Common use of Department meetings and departmental committees Clause in Contracts

Department meetings and departmental committees. a. Department Chairs shall, as appropriate, invite Bargaining Unit Faculty members to attend and participate in departmental meetings. The Bargaining Unit Faculty member shall not be obligated to attend nor shall he or she suffer any repercussions for failing to attend. Attendance shall be voluntary and not compensated. b. Bargaining Unit Faculty members who are asked by the department and then assigned to serve on any departmental committees will be compensated as specified in Article 20,

Department meetings and departmental committees. a. Department Chairs shall, as appropriate, invite Bargaining Unit Faculty members to attend and participate in departmental meetings. The Bargaining Unit Faculty member shall not be obligated to attend nor shall he or she suffer any repercussions for failing to attend. Attendance shall be voluntary and not compensated, provided it meets the definition of voluntary service, as specified in Article 20, Special Compensation. b. Bargaining Unit Faculty members who are asked by the department and then assigned to serve on any departmental committees will be compensated as specified in Article 20,