Grievance – “A grievance is an act or omission to act by the respective administrations of the System institutions, allegedly resulting in an adverse impact on the employment conditions of a faculty member relating to promotion, appointment with tenure or other aspects of contractual status, or relating to alleged violations of the NSHE Code or institutional bylaws. Decisions of the Board of Regents are not subject to review by grievance procedures. Any decision which involves the nonreappointment to or termination of employment of faculty as provided in Subsections 5.4.2, 5.8.2, 5.9.1, 5.9.2, 5.9.3 and 5.9.4 of the NSHE Code, or the furlough or lay off of faculty for financial exigency or curricular reasons is not subject to review by grievance procedures.” NSHE Code, Title 2, Section 5.7.2 Grievance Counting Days – Always start counting working days excluding the first day, but including the last day HR –The abbreviation for the TMCC Human Resources Office. Instructional Faculty –Faculty members with teaching as their primary work responsibility, including Department Chairs, Discipline Coordinators, Academic Program Coordinators and Academic Program Directors Non-instructional Days –Non-teaching contract workdays for teaching faculty Overload –Compensation paid or work performed beyond the contract determined “full load” Plus Days – compensated days assigned to do work in addition to the designated contract days Re-assigned/Release Time – Teaching load that is reduced in consideration of the performance of alternate duties Stipend – A monetary compensation for services rendered beyond the base contract Tenured – Faculty members who have been granted tenure by the Board of Regents TMCC-NFA — The collective bargaining unit for faculty members at TMCC. Any reference in this contract to agree, consult, notify, contact, etc. with/to TMCC-NFA will be made with the TMCC-NFA Chapter President or their designee. Working days – Traditionally Monday through Friday, including holidays not observed by NSHE. Workload – Teaching and other assignments that are contractually determined. 2022-2025 TMCC-NFA Contract Article 2 Page 5
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