Common use of Participation in Governance Clause in Contracts

Participation in Governance. The Xxxxxxx has chartered an Academic Senate consisting of the Xxxxxxx or designee and non- probationary faculty members and administrators from each division and department in which Teaching Faculty or Academic Professional faculty members are assigned to work. The purpose of the Academic Senate will be to provide faculty input and advice to the administration concerning issues of College-wide educational philosophy, College-wide academic policy, and priorities in the College-wide deployment of capital or financial resources, except as covered by the scope of collective bargaining. At least 75 percent of the members of the Academic Senate shall be faculty representatives. Faculty will select faculty members to serve as members of the Academic Senate, provided Association Executive Officers shall not be eligible to serve in the Academic Senate during their term of office. A. Program/Department Curriculum The College faculty, as experts in their disciplines, are committed to curriculum decisions that will promote excellence in education and support student success initiatives of the College. 1. Curricular issues for each program or department consist of: a. Creation, modification and elimination of courses and curricula; b. Course sequencing; c. Course syllabi (course description, course pre-requisites, course content and its sequencing, instructional materials, methods of instruction, learning outcomes, and methods of evaluating student achievement); d. Course delivery method (face-to-face, on-line, hybrid, module, open-entry or defined enrollment) and format (course duration, Learning Communities, etc.); and e. Class size determinations based on pedagogical, safety, and other relevant considerations. 2. Recommendations for changes in curricular issues may be made by Teaching Faculty members, administrators, or Academic Professionals who actively participate in a program or department at any time, consistent with applicable time constraints and deadlines. 3. Before approving or implementing any substantial change in any listed curricular issues for the program or department, the administrator(s) will notify the program or department faculty of the proposed change(s), provide a written summary of the proposed change(s), and provide them with the opportunity to participate in one or more meetings with the administrator(s) to discuss the proposed change(s). If the discussion meeting is not held during a regularly scheduled program or department meeting, a special meeting will be scheduled at a time to accommodate the most program or department participants under the circumstances. Notice of the special meeting will be given at least two weeks in advance to allow program or department faculty who are unable to attend to provide input prior to the meeting(s). 4. If the meeting(s) produce(s) agreement between program/department administrator(s) and a majority of program or department faculty members participating in the meeting(s) (in person or by proxy), the program/department administrator(s) will proceed on the basis of that agreement subject to approval by the Xxxx. If no such agreement is reached, faculty members of the department and/or program may submit alternative recommendations on the issue(s). Such recommendations must be submitted in writing within two weeks after the meeting, unless circumstances cause the administrator(s) to establish a longer or shorter period, and submitted recommendations will be taken into consideration before a decision is made by the program/department administrator. 5. If such a department or program curricular issue raises issues of College-wide educational philosophy, College-wide academic policy, College-wide academic initiatives, or priorities in the College-wide deployment of capital or financial resources, the Academic Senate may, at its discretion, take the matter under review. Findings and recommendations resulting from any such review by the Academic Senate will be advisory in nature. The College may, at its discretion, proceed with implementation of a decision or hold the matter in abeyance pending such review by the Academic Senate. 6. The College retains the authority to make final decisions on curricular issues, and final decisions made in this area are not subject to the grievance and arbitration procedures. Only procedural non-compliance may be grieved and, if a procedural violation is found, an Arbitrator’s decision may direct reconsideration regarding the curricular issue, but an Arbitrator may not make curriculum decisions. B. Program/Department Operating Plans The College faculty, as responsible professionals, are committed to fiscally responsible operating plans that will promote excellence in education and support stewardship. 1. Operating plans for each academic or student services program or department to which faculty members are regularly assigned will be documented and will consist of: a. Program/department assessment, review, and analysis of student success, effectiveness and vitality; b. Program/department action/improvement plans; c. Program/departmental/division/College schedules, and individual workloads and assignments; d. Program/department budget requests; e. Program/department regular meeting procedures and schedules; and f. Program/department standards for submission of documentation for use by Change in Status peer reviews under Article XIV. 2. Recommendations for changes in such program or departmental operating plans may be made by faculty members or by administrators in the program or department at any time, consistent with applicable time constraints and deadlines. 3. Before approving or implementing any substantial change in an operating plan for the program or department, the responsible administrator(s) will notify the program or department faculty of the proposed change(s), provide a written summary of the proposed change(s) and provide the program or department faculty with the opportunity to participate in one or more meetings with administrators to discuss the relevant issues. If the discussion meeting is not held during a regularly scheduled program or department meeting, a special meeting will be scheduled at a time to accommodate the most program or department participants under the circumstances. Notice of the special meeting will be given at least two weeks in advance to allow program or department faculty who are unable to attend to provide input prior to the meeting(s). 4. If the meeting(s) produce(s) agreement on the operating plan issue(s) under consideration between program/department administrator(s) and a majority of program/ department faculty members participating in the meeting(s) (in person or by proxy), the program/department administrator(s) will proceed on the basis of that agreement subject to approval by the Xxxx. If no such agreement is reached, faculty members of the department and/or program may submit alternate recommendations on the operating plan issue(s) under consideration. Such recommendations must be submitted in writing within two weeks after the meeting. All decisions must be consistent with applicable provisions of this Agreement (e.g., express restrictions on individual workloads, schedules and assignments, etc.). 5. If such a department or program operating plan raises issues of College-wide educational philosophy, College-wide academic policy, College-wide academic initiatives or priorities in the College-wide deployment of capital or financial resources, the Academic Senate may, at its discretion, take the matter under review. Findings and recommendations resulting from any such review by the Academic Senate will be advisory in nature. The College may, at its discretion, proceed with implementation of a decision or hold the matter in abeyance pending such review by the Academic Senate. 6. The College retains the authority to make final decisions regarding operating plans. Decisions on individual workloads, schedules and assignments may be the subject of a grievance alleging violation of Art. XI, Workload, but final decisions regarding operating plans are not otherwise subject to the grievance and arbitration procedures. Procedural non-compliance may be grieved and, if a procedural violation is found, an Arbitrator’s decision may direct reconsideration regarding the operating plan, but an Arbitrator may not make Program/Department Operating Plan decisions. C. Program/Department Reduction or Elimination If a recommendation for program reduction or elimination is under consideration pursuant to Section B, and the recommendation is likely to result in a layoff or position elimination from the bargaining unit, the College will promptly notify the Association and invite its recommendations regarding the need for, and plan for, effecting the programmatic changes, as well as its recommendations regarding alternatives to such layoff or position elimination. The Association will provide such recommendations within thirty days or such longer period as the parties may agree to at the time. D. Association Input‌ If Association representation is sought on any College-wide committees, commissions, councils, or task forces, the Association’s representative shall be selected, approved or appointed by the Association. Additionally, the Association may request to have a representative added to any College-wide committee, commission, council, or task force. This provision does not limit the College’s right to select faculty members to serve on any committee, commission, council or task force other than the Academic Senate; however, such faculty members are not to be construed as providing official Association input.

Participation in Governance. The Prior to the beginning of the Spring 2013 semester, the Xxxxxxx has chartered will charter an Academic Senate consisting of the Xxxxxxx or designee and non- non-probationary faculty members and administrators from each division and department in which Teaching Faculty teaching faculty or Academic Professional academic professional faculty members are assigned to work. The purpose of the Academic Senate will be to provide faculty input and advice to the administration concerning issues of College-wide educational philosophy, College-wide academic policy, and priorities in the College-wide deployment of capital or financial resources, except as covered by the scope of collective bargaining. At least 75 seventy- five percent of the members of the Academic Senate shall be faculty representatives. Faculty will select faculty members to serve as members of the Academic Senate, provided Association Executive Officers shall not be eligible to serve in the Academic Senate during their term of office. A. Program/Department Curriculum Curriculum. The College faculty, as experts in their disciplines, are committed to curriculum decisions that will promote excellence in education and support student success initiatives of the College. 1. Curricular issues for each program or department consist of: a. Creation, modification and elimination of courses and curricula; b. Course sequencing; c. Course syllabi (course description, course pre-requisites, course content and its sequencing, instructional materials, methods of instruction, learning outcomes, outcomes and methods of evaluating student achievement); d. Course delivery method (face-to-face, on-line, hybrid, module, open-entry or defined enrollment) and format (course duration, Learning Communities, etc.); and e. Class size determinations based on pedagogical, safety, safety and other relevant considerations. 2. Recommendations for changes in curricular issues may be made by Teaching Faculty members, administrators, faculty members or Academic Professionals who actively participate by administrators in a program or department at any time, consistent with applicable time constraints and deadlines. 3. Before approving or implementing any substantial change in any listed curricular issues for the program or department, the administrator(s) will notify the program or department faculty of the proposed change(s), provide a written summary of the proposed change(s), ) and provide them with the opportunity to participate in one (1) or more meetings with the administrator(s) to discuss the proposed change(s). If the discussion meeting is not held during a regularly scheduled program or department meeting, a special meeting will be scheduled at a time to accommodate the most program or department participants under the circumstances. Notice If circumstances permit, notice of the special meeting will be given at least two (2) weeks in advance to allow program or department faculty who are unable to attend to provide input prior to the meeting(s). 4. If the meeting(s) produce(s) agreement between program/department administrator(s) and a majority of program or department faculty members participating in the meeting(s) (in person or by proxy), the program/department administrator(s) will proceed on the basis of that agreement subject to approval by the Xxxx. If no such agreement is reached, faculty members of the department and/or program may submit alternative recommendations on the issue(s). Such recommendations must be submitted in writing within two weeks after the meeting, unless circumstances cause the administrator(s) to establish a longer or shorter period, and submitted recommendations will be taken into consideration before a decision is made by the program/department administrator. 5. If such a department or program curricular issue raises issues of College-wide educational philosophy, College-wide academic policy, College-wide academic initiatives, initiatives or priorities in the College-wide deployment of capital or financial resources, the Academic Senate may, at its discretion, take the matter under review. Findings and recommendations resulting from any such review by the Academic Senate will be advisory in nature. The College may, at its discretion, proceed with implementation of a decision or hold the matter in abeyance pending such review by the Academic Senate. 6. The College retains the authority to make final decisions on curricular issues, and final decisions made in this area are not subject to the grievance and arbitration procedures. Only procedural non-compliance may be grieved and, if a procedural violation is found, an Arbitrator’s decision may direct reconsideration regarding the curricular issue, but an Arbitrator may not make curriculum decisions. B. Program/Department Operating Plans Plans. The College faculty, as responsible professionals, are committed to fiscally responsible operating plans that will promote excellence in education and support stewardship. 1. Operating plans for each academic or student services program or department to which faculty members are regularly assigned will be documented and will consist of: a. Program/department assessment, review, review and analysis of student success, effectiveness and vitality; b. Program/department action/improvement plans; c. Program/departmental/division/College schedules, and individual workloads and assignments; d. Program/department budget requests;; and e. Program/department regular meeting procedures and schedules; and f. Program/department standards for submission of documentation for use by Change in Status peer reviews under Article XIV. 23. Recommendations for changes in such program or departmental operating plans may be made by faculty members or by administrators in the program or department at any time, consistent with applicable time constraints and deadlines. 34. Before approving or implementing an operating plan or any substantial change in an operating plan for the program or department, the responsible administrator(s) will notify the program or department faculty of the proposed change(s), provide a written summary of the proposed change(s) and provide the program or department faculty with the opportunity to participate in one or more meetings with administrators to discuss the relevant issues. If the discussion meeting is not held during a regularly scheduled program or department meeting, a special meeting will be scheduled at a time to accommodate the most program or department participants under the circumstances. Notice If circumstances permit, notice of the special meeting will be given at least two weeks in advance to allow program or department faculty who are unable to attend to provide input prior to the meeting(s). 45. If the meeting(s) produce(s) agreement on the operating plan issue(s) under consideration between program/department administrator(s) and a majority of program/ department faculty members participating in the meeting(s) (in person or by proxy), the program/department administrator(s) will proceed on the basis of that agreement subject to approval by the Xxxx. If no such agreement is reached, faculty members of the department and/or program may submit alternate recommendations on the operating plan issue(s) under consideration. Such recommendations must be submitted in writing within two weeks after the meeting, unless circumstances cause the administrator(s) to establish a longer or shorter period, and will be taken into consideration before a decision is made. All decisions must be consistent with applicable provisions of this Agreement (e.g., express restrictions on individual workloads, schedules and assignments, etc.). 56. If such a department or program operating plan raises issues of College-wide educational philosophy, College-wide academic policy, College-wide academic initiatives or priorities in the College-wide deployment of capital or financial resources, the Academic Senate may, at its discretion, take the matter under review. Findings and recommendations resulting from any such review by the Academic Senate will be advisory in nature. The College may, at its discretion, proceed with implementation of a decision or hold the matter in abeyance pending such review by the Academic Senate. 67. The College retains the authority to make final decisions regarding operating plans. Decisions on individual workloads, schedules and assignments may be the subject of a grievance alleging violation of Art. XI, Workload, but final decisions regarding operating plans are not otherwise subject to the grievance and arbitration procedures. Procedural non-compliance may be grieved and, if a procedural violation is found, an Arbitrator’s decision may direct reconsideration regarding the operating plan, but an Arbitrator may not make Program/Department Operating Plan decisions. C. Program/Department Reduction or Elimination If a recommendation for program reduction or elimination is under consideration pursuant to Section BC, and the recommendation is likely to result in a layoff or position elimination from the bargaining unitlayoff, the College will promptly notify the Association and invite its recommendations regarding the need for, and plan for, effecting the programmatic changes, as well as its recommendations regarding alternatives to such layoff or position eliminationlayoff. The Association will provide such recommendations within thirty (30) days or such longer period as the parties may agree to at the time. D. Association Input‌ If Association representation is sought on any College-wide committees, commissions, councils, or task forces, the Association’s representative shall be selected, approved or appointed by the Association. Additionally, the Association may request to have a representative added to any College-wide committee, commission, council, or task force. This provision does not limit the College’s right to select faculty members to serve on any committee, commission, council or task force other than the Academic Senate; however, such faculty members are not to be construed as providing official Association input.

Participation in Governance. The Xxxxxxx has chartered will charter an Academic Senate consisting of the Xxxxxxx or designee and non- probationary faculty members and administrators from each division and department in which Teaching Faculty teaching faculty or Academic Professional academic professional faculty members are assigned to work. . A. The purpose of the Academic Senate will be is to provide faculty input and advice to the College administration concerning issues of College-wide educational philosophy, College-wide academic policy, and priorities in the College-wide deployment of capital or financial resources, except as covered by the scope of collective bargaining. 1. At least 75 percent of the members of the Academic Senate shall be faculty representatives. 2. Faculty will select faculty members to serve as members of the Academic Senate, provided Association Executive Officers shall not be eligible to serve in the Academic Senate during their term of office. A. 3. The Academic Senate Curriculum Committee is authorized to make recommendations regarding curricular issues, subject to concurrence of the Academic Senate and the approval of the Xxxxxxx, who retains the authority to make the final decision. 4. The MAHE President will serve as an ex-officio member of the Academic Senate Executive Committee. 5. Within 60 days ratification of this agreement, the MAHE President and the Executive Director of Human Resources or their designees will schedule a meeting to update the Senate Charter. Meeting participants will include the Xxxxxxx, representatives from Human Resources, MAHE, and the Academic Senate. A committee consisting of the Xxxxxxx, the Executive Director of Human Resources, two MAHE representatives, and two Academic Senate representatives will meet at least once each Fall and Spring semester to review and collaborate regarding any potential conflicts between the scope of the Academic Senate and issues covered by the LCC-MAHE Collective Bargaining Agreement. B. Program/Department Curriculum The College faculty, as experts in their disciplines, are committed to curriculum decisions that will promote excellence in education and support student success initiatives of the College. 1. Curricular issues for each program or department consist of: a. Creation, modification modification, and elimination of courses and curricula; b. Course sequencing; c. Course syllabi (course description, course pre-requisites, course content and its sequencing, instructional materials, methods of instruction, learning outcomes, and methods of evaluating student achievement); d. Course delivery method (face-to-face, on-line, hybrid, module, open-entry or defined enrollment, etc.) and format (course duration, Learning Communities, etc.); and e. Class size determinations based on pedagogical, safety, and other relevant considerations; and f. Textbook adoption decisions (1) Textbook adoptions shall be made by consensus of the faculty teaching the course with input from the program administrators. (2) When a consensus of the faculty teaching the course cannot be timely reached, the textbook adoption decision will be determined by the majority of faculty teaching the course with input from program administrators. 2. Recommendations for changes in curricular issues may be made by Teaching Faculty teaching faculty members, administrators, or Academic Professionals academic professionals who actively participate in a program or department at any time, consistent with applicable time constraints and deadlines. 3. Before approving or implementing any substantial change in any listed curricular issues for the program or department, the administrator(s) will notify the program or department faculty of the proposed change(s), provide a written summary of the proposed change(s), and provide them with the opportunity to participate in one or more meetings with the administrator(s) to discuss the proposed change(s). If the discussion meeting is not held during a regularly scheduled program or department meeting, a special meeting will be scheduled at a time to accommodate the most program or department participants under the circumstances. Notice of the special meeting will be given at least two weeks in advance to allow program or department faculty who are unable to attend to provide input prior to the meeting(s). 4. If the meeting(s) produce(s) agreement between program/department administrator(s) and a majority of program or department faculty members participating in the meeting(s) (in person or by proxy), the program/department administrator(s) will proceed on the basis of that agreement subject to approval by the Xxxx. If no such agreement is reached, faculty members of the department and/or program may submit alternative recommendations on the issue(s). Such recommendations must be submitted in writing within two weeks after the meeting, unless circumstances cause the administrator(s) to establish a longer or shorter period, and submitted recommendations will be taken into consideration before a decision is made by the program/department administrator. 5. If such a department or program curricular issue raises issues of College-wide educational philosophy, College-wide academic policy, College-wide academic initiatives, or priorities in the College-wide deployment of capital or financial resources, the Academic Senate may, at its discretion, take the matter under review. Findings and recommendations resulting from any such review by the Academic Senate will be advisory in nature. The College may, at its discretion, proceed with implementation of a decision or hold the matter in abeyance pending such review by the Academic Senate. 6. The College retains the authority to make final decisions on curricular issues, and final decisions made in this area are not subject to the grievance and arbitration procedures. Only procedural non-compliance may be grieved and, if a procedural violation is found, an Arbitrator’s decision may direct reconsideration regarding the curricular issue, but an Arbitrator may not make curriculum decisions. B. C. Program/Department Operating Plans The College faculty, as responsible professionals, are committed to fiscally responsible operating plans that will promote excellence in education and support stewardship. 1. Operating plans for each academic or student services program or department to which faculty members are regularly assigned will be documented documented, reviewed annually by the Xxxx, and will consist of: a. Program/department assessment, review, and analysis of student success, effectiveness and vitality; b. Program/department action/improvement plans; c. Program/departmental/division/College schedules, and individual workloads and assignments, including work days for Academic Professionals in the department/program and “red days,” which are days where no Academic Professional is allowed a non-work day; d. Procedures for summer scheduling of work assignments; e. Program/department budget requests; e. Program/department regular meeting procedures and schedules; and f. Program/department standards for submission of documentation for use by Change in Status peer reviews under Article XIV. 2. Recommendations for changes in such program or departmental operating plans may be made by faculty members or by administrators in the program or department at any time, consistent with applicable time constraints and deadlines. 3. Before approving or implementing any substantial change in an operating plan for the program or department, the responsible administrator(s) will notify the program or department faculty of the proposed change(s), provide a written summary of the proposed change(s) and provide the program or department faculty with the opportunity to participate in one or more meetings with administrators to discuss the relevant issues. If the discussion meeting is not held during a regularly scheduled program or department meeting, a special meeting will be scheduled at a time to accommodate the most program or department participants under the circumstances. Notice of the special meeting will be given at least two weeks in advance to allow program or department faculty who are unable to attend to provide input prior to the meeting(s). 4. If the meeting(s) produce(s) agreement on the operating plan issue(s) under consideration between program/department administrator(s) and a majority of program/ department faculty members participating in the meeting(s) (in person or by proxy), the program/department administrator(s) will proceed on the basis of that agreement subject to approval by the Xxxx. If no such agreement is reached, faculty members of the department and/or program may submit alternate recommendations on the operating plan issue(s) under consideration. Such recommendations must be submitted in writing within two weeks after the meeting. All decisions must be consistent with applicable provisions of this Agreement (e.g., express restrictions on individual workloads, schedules and assignments, etc.). 5. If such a department or program operating plan raises issues of College-wide educational philosophy, College-wide academic policy, College-wide academic initiatives or priorities in the College-wide deployment of capital or financial resources, the Academic Senate may, at its discretion, take the matter under review. Findings and recommendations resulting from any such review by the Academic Senate will be advisory in nature. The College may, at its discretion, proceed with implementation of a decision or hold the matter in abeyance pending such review by the Academic Senate. 6. The College retains the authority to make final decisions regarding operating plans. Decisions on individual workloads, schedules and assignments may be the subject of a grievance alleging violation of Art. XI, Workload, but final decisions regarding operating plans are not otherwise subject to the grievance and arbitration procedures. Procedural non-compliance may be grieved and, if a procedural violation is found, an Arbitrator’s decision may direct reconsideration regarding the operating plan, but an Arbitrator may not make Program/Department Operating Plan decisions. C. Program/Department Reduction or Elimination If a recommendation for program reduction or elimination is under consideration pursuant to Section B, and the recommendation is likely to result in a layoff or position elimination from the bargaining unit, the College will promptly notify the Association and invite its recommendations regarding the need for, and plan for, effecting the programmatic changes, as well as its recommendations regarding alternatives to such layoff or position elimination. The Association will provide such recommendations within thirty days or such longer period as the parties may agree to at the time. D. Association Input‌ If Association representation is sought on any College-wide committees, commissions, councils, or task forces, the Association’s representative shall be selected, approved or appointed by the Association. Additionally, the Association may request to have a representative added to any College-wide committee, commission, council, or task force. This provision does not limit the College’s right to select faculty members to serve on any committee, commission, council or task force other than the Academic Senate; however, such faculty members are not to be construed as providing official Association input.