Common use of Merit Awards Clause in Contracts

Merit Awards. ‌ Merit awards will be implemented at each campus up to the amount and number listed in the below section, utilizing the following criteria: Successful merit applicants must: • Demonstrate a consistent record of teaching excellence in the last three(3) years, • Deliver significant professional service to the College in the last three (3) years, • Display a solid record of scholarly activity that demonstrates a positive impact on his/her discipline/industry in the last three (3) years. A faculty member must have served three years at the College in an instructional tenure / tenure-track assignment. With approval from the Union Management Committee, a faculty member may count up to one year in an approved credit release / reassignment in an interim administrative role. The impact, if any, of the release / reassignment on the merit application will be campus specific. A faculty member will apply for merit using a campus specific application format and timeline included below in this section. Application will be reviewed by a faculty committee who will make recommendation to the Chief Academic Officer (XXX). The CAO will make the final decision based on the application and the committee recommendation. If the CAO disagrees with the committee recommendation, it is the CAO’s responsibility to meet with the committee to explain the reason for denial and provide the committee with an opportunity to discuss. No faculty member with a letter of reprimand during the three (3) year period under review shall be eligible for a merit award. Maximum Number of Merit Awards Allowed Per Year – Great Falls College - Up to four (4) base building merits of $2,500 per year City College (Xxxxxxxx) - Up to four (4) base building merits of $2,500 per year Highlands College (Butte) - Up to two (2) base building merits of $2,500 per year Gallatin College (Bozeman) - Up to two (2) base building merits of $2,500 per year Members can only receive one (1) merit increase within any three (3) year period. Merit award application dates are as follows: • Faculty members submit applications by the first Friday in October. • XXX makes final decision by the first Friday in November. • Awards are effective in the next payroll period following the CAO final decision.

Merit Awards. ‌ Merit awards will be implemented at each campus up to the amount and number listed in the below section, utilizing the following criteria: Successful merit applicants must: • Demonstrate a consistent record of teaching excellence in the last three(3) years, • Deliver significant professional service to the College in the last three (3) years, • Display a solid record of scholarly activity that demonstrates a positive impact on his/her discipline/industry in the last three (3) years. A faculty member must have served three years at the College in an instructional tenure / tenure-track assignment. With approval from the Union Management Committee, a faculty member may count up to one year in an approved credit release / reassignment in an interim administrative role. The impact, if any, of the release / reassignment on the merit application will be campus specific. A faculty member will apply for merit using a campus specific application format and timeline included below in this section. Application will be reviewed by a faculty committee who will make recommendation to the Chief Academic Officer (XXXCAO). The CAO will make the final decision based on the application and the committee recommendation. If the CAO disagrees with the committee recommendation, it is the CAO’s responsibility to meet with the committee to explain the reason for denial and provide the committee with an opportunity to discuss. No faculty member with a letter of reprimand during the three (3) year period under review shall be eligible for a merit award. Maximum Number of Merit Awards Allowed Per Year – Great Falls College - Up to four (4) base building merits of $2,500 per year City College (Xxxxxxxx) - Up to four (4) base building merits of $2,500 per year Highlands College (Butte) - Up to two (2) base building merits of $2,500 per year Gallatin College (Bozeman) - Up to two (2) base building merits of $2,500 per year Members can only receive one (1) merit increase within any three (3) year period. Merit award application dates are as follows: • Faculty members submit applications by the first Friday in October. • XXX CAO makes final decision by the first Friday in November. • Awards are effective in the next payroll period following the CAO final decision.

Merit Awards. ‌ Merit awards will be implemented at each campus up to the amount and number listed in the below section, utilizing the following criteria: Successful merit applicants must: • Demonstrate a consistent record of teaching excellence in the last three(3) years, • Deliver significant professional service to the College in the last three (3) years, • Display a solid record of scholarly activity that demonstrates a positive impact on his/her discipline/industry in the last three (3) years. A faculty member must have served three years at the College in an instructional tenure / tenure-track assignment. With approval from the Union Management Committee, a faculty member may count up to one year in an approved credit release / reassignment in an interim administrative role. The impact, if any, of the release / reassignment on the merit application will be campus specific. A faculty member will apply for merit using a campus specific application format and timeline included below in this section. Application will be reviewed by a faculty committee who will make recommendation to the Chief Academic Officer (XXXCAO). The CAO will make the final decision based on the application and the committee recommendation. If the CAO disagrees with the committee recommendation, it is the CAO’s responsibility to meet with the committee to explain the reason for denial and provide the committee with an opportunity to discuss. No faculty member with a letter of reprimand during the three (3) year period under review shall be eligible for a merit award. Maximum Number of Merit Awards Allowed Per Year – Great Falls College - Up to four (4) base building merits of $2,500 per year City College (XxxxxxxxBillings) - Up to four (4) base building merits of $2,500 per year Highlands College (Butte) - Up to two (2) base building merits of $2,500 per year Gallatin College (Bozeman) - Up to two (2) base building merits of $2,500 per year Members can only receive one (1) merit increase within any three (3) year period. Merit award application dates are as follows: • Faculty members submit applications by the first Friday in October. • XXX CAO makes final decision by the first Friday in November. • Awards are effective in the next payroll period following the CAO final decision.

Merit Awards. ‌ Merit awards will be implemented at each campus up to the amount and number listed in the below section, utilizing the following criteria: Successful merit applicants must: • Demonstrate a consistent record of teaching excellence in the last three(3) years, • Deliver significant professional service to the College in the last three (3) years, • Display a solid record of scholarly activity that demonstrates a positive impact on his/her discipline/industry in the last three (3) years. A faculty member must have served three years at the College in an instructional tenure / tenure-track assignment. With approval from the Union Management Committee, a faculty member may count up to one year in an approved credit release / reassignment in an interim administrative role. The impact, if any, of the release / reassignment on the merit application will be campus specific. A faculty member will apply for merit using a campus specific application format and timeline included below in this section. Application will be reviewed by a faculty committee who will make recommendation to the Chief Academic Officer (XXX). The CAO will make the final decision based on the application and the committee recommendation. If the CAO disagrees with the committee recommendation, it is the CAO’s responsibility to meet with the committee to explain the reason for denial and provide the committee with an opportunity to discuss. No faculty member with a letter of reprimand during the three (3) year period under review shall be eligible for a merit award. Maximum Number of Merit Awards Allowed Per Year – Great Falls College - Up to four (4) base building merits of $2,500 per year City College (XxxxxxxxBillings) - Up to four (4) base building merits of $2,500 per year Highlands College (Butte) - Up to two (2) base building merits of $2,500 per year Gallatin College (Bozeman) - Up to two (2) base building merits of $2,500 per year Members can only receive one (1) merit increase within any three (3) year period. Merit award application dates are as follows: • Faculty members submit applications by the first Friday in October. • XXX makes final decision by the first Friday in November. • Awards are effective in the next payroll period following the CAO final decision.