Appendix B - Co-Curricular Activities

Article I - Agreement
Article II - Recognition
Article III - Definitions
Article IV - Negotiation Procedures
Article V - Non-Discrimination
Article VI - Association Rights
Article VII - Academic Freedom
Article VIII - Professional Dues or Fee & Payroll Deductions
Article IX - Grievance Procedure
Article X - Leaves
Article XI - Employee Rights
Article XII - Working Conditions
Article XIII - Personnel Files
Article XIV - College Calendar
Article XV - Holidays
Article XVI - Appointment of Faculty
Article XVII - Unit Vacancies
Article XVIII - Reassignments
Article XIX - Evaluation of Faculty
Article XX - Due Process
Article XXI - Reduction in Force
Article XXII - Workload
Article XXIII - Salary
Article XXIV - Reduced Workload
Article XXV - Other Duty and Compensation
Article XXVI - Additional Duty Assignment
Article XXVII - Employee Benefits
Article XXVIII - Travel
Article XXIX - Department Chairperson
Article XXX - Retiree Benefits
Article XXXI - Miscellaneous
Article XXXII - Public Charges
Article XXXIII - Unit Stability
Article XXXIV - Statutory Changes
Article XXXV - Savings Clause
Article XXXVI - District Rights
Article XXXVII - No Strike, No Lockout
Article XXXVIII - Completion of Meet and Negotiation
Article XXXIX - Faculty Service Areas
Appendix A - Faculty Salary Schedules
Appendix B - Co-Curricular Activities
Appendix C - Advising, Counselor/Librarian Hours & Stipends
Appendix D - Side Letter - Access to Personnel File
Appendix E - Criteria for Academic Reduction in Force
Appendix F - Family Care Leave
Appendix G - Lecture Equivalancy Hours - Athletics
Appendix H - Retiree Fringe Benefit
Appendix I - Approved Academic Calendar
Exhibit 1 - Non-Contractual Memorandums of Understanding

Following initial placement on the salary schedule, subsequent annual advancement through Step 14 will be dependent on satisfactory completion of relevant co-curricular activities.

For Steps 15 to 19, three (3) of the five (5) annual advancements may also be based on satisfactory completion of co-curricular activities. The other two (2) (or more if the faculty member chooses not to use co-curricular activities) advancements will be contingent on completion of the educational activities and projects enumerated in Section 23.1.2.3.

In order to earn a step advancement on Steps 1 – 14 and on any three (3) of the five (5) career increment Steps 15 – 19 on the Faculty Salary Schedule, the faculty member must document participation in a minimum of thirty-eight (38) hours per academic year of approved co-curricular activities. These activities may include institutional, professional, and/or community activities and may not include activities scheduled as flex activities, approved for track advancement, or for which the faculty member receives compensation in the form of a stipend or release time.

Appropriate activities include (but are not limited to) the following:

Activities related to institutional governance, planning, and support:
1. Active participation in College standing and ad hoc committees (e.g., President’s Council, Faculty Senate, Strategic Planning, Accreditation Committees, Screening Committees, I.E.C., HRDAC, Staff Development Committee, Curriculum Committee, Scholarship Committee, Health, Safety, Facilities and Grounds Committee, Equivalency Committee, Graduation Committee, Tenure Review Committee, etc.).
2. Active involvement in student activities, clubs, and organizations
3. Active involvement in student mentoring, tutoring, and advising
4. Active involvement with recruitment and articulation
5. Preparation of grant proposals and grant management
Professional activities:
1. Active participation in professional organizations
2. Publication in journals, etc.
3. Conference, seminar, workshop presentations and attendance
4. G.C.F.A. Executive Board and Grievance Officer
Community activities:
1. Participation in community service organizations, committees, councils, commissions, etc.
2. Attendance at College events/functions (i.e., graduation, awards ceremonies, performances, etc.)
3. Involvement with government educational agencies, councils, groups, etc.

The co-curricular activities will be approved by the Faculty Staff Development Committee and the Vice President of Instructional Services. A report form will be submitted by April 1 of each academic year for step advancement consideration for the following year. The report will include all activities expected to be completed through June 30 of that year.

If the report is not submitted to the Faculty Staff Development Committee by April 1 of an academic year, the Unit Member will lose the step increase. If the Unit Member performs the co-curricular activities but failed to report them by April 1, the Unit Member may by the following April 1 submit the report for consideration by the Staff Development Committee. Upon approval, the Unit Member will receive the lost step increase starting the following academic year. The one year loss of step increase is not recoverable.


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