Section 18.01 Bookstore Discount

Faculty shall receive a 10% discount on merchandise and books. Discount is subject to and contingent upon agreement with independent operator of bookstore.

Section 18.02 Employee Assistance Program

The College shall make available an Employee Assistance Program to provide problem clarification, treatment resource referrals, and crisis intervention for those experiencing personal or medical/behavioral problems, including but not limited to, psychological or emotional problems, alcoholism or drug dependencies, marital or family difficulties, some medical conditions (including those related to stress), and some financial problems.

Section 18.03 Flexible Spending Account

Bargaining unit members shall be eligible to participate in the Flexible Spending Account program as provided by the College for all full-time employees up to College designated maximums.

Section 18.04 Graduation Regalia

The College will provide 100% of the cost for graduation regalia for all members of the collective bargaining unit for commencement.

Section 18.05 Holidays

Faculty will receive the following days off as holidays when working on their regular contract during the quarter during which the holiday falls:

New Year's Day

Martin Luther King's Birthday President's Day

Memorial Day Independence Day

Labor Day

Columbus Day Veteran's Day Thanksgiving Christmas

Falls during Winter break

Third Monday in January — no classes Observed the Wed. before Thanksgiving Last Monday in May — no classes

July 4th — no classes

First Monday in September — no classes Per Academic Calendar — no classes Per Academic Calendar— no classes

Thurs./Fri./Sat./Sun. of Thanksgiving week — no classes Falls during Winter break

Section 18.06 Academic Calendar

All changes to the Academic calendar will involve input from the Faculty Caucus. Section 18.07 Retirement

All bargaining unit members shall become members of the State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) or Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP) under provisions of the Ohio Revised Code. The College shall contribute the employer's statutory share of each bargaining unit member's salary into STRS or ARP. The College shall also deduct the bargaining unit members' statutory share of salary into STRS or ARP on a pre-tax basis. Contribution levels shall be in compliance with and determined by STRS. 27

Section 18.08 Tax Deferred Annuity Programs

The Payroll Department will payroll deduct qualified tax deferred annuity programs for bargaining unit members who elect to participate in a plan. New vendors shall only be designated when the number of participants is equal to at least one per cent of full-time employees or at least five employees, whichever is greater.

Section 18.09 Tuition Remission

The College will remit instructional fees for faculty and immediate family for credit and non-credit courses taken at the College in the following manner:

1. For credit courses, the College will pay instructional, contact hour and general fees. All other fees will be non-remitted. Employees and/or immediate family members in a credit course(s) are entitled to the same enrollment consideration as any other student of the College.

2. For non-credit courses, the College will pay instructional and general fees providing that space is available and that the non-credit/community service course(s) are adequately funded from sources other than tuition remission.

Section 18.10 Tuition Reimbursement

The College shall reimburse a portion of tuition for all full-time faculty who pursue additional education outside of the College. Reimbursement will be drawn from an annual budget allotment of $40,000 provided for all employees of the College. Faulty seeking additional education will receive an equal share of all funds in the allotment. Course work must be taken at an accredited college or university. Reimbursement will be granted at the end of the fiscal year.

Section 18.11 Tuition Reimbursement for Mandated Education

If the College requires a currently employed bargaining unit member to pursue education (for example to satisfy accreditation requirements in a program) the College shall reimburse 100% of the tuition for the mandated education. This provision does not apply to bargaining unit members initially hired with a condition of employment to complete education within a specified time period.

Section 18.12 Vaccination/Immunization/Screenings

The College shall provide, at no cost to the bargaining unit members, program specific vaccinations/immunizations/screenings mandated by state law or required by affiliated clinical facilities.