DURATION AND AMENDMENT 531 This Agreement shall continue in full force and effect to and including August 31, 2018. The Agreement shall continue in effect from year-to- year thereafter unless either party notifies the other in writing not less than one-hundred fifty (150) days prior to the expiration date that a modification or termination of the Agreement is desired. Should either party to this Agreement serve such notice upon the other party, the Employer and the Union shall meet for the purpose of negotiation and shall commence consideration of proposed changes or modifications in the Agreement not less than one-hundred twenty (120) days prior to the expiration of the Agreement. 532 If, pursuant to such negotiation, an Agreement on the renewal or modification of this Agreement is not reached prior to the expiration date, this Agreement shall expire at the expiration date unless it is extended for a specified period by mutual agreement of the parties. In witness whereof, this Agreement has been executed by the parties by their duly authorized representatives this September 2, 2016 EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY Xxxxx X. Xxxxx, Chief Negotiator Assistant Vice President (I) Academic Human Resources Xxxx Xxxxxxxx, Associate Director Academic Human Resources Xxxx Xxxxx Assistant to V.P. Business & Finance Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Interim Xxxx College of Arts and Sciences Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx Academic Human Resources Generalist Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Department Head Geography and Geology EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY FEDERATION OF TEACHERS (EMU-FT) Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, EMUFT Co-Chief Negotiator Xxxxxx Xxxxx-Xxxx, EMUFT Co-Chief Negotiator Xxxx Xxxxxxx, President EMUFT Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Michigan Field Rep. American Federation of Teachers Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Lecturer Sociology, Anthropology, Criminology Appendix A Memorandum of Understanding By and Between Eastern Michigan University and the Eastern Michigan University Federation of Teachers Joint Committee on Course Equivalencies It is hereby understood and agreed between Eastern Michigan University and the EMUFT that a joint committee on course releases and equivalencies relevant to Full-time Lecturers will be formed to study the factors for which equivalency credit (towards meeting the contractual credit hour norm) may be awarded, as described in the Workload article of the Agreement. A committee consisting of an equal number of members from the EMUFT and administrators selected by the Xxxxxxx and Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs shall be formed no later than January 31, 2017. The parties will each designate a co-chair from their respective committee members. The joint committee is charged with: • Gathering data about the teaching loads assigned to Full-time Lecturers including the provision of equivalency credit, released time, and overload teaching assignments. • Gathering data on the process by which equivalency credit, released time and overload assignments are provided in each department and/or in consultation with the Deans. • Analyzing this data and providing their findings to the President of the EMUFT and the Xxxxxxx and Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs by no later than March 31, 2018. It is further specifically understood and agreed by the parties to this Agreement that the provisions stated above are consistent with the Collective Bargaining Agreement between EMU and the EMUFT, and therefore, that the provisions herein will not alter, modify, or otherwise establish precedent for future interpretation or application of that Agreement. Agreed to and accepted the 31st day of August, 2016. Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx EMU Administration Chief Negotiator EMUFT Co-Chief Negotiator Xxxxxx Xxxxx-Xxxx EMUFT Co-Chief Negotiator Appendix B Memorandum of Understanding By and Between Eastern Michigan University and the Eastern Michigan University Federation of Teachers Joint Committee on FTL Promotion Recommendation Summary Form A committee consisting of an equal number of members from the EMUFT and administrators selected by the Xxxxxxx and Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs shall be formed no later than November 1, 2016. The parties will each designate a co-chair from their respective committee members. The joint committee is charged with recommending revisions to the current Full- Time Lecturer Recommendation Summary Form to reflect this Agreement. Recommendations of the committee will be forwarded to the Xxxxxxx and Executive Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs by January 15, 2017. It is further specifically understood and agreed by the parties to this Agreement that the provisions stated above are consistent with the Collective Bargaining Agreement between EMU and the EMUFT, and therefore, that the provisions herein will not alter, modify, or otherwise establish precedent for future interpretation or application of that Agreement. Agreed to and accepted the 31st day of August, 2016. Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx EMU Administration Chief Negotiator EMUFT Co-Chief Negotiator Appendix C Memorandum of Understanding By and Between Eastern Michigan University and the Eastern Michigan University Federation of Teachers Professional Development Support The University shall adopt a program of Full-time Lecturer Professional Development Support in direct support of activities designed to enhance Employees’ delivery of instruction. Beginning in Winter 2017, a joint committee consisting of an equal number of members from the EMUFT (on behalf of the Full-time Lecturers) and administrators selected by the Xxxxxxx and Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs will meet for the purpose of establishing guidelines, application requirements, and deadline dates for Full-time Lecturer Professional Development Support. Funding for the Full-time Lecturer Professional Development Support shall be $10,000 in academic year 2017-18. Funds will be administered by the Xxxxxxx and Executive Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs. Agreed to and accepted the 2nd day of September, 2016. _ Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
