Welcome to the MCCEA!
The MCCEA (Mott Community College Education Association) is the bargaining unit for faculty
at MCC. It represents all full-time, adjunct, and part-time faculty. We are also affiliated at the
state level with the Michigan Education Association (MEA), at the national level with the
National Education Association (NEA), and locally with AFL-CIO (American Federation of Labor
and Congress of Industrial Organizations). Our members pay affordable dues to these
associations.
What does the MCCEA do for faculty members?
We protect the rights of every faculty member at MCC, regardless of part-time, full-time, or
probationary status. We also listen to our members’ concerns and address them with the
administration as needed. We work with the College to ensure the best working environment
for our faculty and the best learning environment for our students. We fight anti-teacher, antiunion legislation in Lansing, and make sure our members know in advance of any adverse
legislation coming down the pike. Through our membership in the MEA, we have access to a
UniServ director from MEA to assist with bargaining, benefits, and member advocacy issues.
We also have access to free legal representation for our members.
How are dues collected?
Dues are collected via payroll deduction. MEA/NEA dues rates are set yearly by the MEA and
NEA. Assessment of local dues for all MCCEA members is currently at .035% of wages. AFL-CIO
dues are 25 cents per month.
What about this “Right to Work” thing I’m hearing about? Do I have to pay dues?
“Right to work” legislation does provide an opt-out process, but the MCCEA strongly cautions
against seeing this as any kind of benefit. Although the EA will be legally bound to represent
you should you be threatened with discipline or termination, you will lose your rights to attend
and vote in faculty union matters, and you will have no opportunity for the EA to advocate and
intervene for you in contract or process matters affecting you personally. There will be only
limited times each year when non-members can opt back in.
Where can I get a copy of the faculty contract?
The faculty contract, also known as the CBA (collective bargaining agreement), is available on
the Human Resources section of the the MCC website, under “Employee Group Information”:
http://www.mcc.edu/hr/hr_employeegroupinfo_faculty.shtml. There is a great deal of other
relevant information available on this section of the website as well. If you would like a hard
copy of the contract, please contact our MCCEA office clerk at mccea.office@mcc.edu or 7620343. The union office is in Curtice-Mott 2310.
Who are my divisional representatives?
The MCCEA Board of Directors is made up of representatives from all of the academic divisions
in the college, as well as three delegates-at-large, two part-time representatives, and one
representative to CPSC, the academic governing body at Mott. In addition, the Executive Board
is made up of the President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Grievance Officer,
Communications Officer, and Political Officer. A current list of MCCEA Board of Directors is
included with this form. Elections are held every two years in December.
How can I keep up-to-date on the MCCEA’s activities?
Beginning in Fall 2015, the MCCEA’s monthly newsletter will be replaced by a website,
mccea.wix.com. Regularly visiting the website is the best way to keep current with your EA. If
you would like to read back issues of the former print newsletter, the MCCEA Forward, contact
the MCCEA office clerk.
You can also “like” our page on Facebook (search for “Mott Community College Education
Association”) in order to receive our newsfeed on your page, and contact your divisional
representatives for updates.
I believe my contract rights have been violated. What do I do?
Faculty and management have a mutual obligation to abide by the terms of the contract. If you
believe that management has violated the contract, first contact your divisional respresentative
for assistance. In addition, you can contact our Grievance Officer. Efforts are made to resolve
problems informally at first; if the problem is not solved, the EA executive committee will
determine whether or not to proceed with a formal grievance.
I have a meeting with my dean that I fear may lead to discipline. What do I do?
The CBA provides a procedure that management must follow. There must be just cause
established. You have a right to union representation at any meeting that may lead to
discipline or termination. You will receive a card with your “Weingarten rights” on it, which you
may present at any time you are in a situation that may lead to discipline.
I’m a new faculty member and I want to join the union. What do I do?
New faculty members receive a membership form (blue) from Human Resources, in their
packet for new hires. Please fill out the form and return it promptly to either Human
Resources, or the MCCEA office in CM 2310.
I’m a part-time instructor at MCC, but I also teach full-time for another school. I’m already a
member of the MEA, so do I also have to join at MCC?
Since you are already a member of an affiliated association, you will be considered a local
member and pay dues only to the MCCEA, not the MEA or NEA. Please be sure to let the
MCCEA office know you are already an MEA member, so you are not overcharged for your
dues.
What benefits come with being a member of the MEA?
Plenty. Your MEA membership entitles you to discounts on auto insurance, groceries, and a
multitude of other things. Go to www.mea.org and click on “Members Only” to learn more.
MCCEA Board of Directors
Fall 2015
OFFICERS
Larry Juchartz
Janet Westhoff
John Dempsey
Josua Illian
Robb Dudock
Jackie Knoll
Brian Harding
TELEPHONE
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
Grievance Officer
Communications Officer
Political Officer/MAHE
232-2431
762-0317
232-2538
233-7814
232-4153
232-2363
762-0516
DELEGATES AND REPRESENTATIVES
TELEPHONE
Frank Sobie
Dustin Price
Debbie Ocedek
Vanessa Ferguson
Mari Yancho
Glenn Harris
232-8032
232-8051
762-0317
232-2292
762-0322
762-5536
Delegate-at-Large (FT)
Delegate-at-Large (FT)
Delegate-at-Large (FT)
Part-Time Representative
Part-Time Representative
CPSC Representative
DIVISIONAL REPRESENTATIVES
Frank Krcmarik
John Lucchesi
Jeff Simms
Jennifer Fillion
Diane Tremblay
Kim Owens
Sue Larsen
Dave Butke
TELEPHONE
Advising Rep
Business Rep
Counseling Rep
Fine Arts/Social Science Rep
Health Science Rep
Humanities Rep
Science/Math Rep
Technology Rep
MCCEA OFFICE
Michele Champion
235-5306
235-5709
232-3708
762-0518
762-5019
232-2506
762-5312
232-2445
TELEPHONE
Membership Clerk
762-0343
Overview of Faculty Contract (CBA)
The MCCEA strongly recommends that every new faculty member take the time
to read over the faculty contract upon hiring. If you have questions, please
contact either your divisional representative or your Grievance Officer, who is
an expert on contract content.
We also strongly encourage all faculty members to check their MCC email
account regularly, as both the MCCEA and the College communicate with faculty
via email on a regular basis. If you have trouble accessing your MCC email,
please call 2-HELP for technical assistance.
CALENDAR:
Fall and winter semesters are each 15 weeks long. Fall semester begins
the Tuesday after Labor Day; winter semester begins the second Saturday
in January.
Spring and summer semesters are each 7 ½ weeks long. Spring semester
begins the Wednesday after graduation. Summer semester begins the
Monday after spring semester ends. Some spring classes run for 10
weeks. Online classes always run for 15 weeks.
MCC is closed for the following holidays: Labor Day, Thanksiving Day
(and the day after), Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, and the
Fourth of July.
In addition, MCC is closed the week between Christmas and New Year’s.
TEACHING LOAD:
Each discipline has its own established load defined in terms of contact
hours, usually between 12-18 hours for full-time faculty. Full-time faculty
can teach additional hours (overload) once they have finished their first
probationary semester. Part-time faculty can teach up to 3/5 load of a
full-time faculty member in their discipline, not to exceed 12 credit hours.
CLASS SIZE:
There is a master list of maximum class sizes which cannot be increased.
Faculty members cannot sign overload slips once this maximum has been
reached.
ABSENCE REPORTING:
Each semester, faculty must report absences via WebAdvisor
every three weeks. Faculty will be sent reminders, as well as stepby-step instructions on how to use WebAdvisor, via their MCC
email. Faculty do not have to report absences after week 12.
SUBMITTING GRADES:
Faculty must submit midterm and final grades for fall/winter
classes and final grades for spring/summer classes. Grades must
be submitted via WebAdvisor. Faculty will be notified of the
deadline for submitting grades well in advance. Faculty are
advised to check their MCC email in the days following submission
of grades in case of error. The CTL (Center for Teaching and
Learning) offers a how-to session on submitting grades each
semester.
COURSE SYLLABI:
Each faculty member must supply students with a course syllabus that
includes course objectives, the attendance policy, and the plagiarism
policy. Syllabi must also be submitted to your division office during the
first week of the semester. All syllabi at MCC must also include a statement about DisAbility
Services.
MEETINGS:
There is a mandatory (for full-time faculty) meeting on the fourth
Tuesday of every month from 3-4:30 p.m. Locations and agendas for
these meetings are sent via MCC email. Divisions and disciplines may
also have regular monthly meetings, usually Tuesdays at 3 pm. These
meetings are optional for part-time and adjunct faculty.
OFFICE HOURS:
Part-time and adjunct faculty are not required to hold regular office
hours, although they must make contact information available to
students, be available to meet with students at the student’s request,
and regularly check MCC email and voice mail. Full-time faculty are
required to hold six “engagement hours” per week. “Engagement hours”
can include attendance at CTL sessions, traditional office hours, or
committee work; more details are in the CBA. Engagement hours need to
be approved by your division dean at the beginning of each semester.
GRADUATION:
Commencement is the first Saturday in May, held at the Perani Arena.
Full-time faculty members must participate in commencement exercises
every other year, starting with the year of hire. This is mandatory.
Regalia is provided by the College. Part-time and adjunct faculty may
participate in commencement exercises, if they wish.
STUDENT CONDUCT:
The MCCEA has worked extensively with the Registrar and Dean
of Counseling and Student Development to create a Student Code
of Conduct that protects both faculty and student rights. We
encourage all faculty members to familiarize themselves with it:
http://www.mcc.edu/18_policies/student_code_of_conduct.shtml
The above link also contains a flowchart that instructs faculty
what to do if a student violates the Student Code of Conduct.
Students have the right to file complaints against faculty/staff.
These are normally handled at the division level.
EVALUATION:
Part-time faculty are evaluated during their first term and then
every second term, up to three visits. Adjunct faculty are
evaluated every three years. Full-time faculty are evaluated once
a semester during their probation.
BENEFITS:
You will receive an overview of your benefits from HR during your
new faculty orientation. However, here is some quick
information:
Health care: Full-time, part-time, and adjunct faculty are eligible
to receive health insurance, including vision and dental, through
MCC (MESSA Blue Cross/Blue Shield). The College has Open
Enrollment for health insurance every November.
Tuition waiver: Faculty and staff, along with their dependents and
spouses, are eligible for free tuition for all MCC classes. A GPA of
2.0 must be maintained.
Tuition waiver for graduate study: MCC will reimburse full-time
faculty for up to 75% of their tuition costs if they choose to pursue
an additional graduate degree in their field.
Travel money: Both full-and part-time faculty are granted travel
funds to use for conferences and professional development. See
your division’s DG (divisional governance) for details. Should you
need additional money for professional development, you can
apply through the VPAA’s office.
Sick and emergency time: This is discussed in detail in Article XII of
your faculty contract.
Full-time faculty are credited with ten days of Sick/Emergency
time at the beginning of each academic year.
Part-time faculty accumulate one hour of
Sick/Emergency/Personal Business time per weekly contact hour
being taught, up to fifty hours.
Full-time faculty cannot use Sick/Emergency time for personal
business, but they are given two Personal Business days per
academic year. These can be used for situations not involving
illness, death, or other emergencies.
Faculty members may donate unused Sick/Emergency time to
colleagues who have exhausted their sick bank.
Days taken off for professional development, military service, or
jury duty are not deducted from a faculty member’s sick bank.
The only faculty members who accumulate paid vacation time are
Academic Success Specialists and Student Success Specialists.