Summer Semester Sabbatical. This sabbatical must be taken during the summer months between the regular winter and fall academic semesters. The award of a full academic year or academic semester sabbatical does not preclude one from applying or being granted a summer sabbatical. Summer sabbaticals are exempt from the 4 year limitation described in Section 60. Funding for summer semester sabbaticals will come from the Xxxxxxxxxx Fund per the terms described in this Section. Compensation for summer sabbatical leaves shall be at the rate of up to $7,000 or the actual cost of the sabbatical, whichever is less. Allowable expenses for sabbaticals shall include (but are not necessarily limited to): (1) tuition, if applicable; (2) mandatory fees; (3) travel expenses; (4) out-of-town housing costs; and (5) out- of-town meals. The housing and meals allowance shall not exceed the meals and housing allowances authorized by the “Standard Travel Regulation” then applicable to Michigan Employment Relations Commission mediators. Travel expenses shall be reimbursed per the “reasonably and necessarily incurred” standards set forth at Section 76 of this Agreement. It is understood by both parties that allowable sabbatical expenses pertain specifically to College employees only, and not to family members of the applicant. Prior to commencement of a summer sabbatical leave awarded per this Section, the recipient shall receive a cash advance equal to ninety percent (90%) of the sabbatical compensation awarded to him/her. Receipts for all sabbatical expenses must be provided to the College within thirty (30) days after conclusion of the sabbatical leave. The balance of sabbatical compensation owed (if any) shall be paid to the faculty member within thirty (30) days after those receipts have been provided to the College. If a faculty member’s 90% cash advance exceed sabbatical expenses allowed per this provision, the faculty member will, within said thirty (30) day period, reimburse the College the excess amount. The College will promptly reinvest the reimbursed amount as principal of the Xxxxxxxxxx Funds.
