER, ADMISSION, TERMINATION, AND GROUNDS OF APPEAL
J. COLLATERAL CONSEQUENCES OF A GRIEVANCE
K. RELEASE TIME FOR MEMBERS OF THE BARGAINING UNIT
L. CONSOLIDATED GRIEVANCES
M. GRIEVANCES FILED PRIOR TO THE DATE OF EXECUTION OF THIS AGREEMENT
N. STANDING OF CERTAIN GRIEVANTS
ARTICLE XII - WORKLOAD, SCHEDULING AND COURSE ASSIGNMENTS
A. WORKLOAD OF FACULTY
B. WORKLOAD OF LIBRARIANS
C. REDUCTION OF WORKLOAD FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION
D. ALTERNATIVE PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
E. CLOSINGS DUE TO EMERGENCIES
F. COMPENSATORY ADJUSTMENT FOR EXTRAORDINARY WORKLOAD
G. UNIT WORK
ARTICLE XII-A - WORKLOAD, SCHEDULING AND COURSE ASSIGNMENTS, MASSACHUSETTS MARITIME ACADEMY
A. WORKLOAD OF PROFESSIONAL MARITIME FACULTY
B. ACADEMIC YEAR
C. MILITARY CUSTOMS AND OBLIGATIONS
D. RESPONSIBILITIES OF DEPARTMENT CHAIRS AT THE MASSACHUSETTS MARITIME ACADEMY
E. MASTER AND CHIEF ENGINEER OF THE ACADEMY TRAINING SHIP
F. TRAVEL CONDITIONS
G. FEDERAL REGULATIONS
ARTICLE XII-B - WORKLOAD OF CAMPUS SCHOOL TEACHERS
A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
B. SCHEDULING
C. SCHOOL YEAR AND SCHOOL DAY
D. AMENDMENTS
A. ANNUAL SALARY
B. FUNDING
C. SALARY ADJUSTMENTS
D. RECIPIENTS OF TERMINAL DEGREES
E. ACADEMIC PROMOTIONS
F. MINIMUM SALARY REVIEW: TERMINAL DEGREE ADJUSTMENTS AND PROMOTION INCREASES
G. PAYROLL COMPUTATION
H. APPLICATION TO PART-TIME FACULTY
I. MINIMUM SALARIES
J. MAXIMUM SALARIES
K. TIMES OF PAYMENT
L. REOPENER
MINIMUM SALARY FORMULA
TERMINAL DEGREE DEFINITIONS
EXPERIENCE EXPLANATIONS
MISCELLANEOUS
ARTICLE XIV - PROGRAM OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
A. PURPOSE
B. PROGRAMS OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
C. EVALUATIONS
D. IMPLEMENTATION/FUNDING
E. DEFINITION
F. EXISTING PROGRAMS
G. SUPPORT FOR CONTINUING SCHOLARSHIP
A. REAFFIRMATION
B. ELIGIBILITY
C. TERMS
D. APPLICATION AND APPROVAL
E. FUNDING/IMPLEMENTATION
F. DEFERRAL
ARTICLE XVI - ACCESS TO OFFICIAL PERSONNEL FILES
ARTICLE XVII - COMPLIANCE WITH BOARD TIME SCHEDULES
ARTICLE XVIII - NO STRIKE OR LOCK OUT PLEDGE
ARTICLE XIX - STATUTORY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARDS
ARTICLE XX - APPOINTMENT AND PROMOTION
A. DEFINITIONS
B. REQUIREMENTS FOR ELIGIBILITY OF TEACHING FACULTY FOR APPOINTMENT AND PROMOTION C. APPOINTMENT PROCEDURES AND TERMS FOR TEACHING FACULTY
D. REQUIREMENTS FOR ELIGIBILITY OF LIBRARIANS FOR APPOINTMENT AND PROMOTION
E. APPOINTMENT PROCEDURES AND TERMS FOR LIBRARIANS
F. NOTICE OF NON-RENEWAL
G. ELIGIBILITY FOR PROMOTION
H. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
I. TERMINATION OF A NON-TENURED FACULTY MEMBER OR LIBRARIAN
J. TERMINATION OF CERTAIN LIBRARIANS ONLY FOR JUST CAUSE
K. TERMINATION OF CERTAIN PART-TIME UNIT MEMBERS ONLY FOR JUST CAUSE
L. REVIEW BY CHANCELLOR UPON TERMINATION FOR JUST CAUSE
ARTICLE XX-A - APPOINTMENT AND PROMOTION, MASSACHUSETTS MARITIME ACADEMY
A. REQUIREMENTS FOR ELIGIBILITY OF PROFESSIONAL MARITIME FACULTY AND ADJUNCT INSTRUCTORS FOR APPOINTMENT AND PROMOTION AT THE MASSACHUSETTS MARITIME ACADEMY
B. DEFINITIONS
C. APPLICATION
ARTICLE XXI - DURATION AND EXTENT
A. DURATION
B. EXTENT
C. COST ITEMS AND APPROPRIATION
ARTICLE XXII - AGENCY SERVICE FEE
ARTICLE XXIV - SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
APPENDICES
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A-1 PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: FACULTY (INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL MARITIME FACULTY AND CAMPUS SCHOOL TEACHERS)
A-2 PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: LIBRARIAN
B-1 COMPREHENSIVE RESUME
B-2 COMPREHENSIVE RESUME (For Post-Tenure Review Only)
C-1 STUDENT EVALUATIONS: PROCEDURES (copy of student evaluation form)
C-2 INSTRUCTOR'S COVER SHEET: STUDENT INSTRUCTIONAL REPORT II
C-3 STUDENT INSTRUCTIONAL REPORT II (SIR II)
C-4 STUDENT INSTRUCTIONAL RATING FORM FOR NON-LECTURE COURSES
D-1 CLASSROOM VISITATION FORM
D-2(a) DEPARTMENT CHAIR OR PEER EVALUATION COMMITTEE EVALUATION OF FULL-TIME FACULTY MEMBER
D-2(b) DEPARTMENT CHAIR EVALUATION OF PART-TIME FACULTY MEMBER
D-3 POST-TENURE REVIEW
D-4 DEPARTMENTAL EVALUATION OF CHAIR
D-5 SPECIAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW
E-1 DIRECTOR, LIBRARY OR PROGRAM AREA CHAIR OR PEER EVALUATION COMMITTEE EVALUATION OF LIBRARIAN
E-2 EVALUATION OF ADJUNCT INSTRUCTORS: MASSACHUSETTS MARITIME ACADEMY
F-1 CLASSROOM VISITATION FORM: CAMPUS SCHOOL TEACHER
F-2 PRINCIPAL OR PEER EVALUATION COMMITTEE EVALUATION OF CAMPUS SCHOOL TEACHER
G VICE PRESIDENT EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATION
H STUDENT INFORMATION QUESTIONNAIRE ON DEPARTMENTAL ACADEMIC ADVISING
I MSCA-BHE ARBITRATION PANEL
J PAYROLL DUES DEDUCTION AUTHORIZATION
K AGENCY SERVICE FEE DEDUCTION AUTHORIZATION
L VOICE OF TEACHERS FOR EDUCATION PAYROLL DEDUCTION AUTHORIZATION
M-I PERSONNEL CALENDAR 2002-2003
M-II EVALUATION OF PART-TIME FACULTY
M-III POST-TENURE REVIEW
N-1 UNIFORM LETTER OF APPOINTMENT: TENURE TRACK FACULTY
N-2 UNIFORM LETTER OF APPOINTMENT: TEMPORARY FULL-TIME FACULTY
N-3 UNIFORM LETTER OF APPOINTMENT: FULL-TIME LIBRARIAN
N-4 UNIFORM LETTER OF APPOINTMENT: TEMPORARY FULL-TIME LIBRARIAN
O-1 SALARY DATA SHEET - FACULTY
O-2 SALARY DATA SHEET - LIBRARIANS
P ADMINISTRATIVE RIGHT OF RETURN
Q MASSACHUSETTS STATE COLLEGE ASSOCIATION: PERSONNEL INFORMATION REQUEST FORM
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