Common use of RETRENCHMENT PROCEDURES IN THE EVENT OF CHANGING NEEDS OF THE UNIVERSITY Clause in Contracts

RETRENCHMENT PROCEDURES IN THE EVENT OF CHANGING NEEDS OF THE UNIVERSITY. If the President of the University determines that retrenchment may be required to meet the changing needs of the University the following procedures shall be utilized: 1. The President shall submit to the Association and to the Chapter President notice of his intent to recommend that the Board declare that the changing needs of the University require the retrenchment of a unit member or members. The President shall also submit with such notice a preliminary copy of the recommendations he intends to submit to the Board together with a statement of the reasons therefor, and a summary of the information relied upon. The President shall also include with such preliminary recommendation a summary statement of the basis upon which the preliminary retrenchment recommendation was determined and the application of seniority and the feasibility of the alternative of reassignment, if any. 2. Within seven (7) days the President or his designee and the Chapter President and/or the Association President shall meet and confer with respect to such preliminary recommendations. 3. Within seven (7) days of such meeting, the Chapter President or the President of the Association may submit written recommendations to the President with respect to such preliminary recommendations. 4. The President may thereafter submit such recommendations to the Board as he shall determine together with a copy of the recommendations, if any, submitted by the Chapter President or the President of the Association. 5. Thereafter the President shall provide to the Chapter President a copy of the notice of the Board meeting at which the recommendations of the President are to be considered by the Board. 6. In accordance with the applicable procedures of the Board of Trustees, the Chapter President shall, upon prior written request, be granted an opportunity to address the Board with respect to such recommendations. In any case where the recommendations of the President have been referred to a standing committee or a subcommittee of the Board, the Chapter President shall, upon prior written request, be provided an opportunity to meet with the committee prior to its making any report or recommendation to the Board. 7. Thereafter the Board may take such action, including the retrenchment of any member or members of the bargaining unit, as it may deem appropriate, in response to the changing needs of the University as defined in this Article. Such decision shall not be arbitrary or capricious.

RETRENCHMENT PROCEDURES IN THE EVENT OF CHANGING NEEDS OF THE UNIVERSITY. If the President of the University determines that retrenchment may be required to meet the changing needs of the University the following procedures shall be utilized: 1. The President shall submit to the Association and to the Chapter President notice of his their intent to recommend that the Board declare that the changing needs of the University require the retrenchment of a unit member or members. The President shall also submit with such notice a preliminary copy of the recommendations he intends they intend to submit to the Board together with a statement of the reasons therefor, and a summary of the information relied upon. The President shall also include with such preliminary recommendation a summary statement of the basis upon which the preliminary retrenchment recommendation was determined and the application of seniority and the feasibility of the alternative of reassignment, if any. 2. Within seven (7) days the President or his their designee and the Chapter President and/or the Association President shall meet and confer with respect to such preliminary recommendations. 3. Within seven (7) days of such meeting, the Chapter President or the President of the Association may submit written recommendations to the President with respect to such preliminary recommendations. 4. The President may thereafter submit such recommendations to the Board as he they shall determine together with a copy of the recommendations, if any, submitted by the Chapter President or the President of the Association. 5. Thereafter the President shall provide to the Chapter President a copy of the notice of the Board meeting at which the recommendations of the President are to be considered by the Board. 6. In accordance with the applicable procedures of the Board of Trustees, the Chapter President shall, upon prior written request, be granted an opportunity to address the Board with respect to such recommendations. In any case where the recommendations of the President have been referred to a standing committee or a subcommittee of the Board, the Chapter President shall, upon prior written request, be provided an opportunity to meet with the committee prior to its making any report or recommendation to the Board. 7. Thereafter the Board may take such action, including the retrenchment of any member or members of the bargaining unit, as it may deem appropriate, in response to the changing needs of the University as defined in this Article. Such decision shall not be arbitrary or capricious.