Common use of Department Head Election Procedure Clause in Contracts

Department Head Election Procedure. Department heads shall be elected by the faculty members in their department/department cluster in an election conducted by the Academic Senate as directed by LBCCFA. Before each department head election is held, a list of candidates eligible to run for election in that department shall be compiled by LBCCFA and given to the Academic Senate. LBCCFA will oversee the election process to ensure compliance with the Master Agreement. In case a department seeks to have co- department heads, the appropriate ▇▇▇▇ must notify Academic Senate prior to the election. Inquiries concerning the department head election procedure or eligibility of candidates for department head shall be answered by LBCCFA. Deans may appoint an interim department head to be paid on a prorated basis to fill a vacancy until the department head position is filled through the election process. The appointed department head shall be a member of that department unless no one in the department is willing to serve. Department head appointments are voluntary on the part of the faculty member. A department head election shall be held whenever a new department is formed; a department head resigns, retires, dies, is dismissed, or is absent from office for a semester; or when a department head's term of office expires. These procedures for selection of department head will be followed: 12.4.1 The appropriate ▇▇▇▇ or designee shall call a meeting of the electorate of the department. 12.4.1.1 In order to be eligible to vote in a department head election, a faculty member must be assigned at least fifty percent (50%) of their load in that department in the semester in which the election is held. Faculty members who are not assigned at least fifty percent (50%) in the department during the semester in which the department head election is held shall be able to vote in that election if the average of that person's assignment during the three (3) semesters preceding the election is equal to or exceeds fifty percent (50%) in the department in which the election is being held and if faculty member is not assigned fifty percent (50%) or more in another department the semester the election is being held. If the faculty member is assigned fifty percent (50%) to each of two (2) departments, the faculty member shall choose to be a member of the electorate of one (1) of those departments. After a faculty member has chosen to become a member of the electorate of a department, the faculty member may not choose to become a member of the electorate of any other department until their percentages of assignment have changed. In case a department seeks to have co-department heads, this must be announced, discussed, and approved by a majority (50%+1) of the faculty at this meeting of the electorate of the department. 12.4.1.2 Each department head election shall include the votes of the incumbent department head and those department members absent or on leave of absence if available at the time of the election. 12.4.2 At the first part of the meeting, the appropriate ▇▇▇▇ or designee shall inform the department members of all aspects of the qualifications, duties, responsibilities, and remuneration of the department head position. 12.4.3 Any tenured faculty member is eligible to be a candidate for department head if the faculty member meets the criteria in this Section. In order for a department member to be eligible for candidacy, the faculty member must be assigned at least sixty percent (60%) to the department as determined by the area of assignment(s) on the faculty service load agreement. Eligibility to run for department head shall include reassigned time if that reassigned time replaces a course or courses whose area of assignment numbers enable eligibility. This will be determined by the potential candidate's faculty service load agreement for the semester of their first election. If a faculty member is on sabbatical or other leave of absence during the semester in which the department head election is held, the faculty member must have been assigned at least sixty percent (60%) in the department during the last semester before their sabbatical to be eligible for candidacy. Should no one who meets these standards be available to run for office, a department member with a lesser percentage and/or a probationary department member, if mutually agreed to by the Vice President, Academic Affairs, area ▇▇▇▇ and the electorate of the department, would be eligible. For those department head positions requiring special license by law, credential, or degree, only those people having those qualifications may be candidates. 12.4.4 In case of a tie, a runoff election shall be held. In case of a tie after a runoff election, the area ▇▇▇▇ shall cast the deciding vote. 12.4.5 Department heads are elected for a three (3) year term. The term of the incumbent department head ends with the last day of the semester in which the election is held. The term of the new department head begins with the next day the District offices are open after the conclusion of that semester. 12.4.6 The name(s) of the elected candidate(s) shall be forwarded through proper channels to the Board of Trustees. If approved by the Board of Trustees, the newly elected department head(s) shall serve a term of three (3) years beginning with the semester in which the election is effective. 12.4.7 Department head elections are not to be conducted during the summer and/or winter intersessions. 12.4.8 If there are no candidates for a department head position, the appropriate ▇▇▇▇, in consultation with the appropriate vice president, shall appoint a department head to serve for one (1) year. 12.4.9 All department head appointments shall be voluntary on the part of the faculty member. 12.4.10 Recall Procedures

Department Head Election Procedure. Department heads shall be elected by the faculty members in their department/department cluster in an election conducted by the Academic Senate as directed by LBCCFA. Before each department head election is held, a list of candidates eligible to run for election in that department shall be compiled by LBCCFA and given to the Academic Senate. LBCCFA will oversee the election process to ensure compliance with the Master Agreement. In case a department seeks to have co- department heads, the appropriate ▇▇▇▇ must notify Academic Senate prior to the election. Inquiries concerning the department head election procedure or eligibility of candidates for department head shall be answered by LBCCFA. Deans ▇▇▇▇▇ may appoint an interim department head to be paid on a prorated basis to fill a vacancy until the department head position is filled through the election process. The appointed department head shall be a member of that department unless no one in the department is willing to serve. Department head appointments are voluntary on the part of the faculty member. A department head election shall be held whenever a new department is formed; a department head resigns, retires, dies, is dismissed, or is absent from office for a semester; or when a department head's term of office expires. These procedures for selection of department head will be followed: 12.4.1 The appropriate ▇▇▇▇ or designee shall call a meeting of the electorate of the department. 12.4.1.1 In order to be eligible to vote in a department head election, a faculty member must be assigned at least fifty percent (50%) of their load in that department in the semester in which the election is held. Faculty members who are not assigned at least fifty percent (50%) in the department during the semester in which the department head election is held shall be able to vote in that election if the average of that person's assignment during the three (3) semesters preceding the election is equal to or exceeds fifty percent (50%) in the department in which the election is being held and if faculty member is not assigned fifty percent (50%) or more in another department the semester the election is being held. If the faculty member is assigned fifty percent (50%) to each of two (2) departments, the faculty member shall choose to be a member of the electorate of one (1) of those departments. After a faculty member has chosen to become a member of the electorate of a department, the faculty member may not choose to become a member of the electorate of any other department until their percentages of assignment have changed. In case a department seeks to have co-department heads, this must be announced, discussed, and approved by a majority (50%+1) of the faculty at this meeting of the electorate of the department. 12.4.1.2 Each department head election shall include the votes of the incumbent department head and those department members absent or on leave of absence if available at the time of the election. 12.4.2 At the first part of the meeting, the appropriate ▇▇▇▇ or designee shall inform the department members of all aspects of the qualifications, duties, responsibilities, and remuneration of the department head position. 12.4.3 Any tenured faculty member is eligible to be a candidate for department head if the faculty member meets the criteria in this Section. In order for a department member to be eligible for candidacy, the faculty member must be assigned at least sixty percent (60%) to the department as determined by the area of assignment(s) on the faculty service load agreement. Eligibility to run for department head shall include reassigned time if that reassigned time replaces a course or courses whose area of assignment numbers enable eligibility. This will be determined by the potential candidate's faculty service load agreement for the semester of their first election. If a faculty member is on sabbatical or other leave of absence during the semester in which the department head election is held, the faculty member must have been assigned at least sixty percent (60%) in the department during the last semester before their sabbatical to be eligible for candidacy. Should no one who meets these standards be available to run for office, a department member with a lesser percentage and/or a probationary department member, if mutually agreed to by the Vice President, Academic Affairs, area ▇▇▇▇ and the electorate of the department, would be eligible. For those department head positions requiring special license by law, credential, or degree, only those people having those qualifications may be candidates. 12.4.4 In case of a tie, a runoff election shall be held. In case of a tie after a runoff election, the area ▇▇▇▇ shall cast the deciding vote. 12.4.5 Department heads are elected for a three (3) year term. The term of the incumbent department head ends with the last day of the semester in which the election is held. The term of the new department head begins with the next day the District offices are open after the conclusion of that semester. 12.4.6 The name(s) of the elected candidate(s) shall be forwarded through proper channels to the Board of Trustees. If approved by the Board of Trustees, the newly elected department head(s) shall serve a term of three (3) years beginning with the semester in which the election is effective. 12.4.7 Department head elections are not to be conducted during the summer and/or winter intersessions. 12.4.8 If there are no candidates for a department head position, the appropriate ▇▇▇▇, in consultation with the appropriate vice president, shall appoint a department head to serve for one (1) year. 12.4.9 All department head appointments shall be voluntary on the part of the faculty member. 12.4.10 Recall Procedures

Department Head Election Procedure. Department heads shall be elected by the faculty members in their his/her department/department cluster in an election conducted by the Academic Senate as directed by LBCCFA▇▇▇▇▇▇. Before each department head election is held, a list of candidates eligible to run for election in that department shall be compiled by LBCCFA ▇▇▇▇▇▇ and given to the Academic Senate. LBCCFA will oversee the election process to ensure compliance with the Master Agreement. In case a department seeks to have co- department heads, the appropriate ▇▇▇▇ must notify Academic Senate prior to the election. Inquiries concerning the department head election procedure or eligibility of candidates for department head shall be answered by LBCCFA▇▇▇▇▇▇. Deans ▇▇▇▇▇ may appoint an interim department head to be paid on a prorated basis to fill a vacancy until the department head position is filled through the election process. The appointed department head shall be a member of that department unless no one in the department is willing to serve. Department head appointments are voluntary on the part of the faculty member. A department head election shall be held whenever a new department is formed; a department head resigns, retires, dies, is dismissed, or is absent from office for a semester; or when a department head's term of office expires. These procedures for selection of department head will be followed: 12.4.1 13.4.1 The appropriate ▇▇▇▇ or designee shall call a meeting of the electorate of the department. 12.4.1.1 13.4.1.1 In order to be eligible to vote in a department head election, a faculty member must be assigned at least fifty percent (50%) of their his/her load in that department in the semester in which the election is held. Faculty members who are not assigned at least fifty percent (50%) in the department during the semester in which the department head election is held shall be able to vote in that election if the average of that person's assignment during the three (3) semesters preceding the election is equal to or exceeds fifty percent (50%) in the department in which the election is being held and if faculty member he/she is not assigned fifty percent (50%) or more in another department the semester the election is being held. If the faculty member is assigned fifty percent (50%) to each of two (2) departments, the faculty member shall choose to be a member of the electorate of one (1) of those departments. After a faculty member has chosen to become a member of the electorate of a department, the faculty member he/she may not choose to become a member of the electorate of any other department until their his/her percentages of assignment have changed. In case a department seeks to have co-department heads, this must be announced, discussed, and approved by a majority (50%+1) of the faculty at this meeting of the electorate of the department. 12.4.1.2 13.4.1.2 Each department head election shall include the votes of the incumbent department head and those department members absent or on leave of absence if available at the time of the election. 12.4.2 13.4.2 At the first part of the meeting, the appropriate ▇▇▇▇ or designee shall inform the department members of all aspects of the qualifications, duties, responsibilities, and remuneration of the department head position. 12.4.3 13.4.3 Any tenured faculty member is eligible to be a candidate for department head if the faculty member he/she meets the criteria in this Section. In order for a department member to be eligible for candidacy, the faculty member he/she must be assigned at least sixty percent (60%) to the department as determined by the area of assignment(s) on the faculty service load agreement. Eligibility to run for department head shall include reassigned time if that reassigned time replaces a course or courses whose area of assignment numbers enable eligibility. This will be determined by the potential candidate's faculty service load agreement for the semester of their his/her first election. If a faculty member is on sabbatical or other leave of absence during the semester in which the department head election is held, the faculty member he/she must have been assigned at least sixty percent (60%) in the department during the last semester before their his/her sabbatical to be eligible for candidacy. Should no one who meets these standards be available to run for office, a department member with a lesser percentage and/or a probationary department member, if mutually agreed to by the Vice President, Academic Affairs, area ▇▇▇▇ and the electorate of the department, would be eligible. For those department head positions requiring special license by law, credential, or degree, only those people having those qualifications may be candidates. 12.4.4 13.4.4 In case of a tie, a runoff election shall be held. In case of a tie after a runoff election, the area ▇▇▇▇ shall cast the deciding vote. 12.4.5 13.4.5 Department heads are elected for a three (3) year term. The term of the incumbent department head ends with the last day of the semester in which the election is held. The term of the new department head begins with the next day the District offices are open after the conclusion of that semester. 12.4.6 13.4.6 The name(s) name of the elected candidate(s) candidate shall be forwarded through proper channels to the Board of Trustees. If approved by the Board of Trustees, the newly elected department head(s) head shall serve a term of three (3) years beginning with the semester in which the election is effective. 12.4.7 13.4.7 Department head elections are not to be conducted during the summer and/or winter intersessions. 12.4.8 13.4.8 If there are no candidates for a department head position, the appropriate ▇▇▇▇, in consultation with the appropriate vice president, shall appoint a department head to serve for one (1) year. 12.4.9 13.4.9 All department head appointments shall be voluntary on the part of the faculty member. 12.4.10 13.4.10 Recall Procedures

Department Head Election Procedure. Department heads shall be elected by the faculty members in their his/her department/department cluster in an election conducted by the Academic Senate as directed by LBCCFA. Before each department head election is held, a list of candidates eligible to run for election in that department shall be compiled by LBCCFA and given to the Academic Senate. LBCCFA will oversee the election process to ensure compliance with the Master Agreement. In case a department seeks to have co- department heads, the appropriate ▇▇▇▇ must notify Academic Senate prior to the election. Inquiries concerning the department head election procedure or eligibility of candidates for department head shall be answered by LBCCFA. Deans may appoint an interim department head to be paid on a prorated basis to fill a vacancy until the department head position is filled through the election process. The appointed department head shall be a member of that department unless no one in the department is willing to serve. Department head appointments are voluntary on the part of the faculty member. A department head election shall be held whenever a new department is formed; a department head resigns, retires, dies, is dismissed, or is absent from office for a semester; or when a department head's term of office expires. These procedures for selection of department head will be followed: 12.4.1 13.4.1 The appropriate ▇▇▇▇ or designee shall call a meeting of the electorate of the department. 12.4.1.1 13.4.1.1 In order to be eligible to vote in a department head election, a faculty member must be assigned at least fifty percent (50%) of their his/her load in that department in the semester in which the election is held. Faculty members who are not assigned at least fifty percent (50%) in the department during the semester in which the department head election is held shall be able to vote in that election if the average of that person's assignment during the three (3) semesters preceding the election is equal to or exceeds fifty percent (50%) in the department in which the election is being held and if faculty member he/she is not assigned fifty percent (50%) or more in another department the semester the election is being held. If the faculty member is assigned fifty percent (50%) to each of two (2) departments, the faculty member shall choose to be a member of the electorate of one (1) of those departments. After a faculty member has chosen to become a member of the electorate of a department, the faculty member he/she may not choose to become a member of the electorate of any other department until their his/her percentages of assignment have changed. In case a department seeks to have co-department heads, this must be announced, discussed, and approved by a majority (50%+1) of the faculty at this meeting of the electorate of the department. 12.4.1.2 13.4.1.2 Each department head election shall include the votes of the incumbent department head and those department members absent or on leave of absence if available at the time of the election. 12.4.2 13.4.2 At the first part of the meeting, the appropriate ▇▇▇▇ or designee shall inform the department members of all aspects of the qualifications, duties, responsibilities, and remuneration of the department head position. 12.4.3 13.4.3 Any tenured faculty member is eligible to be a candidate for department head if the faculty member he/she meets the criteria in this Section. In order for a department member to be eligible for candidacy, the faculty member he/she must be assigned at least sixty percent (60%) to the department as determined by the area of assignment(s) on the faculty service load agreement. Eligibility to run for department head shall include reassigned time if that reassigned time replaces a course or courses whose area of assignment numbers enable eligibility. This will be determined by the potential candidate's faculty service load agreement for the semester of their his/her first election. If a faculty member is on sabbatical or other leave of absence during the semester in which the department head election is held, the faculty member he/she must have been assigned at least sixty percent (60%) in the department during the last semester before their his/her sabbatical to be eligible for candidacy. Should no one who meets these standards be available to run for office, a department member with a lesser percentage and/or a probationary department member, if mutually agreed to by the Vice President, Academic Affairs, area ▇▇▇▇ and the electorate of the department, would be eligible. For those department head positions requiring special license by law, credential, or degree, only those people having those qualifications may be candidates. 12.4.4 13.4.4 In case of a tie, a runoff election shall be held. In case of a tie after a runoff election, the area ▇▇▇▇ shall cast the deciding vote. 12.4.5 13.4.5 Department heads are elected for a three (3) year term. The term of the incumbent department head ends with the last day of the semester in which the election is held. The term of the new department head begins with the next day the District offices are open after the conclusion of that semester. 12.4.6 13.4.6 The name(s) name of the elected candidate(s) candidate shall be forwarded through proper channels to the Board of Trustees. If approved by the Board of Trustees, the newly elected department head(s) head shall serve a term of three (3) years beginning with the semester in which the election is effective. 12.4.7 13.4.7 Department head elections are not to be conducted during the summer and/or winter intersessions. 12.4.8 13.4.8 If there are no candidates for a department head position, the appropriate ▇▇▇▇, in consultation with the appropriate vice president, shall appoint a department head to serve for one (1) year. 12.4.9 13.4.9 All department head appointments shall be voluntary on the part of the faculty member. 12.4.10 13.4.10 Recall Procedures