Full-time Individual Allocation. Full-time academic employees assigned to programs supported through SBCTC funding allocation shall be granted a minimum of $1,700 per employee to be used over a fixed two-year period (to coincide with each fiscal biennium). Those full-time employees contracted on a quarterly basis shall be granted a minimum pro rata amount of funding; however, the Executive Vice President for Instruction may grant up to the full $1,700 based on the anticipated contracting of that employee. The College and the Federation will consider annually whether additional monies are available. Access and use of the funds shall be according to the following criteria: a. The fund shall be administered through the division administrator’s office. Effective July 1, 2015, the funds are available beginning July 1st of the first year in the two-year cycle (first fiscal year of each biennium). b. Use of the funds shall be restricted to: 1. Costs related to attendance at workshops, conferences, courses, or seminars. 2. Purchases of professional development materials such as videos, publications or other materials designed to assist faculty with professional development. Any purchase of computer/technology/mobile hardware or software must have pre-approval from the Director of Information Technology or designee prior to purchase. 3. Membership in professional organizations. (See also Section 2.12.5) 4. Costs associated with acquiring or maintaining vocational certification or other professional licenses, when those costs cannot be covered through other funding sources at the College. (See also Section 2.12.5) 5. Entrance fees for artistic events, performances, or exhibitions requested by Fine Arts Department employees, when directly related to the employee’s assignment and approved by the Executive Vice President for Instruction. 6. A faculty member on professional leave is entitled to the use of their individual allocation during the period of their leave. c. All use of funds must be consistent with Office of Financial Management rules for use of state funds. d. Any materials purchased are the property of the College. e. By the last day of Winter Quarter in the second year of the cycle (biennium), a faculty member must declare their intent to either: (i) use the remainder of the funds that fiscal year or
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