Program Curtailment. Program Curtailment may be undertaken if (a) a program fails to meet reasonable expectations for financial viability as set forth in 16.6.1, or (b) the University determines to phase out an academic program as a result of long range institutional planning. 16.6.1 All programs will be reviewed on a rolling three year basis with the first year of review ending May 30, 2016. 16.6.1.1 Every year by May 1st, each Program Coordinator, in collaboration with the Division Chair, will prepare a Program Viability Report consisting of (a) Cost and Revenues Worksheet, (b) Departmental Data Worksheet, and (c) an optional explanatory narrative. 16.6.1.1.1 The University and the RFF shall negotiate in good faith to reach agreement by April 30, 2016 regarding the structure of the Program Viability Report and accompanying narrative, and prior to subsequent alterations to either form. Any delay in reaching agreement shall not delay a review of the year ending May 31, 2016. 16.6.1.2 The Xxxx and Xxxxxxx will review the Program Viability Reports and narrative, and will determine which programs, if any, do not meet the minimum standards of financial viability. After identifying underperforming programs, the Xxxx, Xxxxxxx and Division Chair will make the Program Viability Reports and a list of mandatory action steps for improvement available to the academic programs and will meet with the Faculty members of those programs to develop an Improvement Plan, which shall include specific action steps. All Improvement Plans must be approved by the Xxxxxxx. 16.6.1.3 Any program that fails to reach financial viability on a three-year sliding average, as demonstrated by the Program Viability Report and narrative, may be subject to curtailment in accordance with Article 16.6.4. 16.6.1.4 The Administration agrees to meet with the Federation and affected Faculty members as soon as practicable after determining a program will be curtailed and will provide the Federation with all the data used to make the determination. 16.6.2 Prior to retrenchment due to program curtailment, all reasonable reassignment possibilities within the University shall be explored, investigated, and acted upon or ruled out. Retrenchment will occur only if no full course load for which the Faculty member is reasonably deemed qualified to teach is available for the Faculty member to teach within the University. If such reassignment occurs, the Program Viability Report shall be recomputed for the area. If there is not substantial change in the Viability Report indicating that the program could continue, retrenchment may occur in the area until the Viability Report demonstrates the ability of the program to continue in the newer context. 16.6.3 The final decision as to whether retrenchment conditions are met under this subsection shall be within the discretion of the Xxxxxxx. In the case of retrenchment due to program curtailment, the Xxxxxxx shall provide a written notice of retrenchment to each affected Faculty member within ten (10) days of the final determination. Upon request by any affected Faculty member, the Xxxxxxx shall meet with the affected Faculty member. 16.6.4 In the event the Xxxxxxx determines that a Program will be curtailed, in accordance with the process set forth in Article 16.6.1, the Xxxxxxx or designee shall design and initiate a “Teach Out” for the Program, which will span up to three (3) academic years. During the Teach Out, Faculty members in the affected Program shall be reduced through normal attrition or, if and when reasonable, through appropriate reassignments within the bargaining unit. If, after the first year of the Teach Out, no combination of Program courses and reassignment can be made, the position(s) shall be eliminated based on the qualifications and seniority of the Faculty members within the Program. If such reductions are made during the Teach Out, eliminated Faculty shall receive the value of one (1) year of his/her compensation, on a monthly basis until fully paid, and shall be provided with the University’s Faculty health insurance coverage on the same basis and cost sharing as actively employed Faculty members for one (1) year from the date of separation. Faculty members in the affected Program that remain employed by the University throughout the Teach Out shall continue to receive compensation and benefits as stipulated in this Agreement. Upon the conclusion of the Teach Out, any Faculty remaining within the Program shall be retrenched. Salary and benefit continuation provided under this section shall cease in the event a receiving Faculty member secures similar academic employment during the term of the salary and benefit continuation. Such Faculty members agree to provide the University with notice of their acceptance of such employment within five (5) business days.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Program Curtailment. Program Curtailment may be undertaken if (a) a program fails to meet reasonable expectations for financial viability as set forth in 16.6.1, or (b) the University determines to phase out an academic program as a result of long range institutional planning.
16.6.1 All programs will be reviewed on a rolling three year basis with the first year of review ending May 3031, 20162019.
16.6.1.1 Every year by May April 1st, each Program Coordinator, in collaboration with the Division Chair, Xxxx will prepare a Program Viability Report consisting of of, at a minimum, (a) Cost and Revenues Worksheet, and (b) Departmental Data Worksheet. On or by April 1st, the Program Viability Report and all supporting data will be shared with Program Faculty who will have the right to submit, within thirty (c30) calendar days, an optional explanatory narrative, which will be added to the Program Viability Report and treated as material to the Report and the overall Program Review.
16.6.1.1.1 The University and the RFF shall negotiate in good faith to reach agreement by April 30March 31, 2016 2020 regarding the structure of the Program Viability Report and accompanying narrative, and prior to subsequent alterations to either form. Any delay in reaching agreement shall not delay a review of the year ending May 31, 20162019.
16.6.1.2 The Xxxx and Xxxxxxx will review the Program Viability Reports and narrative, and will determine which programs, if any, do not meet the minimum standards of financial viability. After identifying underperforming programs, the Xxxx, Xxxx and Xxxxxxx and Division Chair will make the Program Viability Reports and a list of mandatory action steps for improvement available to the academic programs and will meet with the Faculty members of those programs to develop an Improvement Plan, which shall include specific action steps. All Improvement Plans must be approved by the Xxxxxxx.
16.6.1.3 Any program that fails to reach financial viability on a three-three- year sliding average, as demonstrated by the Program Viability Report and narrative, may be subject to curtailment in accordance with Article 16.6.4.
16.6.1.4 The Administration agrees to meet with the Federation and affected Faculty members as soon as practicable after determining a program will be curtailed and will provide the Federation with all the data used to make the determination.
16.6.2 Prior to retrenchment due to program curtailment, all reasonable reassignment possibilities within the University shall be explored, investigated, and acted upon or ruled out. Retrenchment will occur only if no full course load for which the Faculty member is reasonably deemed qualified to teach is available for the Faculty member to teach within the University. If such reassignment occurs, the Program Viability Report shall be recomputed for the area. If there is not substantial change in the Viability Report indicating that the program could continue, retrenchment may occur in the area until the Viability Report demonstrates the ability of the program to continue in the newer context.
16.6.3 The final decision as to whether retrenchment conditions are met under this subsection shall be within the discretion of the Xxxxxxx. In the case of retrenchment due to program curtailment, the Xxxxxxx shall provide a written notice of retrenchment to each affected Faculty member within ten (10) days of the final determination. Upon request by any affected Faculty member, the Xxxxxxx shall meet with the affected Faculty member.
16.6.4 In the event the Xxxxxxx determines that a Program will be curtailed, in accordance with the process set forth in Article 16.6.1, the Xxxxxxx or designee shall design and initiate a “Teach Out” for the Program, which will span up to three (3) academic years. During the Teach Out, Faculty members in the affected Program shall be reduced through normal attrition or, if and when reasonable, through appropriate reassignments within the bargaining unit. If, after the first year of the Teach Out, no combination of Program courses and reassignment can be made, the position(s) shall be eliminated based on the qualifications and seniority of the Faculty members within the Program. If such reductions are made during the Teach Out, eliminated Faculty shall receive the value of one one
(1) year of his/her compensation, on a monthly basis until fully paid, and shall be provided with the University’s Faculty health insurance coverage on the same basis and cost sharing as actively employed Faculty members for one (1) year from the date of separation. Faculty members in the affected Program that remain employed by the University throughout the Teach Out shall continue to receive compensation and benefits as stipulated in this Agreement. Upon the conclusion of the Teach Out, any Faculty remaining within the Program shall be retrenched. Salary and benefit continuation provided under this section shall cease in the event a receiving Faculty member secures similar academic employment during the term of the salary and benefit continuation. Such Faculty members agree to provide the University with notice of their acceptance of such employment within five (5) business days.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Program Curtailment. Program Curtailment may be undertaken if (a) a program fails to meet reasonable expectations for financial viability as set forth in 16.6.1, or (b) the University determines to phase out an academic program as a result of long range institutional planning.
16.6.1 All programs will be reviewed on a rolling three year basis with the first year of review ending May 30, 2016.
16.6.1.1 Every year by May 1st, each Program Coordinator, in collaboration with the Division Chair, will prepare a Program Viability Report consisting of (a) Cost and Revenues Worksheet, (b) Departmental Data Worksheet, and (c) an optional explanatory narrative.
16.6.1.1.1 The University and the RFF shall negotiate in good faith to reach agreement by April 30, 2016 regarding the structure of the Program Viability Report and accompanying narrative, and prior to subsequent alterations to either form. Any delay in reaching agreement shall not delay a review of the year ending May 31, 2016.
16.6.1.2 The Xxxx and Xxxxxxx will review the Program Viability Reports and narrative, and will determine which programs, if any, do not meet the minimum standards of financial viability. After identifying underperforming programs, the Xxxx, Xxxxxxx and Division Chair will make the Program Viability Reports and a list of mandatory action steps for improvement available to the academic programs and will meet with the Faculty members of those programs to develop an Improvement Plan, which shall include specific action steps. All Improvement Plans must be approved by the Xxxxxxx.
16.6.1.3 Any program that fails to reach financial viability on a three-year sliding average, as demonstrated by the Program Viability Report and narrative, may be subject to curtailment in accordance with Article 16.6.4.
16.6.1.4 The Administration agrees to meet with the Federation and affected Faculty members as soon as practicable after determining a program will be curtailed and will provide the Federation with all the data used to make the determination.
16.6.2 Prior to retrenchment due to program curtailment, all reasonable reassignment possibilities within the University shall be explored, investigated, and acted upon or ruled out. Retrenchment will occur only if no full course load for which the Faculty member is reasonably deemed qualified to teach is available for the Faculty member to teach within the University. If such reassignment occurs, the Program Viability Report shall be recomputed for the area. If there is not substantial change in the Viability Report indicating that the program could continue, retrenchment may occur in the area until the Viability Report demonstrates the ability of the program to continue in the newer context.
16.6.3 The final decision as to whether retrenchment conditions are met under this subsection shall be within the discretion of the Xxxxxxx. In the case of retrenchment due to program curtailment, the Xxxxxxx shall provide a written notice of retrenchment to each affected Faculty member within ten (10) days of the final determination. Upon request by any affected Faculty member, the Xxxxxxx shall meet with the affected Faculty member.
16.6.4 In the event the Xxxxxxx determines that a Program will be curtailed, in accordance with the process set forth in Article 16.6.1, the Xxxxxxx or designee shall design and initiate a “Teach Out” for the Program, which will span up to three (3) academic years. During the Teach Out, Faculty members in the affected Program shall be reduced through normal attrition or, if and when reasonable, through appropriate reassignments within the bargaining unit. If, after the first year of the Teach Out, no combination of Program courses and reassignment can be made, the position(s) shall be eliminated based on the qualifications and seniority of the Faculty members within the Program. If such reductions are made during the Teach Out, eliminated Faculty shall receive the value of one (1) year of his/her compensation, on a monthly basis until fully paid, and shall be provided with the University’s Faculty health insurance coverage on the same basis and cost sharing as actively employed Faculty members for one (1) year from the date of separation. Faculty members in the affected Program that remain employed by the University throughout the Teach Out shall continue to receive compensation and benefits as stipulated in this Agreement. Upon the conclusion of the Teach Out, any Faculty remaining within the Program shall be retrenched. Salary and benefit continuation provided under this section shall cease in the event a receiving Faculty member secures similar academic employment during the term of the salary and benefit continuation. Such Faculty members agree to provide the University with notice of their acceptance of such employment within five (5) business days.’s
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Samples: Retrenchment Agreement
Program Curtailment. Program Curtailment may be undertaken if (a) a program fails to meet reasonable expectations for financial viability as set forth in 16.6.1, or (b) the University determines to phase out an academic program as a result of long range institutional planning.
16.6.1 All programs will be reviewed on a rolling three year basis with the first year of review ending May 3031, 20162019.
16.6.1.1 Every year by May April 1st, each Program Coordinator, in collaboration with the Division Chair, Xxxx will prepare a Program Viability Report consisting of of, at a minimum, (a) Cost and Revenues Worksheet, and (b) Departmental Data Worksheet. On or by April 1st, the Program Viability Report and all supporting data will be shared with Program Faculty who will have the right to submit, within thirty (c30) calendar days, an optional explanatory narrative, which will be added to the Program Viability Report and treated as material to the Report and the overall Program Review.
16.6.1.1.1 The University and the RFF shall negotiate in good faith to reach agreement by April 30March 31, 2016 2020 regarding the structure of the Program Viability Report and accompanying narrative, and prior to subsequent alterations to either form. Any delay in reaching agreement shall not delay a review of the year ending May 31, 20162019.
16.6.1.2 The Xxxx and Xxxxxxx will review the Program Viability Reports and narrative, and will determine which programs, if any, do not meet the minimum standards of financial viability. After identifying underperforming programs, the Xxxx, Xxxx and Xxxxxxx and Division Chair will make the Program Viability Reports and a list of mandatory action steps for improvement available to the academic programs and will meet with the Faculty members of those programs to develop an Improvement Plan, which shall include specific action steps. All Improvement Plans must be approved by the Xxxxxxx.
16.6.1.3 Any program that fails to reach financial viability on a three-three- year sliding average, as demonstrated by the Program Viability Report and narrative, may be subject to curtailment in accordance with Article 16.6.4.
16.6.1.4 The Administration agrees to meet with the Federation and affected Faculty members as soon as practicable after determining a program will be curtailed and will provide the Federation with all the data used to make the determination.
16.6.2 Prior to retrenchment due to program curtailment, all reasonable reassignment possibilities within the University shall be explored, investigated, and acted upon or ruled out. Retrenchment will occur only if no full course load for which the Faculty member is reasonably deemed qualified to teach is available for the Faculty member to teach within the University. If such reassignment occurs, the Program Viability Report shall be recomputed for the area. If there is not substantial change in the Viability Report indicating that the program could continue, retrenchment may occur in the area until the Viability Report demonstrates the ability of the program to continue in the newer context.
16.6.3 The final decision as to whether retrenchment conditions are met under this subsection shall be within the discretion of the Xxxxxxx. In the case of retrenchment due to program curtailment, the Xxxxxxx shall provide a written notice of retrenchment to each affected Faculty member within ten (10) days of the final determination. Upon request by any affected Faculty member, the Xxxxxxx shall meet with the affected Faculty member.
16.6.4 In the event the Xxxxxxx determines that a Program will be curtailed, in accordance with the process set forth in Article 16.6.1, the Xxxxxxx or designee shall design and initiate a “Teach Out” for the Program, which will span up to three (3) academic years. During the Teach Out, Faculty members in the affected Program shall be reduced through normal attrition or, if and when reasonable, through appropriate reassignments within the bargaining unit. If, after the first year of the Teach Out, no combination of Program courses and reassignment can be made, the position(s) shall be eliminated based on the qualifications and seniority of the Faculty members within the Program. If such reductions are made during the Teach Out, eliminated Faculty shall receive the value of one one
(1) year of his/her compensation, on a monthly basis until fully paid, and shall be provided with the University’s Faculty health insurance coverage on the same basis and cost sharing as actively employed Faculty members for one (1) year from the date of separation. Faculty members in the affected Program that remain employed by the University throughout the Teach Out shall continue to receive compensation and benefits as stipulated in this Agreement. Upon the conclusion of the Teach Out, any Faculty remaining within the Program shall be retrenched. Salary and benefit continuation provided under this section shall cease in the event a receiving Faculty member secures similar academic employment during the term of the salary and benefit continuation. Such Faculty members agree to provide the University with notice of their acceptance of such employment within five (5) business days.Such
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Samples: Retrenchment Agreement
Program Curtailment. Program Curtailment may be undertaken if (a) a program fails to meet reasonable expectations for financial viability as set forth in 16.6.1, or (b) the University determines to phase out an academic program as a result of long range institutional planning.
16.6.1 All programs will be reviewed on a rolling three year basis with the first year of review ending May 3031, 20162019.
16.6.1.1 Every year by May April 1st, each Program Coordinator, in collaboration with the Division Chair, Xxxx will prepare a Program Viability Report consisting of of, at a minimum, (a) Cost and Revenues Worksheet, and (b) Departmental Data Worksheet. On or by April 1st, the Program Viability Report and all supporting data will be shared with Program Faculty who will have the right to submit, within thirty (c30) calendar days, an optional explanatory narrative, which will be added to the Program Viability Report and treated as material to the Report and the overall Program Review.
16.6.1.1.1 The University and the RFF shall negotiate in good faith to reach agreement by April 30March 31, 2016 2020 regarding the structure of the Program Viability Report and accompanying narrative, and prior to subsequent alterations to either form. Any delay in reaching agreement shall not delay a review of the year ending May 31, 20162019.
16.6.1.2 The Xxxx and Xxxxxxx will review the Program Viability Reports and narrative, and will determine which programs, if any, do not meet the minimum standards of financial viability. After identifying underperforming programs, the Xxxx, Xxxx and Xxxxxxx and Division Chair will make the Program Viability Reports and a list of mandatory action steps for improvement available to the academic programs and will meet with the Faculty members of those programs to develop an Improvement Plan, which shall include specific action steps. All Improvement Plans must be approved by the Xxxxxxx.
16.6.1.3 Any program that fails to reach financial viability on a three-year sliding average, as demonstrated by the Program Viability Report and narrative, may be subject to curtailment in accordance with Article 16.6.4.
16.6.1.4 The Administration agrees to meet with the Federation and affected Faculty members as soon as practicable after determining a program will be curtailed and will provide the Federation with all the data used to make the determination.
16.6.2 Prior to retrenchment due to program curtailment, all reasonable reassignment possibilities within the University shall be explored, investigated, and acted upon or ruled out. Retrenchment will occur only if no full course load for which the Faculty member is reasonably deemed qualified to teach is available for the Faculty member to teach within the University. If such reassignment occurs, the Program Viability Report shall be recomputed for the area. If there is not substantial change in the Viability Report indicating that the program could continue, retrenchment may occur in the area until the Viability Report demonstrates the ability of the program to continue in the newer context.
16.6.3 The final decision as to whether retrenchment conditions are met under this subsection shall be within the discretion of the Xxxxxxx. In the case of retrenchment due to program curtailment, the Xxxxxxx shall provide a written notice of retrenchment to each affected Faculty member within ten (10) days of the final determination. Upon request by any affected Faculty member, the Xxxxxxx shall meet with the affected Faculty member.
16.6.4 In the event the Xxxxxxx determines that a Program will be curtailed, in accordance with the process set forth in Article 16.6.1, the Xxxxxxx or designee shall design and initiate a “Teach Out” for the Program, which will span up to three (3) academic years. During the Teach Out, Faculty members in the affected Program shall be reduced through normal attrition or, if and when reasonable, through appropriate reassignments within the bargaining unit. If, after the first year of the Teach Out, no combination of Program courses and reassignment can be made, the position(s) shall be eliminated based on the qualifications and seniority of the Faculty members within the Program. If such reductions are made during the Teach Out, eliminated Faculty shall receive the value of one (1) year of his/her compensation, on a monthly basis until fully paid, and shall be provided with the University’s Faculty health insurance coverage on the same basis and cost sharing as actively employed Faculty members for one (1) year from the date of separation. Faculty members in the affected Program that remain employed by the University throughout the Teach Out shall continue to receive compensation and benefits as stipulated in this Agreement. Upon the conclusion of the Teach Out, any Faculty remaining within the Program shall be retrenched. Salary and benefit continuation provided under this section shall cease in the event a receiving Faculty member secures similar academic employment during the term of the salary and benefit continuation. Such Faculty members agree to provide the University with notice of their acceptance of such employment within five (5) business days.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
