Ohio Administrative Code

11.15 PDF: (A) Notice of non-discriminationTerra state community college does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sex, age, gender identity, genetic information, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, pre…

11.15 PDF: Terra state community college does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sex, age, gender identity, genetic information, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, pregnancy, military status, or spec…

11.15 PDF: (A) Notice of non-discriminationTerra state community college does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sex, age, gender identity, genetic information, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, pre…

11.15 PDF: It is the policy of Terra state community college to comply with all applicable state and federal laws with respect to payment of wages and benefits to employees including laws such as the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act and the Ohio minimum wage law. Terra state comm…

11.15 PDF: In order to comply with the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA), Terra hereby establishes its family and medical leave policy.(A) Eligibility: In order to qualify under this policy, the employee must meet both of the following conditions:(1) The employee must h…

11.15 PDF: Terra state community college does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sex, age, gender identity, genetic information, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, pregnancy, military status, or spec…

11.15 PDF: (A) Notice of non-discriminationTerra state community college does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, sex, gender identity, genetic information, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, pre…

11.15 PDF: The college shall establish a policy to support the success of veterans and service members.Background:Division (B) of section 3345.421 of the Revised Code is designed to assure Ohio's colleges and universities support the success of veterans and service members. As co…

11.15 PDF: (A) Composition.The board of trustees' duties and responsibilities are based on authority found in Chapter 3358. of the Revised Code. The board of trustees shall consist of nine qualified electors residing within Washington and Morgan counties.(1) Appointees.(a) Truste…

11.15 PDF: (A) OfficersA nominating committee shall be appointed by the chair at the November meeting for the purpose of nominating officers. The officers of the board of trustees shall consist of a chairman and a vice-chairman. The president of the college shall serve as secreta…

11.15 PDF: Standing committees.The Washington state community college board of trustees has three standing committees. Each committee has three members from the full board serving with one individual serving as chair. The members of the committees are appointed by the chairperson…

11.15 PDF: (A) Meetings.The board of trustees will normally meet once a month throughout the calendar year. In the event there should be no pressing business to transact, any regular meeting may be omitted by common consent of the majority of the board members.(1) Regular meeting…

11.15 PDF: (A) All regular, special, emergency and committee meetings of the board of trustees shall be held in accordance with Ohio law governing public meetings. The act requires all public officials to take official actions and to conduct all deliberations upon official busine…

11.15 PDF: There are six valid reasons for holding an executive session. The vote to go into executive sessions must be a roll call vote.(A) The motion and vote must specify the purpose(s) of the executive session, i.e., "To consider the purchase of property." If the specified pu…

11.15 PDF: Leave cannot be used to extend an employee's date of retirement or resignation.(A) Vacation leave. (1) Employees classified as regularly scheduled part-time and instructional (contracted for a specific number of days during the academic year) will not accrue vacation.(…

11.15 PDF: The college will be closed on days established as paid holidays.(A) The following days are paid holidays for full time employees and regularly scheduled part time employees (except instructional) employed on a twelve-month basis, whether those employees are considered …

11.15 PDF: The college follows any and all provisions of the Family and Medical Leave Act ("FMLA") and is subject to the following:(A) Eligible employees may take up to twelve weeks of unpaid leave during a rolling twelve month period for one or more of the following reasons: (1)…

11.15 PDF: (A) The college recognizes that there may be instances where full-time and regularly scheduled part-time employees may need to take time off without pay for reasons not covered by Family Medical Leave Act ("FMLA") or in the event the employee does not qualify for FMLA.…

11.15 PDF: (A) Administrative leave, with or without pay, may be given for an employee to leave the college's property (whether owned, leased, rented or used by the college), or not to return to the college's property (whether owned, leased, rented or used by the college) for a s…

11.15 PDF: To provide income protection while an employee carries out his/her civic responsibility, the college pays full-time and regularly scheduled part-time employees his or her regular day of pay (no leave charged) for time spent serving on jury duty. Income received from th…

11.15 PDF: The college provides a catastrophic leave program to full-time employees. The purpose of this program is to permit employees to voluntarily donate unused sick leave to fellow full-time employee(s) who are in critical need of leave due to a catastrophic illness/conditio…

11.15 PDF: (A) Policy statement.It is the policy of the college to carry out its mission in accordance with the strictest ethical guidelines and to ensure that members of the board of trustees and employees conduct themselves in a manner that fosters public confidence in the inte…

11.15 PDF: All employees are expected to meet the following standards of performance and conduct. Failure to meet these standards may subject the employee to disciplinary action and/or termination of employment.(A) Describe honestly their qualifications for a prospective position…

11.15 PDF: Potential conflict of interest arises when a college employee has the opportunity to influence college business, academic, or other decisions in such a way that leads to personal gain. Conflict of interest also exists when a person benefits financially from his / her e…

11.15 PDF: (A) The college conducts pre-employment background checks for all applicants selected for employment. It is a condition of employment that all applicants submit to the criminal background check procedures.The protocol and means by which criminal background checks will …

11.15 PDF: (A) Faculty members selected for instructional assignments primarily in the technical areas should provide evidence of competency based on the following criteria:(1) A minimum of an associate's degree, bachelor's degree preferred; and(2) Practical experience (other tha…

11.15 PDF: The following guidelines for faculty workload are aimed at providing equity for both the college and the faculty member consistent with sound educational and economic practices.(A) Full-time faculty instructional load.Full-time faculty instructional load shall consist …

11.15 PDF: (A) Course selection and assignments.Full-time faculty course selections and assignments will be based first on qualifications (years teaching the course and terminal degree) and then seniority at the college. Qualified adjunct faculty will be allowed to select from th…

11.15 PDF: The colleges instructional employees achieve and advance in rank as described in appendix F to this rule. View Appendix Authorized By: 3358.04 Amplifies: 3358.04

11.15 PDF: The purpose of employee disciplinary action is to modify or correct unacceptable employee behavior. In general, progressive discipline rises through the following levels: verbal warning, written reprimand, disciplinary probation, and termination. Any of the levels may …

11.15 PDF: Conditions may arise that necessitate the reduction of the college workforce. Abolishment of positions may occur for, among other reasons, reasons of budget, lack of work, or reorganization.(A) Reduction in work force.(1) All reductions in work force must be in complia…

11.15 PDF: Part-time faculty will only be paid by the college for hours actually worked. In the event that a part-time faculty member must be absent from an assigned class the following procedures will be used to insure continuity of instruction.(A) If the absence is due to a sud…

11.15 PDF: (A) Philosophy of evaluation.Evaluations are conducted to:(1) Maintain high levels of individual performance.(2) Discover areas of skills and knowledge that need to be improved.(3) Provide feedback regarding personal and professional development activities aimed at imp…

11.15 PDF: The use of a committee structure as a mechanism for college - wide discussion and input to decision making requires that the committee members be truly representative of the college community, and that those who serve do so in addition to their regular duties. Four typ…

11.15 PDF: (A) Basis for the grievance procedure system.(1) The importance of a grievance procedure lays not so much in its frequent use as in the fact that it is available and can operate as a workable safety valve.(2) The grievance procedure should provide a mechanism for the d…

11.15 PDF: Compensation, as used in this manual, is an inclusive term which shall refer to salary or wages plus all fringe benefits. Salary and wages shall be defined as direct monetary payment for services rendered. In the cases where regularly scheduled part-time employees are …

11.15 PDF: Start and stop times are to coincide with the needs of office/department/division and should include consideration of the following:(A) Staggered lunch periods may be scheduled by the chief administrators of the divisions when required to maintain office continuity.(B)…

11.15 PDF: (A) Closure of the college due to inclement weather or other emergencies will be at the discretion of the college's president. On days when the college is closed because of inclement weather or other emergencies, some very important work may be necessary to ensure the …

11.15 PDF: The college recognizes the need for flexibility and alternative work arrangements for eligible employees and suitable positions. Flexible scheduling is one option that may promote employee productivity and work/life balance, and may also be of benefit to the environmen…

11.15 PDF: (A) Salaries recommended by the president.Salaries for administrative, instructional, and support staff employees shall be recommended by the president and approved by the board of trustees. The president's salary shall be established by the board of trustees. The foll…

11.15 PDF: (A) Travel expenses.(1) Expenses for appropriate business travel will be reimbursed in accordance with the travel expense guidelines maintained by the chief financial officer and treasurer.(2) Pursuant to rule 126-1-02 of the Administrative Code, frequent flyer miles b…

11.15 PDF: (A) Conduct policy.Behavior contrary to civil law, and/or criminal law, and/or behavior that interferes with educational objectives and programs of Washington state community college is forbidden. Such behavior will result in disciplinary action including but not limit…

11.15 PDF: (A) Judicial appeal process.(1) The following judicial appeal process shall apply for any student who elects to appeal a non-academic decision made under the college conduct policy or other established policy of the college.Personnel who participated in the initial dec…

11.15 PDF: (A) Compliance with the drug-free schools and communities act amendment of 1989.(1) Standards of conduct.Washington state community college prohibits the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by students and employees on its property or…

11.15 PDF: (A) Student e-mail policy.The college provides e-mail services to students as an educational experience and as a way to facilitate communications with other students and internal and external resource providers. As with any electronic communication services, there are …

11.15 PDF: Independent study will only be offered with the approval of the academic dean of the division or the department chair in which the course originates. This approval will be given when there is no other feasible method whereby a student can obtain the knowledge within th…

11.15 PDF: The attorney general is the attorney for the college and shall provide legal advice in all matters relating to its powers and duties pursuant to section 3358.02 of the Revised Code. Authorized By: 3358.04 Amplifies: 3358.04